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jimservo
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16 May 2007, 5:14 pm

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But we're talking about a minority here. Individuals who, because of their perverted beliefs, really do hate gays. And I hate homophobes. That's fair, right?


I suppose. There is a question of temperament, although I am not saying you are wrong. I personally have difficulty for some reason saying "I hate X.," but that is just me. I also know there are certain people that have personal feelings and are aware of it but at the same time engage in a "personal battle" to counteract their behavior (both Harry Truman and Richard Nixon, for example, said anti-semitic things privately as President but were careful to avoid allowing it effect their public behavior).



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16 May 2007, 5:16 pm

jimservo wrote:
Sopho wrote:
But we're talking about a minority here. Individuals who, because of their perverted beliefs, really do hate gays. And I hate homophobes. That's fair, right?


I suppose. There is a question of temperament, although I am not saying you are wrong. I personally have difficulty for some reason saying "I hate X.," but that is just me. I also know there are certain people that have personal feelings and are aware of it but at the same time engage in a "personal battle" to counteract their behavior (both Harry Truman and Richard Nixon, for example, said anti-semitic things privately as President but were careful to avoid allowing it effect their public behavior).

Maybe 'hate' is too strong a word. I don't respect any of the people we're talking about enough to actually hate them. I admit I do use the word 'hate' too easily and, most of the time, what I really mean is that I very strongly disagree with them, they really irritate me or I dislike them intently, rarely do I actually hate someone though. In fact, i don't think there is actually anyone who I really do hate.



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17 May 2007, 10:11 am

Sopho wrote:
Maybe 'hate' is too strong a word. I don't respect any of the people we're talking about enough to actually hate them. I admit I do use the word 'hate' too easily and, most of the time, what I really mean is that I very strongly disagree with them, they really irritate me or I dislike them intently, rarely do I actually hate someone though. In fact, i don't think there is actually anyone who I really do hate.


Glad to hear it ! ! Actually hating someone because of things they say, rather than things they do, is an NT sorta thing.

Also, previously you said you think you're boring. Quite the opposite ! ! You've got strong opinions, and you're not afraid to express them. You're also well spoken. Boring? Not at all ! !!


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17 May 2007, 10:48 am

Prof_Pretorius wrote:
Sopho wrote:
Maybe 'hate' is too strong a word. I don't respect any of the people we're talking about enough to actually hate them. I admit I do use the word 'hate' too easily and, most of the time, what I really mean is that I very strongly disagree with them, they really irritate me or I dislike them intently, rarely do I actually hate someone though. In fact, i don't think there is actually anyone who I really do hate.


Glad to hear it ! ! Actually hating someone because of things they say, rather than things they do, is an NT sorta thing.

I agree. If anything, what people say sometimes just pisses me off. But I only ever come close to hating people by their actions, rather than their words.

Prof_Pretorius wrote:
[Also, previously you said you think you're boring. Quite the opposite ! ! You've got strong opinions, and you're not afraid to express them. You're also well spoken. Boring? Not at all ! !!

Thanks. :)
I think I go a bit too far sometimes though, making people think I mean things I don't mean. I'm trying to fix that though. LOL