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Originally Posted by sgtdmski  I included rationale and irrationale at the end because I recognize a phobia as an irrationale fear, if I failed to mention that in my definition, mea culpa. | the point is, no matter WHAT your personal definition is, the medical community (this IS a medical term, you know) uses phobia as both an irrational fear AND an irrational aversion for. Quote: |
Those who oppose homosexuality based on their religion or belief are called homophobic. Simply for the fact that they oppose homosexuality.
| "oppose" homosexuality?
that's not even homophobic - that's just STUPID.
how can you "oppose" homosexuality - it would be like "opposing" people who are extremely tall, or who can run very very fast, or are left-handed, or have red hair, or are possessed of a glorious singing voice.
"Opposing" it is absurd. Oppose something simply because it's not as common as something else?
pfffffffft
That's just plain old fashioned down home good and dirty SILLY. *~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*
Conservatism: Self-centered mean-spiritedness fueled by ignorance and misguided self-importance.
Bigotry is a social disease.
Legalized same-sex marriage almost certainly benefits those same-sex couples who choose to marry, as well as the children being raised in those homes. - David Blankenhorn is president of the New York-based Institute for American Values and the author of "The Future of Marriage."
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