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From: aauerbac@mach1.wlu.ca (alan auerbach F)
Subject: Re: the word homophobia
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I regret to inform you that you're all so wrong.

Homophobia derives from Homosthenes the Younger.
We know of Homosthenes mainly from his likeness
found on a coin stamped "827 BC."

Legend has it that Homosthenes was the first to
measure the distance from earth to moon, whereupon
he commissioned a ramp to make the trip -- making
him the original moon walker.

We know that he was married to Vexatia the Virtuous, so scholars
have long pondered why he didn't become Homosthenes the Elder.
It seems the marriage failed because she wanted children.
As did he; his motto was The Younger the Better.

--
Al.
