So they are having cognitive dissonance if they object to being called racist whilst advocating racism?
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Replying to @HPluckrose
Possibly. The question is, do they dislike being a racist or are they acting on self-preservation.
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Replying to @TamaraBrouwer1
That was what I was asking. Ppl who claim to feel hurt by being labelled with a prejudice they're arguing is a good thing.
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Replying to @HPluckrose
it is, they also may be right. I'm assuming that what the person said was actualy really racist & not just perceived as such.
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Replying to @TamaraBrouwer1
Yes, obv. Its hypothetical. Assume someone is espousing racist views as good things & also objecting to being called racist.
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Replying to @HPluckrose @TamaraBrouwer1
The example I gave was being explicitly saying homosexuality was disgusting & then being offended by being called homophobic
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Replying to @HPluckrose @TamaraBrouwer1
Rather than saying 'Yes, I do have a prejudice against & aversion to homosexuality & think everyone should.'
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Replying to @HPluckrose
did this person make specific excuses as to why he was hurt? My First reaction is indeed cognitive dissonance.
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Replying to @HPluckrose
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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Replying to @HPluckrose
In a way, yes. I dislike religion. So this would make me religionphobic though
Though I dislike the word phobic. It suggests1 reply 0 retweets 0 likes -
Replying to @TamaraBrouwer1 @HPluckrose
fear. Disgust, dislike and hate are not necessarily fear. But I digress
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