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MRCboicgy · 09-06-2015, 05:47 PM

Here's a real distinction - linguistics if you will - that's really come out in this thread.

Calling someone a homophobe is in fact different than saying they are acting like one, saying something homophobic. Substitute almost any other adjective (silly, racist, intelligent even), as really, doesn't have to be this one.

So, if you get called out for saying or doing something homophobic, no one is calling you a homophobe, but they are saying that particular action came across as homophobic.

Getting back on topic, Jon Cornish takes on some Facebook commenters
https://www.facebook.com/CalgaryStam...259191/?type=1

09-06-2015, 05:47 PM	#240
MRCboicgy Referee Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: In your enterprise AI Exp:	Here's a real distinction - linguistics if you will - that's really come out in this thread. Calling someone a homophobe is in fact different than saying they are acting like one, saying something homophobic. Substitute almost any other adjective (silly, racist, intelligent even), as really, doesn't have to be this one. So, if you get called out for saying or doing something homophobic, no one is calling you a homophobe, but they are saying that particular action came across as homophobic. Getting back on topic, Jon Cornish takes on some Facebook commenters https://www.facebook.com/CalgaryStam...259191/?type=1 __________________ You’re just old hate balls. --Funniest mod complaint in CP history.