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I respect them, but disagree They're right, you know!
Debate Score:18
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Homophobes


I respect them, but disagree

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They're right, you know!

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You can disagree with the homosexual lifestyle but there is no need to be afraid of it. I personally do not agree with it but that is the way the were born and it is not their fault. My uncle was gay and he died from AIDS when I was three. My father was fired from a job because he refused to fire a man because the man was gay. You can disagree with the lifestyle but do not hate the person.

282 days ago | Tagged As: I respect them, but disagree
- Awen27(492) Supported
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I absolutely agree, Tugman. Whether or not someone agrees is their completely valid choice; But if someone hates someone(or is afraid of someone to the extent of mistreating them) because of the person being gay, that is not okay. I don't think I really disagree exactly with gaiety(as I like to call it.^-^), but I'm not totally sure. I'm really young and am still forming a lot of my beliefs and opinions. However, I know that I have no problem with gay PEOPLE. So, do I respect homophobes? No. Do I respect people who disagree with the gay lifestyle? yes.

282 days ago

If political correctness dictates that you have to be tolerant of gays, then it has to be a two way street and extend the same right to homophobes. Otherwise it's not fair.

So, to recap, you have to be tolerant of intolerant people ;)

Maybe someday they'll find the homophobes gene ;)

If none of this makes any sense to you, then you will understand why my little guy is banging his head against the key board. But notice also that he then picks himself up, dusts himself off and keeps on going, unperturbed.... like the energizer bunny ;)

282 days ago | Tagged As: I respect them, but disagree
- JakeJ(2891) Supported
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I can't believe that I'm the only one that has up voted this! >>>>>>>>>>;>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>

280 days ago | Tagged As: I respect them, but disagree
- HGrey87(746) Supported
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No, Jake, you're not the only one. I lol'd a bit at this one.

Joe, were you drinking Olde English malt liquor when you wrote this? We're on the same wavelength somehow...

280 days ago | Tagged As: I respect them, but disagree
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If "homofobes", are people that hate homosexuals, then I disagree and say that you shouldn't hate anybody.

That is all.

282 days ago | Tagged As: I respect them, but disagree
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I disagree, and no, I don't respect them. Because they're not intellegent enough to realize the err in the logic force fed to them. I don't respect that.

282 days ago | Tagged As: I respect them, but disagree
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Do you respect racist people? Let me guess, no?

Why should I respect people who absolutely refuse to respect others? That's the whole fucking basis of respect--you have to earn it. By being a homophobic prick, you lose your right to my respect.

282 days ago | Tagged As: I respect them, but disagree
- Awen27(492) Disputed
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Is this a reply to my post? Because I was downvoted(I don't know by who), but there is no actual rebuttle by my post...so, assuming this is a reply:

Re-read my post. All I'm saying is that I respect people who personally disagree but who understand that it's not their business. I do NOT respect homophobia, or the judgemental attitudes that many people have towards gay people.

Oh and...if this isn't a reply to my post...I agree with your post itself, so, uhm, have a nice day. x]

280 days ago | Tagged As: re-read my post
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