Mark says: "...just as someone can betray themselves to be a "passive homophobe" (even though I still don't know what that means) by things which are said, but are not explicitly stated." I understand and agree with what you are saying, but for someone to ascertain that an individual is being "passively homophobic" (again, not my term), that person is passing judgment, plain and simple, they are making a decision about someone's personality or beliefs based on a statement taken out of context. And it is certainly understandable for an individual to form an opinion about someone else based on the individual's words, whether they are aware of their meaning or not. But passing judgment on someone in a public forum is crossing a line, that is approaching libel in that there is an attempt to publish an unflattering or damaging picture of a subject. Granted, that would be in more extreme cases than this, but I certainly don't like people saying false and potentially damaging things about me, would you? Some people seem to take great pride in being judgmental of others, of asserting their opinions as more enlightened, more morally upstanding, more acceptable and correct in the public eye. Maybe it makes them feel better about themselves. Bah. *phiL* __________________________________________________ Do You Yahoo!? Send instant messages with Yahoo! Messenger. http://im.yahoo.com/
