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To: Last Visible Dog
What you said is the definition of bigotry

Actually, it's not.

Main Entry: big·ot·ry
Pronunciation: 'bi-g&-trE
Function: noun
Inflected Form(s): plural -ries
1 : the state of mind of a bigot
2 : acts or beliefs characteristic of a bigot

Main Entry: big·ot
Pronunciation: 'bi-g&t
Function: noun
Etymology: Middle French, hypocrite, bigot
: a person obstinately or intolerantly devoted to his or her own opinions and prejudices
- big·ot·ed /-g&-t&d/ adjective
- big·ot·ed·ly adverb

Pointing out that someone acts like a creationist does not make me a bigot.  Saying said person, because he is a creationist, has a subpar intelligence would be bigoted, but I didn't say that.

1,594 posted on 02/02/2005 2:09:26 PM PST by Junior (FABRICATI DIEM, PVNC)
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To: Junior
Pointing out that someone acts like a creationist does not make me a bigot. Saying said person, because he is a creationist, has a subpar intelligence would be bigoted, but I didn't say that.

You claim if somebody questions evolution they "walk like a duck..." - clearly you are intolerantly devoted to your own opinion and everybody else must be labeled.

Saying said person, because he is a creationist, has a subpar intelligence would be bigoted, but I didn't say that.

Actually no. Bigotry is related to YOUR opinions - not insults you may hurl at other people.

Clearly you are intolerant of people that do not agree with your opinion on evolution. That is the definition of bigotry.

1,608 posted on 02/02/2005 3:14:15 PM PST by Last Visible Dog
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