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His opinion is sexist and not homophobic. He's saying a male father provides specific things that only a male father can provide; likewise with the female mothe
by syncerr 13y ago
His opinion is sexist and not homophobic. He's saying a male father provides specific things that only a male father can provide; likewise with the female mother. He would be opposed to two parents of the same sex, but for sexist reasons.
I'm not saying his judgement is correct, but nature is sometimes sexist (e.g., men naturally build muscles quicker than women due the difference in hormones).
- skinnymuch 13y agoThis would also extend to being against a single parent too. Which isn't directly relevant to homophobia (yet that is what people jump to conclusions to)
- cristianpascu 13y agoThat's like saying I am against people with one hand because I believe that having two hands is better than having one hand. I actually have no clue as to what you mean by "being against".
- foobarbazqux 13y agoHis point is simply that believing in a mother and father being the best environment for a child can be interpreted as being against (or less in favor of) an environment with two parents that are in a same sex relationship (i.e. homophobic) or it can be interpreted as being against (or less in favor of) an environment with a single parent. But actually, all you are saying is that you believe the ideal environment for a child is a mother and father, presumably living together. At any rate, even if you were expressing homophobia, it isn't necessarily hate speech. Saying that it's a good idea to burn homosexuals is. Out of curiosity, do you believe that living with two same sex parents in a healthy relationship is better than a mother and father in an abusive relationship?
- cristianpascu 13y ago> Out of curiosity, do you believe that living with two same sex parents in a healthy relationship is better than a mother and father in an abusive relationship? Yes.
- foobarbazqux 13y agoSo if it's any consolation, homophobic people don't believe things like that.
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- skinnymuch 13y agoPerfectly worded. What I wish I had said.
- skinnymuch 13y agoDidn't mean to sound like I was antagonizing you or against you. I think what you originally said was fine. I should've thought of a better way to word my comment over "being against". Since yeah my point was basically what you said with the hands. Either way foobarbazqux's reply comment says this all far better :p
- foobarbazqux 13y agoI wouldn't say it's sexist, there's no arbitrary discrimination against either men or women. He's saying neither men nor women can fulfill the requirements on their own. It's not sexist to say that it takes a man and a woman to make a baby.
- rtpg 13y agohe's not saying that, he's talking about raising a child, not making one.
- foobarbazqux 13y agoYeah, I know, that was an example of something else that isn't sexist.