[Alex Murphy]

Furthermore, to assume that a bigot is stupid is merely to be charitable. The alternative is to assume that he is willfully bearing false witness against his neighbor. It is to assume that he is evil.

Wow. Given Rutles4Ever's post #15, the implications are just downright scary.

[ArrogantBustard]

Not everyone who opposes something is a bigot. Some are merely misinformed, but are open to learning the truth if it is presented ... others truly do know what they're opposing, and simply disagree with it.

On the other hand are those who jump all over every falsehood about that which they oppose, who reject the truth in favour of lurid half-truths, distortions of the truth, and outright fabrications. Some, sadly, are dumb and gullible. Others should re-read the eighth (ninth) commandment, and take it to heart.

And yes, the implications of deliberately, knowingly violating the eighth (ninth) commandment are scary.