Brownwood: "Religious" Crusaders & Xenophobia. Heard Daily on KXYL Talk Radio

Xenophobia means fear of strangers or the unknown and comes from the Greek ÉÃÉ√ÉÀÉÕÉ”ÉÕÉ¿É«Éø, xenophobia, literally meaning "fear of the strange". It is often used to describe fear of or dislike of foreigners, but racism in general is sometimes described as a form of xenophobia, as are such prejudices as homophobia. The word xenophobic is often used as a political insult against racists, isolationists, and nationalists.

Local Examples: Boycotters of Art. Boycotters of Gargoyles. Boycotters of Empty Wine Bottles Being Displayed as Art (see Bottle Trees also). Boycotters of Restaurants that serve Alcholic Beverages. Censoring of Astrology Magazines at local retail chains. Boycotters of movies like Harry Potter. Boycotters of Toys R Us because their toy guns aren't real looking. Boycotters of companies where diversity policies are in place.