Homosexuals should carry warning tattoos, says chaplain

[Captain Awesome]

And if somebody plz explain what exactly qualifies as homophobic. Beating gay people up? Throwing up uncontrollably when watching Lord of the Rings? Pointing at gay people in public and making fun of their hair? Cause if people just don't like certain gay people, that alone is not enough to be homophobic, is it?

[hellomynameis]

And if somebody plz explain what exactly qualifies as homophobic. Beating gay people up? Throwing up uncontrollably when watching Lord of the Rings? Pointing at gay people in public and making fun of their hair? Cause if people just don't like certain gay people, that alone is not enough to be homophobic, is it?

I'd define it as someone who has a combination of distaste, bigotry and fear toward homosexuals in general.

[NoOne]

other posters would define homophobic as a homosexual who has not "come out of the closet" yet.

to me a homophobic person is someone with a genetic trait that causes them to judge people negatively based on their sexual preferences.

and i think some one who finds it distasteful is not homophobic. it just means it is not to their tastes, which would be straight sex, just as homosexual would find straight sex distasteful. you may drink tea and find coffee distasteful but it doesn't mean you hate coffee drinkers.

[Captain Awesome]

And if somebody plz explain what exactly qualifies as homophobic. Beating gay people up? Throwing up uncontrollably when watching Lord of the Rings? Pointing at gay people in public and making fun of their hair? Cause if people just don't like certain gay people, that alone is not enough to be homophobic, is it?

I'd define it as someone who has a combination of distaste, bigotry and fear toward homosexuals in general.

So, if I'm flipping through channels and I see two guys kissing and I change the channel right away cause I really don't want to see it - that's homophobic?

[Born_again]

to me a homophobic person is someone with a genetic trait that causes them to judge people negatively based on their sexual preferences.

and i think some one who finds it distasteful is not homophobic. it just means it is not to their tastes, which would be straight sex, just as homosexual would find straight sex distasteful. you may drink tea and find coffee distasteful but it doesn't mean you hate coffee drinkers.

You will never come even close to winning that one I'm afraid. Try again.

[NoOne]

to me a homophobic person is someone with a genetic trait that causes them to judge people negatively based on their sexual preferences.

and i think some one who finds it distasteful is not homophobic. it just means it is not to their tastes, which would be straight sex, just as homosexual would find straight sex distasteful. you may drink tea and find coffee distasteful but it doesn't mean you hate coffee drinkers.

You will never come even close to winning that one I'm afraid. Try again.

they said that about homosexuals too a long time ago and it was proven true. i'm sure with millions of dollars and genetic research it will be proven true as well.

[Born_again]

Genetics will slay your theory, unequivocally.

[steven lloyd]

perhaps, just perhaps, people that are homophobic can't help it. it's not a choice. they were born that way. and being a homosexual is exactly the same as being homophobic. it's just the way you were born

NoOne wrote: ... and being a homosexual is exactly the same as being homophobic. it's just the way you were born. some people are gay, some aren't. some people are homophobic, some aren't.

You are born homosexual. You're not born homophobic. You learn how to be homophobic (upbringing, peer pressure, media, etc.). Fortunately, for those who have the capacity for change, learned thinking and behavior can be unlearned. It requires some courage but it can be done.

[hellomynameis]

And if somebody plz explain what exactly qualifies as homophobic. Beating gay people up? Throwing up uncontrollably when watching Lord of the Rings? Pointing at gay people in public and making fun of their hair? Cause if people just don't like certain gay people, that alone is not enough to be homophobic, is it?

I'd define it as someone who has a combination of distaste, bigotry and fear toward homosexuals in general.

So, if I'm flipping through channels and I see two guys kissing and I change the channel right away cause I really don't want to see it - that's homophobic?

that sounds like a mild distaste at worst, But if someone flipped the channel and saw the kissing and it produced a brain fart along the lines of "This is disgusting and I'm going to complain to the network about the filth that shouldn't be on tv" and/or made it into some excuse to espouse his home spun theory on how the 'agenda' has taken over our schools, media and government to the doom of all good folk. Then yeah I'd say the person has leanings toward homophobia.

[Mr Danksworth]

Ah soulra. No surprise you would suggest homophobia is solely a result of religion. I would bet my next paycheque you have absolutely no idea just how ridiculous such a claim would be.

Really? Is it not the religious in the west who try to pass discriminatory laws? Is it not the muslim east that executes homosexuals? Is all homophobia based in religion, no....but a good chunk of it is, to deny it is ridiculous.

You seem to be completely unable to grasp concepts as simple as stereotype and overgeneralization and continue to use them to justify your prejudicial hatred. As a religiousphobe (new word) you are no different from a homophobe or any other bigot. What are you so afraid of ???

A wee bit excitable this morning eh? Maybe you need more fibre in you diet.

[Phoenix Within]

Is all homophobia based in religion, no....but a good chunk of it is, to deny it is ridiculous.

As painful as it is to agree, I have to on this one. Much of my past prejudice to gays was based on religious teachings. Once I got out of mainstream religion and started to re-analise my beliefs, I realized that I had no more basis to believe what I did.

[fluffy]

Is all homophobia based in religion, no....but a good chunk of it is, to deny it is ridiculous.

I don't know if it originates there, but they certainly play a huge part in spreading it.

[Mr Danksworth]

[ re-analise

I'm sorry but that is the most appropriate miss-spelling I have ever seen. Kudos!

[Captain Awesome]

that sounds like a mild distaste at worst, But if someone flipped the channel and saw the kissing and it produced a brain fart along the lines of "This is disgusting and I'm going to complain to the network about the filth that shouldn't be on tv" and/or made it into some excuse to espouse his home spun theory on how the 'agenda' has taken over our schools, media and government to the doom of all good folk. Then yeah I'd say the person has leanings toward homophobia.

Meh. Not convincing. While it's normal to feel distaste or disgust, what people do with that - flip the channel or start complaining - is really up to how much time they have and their personality. We all know some people are just like to complain - they write to editors, commissions, etc. Some people couldn't care less. Doesn't really have anything to do with homophobia.

[Born_again]

Interesting.
If an image of a big fat hairy spider flashes on the TV screen, my wife is filled with revulsion. I always laugh at her and say that her fear is completely irrational.
Any correlation?