this is the part where group identity comes into play. When you're part of, let's say the right, their approval
The example I gave was being explicitly saying homosexuality was disgusting & then being offended by being called homophobic
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Rather than saying 'Yes, I do have a prejudice against & aversion to homosexuality & think everyone should.'
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did this person make specific excuses as to why he was hurt? My First reaction is indeed cognitive dissonance.
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Because religion.
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Ah, I see. Figures. Well, big chance of cog. dis. Xtians love, care & are the good ones. Hate is wrong. But so is homosexuality
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I think so. I have a problem with Islam so if someone calls me Islamophobic in this sense, I agree with them.
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In a way, yes. I dislike religion. So this would make me religionphobic though
Though I dislike the word phobic. It suggests -
fear. Disgust, dislike and hate are not necessarily fear. But I digress
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