Question about homophobia

That's good to know.

Thank you too for limiting your insults in that post to being directed at me. I appreciate that, db.

That was a simile, not a metaphor. Those are "big" words that mean he never claimed to be a gladiator. It's a minor detail with a major difference, but even ex-con hippie burnouts can grasp the concept after a correction or two.

Note that meant pointing out your error, not the Department of Corrections that may have crossed your mind there.

No, a coward is someone who keeps their true thoughts to themselves, out of fear for the consequences. But I don’t have that fear. I don’t shy away from speaking my mind — ever. I thrive on disagreement and conflict, but that doesn’t mean I go out of my way to be an asshole about it. You see, it’s not enough for me to simply share my controversial views; I want the person to understand why I think the way I do, and hopefully, to convince them that I’m right. I can’t do that if I’m just being a prick. That’s where the diplomacy comes in.

The only real coward here is you. It sounds to me like you’re trying to stir up drama and pour fuel on the fire — all from behind a keyboard. But we can fix all that lickety-split. Why don’t you come to Chicago so I can say all this to your face? I’ll meet you anywhere in public. You choose the time and place, tell me where to find you, or I’ll tell you how to find me. That way, we can talk man to man and sort out our differences in person. But we both know you’ll never do that, because deep down, you know you’re just a little bitch.