Homeschooling

[sanantone]

Interesting. The definition of fearmongering or homophobia (same thing) has apparently been broadened in popular culture to include those who just plain disagree. Throughout history fear of the unknown has lent itself to violence or hostility. I am not a part of any hate group and I would vehemently stand against anyone who would attack a homosexual or use violent language in an attempt to harrass or intimadate them.

What you and many others are doing with the word fearmongering and homophobia is mearly an attempt to deflect a genuine criticism (or at least an opinion) that homosexuality is an immoral and unhealthy practice.

Obviously and sadly, there are people and organizations - some who profess to be Christians (but are not) - who have developed an irrational hatred towards gay people and these same people are prepared to use violent means to make their point. However, you and many other supporters of the LGBT lifestyle now resort to accusing anyone who opposes homosexuality of harboring similar hatred or fear. You and other supporters attempt to pigeon-hole Christians who believe that homosexuality is an unnatural sin as violent lunatics who hate for hatred’s sake or as fearmongerers who fear out of ignorance.

This is what it comes down to for me. What the government and society at large claim is that we need to be tolerant of the LGBT lifestyle so as not to be labled a homophobe or a fearmongerer. Originally, tolerance meant to acknowledge that others have differing beliefs and accept that it is their right to do so. In this way, Christians are to absolutely be tolerant - according to the original definition. However, once again, words are being mainpulated. Tolerance is no longer defined as an acknowledgement that others have a differing belief. It has come to mean full acceptance of those beliefs and that if we fully accept those beliefs we must also indoctrinate our children with those beliefs. To request this is counterintuitive because it precludes any personal opinion or belief at all. There is a difference between tolerating someone else's belief and accepting their belief as true. The latter is something I cannot and will not do.

Using the term homophobia to refer to anyone who opposes the LGBT lifestyle is a manipulation and a distraction - not an accurate representation of the truth.

I think the fear mongering is more in reference to people being afraid that their child will turn gay if a gay person sneezes on him/her or that they will turn gay if a teacher even utters the words "gay" or "homosexual." It is quite obvious that some in this thread are indeed afraid of hearing opposing views.