Is saying that homosexuality is a sin being homophobic?
by Matt Slick
One of the battles the homosexuals and lesbians have waged in their attempt to get homosexuality accepted in American culture is the war of words. The terms "homophobe," "homophobic," "homophobia," are often used to describe anyone who disagrees with homosexuality. Generally speaking, if they can get us to react to their words on their terms, much of the battle is already won by them. Such is the case with accusing anyone who disapproves of homosexuality as being homophobic. The intent is to use a term that has a negative emotional connotation and use it in such a way as to accuse the guilty party of unwarranted prejudice and discrimination. It is, ultimately, a disingenuous way of dealing with the issue. Generally speaking, when such tactics are used it is because the intellectual arguments in support of it are not that strong.
One of the battles the homosexuals and lesbians have waged in their attempt to get homosexuality accepted in American culture is the war of words. The terms "homophobe," "homophobic," "homophobia," are often used to describe anyone who disagrees with homosexuality. Generally speaking, if they can get us to react to their words on their terms, much of the battle is already won by them. Such is the case with accusing anyone who disapproves of homosexuality as being homophobic. The intent is to use a term that has a negative emotional connotation and use it in such a way as to accuse the guilty party of unwarranted prejudice and discrimination. It is, ultimately, a disingenuous way of dealing with the issue. Generally speaking, when such tactics are used it is because the intellectual arguments in support of it are not that strong.
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