More movies cancelled for transphobia. The Big Lebowski: "Is it being prepared to do the right thing, whatever the cost? Isn't that what makes a man?" The Dude: "Hmmm... Sure, that and a pair of testicles."

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[–]BiHorror 1 insightful - 1 fun1 insightful - 0 fun2 insightful - 1 fun -  (6 children)

There's a difference between pedophiles and child molesters js. Not all pedos are child molesters and vice versa.

[–][deleted] 1 insightful - 1 fun1 insightful - 0 fun2 insightful - 1 fun -  (5 children)

There is no love involved, period. The word is misleading.

[–]BiHorror 1 insightful - 1 fun1 insightful - 0 fun2 insightful - 1 fun -  (4 children)

I didn't say there was? I was just stating that there was a difference between pedos and child molesters due to the "they rape them" part of your previous comment.

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A pedophile and a child molester are seen as the exact same thing these days. Same with transphobe/homophobe and someone who is morally against these things. My argument with Chipit stems from this.

There is no love involved between people are are called pedophiles and children, just like there is no fear between myself and trans person, so these words should not be used to try and describe molesters or anti-trans/gay people. I will argue with people over their disingenuous language all day, because the words we use matter. Maybe I am not explaining myself very well, which just goes to show that word usage and language is really vital when explaining world-views and such.

[–]BiHorror 1 insightful - 1 fun1 insightful - 0 fun2 insightful - 1 fun -  (2 children)

Okay, I get what you're saying now but still... I don't know what to tell you, mate. I mean, until more accurate words/terms are created, those will be used (especially by majority of society) for time being.

[–][deleted] 1 insightful - 1 fun1 insightful - 0 fun2 insightful - 1 fun -  (1 child)

yes, but it changes through people discussing it. I agree, until new more accurate words are found, folk will keep using the inaccurate words by necessity.

[–]BiHorror 1 insightful - 1 fun1 insightful - 0 fun2 insightful - 1 fun -  (0 children)

True, true. I mean for pedos, there's been this new (?) Term that has been used more recently. "MAP" also known as Minor Attracted Person. Then I know for things such as homophobia, there's been terms like biasness against homosexuals (especially since phobia has to do with fear).

But yeah, people will continue using it what's available. Not only that, even if more accurate terms came about, you have to get them out of the neologism zone and into day-to-day use.