The word homophobe simply means a dislike of homosexuality and this exactly describes their situation. But it has deeper roots. Some people who are attracted to others of the same sex find that this causes them great anxiety, which they externalise and blame on other people.
In the church, some celibate priests have a homosexual orientation, which they repress, but they condemn homosexuality in other people.
Other innate minority characteristics, such as left-handedness or ginger hair, do not cause comparable anxiety or scapegoating.
2006-08-19
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