angos Posted December 10, 2013 Share Posted December 10, 2013 In what way do you believe I'm a bigot? That would be the fact that you show intolerance towards those who hold different opinions to yourself. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Plain Talker Posted December 10, 2013 Share Posted December 10, 2013 Not according to this. Definition Homophobia; An extreme and irrational aversion to homosexuality and homosexual people. Definition phobia; an extreme or irrational fear of or aversion to something: I'm so glad that the word "irrational" is being used to qualify the definition. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Old Tom Posted December 10, 2013 Share Posted December 10, 2013 I'm a very tolerant person, but I don't tolerate bigots. No. You are a bigot who cannot tolerate anyone who doesn't agree with you very jaundiced view of reality. ---------- Post added 10-12-2013 at 23:35 ---------- That would be the fact that you show intolerance towards those who hold different opinions to yourself. That sums it up for me.. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SpikeMac Posted December 10, 2013 Share Posted December 10, 2013 Claire Balding recently said her granny was disgusted when she found out that Claire was a lesbian. That doesn't imply homophobia is genetic. It also doesn't imply that it isn't. Unless you have a sketchy understanding of genetics. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cyclone Posted December 11, 2013 Share Posted December 11, 2013 Not agreeing with a bigot doesn't make you intolerant. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Halibut Posted December 11, 2013 Share Posted December 11, 2013 That would be the fact that you show intolerance towards those who hold different opinions to yourself. No. You are a bigot who cannot tolerate anyone who doesn't agree with you very jaundiced view of reality. The only views I'm intolerant of are those espoused by racists, homophobes and sexists. Is it your position that racist, sexist and homophobic views should be welcomed and remain unchallenged? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
angos Posted December 11, 2013 Share Posted December 11, 2013 The only views I'm intolerant of are those espoused by racists, homophobes and sexists. You become the bigot when you think your opinion is superior to the opinions of others and demonstrate intolerance towards the them for holding that different opinion. Your posting history clearly puts you into this category. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cyclone Posted December 11, 2013 Share Posted December 11, 2013 You become the bigot when you think your opinion is superior to the opinions of others and demonstrate intolerance towards the them for holding that different opinion. Your posting history clearly puts you into this category. I disagree. bigoted ˈbɪgətɪd/Submit adjective 1. having or revealing an obstinate belief in the superiority of one's own opinions and a prejudiced intolerance of the opinions of others. prejudice ˈprɛdʒʊdɪs/Submit noun 1. preconceived opinion that is not based on reason or actual experience. A dislike of bigots and bigotry that is based on reason and/or actual experience is not a prejudice and thus is not bigotry. We all believe that our own opinions are correct and that differing opinions are wrong. That's the nature of having an opinion. There is no bigotry in challenging someone who's opinion is bigoted though, or in believing that a more tolerant attitude towards others is superior. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
angos Posted December 11, 2013 Share Posted December 11, 2013 We all believe that our own opinions are correct and that differing opinions are wrong. No we don't, only a bigot would think such a thing, most people accept that different people have different opinions, and that opinions are neither correct or wrong. Opinion. a view or judgement formed about something, not necessarily based on fact or knowledge: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cyclone Posted December 11, 2013 Share Posted December 11, 2013 You're wrong. I've posted what the definition of bigot is. Do you not understand it? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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