Quote (Tjo @ 3 May 2017 23:58)
I guess people are inclined to shun/dislike/hate that which is unnatural and not according to the purpose and will of God. No propaganda in the whole world will make people believe that certain things are completely natural when they are not.
Let's just assume for a second that God does exist - how the fuck would you know his will regarding transgender people?
Quote (Kiseki @ 3 May 2017 23:45)
ive made some significant breakthroughs with my transphobic family in getting them to be more accepting of it but im wondering what causes the behavior in the first place?
how do we get the idiotic beliefs to go away? what makes people cling so harshly to a close minded belief?
People don't like weird shit. Parents especially want their kids to be happy and it worries them when they do weird shit. Being transgender is no walk in the park. It's a hard life. I wouldn't recommend it to anyone who isn't 100% sure about it. If that's you though then you have to just muscle through and deal with the consequences. You can't change other people. Just be a decent human being and try to avoid falling into the trap of acting like a stereotype and if they care about you then they will support you and come to terms with your choices. If they can't do that then you're better off without them. Family isn't just blood. It's a bond that can be developed with any group that shares a mutual love for each other.