>That kind of treatment of homosexuals (and indeed, much
>worse treatments) were sanctioned by every government on
>Earth. In addition, just about every religion, club,
>society, private business and the vast majority of
>individuals. And not just in that era, but from the dawn
>of time until very recently
That's a very strange reading of history. There's been massive variations in the way homosexuality is treated across cultures, just go back to classical Greece and Rome for some examples. Homophobia isn't a natural instinct, it's something we learn.
I don't like historical apologies either, but I hate the implication of your argument against this one. We have to make moral judgments about history, so we can figure out how to do better. Sure it's hard and uncomfortable, but anything else is a cop-out.
>worse treatments) were sanctioned by every government on
>Earth. In addition, just about every religion, club,
>society, private business and the vast majority of
>individuals. And not just in that era, but from the dawn
>of time until very recently
That's a very strange reading of history. There's been massive variations in the way homosexuality is treated across cultures, just go back to classical Greece and Rome for some examples. Homophobia isn't a natural instinct, it's something we learn.
I don't like historical apologies either, but I hate the implication of your argument against this one. We have to make moral judgments about history, so we can figure out how to do better. Sure it's hard and uncomfortable, but anything else is a cop-out.