1. "If you can have 'The Passion of the Christ' on one hand, then you can have 'The Golden Compass' on the other." [From here.]
Uh. Comparing the two? I don't think there's much in the way of drawn out, bloody pornographic torture in the Pullman movie. I also think 'Compass' might also have a plot and not just an ideological agenda to bash people over the heads with.
Not that I'm really all that positive on 'Compass.' I heard the screenplay was shit.
2. While this is not a litmus test for sexual orientation, Witelson said this finding could prove to be one additional valuable piece of information for physicians and individuals who are trying to determine their sexual orientation. "Sometimes people aren't sure of their sexual orientation." [From here.]
This sounds a little dangerous. I don't think anatomy or physiology should be the be-all and end-all of someone's identity. If I were confused about my gender identification or sexual preference, I wouldn't want some glorified version of phrenology (okay, that's a bit of an exaggeration, but still...) telling me who I am. But this is purely speculative, so I suppose those who've experienced it first hand deserve the final say.
3. This is pretty disgusting. Parents don't always like/get along with their biological children. Yet they don't (usually) try to return them like defective merchandise. First of all, they can't. Second, it would be wrong to do so. You have a child (by whatever means), you automatically take on responsibility until they're of age.
4. Duh.
Though I'd like to see a study done by someone without a vested interest in the outcome....
5. This pretty much sums up my opinion as well.
Uh. Comparing the two? I don't think there's much in the way of drawn out, bloody pornographic torture in the Pullman movie. I also think 'Compass' might also have a plot and not just an ideological agenda to bash people over the heads with.
Not that I'm really all that positive on 'Compass.' I heard the screenplay was shit.
2. While this is not a litmus test for sexual orientation, Witelson said this finding could prove to be one additional valuable piece of information for physicians and individuals who are trying to determine their sexual orientation. "Sometimes people aren't sure of their sexual orientation." [From here.]
This sounds a little dangerous. I don't think anatomy or physiology should be the be-all and end-all of someone's identity. If I were confused about my gender identification or sexual preference, I wouldn't want some glorified version of phrenology (okay, that's a bit of an exaggeration, but still...) telling me who I am. But this is purely speculative, so I suppose those who've experienced it first hand deserve the final say.
3. This is pretty disgusting. Parents don't always like/get along with their biological children. Yet they don't (usually) try to return them like defective merchandise. First of all, they can't. Second, it would be wrong to do so. You have a child (by whatever means), you automatically take on responsibility until they're of age.
4. Duh.
Though I'd like to see a study done by someone without a vested interest in the outcome....
5. This pretty much sums up my opinion as well.
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