Sexual orientation and MS

[macallan25]

Originally Posted by SNUIGC

Well, actually, the use of the term homophobe in this case is technically correct....to quote the definition of it, from wikipedia:

"Homophobia (from Greek ὁμο homo(sexual), "same, equal" + φοβία (phobia), "fear", literally "fear of the same") is the fear of, aversion to, or discrimination against homosexuality or homosexuals.[3][4] Several dictionaries also associate irrationality with this type of fear.[attribution needed] It can also mean hatred, hostility, disapproval of, or prejudice towards homosexual people, sexual behavior, or cultures, and is generally used to insinuate bigotry"

If you want to be a "technical" asshat and call me a homophobe because I "disapprove" of homosexuality....be my guest.

Personally, I save the homophobe moniker for people who have a little more extreme feeling toward gays. Yeah, I disapprove of homosexuals. I also disapprove of tomatoes. Doesn't mean I'm scared of them, or have a fear of them, or am hostile towards them, or show them hatred.

[macallan25]

AlwaysSAI.....who in the hell are you to label me and my entire chapter? I'd be willing to bet you don't know a thing about me or any one of my fraternity brothers. I'm pretty sure that I can be open-minded while still disapproving of certain things in life. As far as having gay brothers.........what does that have to do with anything? Explain that one.....because I'm at a loss.


As far as you quoting the TG.......spare me the self-righteous garbage. I have no problem stating that I am a very respectable gentleman and that I alway try to present myself like one. The fact that I don't approve of homosexuality does not, in any way, mean that I am incapable of treating homosexuals with the same civility and personal respect that I would a straight man or woman. Just because I don't approve of someone being a member of my fraternity.......doesn't mean that I don't respect them or think that they are good people.