The problem here is that there are legitimate differences between men and women. I'm 24 years old, I'm 6'3" and weigh probably 215 lbs or so. I'm a pretty fit guy and I could physically manhandle most men I interact with on a daily basis, even those who may be larger in stature than I am. I have, for years, trained in Judo, Brazilian Jiu Jitsu and kickboxing. Am I equal to most men in terms of physical ability? Probably not. There are other grown men that I've seriously hurt in the past in street fights and quite honestly those fights were always completely unfair. I'm not proud of that but I used to have a really bad temper and I was never afraid to throw the first punch.
Let alone if I ever put my hands on a woman? It would be terrible. Physical differences do exist between people. Physical differences do exist between the genders. This isn't discrimination. This isn't prejudice. This is fact. Should I be allowed to fight in a female Mixed Martial Arts league because I claim that I "identify" as a female? I'm not so sure about that.
We do not live in a perfect world and as much as we try to work toward perfection we will never achieve it. There will always be a minority. There will always be a marginalized group and there will always be people who feel like life isn't fair. We should accommodate people where and when we can but we can't save everyone from "being offended."
That being said I'm not sure where I stand on this issue. I certainly support trans rights and have no problem with trans people in any way shape or form. But we have to look at what makes sense and not just what is going to spare people's feelings.
Let alone if I ever put my hands on a woman? It would be terrible. Physical differences do exist between people. Physical differences do exist between the genders. This isn't discrimination. This isn't prejudice. This is fact. Should I be allowed to fight in a female Mixed Martial Arts league because I claim that I "identify" as a female? I'm not so sure about that.
We do not live in a perfect world and as much as we try to work toward perfection we will never achieve it. There will always be a minority. There will always be a marginalized group and there will always be people who feel like life isn't fair. We should accommodate people where and when we can but we can't save everyone from "being offended."
That being said I'm not sure where I stand on this issue. I certainly support trans rights and have no problem with trans people in any way shape or form. But we have to look at what makes sense and not just what is going to spare people's feelings.
“Love is the only bow on Life’s dark cloud. It is the morning and the evening star. It shines upon the babe, and sheds its radiance on the quiet tomb. It is the mother of art, inspirer of poet, patriot and philosopher.
It is the air and light of every heart – builder of every home, kindler of every fire on every hearth. It was the first to dream of immortality. It fills the world with melody – for music is the voice of love.
Love is the magician, the enchanter, that changes worthless things to Joy, and makes royal kings and queens of common clay. It is the perfume of that wondrous flower, the heart, and without that sacred passion, that divine swoon, we are less than beasts; but with it, earth is heaven, and we are gods.” - Robert. G. Ingersoll
It is the air and light of every heart – builder of every home, kindler of every fire on every hearth. It was the first to dream of immortality. It fills the world with melody – for music is the voice of love.
Love is the magician, the enchanter, that changes worthless things to Joy, and makes royal kings and queens of common clay. It is the perfume of that wondrous flower, the heart, and without that sacred passion, that divine swoon, we are less than beasts; but with it, earth is heaven, and we are gods.” - Robert. G. Ingersoll
