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Old 04-07-11, 09:26 AM   #1
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The acceptance of "alternate" or androgynous gender identity and behavior is a known phenomenon in some very old cultural traditions (cf the tradition and recognition of "Two Spirit" individuals in some Native American and First Nations peoples). I see no reason to believe that its existence in historical times down to the present is not a continuation of a tradition that goes well back into prehistory. So, um, this? Not very surprising, really.
+1 ^this.

Now I just wait for someone coming with gay apes and birds again - iognoring that wile these are existent, they do not represent the norm and way of biological survival of a species.
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Old 04-07-11, 09:44 AM   #2
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they do not represent the norm and way of biological survival of a species.
True, a male dog humping my leg is not the norm and or way of bilogical survival of the canine.
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Old 04-07-11, 12:11 PM   #3
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+1 ^this.

Now I just wait for someone coming with gay apes and birds again - iognoring that wile these are existent, they do not represent the norm and way of biological survival of a species.
They also are a minority and don't significantly affect the propogation of their individual species, nor do they make hysterical arguments about the end of the world.
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