Are you a pro-gay bigot?

[alp227]

I'm not asking that question; rather that's the title of a blogpost on Prop 8 Trial Tracker. Author Rob Tisinai tackles down the right-wing gay-bashing talking point about "radical homosexuals" regarding freedom of speech and open-mindedness. Tisinai answers those silly yet tough questions like:

- Do you believe in free speech about homosexuality for everyone except conservatives or Christians?
- Do you participate in name-calling of those who object to homosexuality — names like bigot, hate-monger, etc.?
- Do you believe those who object to homosexuality are motivated by fear or ignorance? Do you believe they could never be motivated by compassion for the people involved, and if they say so, they must be lying?
- Do you automatically dismiss any conservative comments about homosexuality without listening? Do you believe you are well-informed, while refusing to learn about what homosexuals actually do and the risks involved?
- Do you believe that homosexuals are born that way? Do you refuse to consider the evidence against this claim? Have you ever looked at the connection between child sexual abuse and later homosexual attraction?

[WillParkinson]

1. I do not believe it's bigotry...

To refuse to listen to ignorance.

[Fumesucker]

2. Are you a pro-Christian bigot?

- Do you believe in free speech about Christianity for everyone except non-Christians?
- Do you participate in name-calling of those who object to Christianity — names like bigot, hate-monger, etc.?
- Do you believe those who object to Christianity are motivated by fear or ignorance? Do you believe they could never be motivated by compassion for the people involved, and if they say so, they must be lying?
- Do you automatically dismiss any liberal comments about Christianity without listening? Do you believe you are well-informed, while refusing to learn about what Christians actually do and the risks involved?
- Do you believe that Christians are born that way? Do you refuse to consider the evidence against this claim? Have you ever looked at the connection between child sexual abuse and later Christian religiousness?

[Iggo]

3. Yup.

I hate bigots so much that now I am one.

And I hate 'em for that, too.

That's life, man.

[bluestateguy]

4. Yes

I am intolerant of the intolerant.

[Touchdown]

5. These people are so vile.

They are so delusional to think that we don't know when they're being disingenuous about their attitudes.

Listen to them? They never shut up!

[npk]

6. WTF

"Do you believe those who object to homosexuality are motivated by fear or ignorance? Do you believe they could never be motivated by compassion for the people involved, and if they say so, they must be lying?"

That entire paragraph made no sense.

So they are just full of compassion for people, while they condemn them to hell or wherever. What complete bullshit.

[readmoreoften]

7. Are you an anti-Nazi bigot?

The Jewish Spirit Undermines The Healthy Powers of the German People



- Do you believe in free speech about the Jewish Question except for Nazis trying to exterminate them?

- Do you participate in name-calling of those who object to race-mixing— names like bigot, hate-monger, etc.?

- Do you believe those who object to the Jewish Conspiracy are motivated by fear or ignorance? Do you believe they could never be motivated by compassion for the subhuman races, and if they say so, they must be lying?

- Do you automatically dismiss any conservative comments about racial superiority without listening? Do you believe you are well-informed, while refusing to learn about what filthy Jews actually do and the risks involved?

[BigBearJohn]

9. Wow. Excellent retort. Phew. I will never mess with you. Bravo.

[McCamy Taylor]

8. Are you a pro-Jewish bigot? Do swastikas offend you? How about Holocaust deniers?

Are you a pro-woman bigot? Do you get ticked off when women in politics are called "whores" and "cunts"? Do you object to rape victims being asked if their skirts were short?

Are you a pro-Black bigot? Do you want to deny your white boss the right to call you "boy"? Do you think employers should not have the freedom of expression to deny you a promotion because they don't think a n_____ can be a manager?

The oppressor can never be the victim of bigotry. Bigotry and the fear it inspires only flow downhill.

Maybe in a Muslim country, Christians are victims. In the U.S. they are the bosses.

[BigBearJohn]

10. So how long have you been attracted to men?