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Can of Worms:Is it wrong to be homophobic?

09-03-2010 07:45PM

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RepublicanEagle

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Is it wrong?Is it discriminating?What if it is genuine fear?Should there be such negativity surrounding the term?I think not,a phobia is a phobia.

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#2 13-03-2010 04:58AM

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RepublicanEagle wrote: »

Is it wrong?Is it discriminating?What if it is genuine fear?Should there be such negativity surrounding the term?I think not,a phobia is a phobia.

the term isn't used to describe a typical phobia, like Islamophobia. Should be called homohatred really.

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#3 13-03-2010 07:32AM

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We've had this thread before and it's not really what this forum is about.

Homophobia is not a phobia in the strictest sense. It is not a fear. It is simply hatred and ignorance and using the term phobia to descrive it is disingenous at best.

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