I know someone (I have been distancing myself from) who is a Trump supporter.
They said "I have no problem with gay people but I do not support the LGBTQ community because it's group think and not every gay person thinks the same."
As someone who has been a supporter of the LGBTQ community since I was 11 years old (and led me into my strong dislike of the Bible due to unfairness and cruelty with gay people) this makes no sense to me. As I'm often too nice to people, I am slowly loosing patience with this person, which says a lot. The main point of the LGBTQ community is to spread advocacy, end repression, and be comfortable with who you are. I am SURE that everyone in the LGBTQ community has ONE THING in common (and the most important thing) Love is Love.
What do you honestly think about his comment? Feel free to freely express your honest thoughts. Thanks! 
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Feel free to reply to any comment by clicking the "Reply" button.The gay community does not bother me but I do not fly their flag. In fact, I do not fly any flags. Also, please be aware that each letter in LGBTQ stands for a different sector of that community. My idea is that it is time for them to be recognized. We are all people and all human.
DenoPenno
Level 9
Sep 9, 2019
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The introduction of "group think" as a means of invalidating community action is frightening. I expect to see that twisted logic to divide-and-conquer other communities of action. Trumpists and other dumbasses will pick right up on it because they've heard the term "group think" and it sounds smart.
BitFlipper
Level 8
Sep 8, 2019
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I think his comment was just another example of "group think" and he needs to examine his own motives and sources.
JackPedigo
Level 9
Sep 8, 2019
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The basic illogic of. "Not every stamp collector is in the stamp collectors club, therefore I oppose the stamp collectors club." Should tell you everything you need to know about the true motivations of this person, and the quality of thinking they are usually exposed and accustomed to in the circles they choose to join.
Fernapple
Level 9
Sep 8, 2019
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@powder You are doing a good job of playing devils advocate, and I am glad that you do. And I do agree that many on the left are inclined to use shouting down and, holier than thou, to quell debate. Especially because that is encouraged by the left wing of the political establishment, which uses political correctness as an attempt to appear to have the moral highground in all things, since it thinks that if it appears to hold that, then its failings, greed, coruption and self interest, which equal or even exceed those of the right wing political establishment, will be screened from view.
However it has to be pointed out that a community is not the same thing as an organization like PETA. Since it does not have the hard edges impossed by the need for actual membership and active joining, and may at times define a small inner group but at other times may extend to embrace all, including even the family and friends of the community. To say, do not support the LGBTQ community, is not therefore the same as saying, there are groups within the LGBTQ community with political views which I do not support.
Well, I had a neighbors fifteen year old kid explain why he hates mexicans.
So, he is no longer employed, the parents are not allowed on my property and they don't know their landlord is my best friend.
I let him know his attitude was shit. Now even their kids can't keep their stupid mouths shut.
PondartIncbendog
Level 8
Sep 8, 2019
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I think this person is full of shit. If you don't support the LGBTQ community you do have a problem with gay people. Not every person, gay or straight thinks the same way so to target the LGBTQ community as having "group think" is ridiculous. I'd stay away from this person.
Pamscwf1
Level 7
Sep 7, 2019
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Sounds like the statement concocter has no idea what the meaning of "group think" is.
Archeus_Lore
Level 7
Sep 7, 2019
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What he was really saying was “I’m prejudiced against the gay community because I think they do group-think more than my own community does.” Which was just a very lame effort to disguise the truth, which is... he’s just prejudiced against the gay community period.
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Sep 7, 2019
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