Mind Over Matter

I'm confused.  Is a transgender woman a female who thinks she's a male, or a male who thinks he's a female?  I guess in today's world, it really doesn't matter and is probably improper to consider if there's a difference.

Atheists

I wonder if history could identify a group of individuals who could expend more energy fighting a foe they do not believe exists?

Umm?

We are told that protesters like those in Egypt and Libya follow a religion that gives its highest honor to those who die for their god.  So, when a group of them is approached by water cannons, tear gas, and rubber bullets, why do they run?

Confused

It's very difficult to understand how an educated political faction and (at least once upon a time) journalistic community can together become so deeply committed to studying history, identifying those characteristics of governments that create failure and hardship, and attempting to implement those very characteristics. And, while implementing them, maintaining a total attitude of arrogance, supported by a self-righteous indignation and complete disgust with any opposing view, especially if that view is supported by history, facts, or experiential evidence.