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redd_cat

A question.

May 20, 2005 23:59

I honestly hope that this doesn't end up offending anyone (because personally I'm kind of tired of talking about this stuff and thinking about it in general) and so I'm sorry to bring it up again, but there's something I'm definitely not sure about and I think it's an important question, so ( Read more... )

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roman_god May 21 2005, 06:37:51 UTC

I do not mind the gay. The gay are okay if I am not involved.

redd_cat May 22 2005, 10:21:44 UTC

I think that's actually a pretty good approach.

foreverbergeron May 21 2005, 07:07:27 UTC

I think homophobia... like people who dont like it, are scared of gay people, who have some form of hatred for them, dislike for no reason thant heir sexuality... i think of it like racisim.. you don't like someone cause of their country, or colour... homophobia you don't like someone of their sexual preferences..

redd_cat May 22 2005, 10:26:25 UTC

Thanks for answering.

foreverbergeron May 22 2005, 11:32:07 UTC

No problem.

quotelessjoe19 May 21 2005, 07:21:59 UTC

I don't think there's a way to misinterpret it. Just like racism is disliking someone based on the colour of their skin or nationality, homophobia is disliking someone based on their sexual preference.

redd_cat May 22 2005, 10:23:52 UTC

I think maybe the word just gets used a lot when it doesn't really apply. But that's probably true about racism too, so I guess you're right.

quotelessjoe19 May 23 2005, 03:59:57 UTC

I think everyone that's replied to this is right. I see your point now that this is something that's very difficult to define.

five9onthebooks May 21 2005, 09:56:46 UTC

I don't think I can come up with a blanket definition for homophobia, but I consider it homophobic for someone to act differently toward a person (any person) once they find out what the other's inclinations are. I guess that works both ways, too, since it's not unheard of for someone who's gay to act different toward someone who they've just learned is straight.

If I had to choose one of your definitions to fit with what I feel, I'd have to say the first one. People being uncomfortable with the idea that I'd fool around with another man. Or anything more, but that's probably not of much interest to you, since I'm pretty sure you're not a gay guy. :)

redd_cat May 21 2005, 20:21:14 UTC

You're pretty right, because I'm not even a guy.

five9onthebooks May 21 2005, 20:23:23 UTC

Pretty right about you being a girl, or about something else? :)

redd_cat May 22 2005, 10:10:08 UTC

Uh, well I meant about me not being a gay guy, obviously.

I don't see how an opinion can be wrong exactly, though, so I guess you're pretty right about all of it. :)

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original_sue May 21 2005, 12:41:25 UTC

It's irrational fear. It's fear so overpowering that it makes someone change their behavior. It's more than discomfort, it's more than dislike. It's not fun to be on the receiving end of, either.

redd_cat May 22 2005, 10:25:09 UTC

I think that's a very good definition. It's clear and precise.

Thank you for answering. :)