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The Most Mysterious Cells in Our Bodies Don’t Belong to Us
www.theatlantic.com ^ | JANUARY 3, 2024 | By Katherine J. Wu

Posted on 01/05/2024 1:17:11 PM PST by Red Badger

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To: Texan5
I have known men and women whose homosexuality can be traced to childhood abuse, sexual and otherwise.

I have also known some who have had no such abuse and who always knew that they were homosexual, even from early childhood though they didn't know what it was then.

41 posted on 01/07/2024 1:58:30 PM PST by Savage Beast (Where truth, joy, love and beauty converge, there is enormous strength and wisdom. Strive for it.)
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To: Mercat

“The other thing that hit me a few years ago - Mary, the mother of Jesus, had His cells in her body. Meditate on that.”

That’s the most profound thing I’ve read so far in 2024. No sarcasm.


42 posted on 01/07/2024 2:18:13 PM PST by steve86 (Numquam accusatus, numquam ad curiam ibit, numquam ad carcerem™)
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To: Grampa Dave

Thank you, Grampa Dave.


43 posted on 01/07/2024 2:50:01 PM PST by Tired of Taxes
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To: Tired of Taxes

Interesting data!


44 posted on 01/07/2024 3:14:46 PM PST by Grampa Dave ("Every single one of us should lose any hope with the Biden thugs and Joe Pedo!)
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To: Savage Beast

You can’t “know from early childhood” that you are homosexual, a clown, rabbit, a coyote or anything else-the human memory and ability to make judgements based on sexuality or anything complicated beyond basic needs/emotions has not developed-a kid only becomes pretty much self aware, with a sense of themselves at 4-5. The brain isn’t there until then. It is not logical to think otherwise, based on the evidence...

The “they didn’t know what it was then” says it all, because they only knew after someone told them at a later date-either without realizing they were doing harm to that kid’s psyche, or intentionally, as a groomer. Kids lack discernment almost entirely-look it up if you doubt it-they can develop fixations and fears that are baseless but real to them if they are coached by an older individual whether with bad intent or not. That, too is a form of child abuse...


45 posted on 01/07/2024 3:20:38 PM PST by Texan5 (`)
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To: wildcard_redneck

“ I will enjoy informing my ex that bits of my genetic material are still living inside her.”

Rent free,no doubt.


46 posted on 01/07/2024 9:37:48 PM PST by Redcitizen
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To: Fzob

Isaiah 49:15

“Can a mother forget the baby at her breast and have no compassion on the child she has borne?”

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As a dad, I’m much more able to let go of my adult children. While I still pray for them and hope for the best, I don’t lay awake at night wondering if “Mr. Right” will come along for a daughter, etc.

My wife on the other hand....

And of course I should have realized that she had a MUCH closer bond with all of them.


47 posted on 01/08/2024 12:59:20 AM PST by 21twelve (Ever Vigilant. Never Fearful.)
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To: I-ambush

Exactly............


48 posted on 01/08/2024 5:35:16 AM PST by Red Badger (Homeless veterans camp in the streets while l aliens are put up in hotels.....................)
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To: wildcard_redneck

😜🤦‍♂️👍....................


49 posted on 01/08/2024 5:36:03 AM PST by Red Badger (Homeless veterans camp in the streets while l aliens are put up in hotels.....................)
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To: Sirius Lee

Golden Corral.....................


50 posted on 01/08/2024 5:36:26 AM PST by Red Badger (Homeless veterans camp in the streets while l aliens are put up in hotels.....................)
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To: Texan5

You’re mistaken.


51 posted on 01/08/2024 6:15:46 AM PST by Savage Beast (Where truth, joy, love and beauty converge, there is enormous strength and wisdom. Strive for it.)
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To: Savage Beast

As I said, you have the right to your opinion, as I do-mine is based on 28+ years as a case manager in the private sector-workers comp/voc rehab, with a bit of personal experience as well-comp insurance is very lenient when it comes to paying for therapy for childhood or any other mental trauma when it will enhance voc rehab-but not the client falling back on I was born that way-it is a form of denial.


52 posted on 01/08/2024 2:44:09 PM PST by Texan5 (`)
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To: Billthedrill
So Mom has her son's Y chromosome, which he got from his Dad.

They two shall be one flesh.

I always thought of that as metaphorical.

Maybe not.

53 posted on 01/08/2024 2:46:39 PM PST by Harmless Teddy Bear ( In a quaint alleyway, they graciously signaled for a vehicle on the main road to lead the way. )
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To: null and void; Tired of Taxes; Wuli; SunkenCiv

I suspect that the thyroid cells taken from the fetus reported by ToT did not destroy it, but were used to enable the mother to carry the baby to term. A very tiny amount of tissue could be removed from the fetus with needle aspiration without causing harm that could not be repaired as the fetus continued to grow.

Not long ago I Googled asking what percent of newborns had gender anomalies. The figure was as many as 2% with such measures as XXY, YYX, and other peculiarities, some of which are never noticed in the newborn child. Thus the immediately recognized features are far lower than this 2% figure. However as children mature, and hormone levels change, who knows what feelings may emerge. This is a field requiring a lot more research. Meanwhile if you feel extremely upset by the current surge in interest in this understudied branch of sexual science, consider the possibility that you have hormones that may be causing uncomfortable feelings and strong reactions to these stories. Then undertake to learn more with the help of Google and other searches. Don’t take out your feelings on families that are already dealing with upsetting feelings and information, or lack thereof.

However, I would strongly suggest that no surgeries on minors be considered unless serious laboratory analysis of the childs underlying sexual/hormonal status has been thoroughly examined. Also, serious evaluation of the long term effect of any surgeries or hormonal treatments should be done as well. Meanwhile, love the child and accept that they have these feelings, at least for the moment, until in depth medical and psychological evaluations have been done.


54 posted on 01/18/2024 8:55:47 AM PST by gleeaikin ( Question authority.)
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To: gleeaikin

IIRC, the story was about a pregnant woman whose heart (or another organ?) was repaired by fetal cells that traveled outside the womb through her body. At first, doctors couldn’t understand how she’d spontaneously healed. Then, they discovered that her unborn baby had saved her life. The baby was carried to term. I think the story was posted on FR.

But, I guess I’m misremembering the details because we can only find articles that don’t point to a specific case.


55 posted on 01/19/2024 7:33:20 AM PST by Tired of Taxes
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