Who thinks using the word "fag" to discriminate against gays is okay? |
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| *mishyerr* |
 Feb 2 2007, 06:44 PM
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I'd like to see who thinks using the word "fag" in a derogatory way is okay. Christians, Catholics, Athiests, etc, all opinions are welcome. :)
EDIT: I'm sorry if this seems inappropriate; IMO, it's PG13. P.S. If you're wondering if "this question needs to be asked" or something, I don't really think it does. I was trying to prove a point to someone. :D That being mean to someone for who they are is not nice! ^_^ |
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Feb 2 2007, 06:46 PM
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I don't think it's okay at all. I really dislike using derogatory terms to describe people or things. :\
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Feb 2 2007, 06:49 PM
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 Pokeball, GO! Group: Staff Alumni Posts: 2,832 Joined: Jul 2006 Member No: 433,009 |
Do you mean like... just fooling around and calling your friend a fag, even though they're obviously not a fag? Or do you mean calling an actual homosexual a fag?
Either way. I don't like it. I have been guilty of the first one though... Only when just playing around though. |
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| *mishyerr* |
Feb 2 2007, 06:56 PM
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QUOTE(iRock cB @ Feb 2 2007, 7:49 PM)  Do you mean like... just fooling around and calling your friend a fag, even though they're obviously not a fag? Or do you mean calling an actual homosexual a fag? Either way. I don't like it. I have been guilty of the first one though... Only when just playing around though. I mean like actually being like "THAT GUY IS A FAG. HE'S GOING TO HELL." I know it's probably slipped out of everyone as a joke before ^_^ I just hate it when people are like "ew, what a faggot, etc,etc" |
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Feb 2 2007, 07:02 PM
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 show me a garden thats bursting to life Group: Staff Alumni Posts: 12,303 Joined: Mar 2005 Member No: 115,987 |
Okay, excuse me now while I go make topics for:
Does anyone else hate it when white people are called crackers? Does anyone else hate it that black people refer to themselves as niggas? Does anyone else hate it when gay people are called homos? ...It's just what people do. Sure its aggravating, but so is politics and the fact that my cable company decided to plaster E! with a sign saying they need to contact thesmelves. Its just how people roll these days. |
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| *mishyerr* |
Feb 2 2007, 07:13 PM
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^ lol, go ahead. It's just a poll ^_^
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| *corizzle20* |
Feb 2 2007, 07:13 PM
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i think it's ok to call faggots fags whether they really are faggots or not.
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| *WHIMSICAL 0NE* |
Feb 2 2007, 07:26 PM
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Discrimination it's self is not okay. So why do you want people to vote on a certain word that would be okay to discriminate against someone with. This is ignorant.
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Feb 2 2007, 07:29 PM
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I totally agree^. People also use it to joke around, if someone doesn't like it, they can tell the person that and they'll stop.
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Feb 2 2007, 08:59 PM
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 The one man Voltron Group: Member Posts: 711 Joined: Dec 2006 Member No: 491,519 |
QUOTE(WHIMSICAL 0NE @ Feb 3 2007, 1:26 AM) Discrimination it's self is not okay. So why do you want people to vote on a certain word that would be okay to discriminate against someone with. This is ignorant. Discriminating because of prejudice isn't okay, although doing so between a rock and an apple when it comes to pick what to eat is perfectly fine. Discrimination itself only means "to distinguish between", it's the reason we put behind the action what could make it ethically/morally dubious. |
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Feb 2 2007, 11:21 PM
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 <(- -)><(- - <)(>- -)><(- - )> Group: Member Posts: 646 Joined: May 2006 Member No: 400,609 |
i really dont think its good for people to be calling other people fags whether its a joke or not that is just wrong.
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| *mishyerr* |
Feb 3 2007, 12:30 AM
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QUOTE(WHIMSICAL 0NE @ Feb 2 2007, 8:26 PM) Discrimination it's self is not okay. So why do you want people to vote on a certain word that would be okay to discriminate against someone with. This is ignorant. lol, I agree :] I was trying to prove a point to someone; this poll was made out of sheer anger. I apologize if it may have appeared redundant and stupid :] |
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| *Uronacid* |
Feb 3 2007, 12:44 AM
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Geez, I thought Fag was a complement.
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| *mishyerr* |
Feb 3 2007, 12:48 AM
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QUOTE(Uronacid @ Feb 3 2007, 1:44 AM) Geez, I thought Fag was a complement. But you said gays go to hell :[ |
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Feb 3 2007, 12:51 AM
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 chinky Group: Official Designer Posts: 2,566 Joined: Jul 2006 Member No: 434,437 |
I don't think it's nice to call anybody names.
For fun, sure. But a lot of people take name calling offensively. *cough |
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Feb 3 2007, 12:54 AM
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 (′ ･ω･｀) Group: Official Designer Posts: 6,179 Joined: Dec 2004 Member No: 72,477 |
I won't lie, but I say fag all the time..
I don't say it as if I'm discriminating gays though. |
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| *kryogenix* |
Feb 3 2007, 12:55 AM
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SMOKE THEM FAGS
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Feb 3 2007, 12:58 AM
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 vivacity Group: Official Member Posts: 3,183 Joined: Jan 2007 Member No: 495,247 |
I know people call each other that just for fun, most of the time.
But i don't like it when it's totally intentional, in a bad way. |
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Feb 3 2007, 01:03 AM
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 and they say imitation is flattering Group: Member Posts: 1,337 Joined: Jul 2004 Member No: 27,269 |
That's like asking if "The N Word" is okeydorey when you get the urge to make an offensive racist comment...
Does this question even need to be asked? |
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Feb 3 2007, 09:52 AM
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I'm Cattt. :] Group: Validating Posts: 1,722 Joined: Apr 2005 Member No: 130,831 |
I don't support anyone calling anyone else names if it is meant to hurt someone.
If it was in a joke, then that's a different story. |
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Feb 3 2007, 09:56 AM
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i think referring to a gay person as a "fag" is extremely degrading, and is no less heartless and demeaning than making fun of someone based on the color of their skin, or a physical handicap, etc.
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| *I Shot JFK* |
Feb 3 2007, 05:00 PM
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Being briitsh, a fag to me is a cigarette, but obviously the principle is not ok.
in fact not only is it ofensive, but i tmakes the user look like a real moron, so it doubles as irritating as well! |
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Feb 3 2007, 06:19 PM
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 Jake - The Unholy Trinity / Premiscuous Poeteer. Group: Member Posts: 1,272 Joined: May 2006 Member No: 411,316 |
I do..I do.. Hey, it's just a synonym of homosexual. I mean, yes it means something entirely different but there are words that are spelled the same but have different meanings.
But, it's okay to call Christian 'bigots' so, don't worry about it. ;) |
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Feb 4 2007, 12:58 AM
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 You can't keep running from what you're trying to find. Group: Official Member Posts: 5,030 Joined: Oct 2004 Member No: 54,096 |
I don't think it's okay... It's unnecessary, really. It's just like any racist name. Try to think of some original insult word, please.
I don't approve of that lifestyle, but it doesn't mean that they should be insulted anyways. |
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Feb 4 2007, 01:02 AM
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 Ninjas and Pirates agree, Cowboys suck. Group: Member Posts: 515 Joined: Jul 2006 Member No: 433,366 |
I hate how people use it as a bad thing. ITS NOT BAD, GET OVER IT.
People also say things like: THATS SO GAY DUDE. How is gay bad? WTF. <--annoyed. |
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Feb 4 2007, 11:04 AM
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 ALLISON Group: Official Designer Posts: 3,372 Joined: Nov 2005 Member No: 310,259 |
Its mean
 I mean..they didnt DECIDE to be gay or not |
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Feb 4 2007, 11:57 AM
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Ninjas and Pirates agree, Cowboys suck. Group: Member Posts: 515 Joined: Jul 2006 Member No: 433,366 |
ACtually thinking about it now..Its kind of like making fun of someone for being black or something. You cant change it. Its in your genes
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Feb 4 2007, 04:17 PM
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 Nikkie Group: Member Posts: 2,336 Joined: Jul 2004 Member No: 28,991 |
yea i think its wrong, i don't use that word, but i know a lot of people who do use it, who are gay and who aren't, but i can't control them.
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