Pope sends direct message to Ben

[Nikolai]

It's an easy way to settle this: Link us to, or post images of(in case someone edits their posts ) the exchange in question.

[Kidlicious]

I'm homophobic because I think that gay people are just people like everyone else? O....k....

No, because you think they are like BK.

[kentonio]

Hmm, do you think he appreciates you using gay as an epithet?

Suggesting someone could be gay is only an insult if you think that being gay is a bad thing. I don't think being gay is a bad thing, and therefore when I suggest you might be gay that isn't an insult. It takes a special kind of homophobia to think it is really, you should try and be more comfortable around your own sexuality.

As for what MrFun thinks, I'm sure he's quite capable of coming in here and telling us that himself, I'm certainly not going to try and put words in his mouth.

[kentonio]

It's an easy way to settle this: Link us to, or post images of(in case someone edits their posts ) the exchange in question.

It's the previous page on this thread, you can read it yourself. What I actually said was..

The only people who are that homophobic are people deeply frightened about their own sexuality. So Ben, when are you going to inevitably come out of the closet?

You'll notice the remarkable lack of anti-gay sentiment there.

[Kidlicious]

Where did the Pope say this? That's the point. If I say, "the pope said this", then I'd better have a quotation from him.

The other page (#828?)

He said people ask him is homosexuality is a sin, and he says basically God loves homosexuals. That's not an answer. In fact, he doesn't word it in an answer. Shouldn't he answer?

[Ben Kenobi]

Suggesting someone could be gay is only an insult

Again, I'm pretty sure you weren't exactly complimenting me there. Nice backpedal though.

At least you managed to out actual prejudice.

[Ben Kenobi]

He said people ask him is homosexuality is a sin, and he says basically God loves homosexuals. That's not an answer. In fact, he doesn't word it in an answer. Shouldn't he answer?

Where did "he" say this. The attribution is what I am challenging. Please show me what you are seeing that is actually his words, and not someone else's words. That's the problem here.

[kentonio]

Again, I'm pretty sure you weren't exactly complimenting me there. Nice backpedal though.

Why would it be a compliment? Being gay isn't better than being straight, just as being straight isn't better than being gay.

I don't know why you struggle so much with this very simple concept.

[Kidlicious]

Where did "he" say this. The attribution is what I am challenging. Please show me what you are seeing that is actually his words, and not someone else's words. That's the problem here.

Why does Imran know what I'm talking about and not you? Obviously you intend to be an ass as usual.

[Ben Kenobi]

Why would it be a compliment?

Uh. Gee. I dunno.

Perhaps someone can help kentonio out here why calling me 'gay' is a slur.

[Nikolai]

Why would it be a compliment? Being gay isn't better than being straight, just as being straight isn't better than being gay.

I don't know why you struggle so much with this very simple concept.

If you say to someone you don't like "haha, you're gay", I doubt you meant it as a neutral statement. It would help us all if you two could dig up a link.

[Ben Kenobi]

Why does Imran know what I'm talking about and not you? Obviously you intend to be an ass as usual.

Because I know what Imran is referring to and what you are referring to. And the fact that the pope never actually said these things. Please show me your sources, what you are seeing that would have you believe that the Pope actually said these things.

[Ben Kenobi]

The only people who are that homophobic are people deeply frightened about their own sexuality. So Ben, when are you going to inevitably come out of the closet?

Post number 822, by decidedly not homophobic Kentonio.

[kentonio]

If you say to someone you don't like "haha, you're gay", I doubt you meant it as a neutral statement. It would help us all if you two could dig up a link.

Did you miss my post above where I quoted exactly what I said and pointed you to the previous page of this thread? Post #822 if that helps.

[kentonio]

Because I know what Imran is referring to and what you are referring to. And the fact that the pope never actually said these things. Please show me your sources, what you are seeing that would have you believe that the Pope actually said these things.

You mean like the direct quotes from the pope that I posted on the previous page?