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Re: Terms and Conditions Question
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Mon, 10 May 1999 13:38:05 GMT
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In lugnet.off-topic.debate, Jesse R. Long writes:
> Homophobic: adjective form of homophobia.
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> Homophobia: (n.) Irrational fear of, aversion to, or discrimination
> against homosexuality or homosexuals.
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> Homophobe: (n.) A person characterized by homophobia.
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> I tend to think that the PC definition of homophobe is anyone who
> doesn't totally accept and whole-heartedly embrace homosexuality as a
> valid lifestyle. If you don't like homosexuality, you're
> automatically a homophobe. It's thrown around quite liberally by the
> liberals in the U.S.
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> Jesse
I would disagree with your "PC definition". The terms homophobic, homophobia
and homophobe are used to describe those who have (as your quoted definition
stated) an irrational fear.... that is, they feel threatened by the presence
or even existance of homosexuals. The key word is irrational.
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| (...) Is irrational necessary as a modifier here? I guess I'm having a hard time coming up with a reason to have a *rational* fear of a person based solely on their sexual preference. But then, I can tolerate just about anything except intolerance. (26 years ago, 10-May-99, to lugnet.off-topic.debate)
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| (...) Well, I think he disagrees with it too. Unless you mean that that's not the PC definition, and then I'd disagree with you. I am a little uncomfortable with public displays of affection - I think it's crass, ill mannered, and impolite. I once (...) (26 years ago, 10-May-99, to lugnet.off-topic.debate)
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| (...) I don't quite agree with that. That's why I prefer bigot to homophobe, usually. I hate bugs. I have no fear of them, just a deep loathing. You might even call it irrational. Doesn't make me a bugophobe. Not equating homosexuals with bugs, btw. (...) (26 years ago, 10-May-99, to lugnet.off-topic.debate)
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| (...) I just reread what you wrote and think I understand it better now. I still don't like the word homophobe - it not only sounds silly it's just plain wrong, imo. I'm also not sure I think that in order to hate something (which is what I would (...) (26 years ago, 10-May-99, to lugnet.off-topic.debate)
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| (...) Read it again. (...) The bit 'or discrimination against homosexuality or homosexuals' was the main bit of focus and the meaning I use. The word 'or' in this case showing an alternaive meaning to 'Irrational fear of, aversion to' (26 years ago, 12-May-99, to lugnet.off-topic.debate)
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| Carbon 60 <carbon60@bigfoot.com> wrote in message news:37360D55.36235A...oot.com... (...) internet (...) too (...) define (...) You asked-- Merriam Webster's Deluxe Dictionary, 10th collegiate edition), 1998: 1Slang: (n., origin unknown, first (...) (26 years ago, 10-May-99, to lugnet.off-topic.debate)
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