Should the act of condemning homosexuality be considered a form of discriminatio
Should the act of condemning homosexuality be considered a form of discrimination in a free suesiety?
YES!
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NO!
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Discrimination: treatment or consideration of, or making a distinction in favor of or against, a person or thing based on the group, class, or category to which that person or thing belongs rather than on individual merit: racial and religious intolerance and discrimination. I don't know if this is exactly a "yes", but there are a lot of people who do treat homosexual people badly, simply for their sexual orientation. Side: YES!
It is a form of discrimination the same as Racism and Sexism but in a free society with freedom of speech people should be allowed to express their views as long as they bring no harm on others, they just have to expect people who aren't bigoted to practice their right to free speech in response Side: YES!
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No, it shouldn't be considered discrimination. Condemnation is simply me not liking the practice of homosexuality - that doesn't mean that I discriminate against homosexuals in my everyday life. I don't treat homosexuals as inferiors etc, I just don't agree and don't like what they do. I don't have to like it and I don't have to condone it.
If mere condemnation is considered discrimination, then I can't really condemn any practice with out discriminating someone. When I condemn smoking, do I discriminate against smokers? When I condemn bestiality and necrophilia, do I discriminate beasties and necros? Side: NO!
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