Re: Is Homophobia Associated With Homosexual Arousal?


"Ian Johnston" <ian.groups@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote in message
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> On Thu, 15 Sep 2005 22:52:42 UTC, "Dennis White"
> <dennybop@xxxxxxxxxxx> wrote:
>
> : At any rate, why is it so important to continue using terms like these.
> : If in fact they are harmless, than why not drop them from one's
> vocabulary.
> : They are neither descriptive nor accurate nor precise enough to
> contribute
> : much to the English language. In Quaker terms, I should also think they
> are
> : the antithesis of plain speaking.
>
> I don't think plain speaking rules out colourful language. The world
> would be a poor, drab place if we all spoke literally all the time. I
> think there is also a danger that by over-reacting to some expressions
> it is possible to give them a force which they didn't otherwise have.
> Most teenagers, in my experience, do not see "gay" as a term of
> personal abuse. That's good, in my opinion.

The above makes me wonder if you understand plain-speaking as a testimony,
and/or in it's practical application. Plain speaking does not preclude
"colorful language". It does ask IMO that we treat each other honestly and
equally.
>
> : As said before I have very strong feelings in this matter. I
> don't
> : insist others use the same criteria as I. I do, however, ask that
> others
> : respect my desire to do less harm where I believe I see it, and where I
> feel
> : I have an ability to act on my desire. I also believe Christ teaches us
> to
> : minimize the harm we do to others.
>
> These are laudable aims, and I trust you respect the right of other to
> feel differently on these matters. Hierarchies of righteousness are
> ugly things.

I don't feel I have been "righteous" in this discusion. I don't really like
the inference by virtue of it's even being brought up. I feel iot is better
to end this discussion. Is it possible to do that, without hard feelings or
feeling as if something important has been left unsaid?
Respectfully,
Dennis


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