Why is gay bashing wrong, Jew bashing is wrong, Muslim bashing is wrong, but Southern bashing is accepted?
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The answer is my Mother-in-Law.  She has bashed all of those, except for the Muslims, and she is from the South.  Actually she has done a little more bashing.  I'm not to impressed with her.  \n\nNow, if she is like others from the South, which I doubt she is, then,   ooh-I can't even finish the sentence.\nAny kind of bashing is wrong and one should be ashamed of themselves for doing it and they should also question their upbringing.  I hope that they don't pass it to the kids-that kind of talk is disrespectful.  Stereotypes are wrong.  Just look.
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It isn't wrong. The religious nuts want you to think it is wrong but it really isn't. \n\nAs long as it is consensual and as long as protection, then it isn't wrong.
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Primarily it's because there are many people across the entire religious and non-religious spectrum that cannot accept that people are different and for whatever reason feel the need to attack those who are different then they are.\n\nAlso, those who have been attacked seem to enjoy attacking others in turn.\n\nAll we can really do though is to support and defend those who are reasonible, respectful and kind and report any and all who want to disrespect, attack and redicule them.\n\nSuch a pity, such a pity.
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Generally American christians and even jews are ok .My housemates are anyway , we celebrate everything. I'm a muslim. It's just that people like ASSBANDIT are giving the country and the religion a bad name. And ASSBANDIT is not even and American.he just love giving christianity a bad name
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The worst Gay bashers are often fighting themselves hardest ... and it's all because we use God against one another instead of for Love.  Blech.
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That's an excellent question that I would like to know the answer to as well. Also, to add to this, why is it when one disagrees with someone is that person automatically accused of hatred? I just disagree - that doesn't mean I hate.
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Becuase many of our lawmakers are right-wing Republicans who believe that gay people aren't moral.  But these are the same men who are cheating on their wives.  I don't know why some people in this country think it is "okay" to write discrimination into the Constituition of the United States.  That erases everything our forefathers stood for.  There was this thing... many years back, called "Separation of Church & State" but yet Politicians seem to forget that.
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You should not be criticized.  Everyone has different beliefs.  The problem is that gay rights is a hyper-sensitive issue.  Almost anything you say on gay rights is "politically incorrect".\n\nAs long as you don't participate in anything like the KKK clan for gays, you should not be berated for your beliefs.
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How come when someone disagrees with Christianity it's bashing...but when Christians bash other peoples beliefs or thoughts on life, it's called spreading the word of God.
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Good question...I think it's wrong because I'm a christian and that's what the Bible says, but I don't disrespect gay people and I still love them. There just like you and me, punch them they bleed as do I.
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There is controversy because no religion agrees with any other one, and everyone thinks only theirs is right. Religion is an intensely personal thing, so if you were to discover yours is wrong, then you are wrong to the core and everything you've believed in has been a waste of time. That's hard to take, so people defend their religions the best they can and try to make the OTHER religions look wrong, which translates to prejudice, quarreling, and becoming barbaric.
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It's called sectarianism when it's based on religion.\nIt's called racism when it's based on race.\nIt's called sexism when it's based on sex.\n\nTrue religion is a choice, and it is the one choice item normally protected by civil rights rules.  Interesting.
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Homosexuality is wrong and shouldn't be praised.  I know we all have choices, and unfortunately, some of us make wrong ones.  Not agreeing with homosexuality doesn't mean I "hate". I just disagree with it, and I'm allowed to express it just like someone who agrees with it does. \n    I've been hit on by many gays, and I even have gay friends.  So, I'm not unaccustomed to it. I had a gay brother and uncle and both passed away from the disease called aids.  Now, like I said, I have gay friends.  We can  chat, laugh, joke, etc but, whenever they got serious and asked me how I felt about homosexuality I told them, I don't agree with it. I explained to them that you can love a person and still hate what they do. Lastly, one of the things that really bothers me is how "some" gay people use "race" to support their beliefs. They often paralleled their persecutions with the persecutions blacks have had. Being gay is a "choice" and if need be, can be concealed. Being black or white is "not a choice" and cannot be concealed. Stop using "race" a crutch for a choice situation.
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I think those who bash without having experienced the ones they are bashing are doing so on the bases of hearsay.  Years ago I was involved with a person who really tried to get me to see the way others worshiped and open my mind to the ideas that just as my worship wasn't wrong, neither was theirs.  Needless to say my experiences of worship have never been the same.
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I would have to also say that even with a God it would still be offensive.  There is a lot of hatered in the Bible that is justified only because God says it is ok. If authority comes from the people and I am a person, I take its authority over me and judge it as evil.
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I don't believe in calling things "hate crimes".  A crime is a crime, and we are not supposed to be able to prosecute based on what someone's feelings, beliefs or thoughts were in conjunction with the crime.  It should be enough that it amounts to vandalism, harassment, and possibly intimidation (assault).  If you criminalize something on the basis of someone "not liking Jews," then you are essentially criminalizing certain unpopular or offensive thought -- and that is a road we certainly should do all we can to avoid going down.\n\nCali Girl, why are you amazed that "in the 21st century" people still do this?  We live in a world in which muslims kill other muslims because they're not the "right" sect of muslim!!  I don't see it EVER ending, unfortunately.\n\n\n-Jeffrey
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that is a valid point. i do not tolerate intolerance. i hate hate. thats just how it is. some of us are born knowing right from wrong. some are born dumb rednecks.