LGBTs Why Insults???

Question

Can you define hypocrisy?
Why do you think it is ok for gays to call others idiots, bigots, homophobes, jerk, stupid, etc?
Some get branded bigot and troll for asking about this cancer in humanity known as hypocrisy. Does anyone just chill and look at themselves anymore before pointing fingers?
Some folks here have actually taught me some things. Indy being one...Mr. Cute another. But most just insult me and dismiss.
Is there any difference from you insulting others for not being like you and the True homophobes that insult just for fun?
All those ugly words you use to describe others not like you.
Did you ever realize you are just like them?

Da Ben...I meant you instead of Indy.
You taught me that besides the politics and rhetoric there are people.
People with similar struggles in finding self and knowing thyself.
You taught me to have compassion for my opponent.

Answer 1

No, you are right. Stooping to their level doesn't do anyone any good.

Answer 2

please understand that this site is riddled with writings of a real idiot internet troll. Others here seem to take his bait whenever thrown, and begin to assume that all who ask real questions are trolling...not fair to you or anyone else. That someone insulted you doesn't mean that GAYS insulted you....a single or more Person/people did the job, not Gays. I am the last to jump at real bait..and in fact, ignore the trolls for they are so easy to see through..others do not do so well. By answering the trolls barbs, they encourage the garbage to continue until the troll is reported off the board. Then, he just takes a new screen name and starts all over again. In fact, he usually has two or three names going at the same time.
No one is dismissing you. I certainly am not. but you make a very good point that all should take to heart. Goldwing

Answer 3

Actually, my idea of hypocrisy would have to do with thinly veiled insults asked as questions, intentionally inflammatory lines of reasoning used for little more than a verbal assault, and then expecting others to take that question seriously. Would you kick someone intentionally and then smirk while saying "sorry" and expect that to be the end of it?
No, actually "we" are nothing like "them". You don't get called a bigot for being heterosexual, you get called a bigot for stating a bigoted opinion. The martyrdom complex of trying to say " you are just as bad as those you fight against" simply doesn't wash at all.
Condesention will get you nowhere.

Answer 4

I think that people tend to reacte more strongly to potential homophobic comments because of past problems that they're experienced or imagined. The dog that has been abused is more likely to bite you than the dog that had a loving home etc etc. This is not to excuse people for their behaviour but it's predictable in a way.

Also it's easier to think that everyone else is wrong rather than examining your own position objectively.

If you're starting to think about these issues then it sounds like you might be well on your way to achieving a personal understanding and tolerance of diversity and what some people think of as deviance.

Best of luck,

Answer 5

If you're asking questions while looking for answers, and without malice, you'll likely get good responses. If you ask questions in a preachy (Phelps-esque) fashion, you'll be branded a hypocrite.

People here are sometimes sensitive; having heard and endured insults and even beatings at the hands of others. It's not over-reacting to become defensive.

Personally, I've had bones and glasses broken. I've been beat, insulted, and had a knife at my throat. Sometimes, I get a little defensive early on. Do you think I'm over-reacting?

Answer 6

Wow that was really powerful! I actually felt the force of your statement....I do love questions that make me think. Well PapaMacDaddyJoe you don't have nothing to worry about in regards to me. But I must say that when people are hurt they tend to lash out at others--it is a sort of defense mechanism. But, I understand my brothers and sisters on this part of the forum because as a collective we have been hurt by society. But I think there are people out there who want to know about the LIFE that we lead and to better understand that LIFE, questions must be posted. It is up to Us(gay folk) to teach and educate. It is the same with me being black--when I went away to college--a lot of the white students never hung out with a black guy before and had misconceptions about black people in general. Well I dispelled those misconceptions and some of those same white students that I attended college with are dear to me. So Papa if you have a question and you need to throw it out there do so...but remember that you are going to have people who are going to feel strongly about it and people who take in their stride.

Answer 7

U hv a fair concern. So I checked out some of yr Q's & A's and see that some of them ARE insulting. It is great to hv an opinion, but insults, name calling, content and tone are very important.
No one should be that way, but it certainly puts one on the defence.
We are ppl that hv had to defend ourselves against EVERYTHING.... if you poke a stick at a bear in a cage he is going to get angry.
Does this help?

Answer 8

look i know a lot of people think this is not the way...but i know i am gay, i know there is nothing wrong about it and if i have to teach people that with violence then it is ok with me....there was a time (and still in some countries) people were killed for being gays...just think of that if you were born in a different time, another country you would probably have been killed or put to jail just because you are homosexual...come on we dont have to be the always peacefully creatures who hide and cry, we can defend ourselves and if we have to open people´s yes with our fists then it is ok with me...

Answer 9

Those who disagree with gay people seldom do so with civil discussion but are so vociferous in their adamant opposition by saying that we are wrong, unnatural, and evil.

There is a difference between being called a name for what you say and being called a name for who you are.

Answer 10

I don't know what you are talking about here but you are clearly hurt by whatever was written. Remember how many nice things were written and dismiss from your mind the rantings of a moron.

Answer 11

You view gay people as your "opponents". How very interesting.