the word homophobia is used incorrectly all the time

[rider]

it's homophobia not misohomy

that means it's supposed to be a paralyzing fear of homosexuals not a hatred towards them

fear is not always the same as hatred

[Eat3n]

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English isn't the problem, people are r*tarded is the problem. Saying "homophobe" is arrogant and pretentious and condescending...which is part of the reason why smug liberals use it. Comments with daggers in them are far more effective than proper english.

I don't see how calling out Australia's Laws against same sex marriage, and the people who stubbornly support this law as being homophobic is "arrogant, pretentious and condescending."

It's just calling it out for what it is. Gay Marriage is against the law in Australia because the people in power hate and are intimidated by gay people. The idea that gay people getting married and having sex will destabilize the marriages of heterosexual couples is not-ironically used as a real argument against gay marriage over here.

Also the smug liberals are the ones who demand that gay people aren't allowed to get married. So there's also that.

1) Love the judgemental tone throughout your post. People who hold a different view than you are "stubborn" and "hate and are intimidated by gays". Those people who hold anti-gay views are "wrong" but somehow your views about those people are "right" The irony of the right/wrong view is declicous.

2) If you reread the original thread post and my comment you'd see that i'm only attacking the word "homophobe". "♥♥♥♥" just means human, and "phobia" means fear, so literally the word makes no sense. But in the context in which "homophobe" is used it makes no sense either and the word users are either stupid or arrogant, pretentious, and condescending to think that people opposed to gay marriage are simply "afraid of them".

3) It ain't liberals opposing gay marriage. I'm assuming you made a type on either "aren't" or mistook Liberals for Conservatives.

[😼Studio Cat😼]

I find it in quite fascinating that I have actually had several very eye opening opinion shifts on people today.

And while I do feel the term is quite overused as a coverall for any commentary, I still feel that fear is a pretty accurate way to describe a very large majority of reactions. I find it impossible reconcile this with with the idea of moral or genetic imperatives. It isn't a moral or genetic need that has caused racism, sexism, or religious intolorace over the countless generations. It was fear. Fear of something orsomeone different.I guess the phrase homophobia is rather inaccurate. Aliumphoia might e more accurate. yet that could just get used to explain away pretty much every irrational hate caused through fear.

I think I will stick with a term that works well, to describe one aspect of our tiny little fear driven world. And go and reevaluate a few of my social decisions in regards to who's opinions I value.

[Lusus Symphonia]

Edgy seems to be the most misused word on the forums.

[tmwfte]

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"♥♥♥♥" just means human

Not in this context. Different root.

[Dendrobates Tinctorius]

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No. Because the hatred of homosexuals stems from the fear of homosexuals back in the WW1 days.
It was a sexual panic that still has reverbances to this day.

Considering that the oldest known legal code in the world bans men from sleeping with men,

Ur-Nammu does that? Where?