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== Homophobia as an "Irrational Fear" ==

== Homophobia as an "Irrational Fear" ==

The suffix "phobia" suggests an irrational fear, but that is not how the term is used.<ref>  Psychologists do not recognize it as a phobia in any generally recognized publication like the DSM IV.</ref> Conservatives allege, rather, that the term is used by [[gay rights]] groups to suggest that all opposition to [[homosexuality]] is irrational and hateful.<ref>Eg, this site [http://www.religioustolerance.org/hom_phob.htm] first defines homophobia as a dread or fear, but says that it includes those who write their Congressmen to oppose same-sex marriage.</ref>  They claim that the term is often misapplied in a non-scientific, social and political context to further the [[homosexual agenda]]. <ref>[http://www.narth.com/docs/coll-breiner.html HOMOPHOBIA: A Scientific Non-Political Definition], Dr. Sander J. Breiner, National Association for Research and Theraphy on Homosexuality, 2003.</ref>  

The suffix "phobia" suggests an irrational fear, but that is not how the term is used.<ref>  Psychologists do not recognize it as a phobia in any generally recognized publication like the DSM IV.</ref> The term is used by [[gay rights]] groups to suggest that all opposition to [[homosexuality]] is irrational and hateful.<ref>Eg, this site [http://www.religioustolerance.org/hom_phob.htm] first defines homophobia as a dread or fear, but says that it includes those who write their Congressmen to oppose same-sex marriage.</ref>  They claim that the term is often misapplied in a non-scientific, social and political context to further the [[homosexual agenda]]. <ref>[http://www.narth.com/docs/coll-breiner.html HOMOPHOBIA: A Scientific Non-Political Definition], Dr. Sander J. Breiner, National Association for Research and Theraphy on Homosexuality, 2003.</ref>  

Dr. Sander J. Breiner describes homophobia such,

Dr. Sander J. Breiner describes homophobia such,