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That's really interesting, and you present a valid point re: pigeon holing any minority. I don't think transgender people are anything less than people, beautiful and unique as I said. What I struggle with is actually going as far as calling yourself the opposite sex of what you were at birth. You nailed it when you gave your example about Alfred Wegener and plate tectonics. It's a fundamental change in my reality that's just not computing with me right now. I feel like if we can tackle outright discrimination to the point where transgender people can feel safe and secure in society - which is absolutely a fundamental right of ALL human beings - then we can afford a little time for others to actually come to grips with the concept. Again, as long as they're not discriminating or harming anyone in any way. If you look on the other side of the coin, we're talking about something that IS a reality for transgender people, but it's not for everyone else. It's actually a very difficult thing to comprehend and for those people it's not fair to be vilified. As I say in regards to the current police situation and racism: condemn the culprits, the guilty. Don't condemn everyone.

In fairness, this thread has been around since 2011. Almost a decade will do that.

I think all people are made unique and beautiful - such as men with feminine qualities and personality and vice versa - but I think we also have a system used to distinguish sex that has worked since the dawn of humanity and there's no reason to abandon it just because of a tiny, tiny fraction of people who represent an abnormality in science. In other words, I have no issue with people expressing themselves, but that doesn't mean that we should be using anomalies in science to go "actually a man CAN be a woman if they've always felt like it", even if the science is there that points to them being more feminine in nature. They're still men. I believe that our knowledge as human beings is always evolving, yes, but that with certain things we're getting too arrogant thinking we're above nature. I find it repulsive that someone would actually change their anatomy to that of the opposite sex. That's screwing with nature, the same way climate alarmists say we're screwing with nature.

Bah that sucks. Waa very much looking forward to it (Conjuring 3 that is). However, if that's true then why hasn't WB moved it yet, of all films? You'd think if they have thay much worth of reshoots to do it would have been one of the first and most obvious to be moved but they haven't touched it.

@Lordmandeep There's another issue at play here... I won't speak for you but conservative Canadians are a little sensitive right now to say the least when you take into account the current liberal government. Among many other things, when you've got a PM - someone who is the polar opposite of Donald Trump on the political and social spectrum but very much the same kind of politician - admitting he admires "China's basic dictatorship" or lecturing white Canadians about how racist they are (with no facts or figures to back it up), yeah, we're going to be a little crabby. I'm sick and tired of the social chasm that is developing because of progressives who claim they're doing good but are just causing more division. It's absolutely a political tool too, but that's a different discussion.

I've read about the science of it and, admittedly, I found it a little difficult to understand (I'm not scientifically inclined in the slightest) but I pretty much got the gist of it. Thing is, there are a lot of anomalies in science. I look at it as the exception to the rule, rather than the rule. In a general sense, nature (or our creator, if you're inclined that way like me) doesnt make mistakes. If you're born with a penis, you're male. If you're born with a vagina, you're female. If your personality leans more to the opposite sex, then okay. Fine. Great! You're still what you're born as, though.

She said she should be able to play a tree if she wanted to. I dont believe she was talking about actually identifying as one.

Dayyum, you must have been cool in high school! Repeating the same thing to refute someone is so edgy!

Let me ask you something, and I'm being serious just so you know. If I felt for a long time I identified as something not human, would I be entitled to 100% acceptance? I'm trying to wrap my head around this. I mean, we apparently share more than 50% of our DNA with a banana - it's true, look it up - so it seems that one could just as easily identify as an animal as someone of the opposite sex.

We could go on but we won't. All I'll say, whether it matters to you or not, is I have mad respect for you that you're willing to engage respectfully while also standing strongly by your beliefs. Thank you. As for you @grim22, people like you aren't worth one iota of my time (which is saying something because I have a lot of it at the moment). You've got to do better than that.

The reshoots you were referring to, I assume you mean they never happened right? That's why this wouldn't be ready for September 11?

Of course, I've never suggested they were less human or anything like that. I simply said I don't like or believe in the concept. I've also never gone out of my way to belittle (I know you did acknowledge that it may not be intentional, which I appreciate because it's not) or persecute them in any way. I respect their right to dress however they want or identify as whatever so my personal views on the subject have no bearing. If it's not good enough because my lack of belief hurts their feelings, there's not much more I can do. A lot of you don't believe in God. I do (though I'm not religious). Should I complain that I'm being persecuted as a believer? No, you do you and I'll do me. It should be that simple but it's not. The right obviously has an ugly history of prejudice of all sorts and the left is also guilty. The intolerance is out of control. That's why so many people love President Trump when few would otherwise associate with such an ugly person. He exemplifies a willingness to fight back against the radical left culture, which is needed right now. Too many conservatives are bullied into silence (which relates to what I said about the many PM's with other forum users who discuss these things in private). We've all got to find a middle ground here. The harmony won't come by force feeding people. You'll just get opposition, such as whatever forces conspired to put Donald Trump in one of the highest offices in the world, if not the highest.

Outdated according to who? Also, dont you think people get tired of the opposite as well? Every day there is something new to cancel, something new to boycott, some new victim to rally around, some new thing to be offended by. This shit goes both ways, that's what y'all don't seem to realize. Anyway, whatever. 'Twas a great tweet and I thought I'd share it, like anyone else here does.

The thing is, it's not schtick or material. It's me commenting on political and social stuff just like a lot of other people here. Or does it not count when it's the other side? Of course I won't name names, but I've spoken with several people over private messaging who have the same voice but feel they can't use it here. I feel like if I continue being a completely unabashed voice for conservatism maybe people will come out of their shell a bit and we can finally level the playing field here. I'm not going to stop, and nor should I. I'm not breaking any rules and despite my disagreements with others I am decent and respectful to everyone. Oh, and I'm yearning to discuss box office again and drop all this. I miss that.

If it's delayed a whole year I would think it would go to New Line's new preferred slot for their tentpole horrors, the post-Labor Day weekend. That would be September 10, 2021.

It starts with them, yes, but the establishment is pandering to them 100%. Look at the autonomous zone in Seattle while the mayor and governor look on, even enabling it. That's just one example.

This. Thread.

Funny, I was just thinking to myself yesterday that this should move to November 20. Good move, I think.

It's true though. Not that it makes seniors' deaths okay though!! <-- (I've had to use that disclaimer too often on Twitter).

I'd go. If all the BLM protesters and rioters are fine, then I'll be fine going to a freaking movie, espeically with social distancing measures in place.

Pressure from the radical left establishment. You're right, it's absolutely asinine.

It was a Nolan thing before Interstellar. The Dark Knight - July 18, 2008 Inception - July 16, 2010 The Dark Knight Rises - July 20, 2012 Dunkirk - July 21, 2017 Tenet - July 17, 2020 (planned release date) Almost always the 3rd weekend in July. The exceptions are his films pre-TDK (presumably because he wasnt the big name director he was after TDK who could have "his date") and Interstellar.

Well we all knew this one was coming. So Croods sticks to that December 23 date?

I liked Matrix 4 in this spot but ah, whatever.

Just saw Adam Wingard post on Instagram that GvK is coming May 2021. Either that's not sticking or Matrix 4 is moving from that date. To echo lots of others here: What a mess. Nevermind - just saw the release date change for Matrix 4. There ya go.