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Talon-chan
cyropi
Talon-chan
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As you can see, bigot is someone that is intolerant of other opinions, indenties, lifestyles, etc. While the Merriam-Webster refers to race only, that is a mere example. It is not the only meaning of the word. So, if you are intolerant to homosexuals, you are indeed a bigot.
I'm intolerant of people who show up late for work, arguably a lifestyle choice (staying out late causing you to sleep through your alarm). I'm a bigot.
I'm intolerant of *****, arguably a lifestyle choice and definately part of one's identity. I'm a bigot.
I'm intolerant of rape, arguably a lifestyle choice by the man who rapes, and definately a part of his identity. I'm a bigot.
I'm intolerant of theives, theiving being a lifestyle choice by the one who steals. I'm a bigot.
I'm intolerant of racists, hating those of another race being an opinion. I'm a bigot.
I'm intolerant...
Well you get the picture. Your definition of "bigot" is so broad as to cover almost any lack of approval for any topic, opinion, choice, etc. Bigotry is reserved for a specific sort of intolerance. You failed to nail down what that sort of intolerance is.
I'd like to point out that the definitions cited refer specifically to prejudiced or unreasonable views.
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2. A person obstinately and
unreasonably wedded to a particular religious creed, opinion, or ritual.
b. transf[erred sense] (Of other than religious opinions.)
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A bigot is a
prejudiced person who is intolerant of opinions, lifestyles, or identities differing from his or her own.
None of the counter examples you gave lack logical reasoning or prejudice; thus they are not bigotry.
But neither does hating homosexuals, some could argue:
"I don't like that adults have sex with children" is just as reasonable for being intolerant of ***** as "I don't like men having sex with men."
One can find many perfectly logical and reasonable justifications for thinking ill of homosexuals.
Except that there are justifiable reasons for being opposed to adults having sex with children; namely that it caused harm to the child. There are no justifiable reasons for being opposed to men having sex with men.
What if I believe that homosexual sex does cause harm to both parties involved. Perhaps I am of the belief that every homosexual is only homosexual because of a tragic molestation experience as a child and that by continuing to be homosexual he or she only aggravates the wound, further harming his or herself?
Mind you, I don't believe that, but someone might. So, again, there are many perfectly logical and reasonable justifications for thinking ill of homosexuals.
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Also, concerning prejudice.
Prejudice means you pre-judge a person and think ill of them entirely just because of one flaw: If you are prejudiced against blacks you think ill of a person entirely just because of skin color, even though skin color has nothing to do with how charitable that person is (for example). If I think ill of KKK members just because they hold one belief, or if I think ill of someone who consistently sleeps in late... how is that different? I am judging them as people entirely based upon one aspect of who they are.
If you think that all people who sleep in late are lazy, ignorant, idiotic, etc. without logical reasoning or evidence, then yes, that would be prejudice. If you just dislike the fact that David always comes to work half an hour late, that isn't prejudice.
So if I believe that all people who sleep in because they stay out late, and by virtue of that come into work late and are therefore a bane to their coworkers, as a whole, are not decent people... I'm a bigot? Just making sure.
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I am all for homosexual rights, gay marriage, etc... I still don't think you've made very accurate or precise definitions.
Blame the English language, not us.
The English language is immense and perfectly able to accommodate a highly specified definition of bigotry. You, and your lack of mastery of this language, is the reason you have yet to provide such a definition.
RMarques
Talon-chan
Prejudice means you pre-judge a person and think ill of them entirely just because of one flaw: If you are prejudiced against blacks you think ill of a person entirely just because of skin color, even though skin color has nothing to do with how charitable that person is (for example). If I think ill of KKK members just because they hold one belief, or if I think ill of someone who consistently sleeps in late... how is that different? I am judging them as people entirely based upon one aspect of who they are.
However, the KKK's actions and beliefs go against one's rights. One's skintone..... Doesn't.
You miss the point:
Bigotry: being intolerant of someone based on their opinions.
I am intolerant of KKK members, even the inactive ones that do not actually hurt anyone, because they are racist. Therefore I am a bigot for not accommodating the opinions of racists.
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There are female rapists too. They're not all men, despite how many male rapsits there are. I admit, there are more male rapists pointed out by the media than females, but they are out there.
Not the point of the statement.
