Phallocentrism (worshipping the big penis) has reared its ugly swollen drippy head recently on the JC forum. In this instance, it was used as a weapon to belittle persons who suffer from homophobia (fear or hatred of homosexuals, including the fear that they themselves are gay/lesbian). This occurred in the “freedom of speech and religion” thread. I’m all for helping to enlighten these poor ignorant homophobic souls, but let’s not use ANOTHER bigotry to do it with.
I understand how easy it is to slip into this one, and I don’t seriously think any of us unicyclists believe there is any relationship between ACTUAL penis size or masculinity and homophobia (so please don’t feel accused by me). But if we start talking this way, even in fun, one of our young impressionable unicyclists may misunderstand and believe there is some actual relationship between penis size and something else.
If you google “penis size prejudice,” the first thing that comes up is a white power site run by Conservatives, who equate smaller penis size with higher IQ, social order, law-abiding, race, etc. All myths. Such myths about penis size work in different directions, to make positive or negative claims for it.
Because ignorant religious folk claim GOD suffers from homophobia and hatred, this came up recently in a religion thread. Here’s a recent conversation from the “freedom of speech and religion” thread:
Here we slip from the claim that homophobia may be caused by insecurity about manhood or manliness (which could be imagined or based in real penis size–no firm claim about actual penis size yet) to making it about real penis size, by saying people who use small condoms ARE insecure AND homophobic.
This can come back to bite you. Look at the myths that people who ride motorcycles lack something big and powerful between their legs, or loud pipes compensate for a small penis, performance cars for men who can’t perform, macho MUni compensates for a small penis. All myths.
Billy
PS: When I use the word “ignorant,” as in “ignorant religious folk” or “ignorant homophobe,” I mean nothing pejorative by it. I use it in the objective sense of simply lacking knowledge. If this were connected with penis size, there would be little hope for these folks. Since it’s not, they are capable of learning. Thank GOD!
interesting idea but in that case you can make any funny head-shrinking assertions about people who love big cushion-like things)
