Reply To: Reeling from Christian friend's bigotry
I would take Virgil’s rant here with a pinch of salt. There is nothing wrong with bringing up racist-homophobic hate said by religious people you know…in an atheist forum…and ask other atheists for advice. Of course that is a totally appropriate topic here and that does not contaminate the site at all. Zheesh. Perhaps pummeling on a new user like this is what is toxic.
I personally don’t get offended much any more by homophobic slight unless it is said by a friend, aquaintance or colleague who I’ve gotten to know…and if it was not clearly a joke…yeah…it hurts…and there is nothing wrong with admitting that. I call my friends and acquaintances out on their homophobia as well as sexism, racism…even in mild forms. The battle isn’t even close to over…just because some supreme court ruling. As if. Not even friggin close.
“There is nothing we can do to change how people use religion to justify their homophobia”. WTF? Bullshit. Nonsense. There is a lot we can do.
