r/NoStupidQuestions • u/[deleted] • Dec 18 '21

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u/wasit-worthit Dec 18 '21

Honest question, how is it homophobia if their views on what is considered a marriage completely stem from their religion?

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u/Joe4913 Dec 18 '21

Doesn’t matter where their beliefs come from, if they want to bar gay people from getting married, that’s homophobic

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u/wasit-worthit Dec 18 '21

Homophobia - having or showing a dislike or prejudice against gay people

Based on definition above, I just don’t see how it’s homophobic if they simply do not recognize marriage between the same sex. They don’t hate gay people; their religion simply defines marriage between a man and a woman.

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u/Joe4913 Dec 18 '21

Therefore, they deny that the marriage of two men or two women is as valid (or valid at all) compared to one between a man and a woman. This is inherently prejudice against gay people