[WikiEN-l] Re: Speaking up against the mob

Fri Oct 10 13:16:39 UTC 2003

Rick wrote:
 > Really?  A scatalogical definition of "Fudgepacker" is not indicative of
 > an anti-gay bias?

I reviewed the edits carefully.

The user expanded an existing definition of this word written several 
months ago by an IP user, and then merged it with "homophobic hate 
speech," replacing the original entry with a redirect.  His expansion of 
the definition appeared to be in good faith, though there was room for 
improvement which, due to the power of the wiki, has already been 
provided by others.

Merging a pejorative term into an article on "homophobic hate speech" 
and getting it out of the main namespace, IMO, is laudatory, as it makes 
the nature of the word very clear.

As many contributors are aware, there is a growing number of Chritian 
churches and congregations that are proponents of equal treatment of 
GBLT people, and who do not consider GBLT lifestyles and sexual acts 
sinful.  Most prominent among these are the many UCC congregations who 
have adopted a public "Open and Accepting" stance toward GBLT people. 
Though small in number of followers, many meetings of the Society of 
Friends (Quakers) have had such a doctrine for years.  And there are a 
few Catholic congregations that, in spite of official doctrine, publicly 
support gay and lesbian people and lifestyles.

Louis