christian law making regarding homosexuality

[Martin]

I've always thought that "homoPHOBIA" is the wrong term for hatred based on sexuality.....ok, so some people hate what they're afraid of....but I think in this case, the word "phobia" is inappropriate/out of context!

Probably an unpopular opinion - but it is what I think...

I understand what you're saying.  It would be nice if all words ending in 'phobia' meant 'fear of' something.  Unfortunately this isn't what's happened in this case.  Homophobia does encompass antipathy towards homosexuals because of a deep seated fear, and I'd suggest that fear is a factor in many people's homophobic prejudice just as it is in racist prejudice.   But the word homophobia nowadays is recognised to encompass prejudice against homosexuals whatever root that prejudice stems from, and it can go even further, to encompass institutions - just as we have institutional racism where the rules and modes of operation of an institution are prejudiced against people of a different race, we can also have institutional homophobia. 

That's what the English language has made of the word  'homophobia', that's the term that everybody uses, and so, even though the 'phobia' part of it can seem out of place, it is still the correct word to use to describe prejudice against homosexuals for reasons (or lack of any reason) other than fear.  There is no 'ism' word to use like there is with racism and sexism.

[Martin]

[ecuworrier]

ecu, as a Christian and as someone who believes that the death penalty has no validity at all, I started the thread in order to highlight the fact that human beings were being threatened with death for being human.  We can go into the rights and wrongs of homosexual relationships and SS intercourse elsewhere: whatever those might be, this is NOT the way to deal with it.

hallo AndyHB  i started this line cos it is interesting to see what people would do instead.... this is indeed the place to share a positive opinion on the matter.... so far we have:  a few folks think the laws we got here are sufficient though i expect some gays feel they could go further.... and some stuff on leviticus....  this is hardly a promotion of christian cause for homosexuality so come on what would you have criminal justice for.. and how would you punish.... that's what legal frameworks are for the spirit of the law and the practice

GOD BLESS!

Peace and Love,

as for human rights and humankind

[AndyHB]

Not quite sure how your comment and the quote you give from my post tie together.  Perhaps you could explain your query again (I have been running around like a cat on hot coals today, so it may be that my brain has fried, rather than your post).