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minn_stat · 07-31-2008, 06:22 PM

Oh, the issues the IOC must deal with...

http://www.guardian.co.uk/sport/2008...mes2008.gender

"Drop your pants so we can verify your gender".

Clark Addison · 07-31-2008, 06:39 PM

Is it only women who have to go through this? Are there any events where women would have the advantage, and so the men are tested?

MikeWaters · 07-31-2008, 06:52 PM

Women might have an advantage in shooting sports.

It's not just one criteria that makes you a woman or a man. Your phenotype is not everything.

il Padrino Ute · 07-31-2008, 06:53 PM

A simple test: HDTV or not?

Almost always, those in favor are male.

minn_stat · 07-31-2008, 09:10 PM

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Originally Posted by MikeWaters

Women might have an advantage in shooting sports.

It's not just one criteria that makes you a woman or a man. Your phenotype is not everything.

I hear about this male/female definition thing every now and again. I wonder how it all fits with LDS theology?

MikeWaters · 07-31-2008, 09:20 PM

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Originally Posted by minn_stat

I hear about this male/female definition thing every now and again. I wonder how it all fits with LDS theology?

it doesn't. The proclamation of the family says that gender is eternal. It seems to be binary, and has no statement on intersex.

My understanding is that transsexuals are not allowed to hold the priesthood. Probably can't go to the temple either.

creekster · 07-31-2008, 09:51 PM

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Originally Posted by MikeWaters

Women might have an advantage in shooting sports.

There are no pure shooting sports, are there? Aren't they all biathlons, requiring skiiing or some endurance event followed by shooting? Maybe you mean archery?

MikeWaters · 07-31-2008, 09:55 PM

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Originally Posted by creekster

There are no pure shooting sports, are there? Aren't they all biathlons, requiring skiiing or some endurance event followed by shooting? Maybe you mean archery?

no pure shooting sports. LOL.

they have twiddlywinks and best bread, of course they are going to have shooting sports.

creekster · 07-31-2008, 10:14 PM

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Originally Posted by MikeWaters

no pure shooting sports. LOL.

they have twiddlywinks and best bread, of course they are going to have shooting sports.

And so there are. I had no idea. Why are women at an advantage? slower HR? Less need to show off?

MikeWaters · 07-31-2008, 10:21 PM

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Originally Posted by creekster

And so there are. I had no idea. Why are women at an advantage? slower HR? Less need to show off?

http://answers.yahoo.com/question/in...5200755AAz8SDs

Looks like men and women are equal in archery. Proving my point.

What I have heard is that women are naturally more able to hold still.

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