There are homophobic atheists, too. Not saying Min is, make sure you hear me, I'm just saying they exist.
I think I've posted before that I once had two friends that would tie for "most homophobic guy I've ever known". It's a tossup, both were extreme homophobes complete with feelings of rape anxiety, but what was interesting is one was Christian and the other was an atheist.
The biggest difference in their styles of homophobia is that the Christian was open about it, unabashedly using the word "fag". The atheist was less expressive and in denial about his feelings, I guess understanding that they were no longer fashionable. It was a sort of "what do I care what two wierdos do as long as they keep it out of my face" kind of bigotry.
The only difference between a Christian homophobe and an atheist homophobe is the atheist has to own his/her own bigotry while the Christian can say "hey, it's not me but what the author of this book thinks."
I think I've posted before that I once had two friends that would tie for "most homophobic guy I've ever known". It's a tossup, both were extreme homophobes complete with feelings of rape anxiety, but what was interesting is one was Christian and the other was an atheist.
The biggest difference in their styles of homophobia is that the Christian was open about it, unabashedly using the word "fag". The atheist was less expressive and in denial about his feelings, I guess understanding that they were no longer fashionable. It was a sort of "what do I care what two wierdos do as long as they keep it out of my face" kind of bigotry.
The only difference between a Christian homophobe and an atheist homophobe is the atheist has to own his/her own bigotry while the Christian can say "hey, it's not me but what the author of this book thinks."
Atheist Forums Hall of Shame:
"The trinity can be equated to having your cake and eating it too."
... -Lucent, trying to defend the Trinity concept
"(Yahweh's) actions are good because (Yahweh) is the ultimate standard of goodness. That’s not begging the question"
... -Statler Waldorf, Christian apologist
"The trinity can be equated to having your cake and eating it too."
... -Lucent, trying to defend the Trinity concept
"(Yahweh's) actions are good because (Yahweh) is the ultimate standard of goodness. That’s not begging the question"
... -Statler Waldorf, Christian apologist
