Phobes root word there is phobia. Which is fear of.
Someone who has arachnophobia is afraid of spiders. Yet homophobia doesn't mean fear of gays. It's hate of gays.
This doesn't make sense at all.
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I prefer the phrase "I'm allergic to gays"
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Fear leads to hate. Hate leads to anger. Anger leads to the Dark Side of the Force.
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Idk gay people are cool until they get a little to comfortable and try to hit on you. Then it's awkward cuz then ur criticized for being homophobic when you tell them to stay away.
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I get called homophobic when all I do is not tell them they're right.
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because you ARE afraid of gays, you're afraid of them "ruining" the sanctity of your precious 4th marriage.
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[quote]Someone who has arachnophobia is afraid of spiders. Yet homophobia doesn't mean fear of gays. It's hate of gays.[/quote] I have a legitimate question: is "homophobia" defined as hating gay people, or by hating homosexuality itself? Because I'm pretty certain that there is a major difference between the two.
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There is a better term for them actually... [spoiler]Assholes :D[/spoiler]
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It operates off of the principal that hatred of gays is rooted in fear of them. While this may be true of some, it's unsubstantiated by evidence that the wide majority of homophobes are actually afraid of homosexuals and therefore I think that the term is an inaccurate misnomer. I think a better term would be Gaycist, however, that leaves behind the rest of the LGBT community.
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Especially since it should actually mean "fear of humans".
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>implying the word we use for it somehow matters.
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I guess the idea is that their hate is rooted in fear.
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Hydrophobic substances are also terrified by water. [spoiler]nice try, methew[/spoiler]
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I agree. If a gay man tried to hit on me, I wouldn't be afraid to show him his place. I agree 100%, OP. Well said.
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Liberals. Phobia is irrational fear.
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phobia is just a dislike of something. Whether you dislike it cos you fear it, it's still irrational. Hence homophobia.
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Fear of spiders is arachnophobia, fear of Chuck Norris is called common sense
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They're scared of being penetrated. *sips tea*
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Because their obsession is pathetic, Methew.
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They're afraid of catching gay.
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Because people handle fear differently. Some people, like homophobes, come across as angry. Their anger is rooted in fear of that which they do not understand.
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Edited by Zelkale: 7/4/2014 7:32:20 AMWhy are rape victims referred to as rape survivors? Rape is not lethal. It's the same concept. Fags come up with terms like 'homophobia' and 'rape- survivor' to get everyone else to feel sorry for them and support their stupid causes.
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I always thought that my self. I think "Gaycist" is a better word. It sounds like racist and it has a ring to it.
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Am I banned?
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Edited by Upperclass Bum: 7/4/2014 4:59:42 AMI made a thread like this a year or two ago asking pretty much the same question, except I was also focusing on the "homo" part and being pedantic. Didn't get that great of an answer iirc, just some what condescending replys and arguing definitions... [quote]Especially since it should actually mean "fear of humans".[/quote]That is something I brought up as well.
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Edited by MANGO: 7/4/2014 4:39:46 AMPeople are [i]stupid[/i], OP c: