[Marsh.]

Originally Posted by Yaki da

She doesn't have "bigoted beliefs" nor does she act like a bigot. She simply has different opinions to the currently fashionable views on certain issues. It's those of you who cannot deal with the fact that a person disagrees with you who are bigots.

Just like racists "simply have a different opinion".

Your statement has the depth of a puddle.

[Yaki da]

Originally Posted by Marsh.

Just like racists "simply have a different opinion".

Another word like "Homophobe" that has no objective meaning and is used to suppress dissenting views on certain issues.

Your statement has the depth of a puddle.

Whereas yours was full of profound insights.

[Marsh.]

Originally Posted by Yaki da

Another word like "Homophobe" that has no objective meaning and is used to suppress dissenting views on certain issues.

It has a meaning. You know it does.
It hasn't been used to suppress any views.

The only suppressing that has happened has been you and certain other people trying to suppress people's right to comment on and criticise Ann's discrimination.

Originally Posted by Yaki da

Whereas yours was full of profound insights.

Mine doesn't simply ignore the argument everyone else is making and pretend it doesn't exist. Yours does.

[Yaki da]

Originally Posted by Marsh.

It has a meaning. You know it does.

It is a recently made up word that is used by those with a particular agenda to label their opponents rather than debate them.

It hasn't been used to suppress any views.

It is used to convince the easily led that people who disagree with certain viewpoints are suffering with an irrational fear or hatred and are therefore not even worth engaging with, and are there only to be diagnosed or insulted.

The only suppressing that has happened has been you and certain other people trying to suppress people's right to comment on and criticise Ann's discrimination.

You can keep calling her whatever you want. But some of us are going to correct you and point out that the language you are using is highly manipulative.

Mine doesn't simply ignore the argument everyone else is making and pretend it doesn't exist. Yours does.

Nobody is making any argument. They're just throwing around words like "Homophobia" and "Bigot" because they don't know how to make arguments.

[Tom4784]

Originally Posted by Yaki da

Another word like "Homophobe" that has no objective meaning and is used to suppress dissenting views on certain issues.

This just shows a lack of respect for Freedom of Speech. People are allowed to be any 'ist' they want to be and others are allowed to call them out on it. By making out that opposing opinions are essentially 'suppressing' the original view, you are trying to devalue that opposing opinion to a point it's no longer considered valid. You are in fact trying to suppress views you disagree with.

If one word is enough to 'suppress' anyone's argument then that doesn't say a whole lot about the person or their opinion. It's not the fault of the accuser if the accused can't deal with an accusation because it's true.