DiGinnasio | The Gender Debate: Evolution or Subversion?
Italian translation below~~
“How many genders exist?”
You know, when something as simple as 1 + 1 = 2 becomes complicated or confused, the most efficient approach is to return to the basics – the beginning, the fundamentals.
It has been established from the beginning—a universal fact backed by science. Even if we die and our remains (bones) are examined by a forensic anthropologist, do you think they would categorize us as anything other than male or female?
There be some who will say that this is some kind of social or cultural evolution – the idea that societies naturally change over time including views on gender and identity.
I’m not going to write about the wokeness that fueled this absurdity; it would be too obvious and predictable, as we’ve all heard about it – and probably been frustrated by it too. I’d rather not waste your time repeating the same ideas and words.
Perhaps a brief statement on how this confusion came to be: I believe it's partly because of the broken families or the lack of role models for young kids, as a guide on their respective gender roles.
On the Fall of Western Man, Mark Collet stated that when a child grows up, the amount of time the child spends with its mother will change. Young females will tend to continue to spend more time with their mothers, whilst young males would typically spend more time with their fathers. This helps the child to develop their natural gender roles.
He asserted that just as depriving a young infant of its mother causes mental issues and depression in a small child, depriving young male (or female) of a father (or mother) figure as they develop can have similar mental effects.
Of course, there are other factors outside the family circle. Children can be influenced by their friends, social media, teachers or school etc.
This is just the tip of the iceberg, and many would probably see it as a moral decline – a phase that naturally occurs over time. Personally, while that might be the case, as we periodically experience highs and lows, I believe this isn't the case at all. All these events unfolding before us may well be the fruits of a psychological warfare.
Yuri Bezmenov, a Soviet journalist and a former KGB defector, gave lectures and interviews about ideological subversion in the 1980s, the famous one was titled “Psychological Warfare: Subversion & Control of Western Society.”
He said that the highest art of warfare is to never fight at all, but to subvert anything of value in the country of your enemy. Ideological subversion is a psychological warfare strategy (this strategy was mostly derived from the book The Art of War by Sun Tzu), this is often associated with propaganda, misinformation, social or cultural influence to change a society’s beliefs, values and traditions. Subversion, as Bezmenov put it, is taking down your enemy without a single shot being fired – that is, no military confrontation whatsoever.
Now, this gender debate or confusion falls into the initial stage of Ideological Subversion, which is Demoralization as this undermines traditional values such as challenging well established beliefs about gender and sexuality. The spreading of misinformation to make it seem that truth is subjective – no clear right or wrong. The infiltration of the school system, teaching ideas that distracts the students from learning critical thinking, and feeding, urging them to admire foreign ideologies. Divides society by encouraging gender and racial divisions.
This has already happened in the past, and still happening today. Bezmenov stated that it takes approximately 15-20 years for people to be demoralized. And once demoralized, he argued, that even when confronted with undeniable truth, people will still refuse to believe it because their worldview has been reshaped. This will ultimately weaken or destabilize the nation (or country) - all without a single shot being fired.
Veering back, how many genders exist? Of course, there are only two, but the subverter want more – far more. Hell, they want it to be infinite...
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“Quanti generi esistono?”
Quando qualcosa di semplice come 1 + 1 = 2 diventa complicato o confuso, l'approccio più efficace è quello di tornare alle basi, all'inizio, ai fondamenti.
È stato stabilito fin dall'inizio, un fatto universale supportato dalla scienza. Anche se morissimo e i nostri resti (ossa) venissero esaminati da un antropologo forense, pensate che ci classificherebbero come qualcosa di diverso da maschio o femmina?
Alcuni diranno che si tratta di una sorta di evoluzione sociale o culturale - l'idea che le società cambino naturalmente nel tempo, comprese le opinioni sul genere e sull'identità.
Non ho intenzione di scrivere della wokeness che ha alimentato questa assurdità; sarebbe troppo ovvio e prevedibile, visto che tutti ne abbiamo sentito parlare - e probabilmente ne siamo stati anche frustrati. Preferisco non sprecare il vostro tempo ripetendo le stesse idee e parole.
Forse una breve dichiarazione su come è nata questa confusione: Credo che sia in parte dovuta alle famiglie disgregate o alla mancanza di modelli di ruolo per i bambini giovani, come guida ai rispettivi ruoli di genere.
Nella Caduta dell'uomo occidentale, Mark Collet ha affermato che quando un bambino cresce, la quantità di tempo che trascorre con la madre cambia. Le giovani femmine tendono a passare più tempo con le madri, mentre i giovani maschi trascorrono più tempo con i padri. Questo aiuta il bambino a sviluppare i suoi ruoli di genere naturali.
Egli ha affermato che, così come privare un neonato della madre provoca problemi mentali e depressione in un bambino piccolo, privare un giovane uomo (o una giovane donna) di una figura paterna (o materna) durante il suo sviluppo può avere effetti mentali simili.
Naturalmente, ci sono altri fattori al di fuori della cerchia familiare. I bambini possono essere influenzati dagli amici, dai social media, dagli insegnanti o dalla scuola, ecc.
Questa è solo la punta dell'iceberg e molti probabilmente la vedrebbero come un declino morale, una fase che si verifica naturalmente nel tempo. Personalmente, anche se potrebbe essere così, dato che periodicamente sperimentiamo alti e bassi, credo che non sia affatto così. Tutti questi eventi che si stanno svolgendo davanti a noi potrebbero essere il frutto di una guerra psicologica.
Yuri Bezmenov, giornalista sovietico ed ex disertore del KGB, negli anni '80 ha tenuto conferenze e interviste sulla sovversione ideologica, la più famosa delle quali era intitolata “Guerra psicologica: sovversione e controllo della società occidentale”.
Egli affermava che la più alta arte della guerra consiste nel non combattere affatto, ma nel sovvertire qualsiasi cosa di valore nel Paese del nemico. La sovversione ideologica è una strategia di guerra psicologica (derivata principalmente dal libro L'arte della guerra di Sun Tzu), spesso associata alla propaganda, alla disinformazione, all'influenza sociale o culturale per cambiare le credenze, i valori e le tradizioni di una società. La sovversione, per dirla con Bezmenov, consiste nell'abbattere il nemico senza sparare un solo colpo, cioè senza alcun confronto militare.
Ora, questo dibattito o confusione sul genere rientra nella fase iniziale della Sovversione ideologica, che è la Demoralizzazione, in quanto mina i valori tradizionali, mettendo in discussione le credenze consolidate sul genere e sulla sessualità. La diffusione di disinformazione per far sembrare che la verità sia soggettiva - non c'è un giusto o uno sbagliato chiaro. L'infiltrazione nel sistema scolastico, con l'insegnamento di idee che distraggono gli studenti dall'apprendimento del pensiero critico e li spingono ad ammirare ideologie straniere. Divide la società incoraggiando le divisioni di genere e razziali.
Questo è già successo in passato e succede ancora oggi. Bezmenov ha affermato che ci vogliono circa 15-20 anni perché le persone si demoralizzino. E una volta demoralizzate, ha sostenuto, anche di fronte a una verità innegabile, le persone si rifiuteranno di crederci perché la loro visione del mondo è stata rimodellata. Questo finirà per indebolire o destabilizzare la nazione (o il Paese) - il tutto senza che venga sparato un solo colpo.
Tornando indietro, quanti generi esistono? Ovviamente ce ne sono solo due, ma i sovvertitori ne vogliono di più, molto di più. Diavolo, vogliono che siano infiniti...
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Link to Bezmenov's lecture: Psychological Warfare Subversion & Control of Western Society
Oh my. I'm not sure we want to discuss this... I'll start and we'll see how it feels?
You ask (e.g. me ;-)) how many genders there are.
I answer: as the case may be. Namely whether it's about biological or sociological genders. Yes, there is a difference. It's easier with the biological assignment: male or female. Or...? What about hermaphodites?
What about sexlessness? So two plus...?
Sociologically, it's more complicated. And this has nothing to do with moral neglect; values and value systems develop and change. Not so long ago, for example, it was impossible and despicable for a couple to live together unmarried. A child from such a union... Bastard or banker are not nice words! Well, in some parts of the world this is still the case today. Patriarchy has imposed bizarre norms of behaviour. Generations have always rebelled against social expectations and set new standards, created new freedoms and also new conventions.
So how many sociological genders are there? I have no idea. A lot.
Does society have to take the individual into consideration and adapt? No. But it must remain tolerant and accept otherness. No more, no less.
I'm not sure either but...okay😅
Hermaphrodites…Yes, I failed to consider this. Sexlessness as well. These are special or rare cases and honestly, I do not know how to approach this. Perhaps they’re an exception to this? They can choose. No issue there.
Learned morals and shared values serve as a guide and help us grow into well-rounded individuals. They directly influence our mindset (or worldview?) and behaviour. So, I believe this must be part of the equation. Imagine a society where its basic unit, the family, consists of individuals with deteriorating values and a lack of morality – what would that picture look like?
Every change has a cause. So, what fueled this one? The mind can be influenced and altered by what you feed it – it shapes your thoughts, beliefs and actions.
While this may be true, what about feminism? I believe both can be destructive if taken to an extreme.
Sociological genders? I had no idea such a thing existed. Perhaps they do, but to me, they're like imaginary numbers in math – they don’t seem to hold weight in reality…
Yes, to some extent. Unless they start imposing – which, by the way, is already happening. This leads to division and strife. How can we begin to accept them if they can't even accept themselves?
The family as the basic building block of society... I dare to doubt that. The ‘family’ is a social construct. Linked to the associated norms, values and role attributions.
This also exists to a large extent in the animal kingdom. Brood care, hunting and food procurement, protection,... One of the things that characterises us as humans is that we have the freedom to choose how we want to live. In which social contexts we feel comfortable, which community is the right one for us. As different as people are, there are also different models (in which family only plays a partial role).
Of course you're right, I only mentioned patriarchy as a particularly bad example. You counter with feminism (the direct counterpart would be a matriarchy - and there is little real experience of that... ;-)) Feminism was a good thing when it laid the foundation for bringing women out of insignificance. As soon as it goes overboard, it turns negative...
And of course we are influenced in our value system - by upbringing, environment, education, experience,... Please never forget that we are not helplessly exposed to all this, but can (and should) reflect on it and generate our own path from it. We are individuals. The idea of society is to serve individuals, to make their lives easier, to open up opportunities - not the other way round.
Apologies for the delay...I spent my evening reading your 1st compilation for steem atlas. I basically read them all and also, because I wanted to understand you better. The pictures were beautiful as is but your literary touch made them even more inviting. They’re quite fascinating, especially the ones with horses…Anyway, where were we? 😄
Family is a social construct...this baffles me. While I disagree, I want to understand. So, you mean the phrase 'blood is thicker than water' isn't always true - that relationships can sometimes extend beyond genetics…? Am I understanding you correctly?
Family is a physical reality. Yes, you are right that role models can come from outside the family, but I believe the family plays a foundational role – it’s where we first learn the ABCs of morality, values, decent behaviour, the proper perspectives etc…
You are right – matriarchy indeed. I have no issue with it (and I assume you don't either?) which is why I brought up feminism instead
Of course, we are not helplessly exposed to all of them, by "we," I mean us as thinking individuals. But what about young minds whose brains are still developing, or even those with fully developed brains who lack the capacity to think for themselves?
I'm a bit confused. Society is made up of individuals and groups (e.g., family, church, etc.). If we, as individuals, don't act right, how can society, which is technically 'us,' function in a way that truly serves us as individuals?
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No need to apologise ;-))
Perfectly understood: I see family as possibly helpful and valuable, but not mandatory. Personally, I completely broke off contact with my family of origin when I was 16 and I attach great importance to the fact that I have not adopted any of the so-called values from there. Yes, personal experience is a bitter pill that perhaps clouds the overall picture ;-)) I also know families in which things are quite different, namely excellent.
And you're right: a society can only ever be as good as the totality of its individual parts. We are currently experiencing that personal responsibility is being largely discarded and placed in the hands of the social construct ‘state’. What is it supposed to do there? Nobody but ourselves is responsible for our well-being. The state, society, can help out if we end up in a dead end. But the responsibility lies with us! The world isn't just made up of dead ends - but that's how we like to communicate it. I don't yet fully understand in whose best interests this is supposed to be. But if I were to make assumptions, I'm sure someone would call me a conspiracy theorist ;-))
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Now I understand. Thank you for sharing those details. I realize now that I was wrong to hastily conclude that family plays a vital role just because it worked in my case - I hadn’t truly considered other possibilities.
And you’re absolutely right - ultimately, we are the only ones accountable for ourselves.
I suppose our discussion has come to an end, but I’m grateful to have been on the receiving end of your wisdom. 😊
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Bastards... Jesus was one, no one complains about this fact. 🤔
I am afraid you cannot force people to accept everything but tolerate is a good start. If it comes to it why care who loves or likes whom or what
when as long as it harms no one children included?
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To the best of my knowledge, I believe we just have only two gender which are the men and women gender alone. All other gender that comes up from it, I did not really believe they are major
Agreed 👍
Thanks very much!