If someone actually called you that last one then it's probably safe to ignore them.

For my experience, you've admitted to being homophobic - so fixing that is probably a good first step.

I mean I do Demon I really do and I want to get better. It is just that these views seem unnaturally realistic to me. It was what I was raised in. Family and friends all cemented these views that I have. To me it isn't be being those words but just being honest...... I just can not knowing that everyone around me shares the views that I currently do. It just seems so right, but I have people telling me that they are wrong.

I don't know you personally, so I'm afraid I can't speak to that effect. However, taking a quick look at your username, I can tell that you're probably not the best at decision-making.

I recommend voting Jean-Luc Melenchon.

http://www.wikihow.com/Stop-Being-Homophobic

Atleast my username isn't Yoyoyoyoyo

#rekt

#getfucked

Sorry that was rude of me

this thread seems like a bad idea.

I don't think people care how "right" your views feel to you or how you grew up. I presume you're at least high school aged, so you need to take a good look at your views and determine whether or not it's okay to have. Just people your parents raised you a certain way doesn't make that way okay for you to live your life.

I am also apparently an extreme sociopath like I don't feel emotions for a lot of things so that is hard as well. Im just a fucked up person. How Can I Change All of This Madness

Lol I walked right into that one.

Why ND

Seems like a thread where people are just going to flame each other. I don't want to caste judgements though.

to become a better person..... simply treat others the way you want to be treated.

Kindness, politeness, raw truth, sometimes kind truth, respect, etc.

But I feel like they don't deserve the same treatment as me. They are below me

Bah! You are all whack!!

Exactly! I am just more whacked

Wow, this thread is like bait for someone to get himself banned.

If I didn't know better, I'd say President Trump plays on webDisplomacy and his alias is DammmmDaniel, except Trump would never actually admit these shortcomings, unless webDiplomacy is a form of online therapy for him....hmmm....maybe?

Seriously, as @jason4747 said, treat others as you would have them treat you. If you want others to treat you as "below them" then keep treating them that way, as that is what you are asking for. If you want help, get some therapy, be willing to admit you may be wrong, and you might need pharmacological assistance.

No more drugs! No more drugs! No more drugs!

Damn slypups no punches held back heh?

Oh no - I said you're better than Trump. He could never make such admissions. As for the rest, I think that's sound advice. Generally therapy is a good approach for anyone seeking to improve or change their current nature - it provides helpful external perspective and analysis.

I can kinda relate to you since I am slightly sociopathic, I have everything necessary except for that crucial "everyone is below me" part. Mainly because I grew up ostracized from... everyone, even my family sometimes. Because of that I recognized the importance of keeping connections and the long term benefits they provide me, and that may help you as a starting point: treat people and connections as a crucial resource, a stepping stone if you will, and the closer you are the better the rewards.

As for your views, remember this: "religious and political views are like a penis, its fine to have one just don't go waving it in front of people." If you ever have to reveal your views, dilute the intensity and throw a bone to the other viewpoint, lie if you have to but make it sound casual. For example, instead of saying: "I don't believe in the gays", say "I don't understand their view, but I also can't order how people feel."

The final, biggest piece of advice I can give you, and one that I practice religiously, is introspection. Get into a habit of analyzing what you did and people's reactions, and ask yourself what you are willing to change or fix. Remember to not try and please everyone, but please the groups you want to appeal to.

Plus one gent thanks for your help

My 2 pieces of advice_

1. Try keep your comments to only the ideas and viewpoints themselves, never switch to comment the traits of the person you discuss with. Please remember that some viewpoints are very tightly connected to the individual and therefore very sensitive. Like gay rights for a homosexual person. Walk carefully around these subjects.

2. TIME. Do not get into a fast conversation about difficult and sensitive subjects. Read and think about what to say and most importantly HOW to say it. Everyone will appreciate you just a little bit more when reading your well thought through comments even if they do not agree...

Something bothering me about TheBritishGent's advice there. Maybe it's that it sounds like the advice is to lie and hide your thoughts from others, which doesn't sound like a particularly healthy way to interact with the world. Although I think his comment on introspection is a smart thing generally.

If you need to disparage others or hate who they are even when those people aren't harming you personally, I think that's a troubling way to interact with the world and you should try to figure out where that's coming from. Basically, that's what is called intolerance. Maybe there are strong religious beliefs behind it, which I understand somewhat (sort of) - but often there isn't a real basis for such beliefs other than that's the way you were brought up, which is not necessarily the best way to form a belief system. Such an approach excuses extreme racism if you were born in the deep south in the 19th century, or mortal violence against homosexuals in some African countries even today. A person should be able to form beliefs based on what is fair and just in the world, not just because that's what they learned as a child.

@DammmmDaniel: What you probably lack is *empathy*, that is the ability to understand things from someone's point of view other than your own. The reason, in my observation, that people tend to dislike you, is that you tend to flippantly say offensive or crude things without realising exactly how much offense you may cause.

Take the recent example in the Mafia game, when you called one of the other players "a queer". That was unpleasant and offensive. Can you understand why he might have been insulted and offended by your remark?

In that case it's also concerning that you chose a specifically homophobic slur term to use. Consider a scenario where your Mafia opponent (let's call him BillyBob) says something you consider foolish. You snap and go for a quick put-down. Let's look at two lines you could have used:

1. DammmmDaniel: "That doesn't make sense BillyBob, you stupid fool"

2. DammmmDaniel: "That doesn't make sense BillyBob, you stupid queer"

The second one is much more offensive. Can you see that? Do you understand why?