Maybe that word is flying out of the mouths of people who are just fed up with “gay activism” and the slandering of traditional values.
Amen.
When people are called names ( homophobe, bigot, tea bagger) it is normal to want to insult back…right or wrong.
Truthfully, name calling won’t turn the tide of moral decay only pointing out error and sin with compassion by Jesus’ example will help. Shine the light of a well lived moral life to contrast the darkness and depravity of perversion.