[HPFGU-OTChatter] Re: Protest the passage of Prop 8

[Cabal]

I never called anyone a homophobe. I said she had "rampant homophobia" I
didn't call her anything.

There's a difference between describing the way someone is acting and
calling someone a name.

Actually, teachers and parents should always know that you describe the
behavior, you do not insult the person.

If I tell my children "stop your mean behavior" I am not saying they are
mean children, I'm saying they are acting meanly.

md

-----Original Message-----
From: HPFGU-OTChatter at yahoogroups.com
[mailto:HPFGU-OTChatter at yahoogroups.com] On Behalf Of Carol
Sent: Monday, November 17, 2008 6:32 PM
To: HPFGU-OTChatter at yahoogroups.com
Subject: [HPFGU-OTChatter] Re: Protest the passage of Prop 8

Cabal wrote:
> It is a scientific fact that homosexuals are born that way, they
cannot be created, they are not made, they do not learn it and they
never "choose" it.
> 
> Please take your rampant homophobia somewhere else.
> 
> I've heard enough hate from you, I'll not respond to your hate and
intolerance anymore.

Carol responds:
Forgive me, but I'm hearing some hatred and intolerance from you, too,
Tonks has evry right to present her ideas, and you have every right to
disagree with them, but labels like "homophobe" won't persuade anyone.

You speak of homosexuals being born that way as "scientific fact," but
it's my understanding that research hasn't yet determined the cause(s)
of differences in sexual preferences.

Can you cite some research studies that support your point of view?
And maybe Tonks could do the same for hers?

Carol, who understands what it's like to feel angry with those you
disagree with but also knows that it's not an effective persuasive tactic


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