How many of you have old fashioned values, in spite of cding?

[Alice Torn]

I know, that we cders, are an unusual lot, and some, yet, all of us, are a little different, also. Some are more liberal, and progressive. Some are conservative, other than dressing up. Are you rather conservative, and old fashioned, yet, liberal, in cding? Just curious. I consider myself, somewhat old fashioned, as far, as having some Judeo-Christian values, yet, I like to dress up now and then. I don't consider myself, a secular/progressive, yet, am a bit liberal, on cding. I believe in the sacredness of marriage, and family, though, I have always been single. I feel somewhere in between, knowing the frailty of human beings, but, I still do believe in a certain amount of self-control, and self-discipline. I hear that conservative former FBI director J. Edgar Hoover, was a crossdresser. I have been impressed, to see, that some cders, have given it up, to keep their marriages, and families together. Some can't give it up, and some can. Humans are very adaptable, under certain pressures, and circumstances! I know, that many Christians, call us perverts, including in my church. If they only knew who is doing it!

[AmandaM]

I'm a right-wing, Xian, gun-nut.

[DawnRodgers]

A totally liberal, non-religious realist. Particularly dislike holier than thou people.
Dawn

[trannie T]

I too subscribe to traditional Christian values, such as loving one's enemies, turning the other cheek and helping the poor.

[Joy Carter]

Not a liberal cell in the gorgeous body. I'm a Christian and treat others as I would myself.

[Carin's Wife GG]

socialist even (horrors). My wonderful carin is a lot more middle of the road so we balance each other rather well IMO.


Louise.

[Nicole]

I am a fiscally conservative, socially liberal, politically moderate spiritual person (inspired by all religions but belonging to none formally) who loves life, liberty, and the pursuit of happiness. I'm both in the middle and all over the map.

[nishababe]

My views are about the same as expressed by the elequent Karen !!

Love ''Nishababe''

[Nyana]

I belive in ME

That the most important thing in life before beliving in anything else!

For the politic, well it too complicated to explain here about our Politic in Canada and particulary in Quebec!

[Tasha Meredith]

Particularly dislike holier than thou people.

Hooray for irony.

I'm exactly like trannie T. And am persecuted by hostile CDs now and then because of it. The misfit among misfits as it were.

[Angie G]

Yes I old fishioned 38 years with my wife and never been with another woman love my family even this one believe in God and work every day,
Angie

[Brianna Lovely]

First thing though, JE Hoover, while being a CD, was also the biggest persecuter of Gay people.

As far as my CDing goes, I'm liberal when thinking that I should be able to dress anyway I please.

But, I also realize that most CDers are literaly, conservative, ie-"They want to keep things as they were". Since many CDers wear dresses or skirts and very few GGs do, I'd say we're trying to keep the "old days" alive, thus conservative=against change.

[Darlene Rochelle]

I am VERY liberal,in all areas of my life,used to be a registered republican,until I married,then voted democratic in the '92 election,have voted democratic ever since. I believe in gay rights and marriages as well

[Fab Karen]

Since many CDers wear dresses or skirts and very few GGs do, I'd say we're trying to keep the "old days" alive, thus conservative=against change.

Nope. Going out in public says we DON'T want to keep the old days alive. Plenty of CD's would like to have a GG partner embrace their femme selves, nothing "old days" about that either. And plenty of dresses are sold to( and worn ) by GG's, they aren't archaic.

[Fab Karen]

The song "fortunate son" says it so well.

[Linda Z]

we are not the first to do this role changing.
this CDing thing is AGE OLD, people have done this since there started sex roles in society.
so old days values, are for me, are todays values.
just point of view-maybe..

Linda Z

[battybattybats]

I'm into individual freedom but also the states obligation to the disabled, those discriminated against and the poor. I think that facts and science should trump ideology but always moderated with ethics and compassion.

I believe very strongly in civil liberties, human rights and I'm against censorship.

All in all I end up pretty far left according to polls and the opinions of others apparently.

I also think that denying any sane mature adult human being from marrying another regardless of class, race or gender diminishes and damages the institution of marriage.

I believe that any tradition that interferes or limits the ethical freedom of an individual is wrong if it is not purely voluntary.

I have had gay friends, polyamorous friends, socialists and even christians and fascists.

I believe that a secular society/state that does not prohibit individual or public expressions of faith but never endorses any particular faith is the only way to preserve the rights and freedoms of all faiths and philosophies.

I deeply respect the religions of others but belong to none myself and I treat others as I'd like to be treated myself (it's a humanist principle too after all, even Confucious espoused it).

[Teresa Amina]

so old days values........are todays values.

The Conservative position in the 'States is usually one of restoring the pre-FDR establishment. As for me I'm a commiepinkoliberaltranssomethingorother. Too big a word for a label or a bumpersicker But as far as personal integrity I would be considered very conservative and live my life in especial accord with the ancient Greek slogan- Moderation in all things. Pretty conservative, there.

[Linda Z]

The Conservative position in the 'States is usually one of restoring the pre-FDR establishment. As for me I'm a commiepinkoliberaltranssomethingorother. Too big a word for a label or a bumpersicker But as far as personal integrity I would be considered very conservative and live my life in especial accord with the ancient Greek slogan- Moderation in all things. Pretty conservative, there.

I was brought up by a late victorian grandmother(born 1890) with the values of that era. The valves then were, I think, in a lot of ways were more open and liberal then they are now.

I am definetly pre-FDR. So -am I a conservative? OMG!


Linda Z

[Sally24]

I am a fiscally conservative, socially liberal, politically moderate spiritual person (inspired by all religions but belonging to none formally) who loves life, liberty, and the pursuit of happiness. I'm both in the middle and all over the map.

That is pretty much me too! To sum it up in one word I would have to say Honor. I believe a person's word is their most important possession. I have old fashioned personal values, but I believe that everyone has the right to exist and be happy as long as they do no harm to others.

I support legalizing drug use and prostitution, but also am a big supporter of our right to bear arms. I think we should have a limited draft so that every family helps defend this country, not just the lower half of the income scale. And I think lying is the worst thing that you can do on a personal level, it harms the relationship you have with others.

As you can see both traditional and nontraditional values.

[Mitch23]

Christian and regular churchgoer. I do NOT believe that Deuteronomy 22:5 condemns me - i know my god loves me and i've never felt more at peace since I came out.

love

mitch

[Joy Carter]

Christian and regular churchgoer. I do NOT believe that Deuteronomy 22:5 condemns me - i know my god loves me and i've never felt more at peace since I came out.

love

mitch

"Ditto's"

[Alice Torn]

I agree with one of you, that said, they were a misfit among misfits. I feel like that, too, and I don't mean among just cders, in my church, I am one of the very few singles, never married, 53, on the job, I am super tall, among short people, the oddball, in my family, unwanted by my dad, hated, persecuted, by my two older twin brothers, all my life, working poor bachelor all my life. I know what it is, to be attacked by religious people, and atheists. Some of us, have been "square pegs, in round holes" much of life. I try to live by, "do unto others, as you would have them do unto you"., And, "love your neighbor, as you love yourself." But, I , and some of us, have struggled with low self worth, all our lives, and cding, throws another dynamic, into that, so we live in conflict, often times. One of my mottos, is, "to be human, and alive, is to be in conflict". "Live and let live", and "easy does it", are good slogans. One old sage says, " Laugh, you'll soon be dead." I can sure understand, why many people do not go to any church, or religious organization. There is a lot of hypocrisy, and denial, and falsehood, in much, if not most all of it. But, there are some eternal values, and hope, in a something greater than the here and now, though we must live, in this temporary cruel world, and cope, and have a little pleasure, if only in hobbies, pets, cding, other things, with out hurting others. If cding,is actually hurting others, that is a tough issue, eachindividual has to address. in life. Most of us, are alone doing it.

[Karren H]

I am conservativeish and non-religious and never considered crossdressing to be a liberal thing..... Just a unique hobby!!!

Karren

[ErikaLeigh]

I am a Born Again, Spirit filled Christian, but not an off the edge holier then thou person. I see the christians that play the holier than thou role as being judgemental and just like the pharisees in the time of Jesus. I like everyone, no matter where they come from, what religeous background, political background, or race they are from. I believe that this is the way Christ would want it anyway. Like Jesus said, let he without sin cast the first stone, well I know I am not worthy of casting the first stone, just living in grace.