Quote:I think the exact same stance was taken years ago regarding gay/lesbian folk.

 

I get the feeling you have never had this conversation with someone living it. Here is the difference. Ask them about themselves and their response is with conviction "this is who I am". Ask someone who believes in creationism and their response is, with conviction "this is what I believe". There is literally nothing for them to believe because it is just who they are. The only belief taking place here is your belief that it's just a belief on their part.

 

That right there is the difference. 

 

I'll respond to the part in bold in your quote below.

 

So you ask a trans-person about themselves. their response with conviction is "this is who I am", or in reality their response is really "this is what I believe".  Does that make it fact or is that what he/she believes?  Does that over-ride the actual science that proves otherwise?

 

Ask someone that believes in Creationism and their response is with conviction "this is what I believe" or it can be said that they say "this is how I got here".  How is that different?

 

Regarding the part in bold, how is it "just who they are" when science says otherwise?  Is it because they "believe" that they are a female born in a male body or vice versa?

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