[Jessica.]

Originally Posted by Livia

The thing that really aggravates me about these stories is... and this isn't going to be popular... but if that couple had gone to a Muslim printer and he's refused them, I think most people would have said well, fair enough then...

That's the exact same situation though. What's the different between a Catholic homophobe and a Muslim homophobe?

[JoshBB]

Originally Posted by Jessica.

That's the exact same situation though. What's the different between a Catholic homophobe and a Muslim homophobe?

Yes exactly. I bet you wont see britain first moaning about this.

[Cherry Christmas]

Originally Posted by Jessica.

That's the exact same situation though. What's the different between a Catholic homophobe and a Muslim homophobe?

So this guy is a homophobe because he want to follow his Christian beliefs, what does that make the gay couple then?

[Jessica.]

Originally Posted by Cherie

So this guy is a homophobe because he want to follow his Christian beliefs, what does that make the gay couple then?

Yes, everyone who feels an aversion to homosexuality is homophobic, I don't believe homophobia is a strong word though, there are all kinds of homophobes and I'm sure most don't vocalise their dislike so that doesn't bother me as long as nobody is being discriminated.

Homophobia encompasses a range of negative attitudes and feelings toward homosexuality or people who are identified or perceived as being lesbian, gay, bisexual or transgender (LGBT). It can be expressed as antipathy, contempt, prejudice, aversion, or hatred, may be based on irrational fear, and is sometimes related to religious beliefs.

[Cherry Christmas]

Originally Posted by Jessica.

Yes, everyone who feels an aversion to homosexuality is homophobic, I don't believe homophobia is a strong word though, there are all kinds of homophobes and I'm sure most don't vocalise their dislike so that doesn't bother me as long as nobody is being discriminated.

But they are following the teaching of their religion, it doesn't automatically follow that they have negative attitudes to gays! Just that perhaps they like to stick to the code laid down by their religion.

[Jessica.]

Originally Posted by Cherie

But they are following the teaching of their religion, it doesn't automatically follow that they have negative attitudes to gays! Just that perhaps they like to stick to the code laid down by their religion.

Well I didn't want to put it so bluntly but it has come to that. Religion is belief, homosexuality is fact, if these people don't believe that these people should be allowed to love each other or find each other attractive then they fit into a category with other people who think like them. I haven't said anything bad about homophobia, I just said that these people are homophobic.

[Livia]

Originally Posted by Jessica.

That's the exact same situation though. What's the different between a Catholic homophobe and a Muslim homophobe?

Public perception.