"We're not homophobic; we just don't BELIEVE in gay people."

Some people are weird. I mean, I don't beleive in Santa, but that doesn't mean he isn't real...

 

Saying that they don't believe gayness is a thing saves them from a lot of backlash, I think. It is equally closed-minded and bigoted, and probably even MORE insidious because they hide their prejudice with coyness. It's also arrogant to believe they know that homosexuality is a choice made on a whim, when they denounce it and don't have any experience dealing with it constructively. But that's religion for you. Opinions first, facts never.

 

I had a school tell me the same thing when I was looking at going there. At least you found out their views before you went there.

 

Are you crossing that institution off your list?

Sounds like a case of bigotry clashing with political correctness to form some odd line of thinking. They don't necessarily like your sexuality but they don't want to offend you over it either.

 

I seem to be having the same problem with a really close friend.. This is what's keeping me from coming out to her

 

That makes no sense, they are saying they aren't homophobic but they don't believe in them. That doesn't work. Homophobic means they don't like gays and they are saying they aren't, but by saying they don't believe in them basically means they don't like them and will not acknowledge them, that is basically being homophobic.

 

Its understandable. Many people havent properly spoted the super rare spawn that is, the Homosexual. I've heard that they have found a way to mutate their bodies to pose as everyday humans being.

Its really is quite 'unbelievable' when you think about it.

 

That's like saying I don't hate women, I just don't believe in them.:bang:
I've never encountered it before and it would be hard to not start laughing if I ever do.
This is such a ludicrous notion that I wouldn't know whether to feel sad for such ignorance or laugh at its stupidity.

 

Its ridiculous. But I suppose the whole 'conversion therapy' thing rests on the premise that homosexuality is an illusion of sorts.

 

Lol ... I almost felt sorry for the woman on the phone. Imagine having to be the one having to try explaining that sort of absurd thinking. I know I sure would not be able to, even if I whole heartedly believed it. Hmm. Though, in a weird way it makes sense. They cannot possibly hate something that does not exist. So, if they do not think it exists, they would not have to hate it. Maybe it is like an attempt at self-curing hate with stupidity? It is like being in this room, painted red. You hate the color red, because it freaks you out, but you don`t want to insult the owner of the house, so you close your eyes and pretend it is painted in a nice acceptable shade of blue, thinking that maybe you look like an a**, but at least you aren`t being offensive. Poor sod!
*shakes head*

As silly as it is, I do think I would like that better than someone telling me I would go to hell for it, and how unnatural and *insert useless rubbish*. Or quoting the bible. I absolutely detest the bible, and that is all because of bible quoting a**-wipes. Last time Jehova`s Witnesses came to my door, I asked them if they were interested in me knocking on their door, to spend half an hour preaching about atheism. When they said no, I said that was what was going to happen if any one of them showed up at my door step ever again. Haven`t had a single one of them on my door since, rofl! It was awesome fun I probably would have used the same strategy on these people. I would say; "I share a similar philosophy, so I get it. I do not hate religious people, I just don`t believe in you. That you are really religious, or that there is such a thing as faith, I mean." Just to rattle some feathers

 

How many times do I have to tell you people? RED DOESN'T EXIST!!! :bang::tantrum::bang:

 

I think what she's trying to say is that she doesn't believe people are gay, they're just choosing to act that way.

People who believe sexuality is a choice are either just incredibly stupid or are being willfully ignorant because they're bigoted :***:

 

I don't really understand what people mean when they say they don't believe in gay people..I guess they think we all say we're gay but at the end of the day we don't really have sex with men and it's all some show. :eusa_doh:

 

"I am not racist but I don't believe in latin & black"

^ would this phrase work in the same logic as the title? lol