Re:Brendan Eich, We’ve Failed You. I’m Sorry.
by intslack on Friday April 04, 2014 @09:34AM
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So. to be clear, you're saying Brendan Eich is a homophobe?
Re:Brendan Eich, We’ve Failed You. I’m Sorry.
by joshstrange on Friday April 04, 2014 @02:00PM
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Well Debate.org seems to agree with what I think you are trying to say which is "being against gay marriage does not make you a homophobe"[0], of course Slate would disagree with you [1], and The Atlantic would agree with you [2]. I could go on but I won't, I'll just tell you what I think: yes, It does.
And yes, he was a homophobe, by giving to a group of people trying to destroy human rights for homosexuals. I think people can change but the complete lack of response on that specific issue from Brendan Eich makes me assume he still is.
[0] http://www.debate.org/opinions/does-opposing-same-sex-marria...
[1] http://www.slate.com/blogs/outward/2013/12/16/gay_marriage_o...
[2] http://www.theatlantic.com/national/archive/2013/12/being-ag...
Yes he didn't donate (directly) to a group that goes around beating and killing homosexuals but it's disingenuous to pretend they (KKK and homophobics) don't have plenty in common. First of which being hate.