Ex: 05/02/2010 [DMFA#1113] Abel's brain broke

[Iapetus]

*de-lurk*

*reads the thread*

[nitpick]Just for the record, disapproval of homosexuality doesn't necessarily = homophobia. Just sayin'. <_<;; [/nitpick]

*crawls back into obscurity*

[M]

*de-lurk*

*reads the thread*

[nitpick]Just for the record, disapproval of homosexuality doesn't necessarily = homophobia. Just sayin'. <_<;; [/nitpick]

*crawls back into obscurity*

No. Based on the dictionary definition, if you fear, have aversion to, dislike, or otherwise discriminate against homosexuality and gay persons, you are a homophobe. Disapproval (i.e. dislike) of homosexuality does necessarily mean homophobia.

[VAE]

*de-lurk*

*reads the thread*

[nitpick]Just for the record, disapproval of homosexuality doesn't necessarily = homophobia. Just sayin'. <_<;; [/nitpick]

*crawls back into obscurity*

No. Based on the dictionary definition, if you fear, have aversion to, dislike, or otherwise discriminate against homosexuality and gay persons, you are a homophobe. Disapproval (i.e. dislike) of homosexuality does necessarily mean homophobia.

Guys, this is a massive threadjack. If you wish, let's take it to outer fortress.

But if you want my word to the battle - the usage of homophobia in this sense is about as honest as drapetomania.
(i am sadly just having the same argument on NS... )

[Scarydragon]

No. Based on the dictionary definition, if you fear, have aversion to, dislike, or otherwise discriminate against homosexuality and gay persons, you are a homophobe. Disapproval (i.e. dislike) of homosexuality does necessarily mean homophobia.

Ok, I'm calling bullshit here. Just because I don't like onions doesn't mean I'm afraid of them.

But I do hate and fear clowns (Damn you Stephen King!).

[M]

Ok, I'm calling bullshit here. Just because I don't like onions doesn't mean I'm afraid of them.

Wow, I didn't mean to start something, but yeah, dislike is literally a part of the definition of homophobia. If you have issues with it, I guess you better take it up with Merriam-Webster or something.

[Congo Jack]

Phobia is irrational dislike. However in the term 'homophobia' it is used differently. The term include all negative attitude toward homosexuality be it childish fear of men in drag, widespread prejustice, or "rationalisation" of them being responsible for STD outbreak.

Also: disapproval of homosexuality sounds like disapproval of sunrise - it exist, your opinion is not going to change it.

[M]

Phobia is irrational dislike. However in the term 'homophobia' it is used differently. The term include all negative attitude toward homosexuality be it childish fear of men in drag, widespread prejustice, or "rationalisation" of them being responsible for STD outbreak.

Also: disapproval of homosexuality sounds like disapproval of sunrise - it exist, your opinion is not going to change it.

Exactly. While homophobia may use the suffix -phobia, it's not really comparable to other phobias. It's pretty much a catch all term for all negative feelings towards gay people. I'll admit it is kind of dumb to use a suffix like -phobia for such a word, but that's that.

(And sorry if I ruffled some feathers. I didn't mean to, honest!)

[Baal Hadad]

Also: disapproval of homosexuality sounds like disapproval of sunrise - it exist, your opinion is not going to change it.

"I HATE sunshine!  I HATE horrible, wholesome sunshine!  I HATE, I HATE it, I HATE, HATE, HATE--"

--Mad Madame Mim, The Sword in the Stone



Sorry, that's just what that made me think of.   

[Unsilenced]

Also: disapproval of homosexuality sounds like disapproval of sunrise - it exist, your opinion is not going to change it.

"I HATE sunshine!  I HATE horrible, wholesome sunshine!  I HATE, I HATE it, I HATE, HATE, HATE--"

--Mad Madame Mim, The Sword in the Stone



Sorry, that's just what that made me think of.   

I hate stairs.
I hate the water.
I hate small towns.
I hate subways...

You know what I don't hate?

I don't hate vests.

[Scarydragon]

If you have issues with it, I guess you better take it up with Merriam-Webster or something.

I guess I'ma go have a talk with Merriam-Webster. *Is holding baseball bat.*

But seriously, I didn't actually mean you were lying, or that I was in any way angry. I just think it's dumb that homophobia is a sort of catchall for any negative attitude towards gay people.

[Drayco84]

I guess I'ma go have a talk with Merriam-Webster. *Is holding baseball bat.*

Amateur... Take this large-print, hardcover dictionary. Yup, it's a genuine Merriam-Webster.

[Sofox]

So that's what a post with a '0' postcount looks like.

[Mao]

It wouldn't have 0 replies, but it would technically have 0 views after I split it as it would be a new thread.

[Turnsky]

I guess I'ma go have a talk with Merriam-Webster. *Is holding baseball bat.*

Amateur... Take this large-print, hardcover dictionary. Yup, it's a genuine Merriam-Webster.

fff.
i see your webster, and raise you oxford....all 20 volumes

[Drayco84]

fff.
i see your webster, and raise you oxford....all 20 volumes

Yeah, but it's gonna be pretty hard to carry, much less wield as a weapon...
Still, it's pretty fun to beat somebody with their own words...

[Brunhidden]

bookdoken!

[Scarydragon]

I guess I'ma go have a talk with Merriam-Webster. *Is holding baseball bat.*

Amateur... Take this large-print, hardcover dictionary. Yup, it's a genuine Merriam-Webster.

Bah, I'll just tape two dictionaries together onto the end of the baseball bat to make a Merriam-Wedgehammer!

[Drayco84]

I guess I'ma go have a talk with Merriam-Webster. *Is holding baseball bat.*

Amateur... Take this large-print, hardcover dictionary. Yup, it's a genuine Merriam-Webster.

Bah, I'll just tape two dictionaries together onto the end of the baseball bat to make a Merriam-Wedgehammer!

Oh yeah... That'll work nicely...