We are all equal again, right?

[Lucidus]

(06-30-2023, 08:24 PM)SunsetBengal Wrote: Because I feel like some with this "gender dysphoria" are just struggling with mental disorder.  Somehow they feel like that they can't fulfill the role as their born gender, and would likely fair better if "transitioned" to the opposite sex.  I feel like this is mainly an ego driven, attention getting scheme for many.

Do you also consider identifying as a religious person to be a mental disorder. Afterall, no one is born religious. They not only have to identify as religious at some point, but in most cases, identify as being a particular type of religious. That's a lot of identifying as things they were not inherently born with. According to your logic, they transitioned from no religious beliefs at birth to multiple religious beliefs at some point later. Was that transition ego-driven, an attention seeking scheme or just a need to fulfill a role in society?

Quote:No, religious people cannot simply deny service because people are homosexual, it must put them in a position to go against their core beliefs.  For example, if a gay person walks up to a sandwich stand and asks for a sandwich, he gets served with no questions asked.  If a gay couple go to a Muslim baker and ask for a beautiful cake to celebrate their union, the baker has the right to ask them to look elsewhere for that service.

Why does the Muslim have that right; simply because of a belief? What if that same Muslim business owner denied service to all white or female customers because of certain religious beliefs? Should that be legal? 

Quote:The freedom of one group is prioritized over the other because that is one of the founding tenants of this Nation.  Get it??  1st Amendment, Freedom of Speech and Religion.  In my opinion, the people providing services should have the right to refuse service to anyone.  That is their right as business operators.

Honestly, I'm not even sure how to respond to this, other that to say it's disheartening to hear.