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Originally Posted by henry quirk
"...because it is not worth it to you does not make them wrong"
If you actually read both of those folks' most recent posts in this thread you'll find neither actually says anything. That's why neither is worth responding to (in this thread).
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"Your definitions lose potency the farther you extend them from yourself."
I see: so this applies to Ibram as well, yes?
If not: why?
Keep in mind: over and over and over I've said I don't care how Ibram self-defines, I simply refuse to participate in that self-definition by calling him 'her'.
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"...greater, dare I say, more intimate knowledge of what they're talking about."
What 'greater' knowledge?
He feels like she...fine by me...not disputing the depth or veracity of his feelings...am disputing that he actually 'is' she.
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I did read them. They do actually say things. Your implication that I hadn't read them makes your argument baseless. Addtionally, I agree with each of them. I agree with Ali's assessment of bullshit, and I think John's on target by asserting that you're messed up in the head as evidenced by his quote of yours. It is conceivable that you haven't read their posts. *shrug*
As for self definition. Sure. Sure it applies to Ibram as well. And if s/he defines as "she", she knows better than you. That greater knowledge is a more reliable source than what I can detect from here. YOU may have greater knowledge about Ibram's gender than I do, perhaps even equal to Ibram's... I doubt it, but if you do, I'd appreciate you sharing your greater ... credentials so I can adjust my understanding accordingly. If you don't, tha's ok, but I'll keep deferring to Ibram on this score until then.
The greater knowledge I spoke of is that Ibram knows Ibram better than you know Ibram. I doubt you dispute this.