August 28, 201511 yr I have seen the word "Bigot" thrown around in this forum quite carelessly. Disagree with someone's "lifestyle", you are labeled a Bigot. What defines a Bigot? AND.....who gets to define what a Bigot is? I am expecting serious discussion, this is not a "trick" question or a game of "gotcha".
August 28, 201511 yr I googled "definition: bigot" and got this return: a person who is intolerant toward those holding different opinions
August 28, 201511 yr Like a of terms meant to be derogatory this term gets used way too often which causes it to lose its effect. "Lib" would be an example.
August 28, 201511 yr Author I googled "definition: bigot" and got this return: a person who is intolerant toward those holding different opinions Thank you, but I appreciate it. But, that's a pretty broad definition. According to that definition, MANY of the posters on this forum could be defined as a Bigot. I disagree with many opinions, but does that mean I am "intolerant"?
August 28, 201511 yr Thank you, but I appreciate it. But, that's a pretty broad definition. According to that definition, MANY of the posters on this forum could be defined as a Bigot. I disagree with many opinions, but does that mean I am "intolerant"? Difference in disagreeing with opinions and being intolerant. I disagree with quite a few opinions but I can see where those people are coming from and why their opinion is the way it is, which makes me tolerant. If I am closed minded and refuse to even accept that someone may have another opinion, I'm intolerant.
August 28, 201511 yr Author We all are bigots to some degree. Everyone has prejudices. Prejudice is not the same thing as Bigotry. Just because I pre-judge someone to be an idiot, that doesn't make me a Bigot.
August 28, 201511 yr Author Difference in disagreeing with opinions and being intolerant. I disagree with quite a few opinions but I can see where those people are coming from and why their opinion is the way it is, which makes me tolerant. If I am closed minded and refuse to even accept that someone may have another opinion, I'm intolerant.So, if I refuse to accept your opinion, I am a Bigot? I know that many folks feel that way, but that is ridiculous.
August 28, 201511 yr Prejudice is not the same thing as Bigotry. Just because I pre-judge someone to be an idiot, that doesn't make me a Bigot. Prejudices, however, often lead to bigotry.
August 28, 201511 yr Author I want to thank everyone that is participating. Keep it going, we might learn something.
August 28, 201511 yr So, if I refuse to accept your opinion, I am a Bigot? I know that many folks feel that way, but that is ridiculous. No. If you refuse to accept that I may have a different opinion, by definition then you are a bigot. Merely not accepting my opinion does not make you a bigot.
August 28, 201511 yr Author Prejudices, however, often lead to bigotry. They can, but I refuse to accept the premise that everyone is a Bigot to some degree or another. Prejudices are not always a bad thing. I pre-judge many people and many things, but I also do it with an open mind.
August 28, 201511 yr I think it's meaning is pretty clear: a bigot is a person who disdains a particular class of people (race, religion, gender, nationality, etc.). But, it's one of those terms people consider so beyond the pale to use it's to the point that even if someone is a bigot they can claim righteous indignation when it's pointed out. "Muslims are dangerous!" "Isn't that kind of bigoted?" "HOW DARE YOU?!" "OK."
August 28, 201511 yr Author No. If you refuse to accept that I may have a different opinion, by definition then you are a bigot. Merely not accepting my opinion does not make you a bigot. By definition? Says who? That definition alone is Bigotry.
August 28, 201511 yr Author I think it's meaning is pretty clear: a bigot is a person who disdains a particular class of people (race, religion, gender, nationality, etc.). But, it's one of those terms people consider so beyond the pale to use it's to the point that even if someone is a bigot they can claim righteous indignation when it's pointed out. "Muslims are dangerous!" "Isn't that kind of bigoted?" "HOW DARE YOU?!" "OK." You gave a pretty good definition. But, many folks are labled Bigots for much less, like by simply refusing to accept someones opinion.
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