Matthew and Ryan are devout Christian Fundamentalists and believe that homosexuality is against God's will and that homosexuals deserve to be punished. They spend a couple evenings each week in gay bashing activities that include physical violence and verbal assaults. Based on their rationalization, which technique of neutralization is most applicable for Matthew and Ryan to maintain positive self-images?
A) denial of a victim
B) denial of injury
C) denial of responsibility
D) condemn the condemner

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Denial of a victim is the technique of neutralization most applicable here, as Matthew and Ryan likely justify their actions by viewing homosexuals not as victims but as violators of their moral or religious beliefs, thus rationalizing their behavior as deserved or justified.

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