Is homophobia genetic?

[Old Tom 10]

Try this one. People learn to be intolerant .

 

Is that why you are so intolerant?

[Halibut 12]

Is that why you are so intolerant?

 

I'm a very tolerant person, but I don't tolerate bigots.

[angos 10]

I think you're confusing homophobia with heterosexuality.

 

I think you are fishing again. Which one is you.

 

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I'm a very tolerant person, but I don't tolerate bigots.

 

Thats a new one, intolerant of one self, you should seek help for that.

[Halibut 12]

Thats a new one, intolerant of one self, you should seek help for that.

 

In what way do you believe I'm a bigot?

[angos 10]

In what way do you believe I'm a bigot?

 

That would be the fact that you show intolerance towards those who hold different opinions to yourself.

[Plain Talker 11]

Not according to this.

 

Definition Homophobia; An extreme and irrational aversion to homosexuality and homosexual people.

 

Definition phobia; an extreme or irrational fear of or aversion to something:

 

I'm so glad that the word "irrational" is being used to qualify the definition.

[Old Tom 10]

I'm a very tolerant person, but I don't tolerate bigots.

 

No. You are a bigot who cannot tolerate anyone who doesn't agree with you very jaundiced view of reality.

 

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That would be the fact that you show intolerance towards those who hold different opinions to yourself.

 

That sums it up for me..

[SpikeMac 10]

Claire Balding recently said her granny was disgusted when she found out that Claire was a lesbian. That doesn't imply homophobia is genetic.

 

It also doesn't imply that it isn't.

 

Unless you have a sketchy understanding of genetics.

Edited December 11, 2013 by SpikeMac

[Cyclone 10]

Not agreeing with a bigot doesn't make you intolerant.

[Halibut 12]

That would be the fact that you show intolerance towards those who hold different opinions to yourself.

 

No. You are a bigot who cannot tolerate anyone who doesn't agree with you very jaundiced view of reality.

 

The only views I'm intolerant of are those espoused by racists, homophobes and sexists.

 

Is it your position that racist, sexist and homophobic views should be welcomed and remain unchallenged?

Edited December 11, 2013 by Halibut

[angos 10]

The only views I'm intolerant of are those espoused by racists, homophobes and sexists.

 

 

 

You become the bigot when you think your opinion is superior to the opinions of others and demonstrate intolerance towards the them for holding that different opinion.

 

Your posting history clearly puts you into this category.

[Cyclone 10]

You become the bigot when you think your opinion is superior to the opinions of others and demonstrate intolerance towards the them for holding that different opinion.

 

Your posting history clearly puts you into this category.

 

I disagree.

 

bigoted

ˈbɪgətɪd/Submit

adjective

1.

having or revealing an obstinate belief in the superiority of one's own opinions and a prejudiced intolerance of the opinions of others.

 

prejudice

ˈprɛdʒʊdɪs/Submit

noun

1.

preconceived opinion that is not based on reason or actual experience.

 

A dislike of bigots and bigotry that is based on reason and/or actual experience is not a prejudice and thus is not bigotry.

 

We all believe that our own opinions are correct and that differing opinions are wrong. That's the nature of having an opinion. There is no bigotry in challenging someone who's opinion is bigoted though, or in believing that a more tolerant attitude towards others is superior.

Edited December 11, 2013 by Cyclone