Are all homophobic people arseholes?
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Homophobic people are not even afraid of gays they just hate them. A phobia isn't necessarily a fear it can also mean an aversion and in the case of homophobia it is an aversion. Homophobia is just as bad as racism and it annoys me how much more accepted it is to be homophobic. I think part of the reason is that many people have religion as an excuse but that makes it no better, if anything worse. Side: Yes
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I agree that people have no right to hate gays , it is just as bad as any other sin . Christians have no right to judge others sins . That's God's job . But just because someone is objecting to someone doing something that their religion deems morally wrong doesn't mean they are jerks . Some homophobes are jerks , but it just as bad to generalize all people as jerks simply because they object to someone's life style . Side: No
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What if they actually have an explainable fear of homosexuals? I mean if people are scared of bridges than there has to be some who actually are just plain scared of gay people for no apparent reason. We should call people who don't like homosexuals for reasons like religion "haters" to avoid confusion. Side: No
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Is being hetero-phobic a thing? No. So why should being homophobic be excusable? Religion sucks and says the gays should be stoned to death or whatever. I don't know, I'm not well-versed in bible. That doesn't give anyone an excuse to hate someone because of sexual orientation. Why is homosexuality something to hate or be in fear of? People should just be fucking overjoyed that "God" or whoever or whatever was responsible for creating our Universe that gifted us the ability to feel love. Why the fuck should you care if someone you know is gay? I mean, let's say someone who identifies as gay wins a bet against you or eats your leftovers. Blame sexual orientation for that? That just makes you look dumb, for lack of a better word. There is no reason to hate all homosexuals. The human race is flawed; yes there are some terrible people, and yes some are gay. That's not because they're gay. That's because they're human. And I don't mean to say "they" to be insensitive or generalizing. I really am sorry if it comes off that way, that's not my intention. Side: Yes
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Is being hetero-phobic a thing? No. Big fan of shoe-on-the-other-foot arguments. says the gays should be stoned to death or whatever. Unfortunately yep - Leviticus 20:13 I don't mean to say "they" to be insensitive or generalizing Ha, I often imagine a bumper sticker that says: They aren't the problem - "THEY" is the problem , but I fear nobody would get it. P.S. Welcome to CreateDebate - it isn't quite what it used to be, but can still be interesting. Apparently there is still a whisper of hope for Nebraska :) Side: Yes
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Homophobic is a broad term. The most loose definition of a homophobic person, is simply one that does not accept their lifestyle. Asides from that tiny factor, they could be a cool person, that even has homosexual friends whom they just don't accept the lifestyle of. That wouldn't make them an asshole anymore than it'd make someone an asshole for not accepting a smoker's choice. The reason for being homophobic, is indoctrination at a very young age while you're easily influenced, and just never got around to tolerance. I'm not saying it's right, I'm just saying theirs a reason they think that way. Side: No
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How can you compare disapproving of someone who smokes to disapproving of someone who is gay? Smoking is a dumb choice made by twats who don't care that they are shortening their own life spans who deserve to be shunned. Where as your sexuality is no more of a choice than your eye colour or star sign or gender is. Anyone who repudiates someone of something they are born with and can't help is a despicable person. Side: Yes
If you read what I wrote you'd see how I made the comparison. The comparison is valid, even if the reason for disapproving of one the two being compared is not. In the example I believe I used (I didn't reread my argument, because I either did use this example or am using it now, so you'll be updated) a person can disapprove of a person's lifestyle without shunning them for it. Also, my whole argument was dedicated to proving that all homophobic people aren't assholes, just because they are homophobic, yet you pulled out this one point I made, to disagree with my whole argument, why? Note, if you plan on responding to me, I'd like an answer to that question before we go any further. Side: No
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