"Homophobia" Is A Lie!

toogoodreports ^ | 4/3/03 | Bernard Chapin

[annieokie]

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[FourtySeven]

Again, consult the dictionary, number 1 and number 2 words have more than one meaning. That should be clear to everyone else.

The point is, though, that the word "homo" as used in "homosexual" and in "Homo sapien" mean two different things. So to say, "What homophobia really means is fear of humans." isn't technically correct.

It should read, "What homophobia really means is fear of 'the same'", to really make any sense at all, since the prefix as used in "homosexual" means "same", not "man".

[FourtySeven]

addendum: Of course that makes it just as silly (I agree that the term "homophobia" is mis-used and over used).....but the point was just a humorous one, with the picture of "What the HELL is in Milk?!?" running through my head.....hehe.......I didn't mean any offense. :)

[Fiddlstix]

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[joesnuffy]

The use of the term "homophobia" like arachnaphobia hydrophobia agoraphobia islamophobia
are hyped up terms...that put guilt on the non partaker... like the words prejudice bigot discrimination etc etc (while diversity and inclusiveness are brainwashed "good" buzzwords)

It assumes that the phobic has an mental adjustment issue and is somewhat pathologic...
So whateve I label you ...its because you have an mental problem...you are the sick one...
I could call you a pedophilephobic or a syphillisphobic etc etc etc or a chocolatephobe

Americans have been brainwashed into a unconcious acceptance of all deviants and perpetrators of criminal acts being victims ..rather than responsible for their own decisions and behaviors

So the term homophobic has more potency than the term heterophobic thanks to public education and the media brainwashing..

[Jorge]

This argument is a complete waste of time.
Anybody who's read the rabid gay bashing hysteria by a few people on these boards knows that homophobia is very real.

The problem isn't whether homophobia exists or not, it's whether a person can a have genuine convictions when it comes sexual morality and still not be labeled a homophobic by the pro-gay advocates.