Thank you robert for recognizing TFoV and for being such a steadfast ally of the LGBTQ community. And I am so grateful to President Biden. He truly is a man with a huge heart. 🙏🏻🏳️⚧️🏳️🌈
I am an agnostic. But I was raised as a "Christian". I don't remember being taught anything in "Sunday school" about treating people differently. People are people. Judge them as individuals based on how they treat others. Help those in need. Love your neighbor, help your brothers and sisters.
I left the church as a teen when I watched those same Sunday school teachers act like bigots and haters Monday through Saturday. For them the "church" was just a social club. Something to enhance their resume, to hide behind.
Why is so much hate spewing out of the mouths of "Christians"? Where are the real followers of a compassionate Jesus? Why are so many "preachers" filled with hate? Where are the pastors who could put people back on the path of love? What disease or parasite has infected their minds?
Robert, you once summarized the bilogical spectrum of gender at birth , that it is not always easy binary choices. I can't remember if you said it or wrote it, but it was perfect. It was aimed at the many, very good folks, who don't easily understand how typical wide ranges of gender identity are ir our personal identity. If you can find it or just write it again, you would be doing us all a great service. It was in lay terms and simple and clear and about a paragraph. I am in pediatric health care, and you explained it better than I have heard in part because you are not in health care.
brenda tepper - In response to my expressing frustration re: Garland, my son said "Garland was a judge and not a prosecutor". This different mind set is what we are encountering. Made sense to me
I do not understand the GOP’s war on the LGBTQ+ community. Are they basing this on religion or on a parents’ rights to “protect” their children? It is hate mongering as far as I can see and it is disgusting! I hope that companies do pull out of Florida and stop holding their meetings there.
I don’t understand why the people of this country can’t see the hatred in the Republican Party that is behind all of their repressive laws. I thought that America was better than this.
I add my profound thanks to those of all of the other readers who thank you for your LGBTQ support. Attacking Disney is like kicking the baby Jesus. The Justice Department has been in deep trouble somewhere along the line, perhaps since Eric Holder left. We will get out the vote, we will expose cynical GOP ploys. Thanks, Robert!
Thank you, Robert, for explaining again, in the comment below, how we can differ genetically from the "norm." Now if I could only understand why fundamentalist religions are enraged by these variations, why they promote such rigid and binary sexual identities and behaviors, and why they spread hate about anyone who differs from what they think their god intended.
I'm guessing Ronny D and his folks haven't looked at the results of NC passing HB2 in 2016 - The public facilities privacy & security act. This bill cost the state many millions of dollars in revenue from tourism, movie production, business relocations and even NCAA competitions and more. I predict the same will happen in Florida - the people don't deserve it but the QOP sure does.
My mother always taught me that I should treat other people the way I would want to be treated. She also taught that being selfish (acting only according to what I wanted) was the wrong thing to do, and that it was more blessed to give than to receive. The dignity of every person matters. One day someone may look to treat YOU as less than, and therefore, disposable. Then what?!
A Supreme Court Justice is not above the law any more than a President is. Where are the checks and balances that check the Supreme Court Justices? Why isn't Justice Thomas recusing himself from anything related to the January 6 attack on the Capitol? It is clear that the Supreme Court is in the process of dismantling democracy. It is all about power bought by money between Citizens United, gutting the Voting Rights Act, and now taking away the existing rights of women and transgenders. Does the Constitution need an upgrade?
I fear that the collective epiphany of republicans has to do with how easy it is to overcome normal political rules and traditions with cheating and propaganda. It’s not just a few Southern states. The idiocy and the war on the middle class, LGBT persons, reproduction, immigrants, social programs, and Democrats is out in the open for all to see. Yet, they are treated as a competent political party, with widespread political support and media acceptance. This boggles my mind as I wonder “What’s The Matter With America.”
Thank you robert for recognizing TFoV and for being such a steadfast ally of the LGBTQ community. And I am so grateful to President Biden. He truly is a man with a huge heart. 🙏🏻🏳️⚧️🏳️🌈
I am an agnostic. But I was raised as a "Christian". I don't remember being taught anything in "Sunday school" about treating people differently. People are people. Judge them as individuals based on how they treat others. Help those in need. Love your neighbor, help your brothers and sisters.
I left the church as a teen when I watched those same Sunday school teachers act like bigots and haters Monday through Saturday. For them the "church" was just a social club. Something to enhance their resume, to hide behind.
Why is so much hate spewing out of the mouths of "Christians"? Where are the real followers of a compassionate Jesus? Why are so many "preachers" filled with hate? Where are the pastors who could put people back on the path of love? What disease or parasite has infected their minds?
Robert, you once summarized the bilogical spectrum of gender at birth , that it is not always easy binary choices. I can't remember if you said it or wrote it, but it was perfect. It was aimed at the many, very good folks, who don't easily understand how typical wide ranges of gender identity are ir our personal identity. If you can find it or just write it again, you would be doing us all a great service. It was in lay terms and simple and clear and about a paragraph. I am in pediatric health care, and you explained it better than I have heard in part because you are not in health care.
brenda tepper - In response to my expressing frustration re: Garland, my son said "Garland was a judge and not a prosecutor". This different mind set is what we are encountering. Made sense to me
I do not understand the GOP’s war on the LGBTQ+ community. Are they basing this on religion or on a parents’ rights to “protect” their children? It is hate mongering as far as I can see and it is disgusting! I hope that companies do pull out of Florida and stop holding their meetings there.
I don’t understand why the people of this country can’t see the hatred in the Republican Party that is behind all of their repressive laws. I thought that America was better than this.
I add my profound thanks to those of all of the other readers who thank you for your LGBTQ support. Attacking Disney is like kicking the baby Jesus. The Justice Department has been in deep trouble somewhere along the line, perhaps since Eric Holder left. We will get out the vote, we will expose cynical GOP ploys. Thanks, Robert!
Thank you, Robert, for explaining again, in the comment below, how we can differ genetically from the "norm." Now if I could only understand why fundamentalist religions are enraged by these variations, why they promote such rigid and binary sexual identities and behaviors, and why they spread hate about anyone who differs from what they think their god intended.
I'm guessing Ronny D and his folks haven't looked at the results of NC passing HB2 in 2016 - The public facilities privacy & security act. This bill cost the state many millions of dollars in revenue from tourism, movie production, business relocations and even NCAA competitions and more. I predict the same will happen in Florida - the people don't deserve it but the QOP sure does.
My mother always taught me that I should treat other people the way I would want to be treated. She also taught that being selfish (acting only according to what I wanted) was the wrong thing to do, and that it was more blessed to give than to receive. The dignity of every person matters. One day someone may look to treat YOU as less than, and therefore, disposable. Then what?!
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I am so thankful I can read you daily. You always sort out the complexities of our national issues. Thank you. Cindy Piper
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Eye opening. What a struggle but we can't sit back. This article was a call to battle!
A Supreme Court Justice is not above the law any more than a President is. Where are the checks and balances that check the Supreme Court Justices? Why isn't Justice Thomas recusing himself from anything related to the January 6 attack on the Capitol? It is clear that the Supreme Court is in the process of dismantling democracy. It is all about power bought by money between Citizens United, gutting the Voting Rights Act, and now taking away the existing rights of women and transgenders. Does the Constitution need an upgrade?
Florida is fighting back with billboards ! “ Don’t Say Gay”
https://www.nbcnews.com/nbc-out/out-news/billboards-florida-encourage-people-say-gay-rcna22037
I fear that the collective epiphany of republicans has to do with how easy it is to overcome normal political rules and traditions with cheating and propaganda. It’s not just a few Southern states. The idiocy and the war on the middle class, LGBT persons, reproduction, immigrants, social programs, and Democrats is out in the open for all to see. Yet, they are treated as a competent political party, with widespread political support and media acceptance. This boggles my mind as I wonder “What’s The Matter With America.”