Can I just say that I am so stoked that Isis pointed out that boys playing with dolls does not necessarily 'mean' anything? That girl is pretty, sure, but she also got her head screwed on real tight! What was her degree in, does anyone know?
Oh my good lord, that just makes me want to hurt her badly. Mostly because I know someone like this. I'm working on trying to show her that the church does not have all the answers, and certainly not all the right ones.
Isis and her mom are both beautiful people, and Clark's ugliness just shines from the inside out.
I've been pretty quick to hate on Tyra in the past for being so anti-sex and narrow-minded about some things... but credit where credit is due here. She did an excellent job of eviscerating Clark's arguments, and did so sensitively.
At least that girl wasn't stupid enough to admit to being homophobic to Tyra's face, though. Can you imagine?
Oh bitch, pleease. Your stupidity and bigotry are a slap to my face and definitely offensive. Mind your own fucking life keep your disgusting self-righteousness to yourself!
God and I go back and forth all the time. By that, I mean, that I'm not always exactly sure what I believe I'm in no way religious, but was raised as a strict Pentecostal. And I'm in no way atheisst, as I cannot quite bring myself to believe that there is not something greater than myself. With that said, I still believe in the ability of biology to create situations that are not easily explained or common (i.e. a male body with a female mind or vice versa. I also believe in the fluidity of sexuality and gender. I would never venture to say that the occurrence of such things is a mistake. As a matter of fact, I think it's a part of evolution and that if these characteristics are exhibited throughout the animal kingdom, what would make homosapiens the exception - opposable thumbs?
Growing up, my babysitter was a transgendered woman (born male). She was one of the most important influences in my life and she taught me so much. Both literally and figuratively she was a bit of a lifesaver for me. When I was ten I finally came to realize that she was biologically male; no one told me, it just dawned on me one day. I asked my mother and she confirmed that this was the case and she told me that she'd wanted to wait until I asked before broaching the subject. The weird thing was that when I found out, I couldn't care less. Accepting this knowledge about her was as natural as breathing; it just was, and that was fine by me. Looking at the hardships she experienced made me realize that to lead a life being authentically yourself, when much of the world is against it, is no easy weight to bear. And as such, is would be completely ludicrous to assume that such a circumstance was self-chosen.
@U.L.A.M.J. is the Hate Mitigator Who Hates the Haters: It took me a long time to come to grips with the term "agnostic", but I'm pretty close to what you describe in your first paragraph. That is, if you want a term for it. If not, please ignore :)
@WantToTouchtheWahine: I've always been a little nervous to call myself agnostic because I have some strong leanings towards wanting to believe in the reality of a higher being. I was the little girl who went to church 3 times a week and was very devoted to the idea of God for a veeerry long time. "Agnostic" to me, says "doubtful" and "unsure". When I was young I was always told that doubt was akin to non-belief, at least in the eyes of God. So, I get all kinds of confused when I try to define myself in that way, even though I know that "agnostic" is definitively what I am. Right now, I guess I'll call myself "questioning".
IDK if that makes sense...it barely makes sense to me...
I'm a great example of how organized religion can sometimes confuse the hell out of people. :)
Sooo, my genetic,chronic and potentially deadly disease is NOT a mistake?? Ok, well then if there is a god I would very much like to thank him for this wonderful gift of strokes and kidney failure :D gee thanks a lot...
@Bennisthemenace: No, the deadly disease isn't the mistake!! It's just that Clark would take personal offense if you had that deadly disease treated! Okay? Makes sense? Great!
God does makes mistakes...and also, I'm so tired of people
regurgitation the same old brainwashed idea that good stuff is all
God's merit, but the bad is man's fault or the devil. That does not
make any sense. I mean, God should either take credit for the good
stuff and the bad stuff or neither, but not just when it;s convenient
to him, no??
@Latin_Grinchy: Well, to be a little fair, it's people who give God all the credit for the good and exonerate him from all the bad. It's basically Eve's fault after all. We had it made until she ate of the fruit of the tree of knowledge and then we got free will and well, God can't help us now. Unless He can.....
A. Clark is so unbelievably ugly on the inside that I can't see anything pretty about her on the outside. I was shocked that she even made the cut to get on Top Model to begin with.
B. Isis is gorgeous, inside and out, and I am so glad for her that she is getting the opportunity to be the beautiful woman she has always felt she was meant to be. What a great thing for her. ::tearing up a bit::
C. Way to go Tyra, not being her usual close-minded self and schooling Clark on what a hypocrite she is.
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11/19/08
Isis and her mom are both beautiful people, and Clark's ugliness just shines from the inside out.
11/19/08
1. Quit making us Jesus-loving, pro-love, pro-choice, pro-gay marriage Christians look bad, asshats.
2. Crappy people like this? I do not think they are going where they think they're going when we go where they think we go after we die.
11/19/08
Sorry, just had to get that out of my system. Every time that girl opens her mouth, an angel falls down dead.
11/19/08
At least that girl wasn't stupid enough to admit to being homophobic to Tyra's face, though. Can you imagine?
11/19/08
WWJD: UR DUIN IT RONG
11/19/08
Growing up, my babysitter was a transgendered woman (born male). She was one of the most important influences in my life and she taught me so much. Both literally and figuratively she was a bit of a lifesaver for me. When I was ten I finally came to realize that she was biologically male; no one told me, it just dawned on me one day. I asked my mother and she confirmed that this was the case and she told me that she'd wanted to wait until I asked before broaching the subject. The weird thing was that when I found out, I couldn't care less. Accepting this knowledge about her was as natural as breathing; it just was, and that was fine by me. Looking at the hardships she experienced made me realize that to lead a life being authentically yourself, when much of the world is against it, is no easy weight to bear. And as such, is would be completely ludicrous to assume that such a circumstance was self-chosen.
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IDK if that makes sense...it barely makes sense to me...
I'm a great example of how organized religion can sometimes confuse the hell out of people. :)
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And totally, it's not a slap in the face to you, if you'd like I can show you what a slap in the face is!
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OH BOY it's wonderful to be an atheist sometimes!
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regurgitation the same old brainwashed idea that good stuff is all
God's merit, but the bad is man's fault or the devil. That does not
make any sense. I mean, God should either take credit for the good
stuff and the bad stuff or neither, but not just when it;s convenient
to him, no??
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B. Isis is gorgeous, inside and out, and I am so glad for her that she is getting the opportunity to be the beautiful woman she has always felt she was meant to be. What a great thing for her. ::tearing up a bit::
C. Way to go Tyra, not being her usual close-minded self and schooling Clark on what a hypocrite she is.
Beautiful!