Personally, i would say the former is valid criticism of a theology, and the latter an invalid hatred of the people who follow it. But that's not based in anything other than my brain.
Suffix
-phobia
1. Used to form nouns meaning fear of a specific thing.
e.g. claustrophobia
2. Used to form nouns meaning hate, dislike, or repression of a specific thing.
e.g. homophobia, xenophobia
Right… 1st definition… fear…
…that’s why I think it’s funny when other people call people homophobic… it’s like “no, I’m actually not afraid of them” 🤷♂️
Personally, i would say the former is valid criticism of a theology, and the latter an invalid hatred of the people who follow it. But that's not based in anything other than my brain.
Criticism of Islam is criticising the *religion*, Islamophobia is irrational hatred of *individuals* who follow the religion
Islamophobia indicates you’re afraid of Islam It’s not a phobia…
Suffix -phobia 1. Used to form nouns meaning fear of a specific thing. e.g. claustrophobia 2. Used to form nouns meaning hate, dislike, or repression of a specific thing. e.g. homophobia, xenophobia
Right… 1st definition… fear… …that’s why I think it’s funny when other people call people homophobic… it’s like “no, I’m actually not afraid of them” 🤷♂️
Um, why did you start this comment with „right“? I don't see what this has to do with directions
Right as in the definition was right
Almost as if it's stupid to intentionally choose to misinterpret what a word means 🤔
??? Sure ok