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To: Marysecretary
Oxford Dictionary

bigoted

adjective
obstinately convinced of the superiority or correctness of one's own opinions and prejudiced against those who hold different opinion.

781 posted on 10/12/2007 9:08:03 PM PDT by zeebee
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To: zeebee

bigoted

adjective
obstinately convinced of the superiority or correctness of one's own opinions and prejudiced against those who hold different opinion.


That definition has two clauses. In the absence of the second clause, it would apply to virtually everyone, including -- let's pick a random example -- conservatives.

The second clause is NOT implicit in the first.

Therefore, if one believes he is right, he is NOT therefore a bigot.

784 posted on 10/12/2007 9:49:53 PM PDT by Don Joe (We've traded the Rule of Law for the Law of Rule.)
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To: zeebee

Partly correct. I AM convinced that Christianity is the only way, but I’m not prejudiced against those who feel differently.


826 posted on 10/16/2007 6:57:26 PM PDT by Marysecretary (GOD IS STILL IN CONTROL.)
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