Re: How To Teach Evolution To A Creationist

On 29-Mar-25 01:55, jillery wrote:

On Fri, 28 Mar 2025 23:15:34 -0400, Kestrel Clayton
<richZIG.e.clayZIGton@gmail.com> wrote:
 

On 28-Mar-25 20:02, jillery wrote:
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Mentioning skin color is a such a blatant no-no nowadays, that only
the most clueless would evoke it.  OTOH T.O. has seen more subtle
versions of that line of reasoning, ex. gaslighting transgenders,
atheists, and other POVs different from their own.

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Just FYI, most transgender people prefer to be described as, well,
"transgender people." Or "transgender folks," if you like. The thinking
is describing minoritized folks with just an adjective ("transgenders,"
"Blacks," et cetera) can be a bit dehumanizing.
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Thanks!
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[ also snipping the rest of your post, with apologies ]

  Ok, no insult meant, none taken.

I knew you didn't mean any insult! And I was not insulted. Just offering a little tip on how the use of the word has... dare I say it... EVOLVED a bit.
[sound of crickets]
... I'll show myself out...

OTOH gaslighting transgender people is dehumanizing.

Thank you for being kind and thoughtful. I appreciate it.
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