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The term was useful in pushing forward the homosexual agenda.
The term '''"homophobia"''' is misused by apologists of [[homosexuality]] to smear Christians and others who oppose homosexuality.
The term '''"homophobia"''' is misused by apologists of [[homosexuality]] to smear Christians and others who oppose homosexuality.
The term was useful in pushing forward the [[homosexual agenda]].
The term, originally meaning fear of being thought homosexual,<ref>[http://www.narth.com/docs/creates.html Gay Psychologist Creates New Terms for Use in the Social Debate]</ref> now means fear of or contempt for homosexuals. Unlike other words ending in -phobia, it is not a term for any recognized psychological condition. According to [[NARTH]],
The term, originally meaning fear of being thought homosexual,<ref>[http://www.narth.com/docs/creates.html Gay Psychologist Creates New Terms for Use in the Social Debate]</ref> now means fear of or contempt for homosexuals. Unlike other words ending in -phobia, it is not a term for any recognized psychological condition. According to [[NARTH]],
:"The term "homophobia" is often used inaccurately to describe any person who objects to homosexual behavior on either moral, psychological or medical grounds. Technically, however, the terms actually denotes a person who has a phobia—or irrational fear—of homosexuality. Principled disagreement, therefore, cannot be labeled "homophobia."<ref>[http://www.narth.com/menus/positionstatements.html NARTH Position Statements]</ref>
:"The term "homophobia" is often used inaccurately to describe any person who objects to homosexual behavior on either moral, psychological or medical grounds. Technically, however, the terms actually denotes a person who has a phobia—or irrational fear—of homosexuality. Principled disagreement, therefore, cannot be labeled "homophobia."<ref>[http://www.narth.com/menus/positionstatements.html NARTH Position Statements]</ref>