Addendum to Straight But Not Narrow

[jamesq]

Here's a rule the whole family can use:

If you are composing an argument, and you find yourself beginning with any of the following:

"I'm not [ racist | bigoted | homophobic | prejudiced ] but..."
"I have no problem with [ gays | blacks | jews | accountants ] but..."
"Some of my best friends are [ gay | black | jewish | furries ]..."

... Maybe you should reconsider making the argument in the first place.

Plus, how many times does it need to be said? "Homophobia" is not the fear of homosexuals - it's the fear of living in a world where homosexuality is accepted.

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Hehehehe.. well said.. I find myself asking however, what situation prompted you to post this??

[jamesq]

The ongoing discussion of same-sex consorts in the SCA (on the Avacal Circus yahoo group). I was going to post it there, but the discussion seems to have moved past this point where I could make a meaningful contribution. Still, I wanted to say it somewhere.

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Even so, it was well said..