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  1. Penumbra

    *~ Falling in Like ~*

    I'm not sure I'd personally define falling in like and falling in love to be any different. I've only ever fallen in love with guys I like.
  2. Penumbra

    Transgender/transsexual?

    If humans had no biological differences between the sexes, then transsexuality would likely not occur to begin with, because most of the research indicates that an individual becomes transsexual during the stage where the brain is hormonally masculinized or not, due to a biological mismatch. So...
  3. Penumbra

    Transgender/transsexual?

    Transgender is an umbrella term for a diverse set of things, so I think the best person to help you understand what your cousin believes, is probably your cousin. Human brains are sexually dimorphic, meaning male and female brains have differences in certain areas, statistically. Studies show...
  4. Penumbra

    Ask Penumbra Stuff?

    I've been on somewhat of a hiatus lately, so it took me a while to see this. Well, thanks. ^-^ I think I just have a natural tendency for whatever reason, whenever I encounter something I don't understand, to look it up that day, or for multiple days if it's a big thing. That's the case...
  5. Penumbra

    A Science of Morality: take 37

    I pretty much agree with the Moral Landscape, and that is more or less how I view morality. That is, science can inform morality. The Moral Landscape essentially treats morality like healthcare or nutrition. The fields start on basic axioms. Like in healthcare, the axiom would be that good...
  6. Penumbra

    The New Age Movement

    ^This is essentially what I have seen as well. My mother could be classified as New Age, and New Agey beliefs made up about half of the religious beliefs I was raised with, along with the other half being liberal Catholicism from my father, until I mostly left all religion and spirituality...
  7. Penumbra

    Are Vegans better for the environment than meat eaters?

    I think pescetarianism, when done properly, is most likely better than veganism or vegetarianism in terms of reducing animal suffering and environmental impact. -With veganism, almost 100% of human calories from the 7 billion people on this planet have to come from land, with the exception of...
  8. Penumbra

    Can we stir up active users....?

    I think that's for the best.
  9. Penumbra

    What do u like to collect?

    I'm an anti-collector. I deliberately try to reduce things that seem like they might start collecting. It's not to say I don't like some material things, like a nice set of clothes and shoes to wear currently (though I favor quality over quantity), but rather, I make sure not to build any...
  10. Penumbra

    I'll probably be homeless tomorrow.

    It might help in the long term, if you feel that it's needed, especially because now it has been two emergencies spread 3 months apart. I know it's not helpful for the short term issue, but it sounds like it's worth looking into at least, unless you see some specific event on the horizon that...
  11. Penumbra

    I'll probably be homeless tomorrow.

    Has your family applied to some sort of subsidized housing based on disability?
  12. Penumbra

    Is gay still gay?

    And you, if the Qur'an turns out to be true? Have you read texts like the Qur'an and Bhagavad Gita before coming to the conclusion that the scripture is the right one? Or no? Your posts aren't going to change my mind based on the level of reasoning and consistency shown here. And I think...
  13. Penumbra

    Is gay still gay?

    And yet a perspective that probably conveniently ignores any rule that might otherwise apply to you, like dietary laws, rules regarding mixed fabrics, menstruation, or any of the other 600+ that Christians largely ignore, despite the fact that their savior said not the smallest letter would...
  14. Penumbra

    Is gay still gay?

    Lesbians have lower rates of STDs than heterosexual people. Bad arguments rely on cherry-picking. Homosexual sex can be monogamous and safe just like heterosexual sex. Problems fall with unsafe sexual practices rather than sexual orientation itself.
  15. Penumbra

    Northeast US

    I often go down to south Florida to visit family. And to sail and visit the beach of course. I view it as doing you a service. You have some weak immune systems down there and I'm helping you train them a bit. What doesn't kill you makes you stronger. You're welcome.
  16. Penumbra

    Is gay still gay?

    The suicide rates and attempted suicide rates among gay youth are still several times the national average in many developed countries. I think that's a pretty good barometer of where it's at in terms of acceptance and mainstream. Studies also show that the suicide rate is highly variable...
  17. Penumbra

    Is gay still gay?

    The relationship between Christianity and homosexuality is mostly arbitrary. Anti-LGBT Christians generally ignore most of the 600+ OT rules and yet still suppose that homosexuality is some special problem that people have to avoid, while they go along and happily break any number of other...
  18. Penumbra

    Is life short or not?

    I think how long or short life seems corresponds to how happy a person is, quite often.
  19. Penumbra

    Defining Oneself in the Negative

    I don't identify as an atheist unless it's highly relevant to do so, like someone asks if I am one, or there's a religious thread talking about it, or something. I still prefer to say, "I'm not religious" or "I'm not a theist" or something like that though. Like I'm not going to walk around...
  20. Penumbra

    Are there any Atheists that meditate?

    I am not religious and I have done modest amounts of meditation with varying degrees of consistency.
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