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To: I want the USA back
Phobia means “fear”. Case closed.

No, phobia means an irrational fear. A legitimate fear is not a phobia. The use of phobia in homophobia, islamophobia, etc... is their way of trying to bash those who have disdain or distrust of people for their actions or lifestyle. Someone here put it better. Islamo-odium.

Odium 1.general or widespread hatred or disgust directed toward someone as a result of their actions

12 posted on 04/12/2016 5:43:38 AM PDT by IYAS9YAS (I got nothin'.)
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To: IYAS9YAS

Yeppers.

In fact, “islamophobic” was apparently coined specifically because those wanting to either deceive or bully into silence had observed the dishonest use of the term “homophobia”.


22 posted on 04/12/2016 6:13:47 AM PDT by Rurudyne (Standup Philosopher)
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