Gay-hatred socially acceptable, even in terminology

[Immortal Goat]

Think about it. What do you call someone who hates black people just because they are black? Racist. Man who hates women? Sexist. Hell, there are even ageist. However, hatred of gays is simply homophobia. It is never ok to be an "ist" of any kind, but to have a phobia is normal and socially accepted. So, hatred of gays, while considered bad by some, is simply considered as annoying as a fear of heights or snakes.

[The One and Only...]

Originally Posted by Immortal Goat

Think about it. What do you call someone who hates black people just because they are black? Racist. Man who hates women? Sexist. Hell, there are even ageist. However, hatred of gays is simply homophobia. It is never ok to be an "ist" of any kind, but to have a phobia is normal and socially accepted. So, hatred of gays, while considered bad by some, is simply considered as annoying as a fear of heights or snakes.

Technically, homophobia is just a fear of gays, not a hatred of them.

And you really think phobias are considered okay? Who calls xenophobia okay?

[Gurlugon]

Heterosexism.

[Gurlugon]

And therefore heterosexist, strangely enough.

[Zhukov]

No, I think it's just 'Homoist'.

[AChimp]

Homofag.

[Anonymous]

"Fagist"

[Ninjavenom]

"Phagist"

[mew barios]

fagist sounds like a member of some kinda homoworshipping religion :o

[Helm]

coprophagist

[FS]

The word 'homophobe' is also often used for its effect. Instead of calling someone a bigot, you call them a pussy and possibly a homosexual in denial. Not that that's productive.

[kellychaos]

"Phobes" go to group counseling and "ists" go to rallies.

[FartinMowler]

possibly a homosexual in denial. Not that that's productive.

Mr. mockery insinuated that upon me, Mr.mockery a man that enjoy's men kissing

I don't like alot of things, so piss off If some of us don't think gay's are worthy of attention.

[Cosmo Electrolux]

I thought you were banned, you Homofagist

[Immortal Goat]

Yeah, Fartin. Not that I care one way or the other, I'm just looking for continuity.

[FartinMowler]

Yeah, Fartin. Not that I care one way or the other, I'm just looking for continuity.

Labels is that what continuity is?

[Helm]

No. You staying banned. That's what continuity is.

[McMock]

I think so too. The problem is that right now, the marjority of people still don't like homosexuals, and we all know that the majority is always right, especially when it's not.

There was once a time when it was the norm to think black slaves were inferior, remember? Don't trust people to think for themselves, at best they'll bother themselves with choosing which existing thought is the best one to ally themselves with, and that tends to, unfortunately, be the one they gain most profit from, i.e. the one the majority supports.

That's why these stupidities are so wonderfully self-sustaining and so hard to kill.