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Line 1: − + − + − by portraying all opposition to [[homosexuality]] as irrationally based on fear or hatred. + − + − + − 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 could mean fear of or contempt for homosexuals or being homosexual, however there is no agreement among therapeutic researchers and professionals as to what the term means. Unlike other words ending in -phobia, it is not a term for any recognized psychological condition. According to [[NARTH]], − − +
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The term '''"homophobia"''' was useful in pushing forward the [[homosexual agenda]]
The term '''"homophobia"''' is a [[pseudoscientific]] [[neologism]] invented to impugn and slander both homo and heterosexuals uncomfortable with [[homosexuality]].
<ref>[http://www.narth.com/docs/creates.html Gay Psychologist Creates New Terms for Use in the Social Debate] In his paper on homophobia, stigma, and sexual prejudice, Dr. Gregory M. Herek suggests that although the term "homophobia" was useful in pushing forward the gay agenda in our culture, the term may be too limited in its scope today.</ref>
<ref>[http://www.narth.com/docs/creates.html Gay Psychologist Creates New Terms for Use in the Social Debate] </ref>
It is intended to portray all opposition to the [[homosexual agenda]] as irrationally based on fear or hatred.
The term is misused by apologists of [[homosexuality]] to smear Christians and others who oppose homosexuality on Biblical grounds.
The term is misused by gay activists and apologists to smear Christians and others who oppose homosexuality on Biblical grounds. There is however, no agreement among therapeutic researchers and professionals as to what the term means. Unlike other words ending in -phobia, it is not a term for any recognized psychological condition. The National Association for Research & Therapy on Homosexuality position statement says,
:"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>
When used in this dishonest way, the term is offensive and derogatory. The therapeutic community is largely divided between proponents of [[gay gene]] theory who believe a person is born gay and will always be gay, and proponents of [[Restoration therapy]] who believe with sympathy and understanding a homosexual can be relieved of afflictions if he so desires. Gay gene advocates seek to criminalize so-called "homophobia", despite many homophobes themselves being gay, whereas Restoration therapy advocates point out the cruelty of brainwashing a young person into believing -- based upon theoretical evidence -- there is no hope of ever leading a heterosexual lifestyle.
When used in this dishonest way, the term is offensive and derogatory. The therapeutic community is largely divided between proponents of [[gay gene]] theory who believe a person is born gay and will always be gay, and proponents of [[Restoration therapy]] who believe with sympathy and understanding a homosexual can be relieved of afflictions if he so desires. Gay gene advocates seek to criminalize so-called "homophobia", despite many homophobes themselves being gay, whereas Restoration therapy advocates point out the cruelty of brainwashing a young person into believing -- based upon theoretical evidence -- there is no hope of ever leading a heterosexual lifestyle.
==Etymology==
==Etymology==
The [[neologism]] was invented by George Weinberg, a gay activist and psychologist, who explained it in 1972 as "the dread of being in close quarters with homosexuals."<ref>Plummer, David, ''One of the Boys: Masculinity, Homophobia, and Modern Manhood'', [http://books.google.com/books?id=xHGz4f_2_7IC&pg=PA3&ots=U8ktZZgnAk&dq=George+Weinberg+homophobia&ie=ISO-8859-1&sig=d7hjCcZ1uuBlgdLyRjUJwEn51uA#PPA3,M1 pp. 3-4]: "'Homophobia was introduced into the clinical literature by George Weinberg in 1972, in ''Society and the Healthy Homosexual.'' At that time, he referred to it as 'the dread of being in close quarters with homosexuals.'"</ref> The term entered mainstream currency initially through pornographic publications.
The neologism was invented by George Weinberg, a gay activist and psychologist, who explained it in 1972 as "the dread of being in close quarters with homosexuals."<ref>Plummer, David, ''One of the Boys: Masculinity, Homophobia, and Modern Manhood'', [http://books.google.com/books?id=xHGz4f_2_7IC&pg=PA3&ots=U8ktZZgnAk&dq=George+Weinberg+homophobia&ie=ISO-8859-1&sig=d7hjCcZ1uuBlgdLyRjUJwEn51uA#PPA3,M1 pp. 3-4]: "'Homophobia was introduced into the clinical literature by George Weinberg in 1972, in ''Society and the Healthy Homosexual.'' At that time, he referred to it as 'the dread of being in close quarters with homosexuals.'"</ref> The term entered mainstream currency initially through pornographic publications.
The word comes from combining the Greek prefix ''homo-'', meaning "same", and suffix ''-phobia'', meaning "fear of". In early usage by homosexual activists, the term described heterosexual fears that others might think they were homosexual <ref>http://www.narth.com/docs/creates.html</ref> The term has not been wholly accepted within the psychological therapeutic community.
The word comes from combining the Greek prefix ''homo-'', meaning "same", and suffix ''-phobia'', meaning "fear of". In early usage by homosexual activists, the term described heterosexual fears that others might think they were homosexual <ref>http://www.narth.com/docs/creates.html</ref> The term has not been wholly accepted within the psychological therapeutic community.