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To: one_less who wrote (71447)	8/4/2003 12:26:57 PM
From: Neocon	Read Replies (1) \| Respond to of 82486

Yes, it is amazing to me. Children who barely have an idea of what sex is express negative attitudes towards homosexuality, and the attempt to substitute the word "gay" for the word "queer" in common parlance has only resulted in children using gay as a synonym for queer, at least in my experience.........

To: one_less who wrote (71447)	8/5/2003 5:19:42 AM
From: Solon	Read Replies (1) \| Respond to of 82486

"BTW you are correct. Tolerance, in this case, must be taught." The Greek experience (as well as others) show clearly that it is. Thus, you may be well informed that intolerance is likewise taught. The genetics of Sappho and yourself have not appreciably changed as to instinctive aversions. Neither of you had an "instinctive" aversion to homosexuality. Some cultures do and some cultures DON'T find homosexuality repugnant. Such hatreds are learned not innate. "People who are dismissive or who call that "homo-phobia" don't have the facts" Time for you to get some facts: fordham.edu

To: one_less who wrote (71447)	8/7/2003 10:25:53 AM
From: Solon	Respond to of 82486

"Tolerance, in this case, must be taught. Hetero-sexual people typically do find the practice (at least the sodomy version) repugnant" In many cultures it was "typical" NOT to find sodomy repugnant. And I doubt very much that "repugnance" is a "typical" response in our culture. Certainly a preference away from a certain sexual act does not equate to a "repugnance" for it. It would appear that intolerance of homosexual sex is taught and absorbed through culture. Over the centuries various cultures have been both tolerant and intolerant. Modern culture appears to be moving through a tolerant stage again. People in our culture typically do not find homosexual sex "repugnant" for those who prefer it--even though they may well find it a repugnant practice to consider for themseves. Oh, I commented on this before and was taken to task for "misrepresenting" you. If I misrepresented you before, then it appears that I have done so again!:-) Of course, your claim was bogus, and was as phoney as a 3 dollar bill!