I've also used this argument before. Basically everything is subjective so why discuss anything ever? The murderer thought he was justified, it is his reality and his beliefs, so he should not be punished. There are no absolutes ever. Everyone decides what is right for themselves. So of course there are no rights for anyone but yourself if you believe it is so. No reason to listen to the government. No personal responsibility because no one is rational and able to think for themselves. And of course we are not an ever learning people who learn that lighting isn't from a god. Hell making up the concept of a god, of morality, of being more than animals seems damn logical and thoughtful to me.
If a person murders someone and believes he's justified, it's because it's what he believes, further proving my point. However, laws are in place to punish someone like that in an attempt to keep societal order. Whether one chooses to follow those laws and maintain order is entirely up to them. And actually, there are absolutes. Math has absolutes. 1+1=2. Ultimately though, you're missing my point. There are reasons to listen to the government. Whether or not you choose to is up to you. Most people are rational and able to think for themselves, however their thoughts and rationality are most likely based upon the experiences in their own life. And clearly, we are a learning people because if we weren't, we wouldn't even be having this discussion on the internet right now.
But hey, let's just assume everyone who gets a sexual assignment surgery doesn't think it out and is impulsive. Everyone who has religion is illogical as well!
LoL, I'd love to know where this is coming from.
I know that some strings of philosophy say everything is subjective. But that you choose to believe that is just as much of a belief.
......I'm pretty sure I said that.
I know I'm taking the 'slippery slope' argument but then again you've got your fallacies as well.
It's called being human.
Also emotions have reasons. I am sad because my puppy died. Someone with bipolar have a reasons, even minor to some, to trigger their emotional shift.
Emotions have reasons, yes. However, those reasons are not logical.
There isn't an emotion for I want a [ray splasher] or I want my [ray splasher] cut off. You can't compare that to emotions. It's a thought process.
Actually, you can very easily compare it to emotions. Because if you compare it to logic, then it makes no sense at all. Neither does being gay. Homosexuality is, by definition, a biological illogical. It goes against the biological reproductive purposes of human beings. But clearly it happens. If I'm correct, scientists are actually trying to explore a genetic reason as to why this takes place. In other words, they are trying to explore a logical, scientific reason for this. However, I doubt many RPMers are scientists in this regard, so I sincerely doubt you are going to find a logical, rational explanation for this.
Just to be clear, I have absolutely no issue with homosexuality or transgender in any way whatsoever.
It's a feeling. That's what it is. For me, it's a feeling of wrongness, that the [ray splasher] SHOULD NOT be there. The shell I reside in does not match my soul. That's one way I like to put that. All I'm trying to do (as are other transgenders) is to get the outside to match the inside, the body to match the brain. Because, honestly, it's much easier to do the former than it is to do the latter. And if one were to succeed in the latter (probably via total brainwashing, as that's the only way I can envision succeeding at that) it would be cruel to the person involved. For all we are trying to do is be truly happy.
And to be honest, now that I'm on hormones, I've never been happier in my life. And I know that after the operation, I'll be even happier than I am now, impossible though it may seem.
Hence my point. This isn't a logical response. It's emotional. The part I bolded is especially important.
And PB, last time this was brought up regarding me, you locked the topic under the "no pride posts" banner. So... yeah.
[Yes, I remember]
Nooooo, I locked that topic because there's a huge difference between coming out to people you trust and like, and creating an entire topic solely based entirely upon yourself and every single detail that you felt you needed to let out. Every. Single. Detail. Entirely. ABOUT. YOU! I also locked it for the same reason I tend to lock all these type of topics that are brought up here; because ultimately this is a forum about a video game character's universe. Yours wasn't the first, and it most likely will not be the last. Ares decided to keep this going. If anything, judging by the already emotional reactions to what I've brought up, it will end up like most other topics of this nature, I will soon put a stop to it.
But for now, I'm going to go eat.