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ananda

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2. For me, it's a bit of a dilemma...

Reply to LAS14 (Original post)

Wed Nov 12, 2025, 06:58 PM

13 hrs ago

If I identify, say, as a white person,
that separates me from those who
are not white.

If I identify as anything other than
human, it also limits me.

However, the fact is, that we all also
have differences that are imiportant
to us; and those identities are also
to be respected.

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Let me re-phrase. [View all] LAS14 14 hrs ago OP

I think I gorgot to reply to your earlier post. Here is an early post of mine. usonian 13 hrs ago #1

For me, it's a bit of a dilemma... ananda 13 hrs ago #2

Oh, I wish I had read your reply before I put my own one in. Beautiful. erronis 13 hrs ago #4

It sounds like people are trying to put "structure" where it isn't needed. erronis 13 hrs ago #3

I must fall back on the one who taught inclusiveness as simply as possible.... some_of_us_are_sane 12 hrs ago #5

Identity is sometimes used as a safety measure Keepthesoulalive 12 hrs ago #6

This times 10 JustAnotherGen 11 hrs ago #7