PeterS wrote:
How so? Did god create a hermaphrodite yes or no? It's not a hard question...why don't you prove yourself smarter than a rock and try to answer it...
So, you're comparing g****r confusion with hermaphrodites. Ok, first of all, hermaphrodites are the result of mistakes in the segregation of c********es and genes during the formation of gametes; sperm and eggs. These are mistakes. From wiki-
"Encountered karyotypes include 47XXY, 46XX/46XY, or 46XX/47XXY or XX & XY with SRY Mutations, Mixed Chromosomal a******lities or hormone deficiency/excess disorders, and various degrees of mosaicism of these and a variety of others. The 3 Primary Karyotypes for True Hermaphroditism are XX with genetic defects (55-70% of cases), XX/XY (20-30% of cases) & XY (5-15% of cases) with the remainder being a variety of other Chromosomal a******lities and Mosaicisms. "
Additionally, the reproductive tissues are non-functional most of the time, and never both tissues are functional.
Bottom line, the same types of mechanisms responsible for a disease like cancer and birth defects is at work here; ie - not normal.
T*********rism occurs when one's g****r identity does not conform to their actual sex. T*********r people experience g****r dysphoria, which is treatable but since people have a choice, many are never treated and continue the rest of their lives living as a g****r fro which they are not genetically predisposed.
Your analogy to alcoholism is interesting and acceptable however, I doubt anyone would claim that tendencies towards drug abuse or alcoholism are normal or good, just as they would not consider cancer to be normal as well.
I agree that homosexuals and t*********rs should not be maligned by society, but to say society must accept these conditions as normal AND acceptable, goes a bit too far and is contrary to what we know from a scientific perspective.