Can be, I just meant in the sense that people use the idea like this. 'I identify as...' Getting identity from ephemeral ideas. Like using sexual proclivity as definition of entire self as person.
Well they like to "follow their heart." The Bible says that our hearts deceive us. We shouldn't trust our hearts because many times it leads us to do things that may feel good, but ultimately hurt us even more. Christ says trust Him, not your heart and emotions. Not saying it's always wrong to follow your heart or have emotions, but most of the time our heart lies. It yearns for what makes us happy, not what is always right.
not that i agree but when they say "love yourself", to them it means "love the way you see yourself". meaning if a woman sees herself as a man then she should love that perception of herself and not the way she was born. i know its stupid but that's how they see it
That is called "Double-think." George Orwell 1984.
Doublethink is a process of indoctrination whereby the subject is expected to simultaneously accept two mutually contradictory beliefs as correct, often in contravention to one's own memories or sense of reality... https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Doublethink
These same people will say gender is a social construct then turn around and say they were born that way while taking on the most masculine and feminine stereotypes.
It's good to point out tensions within their ideological framework.
Judith Butler, probably the most influential of all these gender theorists, is clever enough to identify the tension, making her pose the question: "what does it mean to be comfortable with yourself as you are? Maybe we should be constantly changing ourselves, there is no "true" you"
That's a paraphrase, but I'm confident I got the gist of it. Here we see an interesting idea many of us are familiar with here: Humans are malleable and have nothing like a "nature"
That there are so many people that hold this idea today has concerning implications in my opinion.
Absolutely. I certainly don't believe that all human attributes are unchangeable. The "feel stupid become stupid" one is a good example.
I'll even grant that some behaviors that most see as being part of one's "gender" are shaped by social influences --certain customs and attitudes. And that sexuality is based partially on innate predisposition but also shaped in early childhood (=psychological factors, environment, etc.).
But the idea that we can (or should) change all aspects of ourselves might be based somewhat on the fact that we aren't grateful for what we are given as you say.
Ah, yes. You first need an elegant two-sided argument where you can contradict yourself. Once cognitive dissonance is gained, I'm sure the rest is easy for them.
Also "who you are" is ephemeral nonsense. Identity can literally be based on anything if it's not based on who the Bible And CHRIST said you are.
Always ok to ask for changes, but you should also ask for the grace to accept what He has for you whether he does or not.
What about Biology? Isn't that generally the ultimate identifier when it comes to male/female/penguin?
Can be, I just meant in the sense that people use the idea like this. 'I identify as...' Getting identity from ephemeral ideas. Like using sexual proclivity as definition of entire self as person.
Literally a communist overthrow psychological tactic
Well they like to "follow their heart." The Bible says that our hearts deceive us. We shouldn't trust our hearts because many times it leads us to do things that may feel good, but ultimately hurt us even more. Christ says trust Him, not your heart and emotions. Not saying it's always wrong to follow your heart or have emotions, but most of the time our heart lies. It yearns for what makes us happy, not what is always right.
Feelings override everything for them.
It's only one part of what makes us human. Mind, heart, spirit. You need all 3 to work together.
Because they're hypocrites. If the left didn't have double standards, they'd have no standards at all.
Because who they are is more tied to what they feel they are internally. Not how they appear externally.
not that i agree but when they say "love yourself", to them it means "love the way you see yourself". meaning if a woman sees herself as a man then she should love that perception of herself and not the way she was born. i know its stupid but that's how they see it
That is called "Double-think." George Orwell 1984.
It's another pathway to voluntary sterilization. It also leads to a life of despair and hopelessness. Oh, it also leads to suicide.
How can people who say there’s no difference between men and women also promote gender change surgeries?
"Cognative dissonance is a hell of a drug"
Well you know double standards are kinda their thing
These same people will say gender is a social construct then turn around and say they were born that way while taking on the most masculine and feminine stereotypes.
It's good to point out tensions within their ideological framework.
Judith Butler, probably the most influential of all these gender theorists, is clever enough to identify the tension, making her pose the question: "what does it mean to be comfortable with yourself as you are? Maybe we should be constantly changing ourselves, there is no "true" you"
That's a paraphrase, but I'm confident I got the gist of it. Here we see an interesting idea many of us are familiar with here: Humans are malleable and have nothing like a "nature"
That there are so many people that hold this idea today has concerning implications in my opinion.
Absolutely. I certainly don't believe that all human attributes are unchangeable. The "feel stupid become stupid" one is a good example.
I'll even grant that some behaviors that most see as being part of one's "gender" are shaped by social influences --certain customs and attitudes. And that sexuality is based partially on innate predisposition but also shaped in early childhood (=psychological factors, environment, etc.).
But the idea that we can (or should) change all aspects of ourselves might be based somewhat on the fact that we aren't grateful for what we are given as you say.
"love yourself......" but hate everyone else
My guess would be, they are not deep thinkers!
I once heard someone observe regarding transgenderism, "Why should I accept someone when they can't even accept themselves."
This is precisely what Orwell called Doublethink
They claim to feel the way they do because God made them that way. OK, so where do you get off trying to (shabbily) alter God's creation?
I have a difficult time reconciling that overt discontinuity.
It's easy, when you've thrown logic and reasoning out the window
Clown world.
Excellent point!
Ah, yes. You first need an elegant two-sided argument where you can contradict yourself. Once cognitive dissonance is gained, I'm sure the rest is easy for them.
Mental illness ??♂️
Mental illness
Yea, I've noticed this too... It seems like purposeful doublethink.