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We're all intersex

The author of "Between XX and XY" on people born neither male nor female -- and why everyone's a little bit of both
By Thomas Rogers

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  • Monday, July 6, 2009 09:15 PM

    @greglaw

    "I read the first paragraph and I know this is bullshit.

    Kindly to provide the name of the priest who agreed somehow that in this person's case suicide might be a viable alternative, and not a sin.

    I do not believe in any way that any priest would ever agree with such a proposition. Not only not Catholic am I, but an athiest. And yet I have more respect for the Catholic (and Anglican) priethood than to ever believe any member would counsel suicide."

    I agree. I am Catholic, and this anecdote sounds like bullshit. No Catholic Priest who adheres to Catholic doctrine would ever, ever say such a thing. I think Gerald N. Callahan should either back it up, or stop repeating it.

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