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Discussion: Homophobia In The Black Community
Member Since: 5/18/2011
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Originally posted by MrHiphy
When they know they was screwing the pastor in the back pew of the sanctuary trying to get the spare change from the offering basket.
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Let the church say Amen...
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Member Since: 2/16/2012
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Originally posted by KΔΥ.ΒΣΣ
That's the problem in itself though. Most blacks are Christians and Christians aren't supposed to judge others if they know they have wronged themselves, right? No one is perfect and we indeed all are sinners according to God. So what makes a Christian better than a homosexual person? They'r e hypocrites.
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Generally because they believe that gays are against God, as they disobey Leviticus. If you're following God as they see it....then heaven's open, but if not....lucifa is waiting Christians aren't meant to judge, but being gay and acting on those feelings directly violates biblical law. That's the issue. If Leviticus didn't exist then it would be fine.
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If a rapper made an extremely homophobic song
Who would be the first to show outrage?
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Member Since: 2/16/2012
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Originally posted by Drais•▲iko
What do you expected?
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I can't believe I missed that
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Member Since: 9/20/2009
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Originally posted by iBeyoncé.
If a rapper made an extremely homophobic song
Who would be the first to show outrage?
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My church.
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Originally posted by KΔΥ.ΒΣΣ
That's the problem in itself though. Most blacks are Christians and Christians aren't supposed to judge others if they know they have wronged themselves, right? No one is perfect and we indeed all are sinners according to God. So what makes a Christian better than a homosexual person? They'r e hypocrites.
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Very huge.
This is why I stay to myself when it comes to religion because these so called 'priests' will put their on twists on these scriptures and tell you just about anything. I know folk who have daughters and sons who get pregnant or get someone else pregnant at ages like 16 and 17 and walk around like its perfectly fine but will be quick to jump up and holler "I rebuke you in the name of jesus" if they see you possess even an ounce of femininity.
I had to read and stamp a few family members who are christians with some knowledge once they tried that **** with me. Religion is a big part of why the black community is so against homosexuality.
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Member Since: 5/14/2012
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Originally posted by KΔΥ.ΒΣΣ
They're like "You suck dick? YOU PRAISE SATAN!" and I be like Hallelujah.
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Originally posted by FreeBitch
Usually i just ignore most people like you but i will try to respond to you with some respect.
I didnt talk about "all" the black. I said "a lot".
Where i grew up, the most open mind people are usually people who got the chance to go school. Because they read books, people explain them what it is, they meet friends who happened to be gays or lesbian. So they open their eyes.
Instead, a lot of members of family or youngs in the street i grew up do not know **** about homosexuality. i dont condemn them for that. They dont understand it simply as that. Now Bye.
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Now why couldn't you say this in the beginning? Your first two posts didn't seem very...promising for lack of a better term. Now that you've explained yourself in full I can see where your coming from. Thank you for clearing that up. This is much better.
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Member Since: 3/30/2011
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I obviously can't speak for all the black community, but in my mostly-supportive school at least I'd say at least 80% of the outspoken homophobia comes from black or middle-eastern males. When my current BF came out a few years back he got some **** for it, and all but one of the ringleaders was black or middle-eastern.
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Member Since: 5/23/2010
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Originally posted by okiam
It simply says Black Community. The OP did not specify America or not and even so, the statements here are sweeping generalizations. You said that you gathered from my post that I felt that American homophobia was a lesser form of homophobia, which is completely not true, because homophobia is homophobia. My comments were about the homophobic experience, not homophobia itself.
Arabic parts of Africa. But wait, EarlyMorning just said that it was only about the Black American community.
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Lol at people thinking that homophobia is especially worse in the black community.
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Your words not mine and no I said the black community but included America as a whole because some felt as though blacks shouldn't be put on a pedestal for their homophobia.
This topic originated from the black Americans homophobia towards Frank Ocean and how it's a problem within the community. But if you would like to continue talking about the homophobia people in Saudi Arabia face, you can.
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Member Since: 10/28/2009
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Originally posted by EarlyMorning
njbhjnkmnjbhjnk @that first sentence
But, you are so right and that's the point i was trying to get across to Oklam that there is no lesser form of it. Plus, everyone knows or should know, you don't just start killing a community there is a build-up overtime when no one stands up and opposes it. Just look at the Africa situation when they tried to pass the "Kill All the Gays" bill.
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dsdddddd, not a Kill All Gays Bill
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Member Since: 5/6/2010
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Maybe I'm a bit naive, but I just don't understand how a person can hate another person based solely on their sexual orientation. For most people it has nothing to do with their religion, nothing to do with them personally, yet they hate us with a flaming passion. That's the same as hating someone simply because they're black for me.
I mean, I know this is a bit off-topic but I just don't understand. I mean, I'm not about to go Gaga and/or Rodney King on y'all, and I know it's a ****ed up world... butI'll never understand hating someone for petty ass reasons.
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If people cant even question religions and all those stuffs isnt that some kind of blatant ignorance ?
I mean did Black People invented that Bible ?
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Member Since: 5/23/2010
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Originally posted by iBeyoncé.
If a rapper made an extremely homophobic song
Who would be the first to show outrage?
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GLAAD.
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Member Since: 5/23/2010
Posts: 29,856
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Originally posted by GeezusHaberdash
dsdddddd, not a Kill All Gays Bill
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hbjnknjbnkmnjbhjnkmnbjk @you not signing the petition. You're a bad gay, Geezus!
Anyway, this discussion while heavy is fun. It's like ONTD without the added racism from some white people.
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Member Since: 2/28/2012
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Originally posted by EarlyMorning
Your words not mine and no I said the black community but included America as a whole because some felt as though blacks shouldn't be put on a pedestal for their homophobia.
This topic originated from the black Americans homophobia towards Frank Ocean and how it's a problem within the community. But if you would like to continue talking about the homophobia people in Saudi Arabia face, you can.
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Effectively clocked. As said, my comments were in reply to those saying that it's so much worse in the black american community, when I know it isn't. Black people are more flamboyant in expressing their feelings about everything, not just homophobia.Thanks for the discussion though.
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Originally posted by psychodj
I love this post. I worship you.
Now why couldn't you say this in the beginning? Your first two posts didn't seem very...promising for lack of a better term. Now that you've explained yourself in full I can see where your coming from. Thank you for clearing that up. This is much better.
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My brain is defficient sometimes but it's Okay.
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Originally posted by Shaliydah88
Maybe I'm a bit naive, but I just don't understand how a person can hate another person based solely on their sexual orientation. For most people it has nothing to do with their religion, nothing to do with them personally, yet they hate us with a flaming passion. That's the same as hating someone simply because they're black for me.
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In my experience, that's typically not the case. I find that black men don't necessarily dislike gay men, but usually it's flamboyant or super feminine gay men that they want to veer away from. Hey, go on blackgaychat and even gays discriminate against feminine gay men. 'No fems, no flamboyant', etc.
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Member Since: 12/28/2010
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Originally posted by okiam
In my experience, that's typically not the case. I find that black men don't necessarily dislike gay men, but usually it's flamboyant or super feminine gay men that they want to veer away from. Hey, go on blackgaychat and even gays discriminate again feminine gay men. 'No fems, no flamboyant', etc.
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dont get me started on this, very sad
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Member Since: 3/30/2011
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Originally posted by Shaliydah88
Maybe I'm a bit naive, but I just don't understand how a person can hate another person based solely on their sexual orientation. For most people it has nothing to do with their religion, nothing to do with them personally, yet they hate us with a flaming passion. That's the same as hating someone simply because they're black for me.
I mean, I know this is a bit off-topic but I just don't understand. I mean, I'm not about to go Gaga and/or Rodney King on y'all, and I know it's a ****ed up world... butI'll never understand hating someone for petty ass reasons.
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It's mostly knuckle-headed neanderthals who are stuck in their backwards culture. Like you are welcome to crawl back to whichever cave you came from and bang rocks together screaming "BATTY MAN FI DEAD!!" however if you want to be allowed in the world of showers and central heating we call the 21st century you need to get over your backwards prejudices
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Member Since: 6/24/2012
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Originally posted by skyler
dont get me started on this, very sad
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You been on blackgaychat before, Sky?
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