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Problems ahead
I think Peter needs some serious intervention by Cathy, Trish. Julie and Cindy. He needs some help from the deities, too.
Portia
well some intervention
I dont get the feel that peter is really feeling he is a girl, but is more trying to be one so what happened was "ok". as the goddess usually intervenes for the female spirits (not always, but usually only when pushed by cathy unless there is some distant link to benefit females in the great scheme of things) i dont see it happening unless cathy is really going to bat for peter. she tried after it happened if i recall, but it didnt seem to help him.
well i guess we shall have to wait and see what our devilish felines and Angharad have in store for us, and them.
Terri
Teresa L.
A binary gender system.
Sorry Cathy, I tend to disagree with the 'conventional' system of a society having a simple binary gender system. I include myself amongst those who might possibly be loosely described as the 'inbetweenies'. From my perspective the gender structure more resembles a linear or circular continuum with individuals finding themselves somewhere along the line or somewhere on the circle.
I see a linear gender perspective as the simplest image where wholly male and wholly female are found at alternative ends while the 'inbetweenies' are to be found wherever they choose to locate themselves based on their own feelings.
I see the circular image as the two clear genders at 180 opposed with f-to-m and m-to-f located on their respective halves of the circumference.
I also see this circular image as more appropriate to define the separate issues of varied sexualities because it better enable's those with alternating or varying sexualities to better travel both ways around the circle. This image I feel, better enables people like Peter with obviously complex and traumatised 'issues' surrounding his self image to better address what will follow from his distressing self-mutilation.
This is a most interesting chapter with much food for thought. Thanks for that.
Bev.
Still lovin' it.
X
I think we have to accept
That Cathy is a fictional character and that views in this story may not necessarily reflect those of the authoress. Having said that, a healthy discussion might.ensue.
S.
In judeo/christian America...
Here, there used to be a very rigid binary system. He almost killed me because of it.
In the last 10 years, here I believe that has eased a lot, depending on the segment of culture we are in. The Uber religious still try to keep the illusion going, but the rest of our culture, especially the young ones seem to care less and less.
CAIS and genetic issues have always been with us, but humans prefer superstition and ignorance to knowledge unless the issues are forced.
G
I look at it...
I look at it a bit differently... rather than a linear spectrum, I see it more of an audio mixer...
You've a slider for "maleness" one for "femaleness" feelings Another pair for male/female appearance, etc.
So, a person could have a lot of male and female feeling or a little - balanced and be anywhere from both to neither... Same with appearance, etc.
This seems to "explain" things for me well enough.
Annette
Peter
Poor Peter is going to need a lot of support or will not survive and try to kill himself again. Most of us have been in that situation but had proper counseling and went on to become who we were meant to be in the first place
Another great chapter Angharad.
Hugs From Carla:):)
ROO
Castrato
There is one known recording of a castrato. Obviously, it isn't in high fidelity stereo.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KLjvfqnD0ws
I believe it was done by Edison himself at the behest of the pope.
humans prefer superstition and ignorance over knowledge
A very good observation, Gwen. And as I think about that statement, I wonder about Cathy and how it applies to her, and it certainly does. Cathy is tending to treat the Goddess as superstition in spite of all she has been told about the Goddess by others and by the Goddess herself. She prefers to remain ignorant of the facts about the Goddess, instead of really looking into the matter deeper than she has so far and is thus refusing to learn more about her (knowledge). A good paraphrase might be
Cathy is preferring superstition and ignorance over knowledge.
Don't let someone else talk you out of your dreams. How can we have dreams come true, if we have no dreams?
Katrina Gayle "Stormy" Storm
Peter...
Peter needs help, but I think Danny's right that Cathy's probably NOT the right help... And the "experts" are not necessarily helping that much. He needs his family's involvement, not passive tolerance.
Glad that Cathy and Danny are able to have this chat! They need more.
Thanks,
Annette
Perhaps Peter needs to talk to different experts
Stephanie comes to mind.