After remarks by Kenny Chesney and NBA's abasador being black balled for saying he hates gays and is homophobic is homophobia bigotry or politicall incorrectness?Is being homophobic that bad or is it a personal choice?Should it be cosidered bigottry only if taken to the next step by wronfull acts such as violence or insults?
2007-02-16 10:55:13 · 10 answers · asked by Anonymous in Society & Culture ➔ Etiquette
Homophobia is the dumbest word ever coined. Just because you don't approve of the act doesn't mean you're scared of gay people. It's not bigotry, it's taking a moral stand. Being gay is not the same as being black or something that doesn't involve a choice. Even if you believe you are born gay the choice to act on those impulses is still a choice. No one is forcing you to have sex with other men.
I absolutely do not believe that violence has any place here, I want to make that clear, and I do have friends who are gay, but I also have the right to believe that homosexual acts are morally wrong the same way I have the right to believe any sex outside of marriage is wrong. Please recognize there is a difference between fear and moral standards.
2007-02-16 20:06:57 · answer #1 · answered by Hamlette 6 · 0⤊ 1⤋
When he used the word "hate" it was public confirmation that he was a bigot, but he could have been a silent bigot. It is typically considered politically incorrect to admit to any type of bigoted ideal. Homophobic alone is a fear, saying that he hates gays took it way beyond just a fear.
2007-02-16 11:16:26 · answer #2 · answered by Stef 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋
No it isn't politically incorrect to shame idiots. I had fairly a a chortle at that record! i'm quite responsible of that the following, i ought to admit, because I see the type of marvelous number of spelling and grammar blunders, i can not withstand pointing them out.
2016-12-04 06:43:12 · answer #3 · answered by ? 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
No, bigottry is an attitude that doesn't require action. Personally I'd prefer all biggots to keep their ridiculous assumptions to themselves. It's politically incorrect because it's just plain wrong.
2007-02-16 10:58:31 · answer #4 · answered by Beardog 7 · 3⤊ 0⤋
No one can be the "Thought Police"... You can have Your Own Opinion and Beliefs about whatever. But it's the People that Act on those Beliefs that are in the Wrong. Live and Let Live.
2007-02-16 10:58:49 · answer #5 · answered by M L 5 · 1⤊ 0⤋
It's politically incorrect. The end.
2007-02-16 13:12:54 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
homophobia is bigotry hiding behind a clinical term. . ."phobia" implies fear, but a homophobe actually hates.
2007-02-16 11:09:13 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 2⤊ 0⤋
People who say that the comments are wrong or bigoted are the ones who are wrong. No one should impose their views on anyone else!
2007-02-16 11:02:09 · answer #8 · answered by johnny holmes 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Hardaway is probably gay.. he seems to have over reacted a bit eh? maybe he is trying to compensate for something. Just admit it Tim we don't care!!
2007-02-16 10:58:54 · answer #9 · answered by Yahoo Answer Rat 5 · 1⤊ 0⤋
no phobias arent the same as racial slurs
2007-02-16 10:58:36 · answer #10 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋