| Revision as of 21:20, 29 November 2001 view sourceEd Poor (talk | contribs)Extended confirmed users, Pending changes reviewers59,216 editsmNo edit summary← Previous edit | Revision as of 21:20, 29 November 2001 view source Ed Poor (talk | contribs)Extended confirmed users, Pending changes reviewers59,216 editsNo edit summaryNext edit → | ||
| Line 4: | Line 4: | ||
| 2. To imply that it's irrational or hateful to oppose homosexuality or to call it sinful. | 2. To imply that it's irrational or hateful to oppose homosexuality or to call it sinful. | ||
| ---- | |||
| ] | |||
Revision as of 21:20, 29 November 2001
Homophobia, taken literally, would mean "irrational hatred or fear of homosexuals or homosexuality". But this term is used rather in two ways:
1. As a quick shorthand for "opposition to homosexuality" or "the belief that homosexuality is sinful" and so on. The media prefer short words to cumbersome phrases, so the term prospered.
2. To imply that it's irrational or hateful to oppose homosexuality or to call it sinful.