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Intolerant Bigots

Posted: Fri Nov 07, 2008 8:58 pm
by Beebs52
Definition of a bigot:
One who is strongly partial to one's own group, religion, race, or politics and is intolerant of those who differ

Definition of intolerant:
unwilling to tolerate difference of opinion
illiberal: narrow-minded about cherished opinions


Definition of tolerate:
digest: put up with something or somebody unpleasant; "I cannot bear his constant criticism"; "The new secretary had to endure a lot of ...
recognize and respect (rights and beliefs of others); "We must tolerate the religions of others"
have a tolerance for a poison or strong drug or pathogen or environmental condition; "The patient does not tolerate the anti-inflammatory drugs we gave him"
allow: allow the presence of or allow (an activity) without opposing or prohibiting; "We don't allow dogs here"; "Children are not permitted beyond this point"; "We cannot tolerate smoking in the hospital"


I'd say that covers pretty much many of us at times. On all sides.

Re: Intolerant Bigots

Posted: Fri Nov 07, 2008 9:40 pm
by VAdame
Is it OK to be intolerant of bigots?

Re: Intolerant Bigots

Posted: Fri Nov 07, 2008 9:43 pm
by Beebs52
It's okay. This wasn't meant to be some sort of lightning rod post. Just a statement on my observation of most human beings I know, including me, both cyberly and in person. So now no one has to respond in this thread and can go about their business realizing that I have, once again, laid a giant turd that I didn't mean to. Honestly. It wasn't a turd post.

As opposed to the actual turds that Beebs just dropped in the bedroom as I posted the previous post. Redolent and wafting they were. Yessir.

Re: Intolerant Bigots

Posted: Fri Nov 07, 2008 9:45 pm
by Beebs52
VAdame wrote:Is it OK to be intolerant of bigots?
Ooh. A response! I guess it depends on their bigotry, no?

If they're anti-shoe, I dunno. I have a low tolerance for that sort.

Re: Intolerant Bigots

Posted: Fri Nov 07, 2008 11:17 pm
by Jeemie
I avoid this problem by simply hating everybody.

Re: Intolerant Bigots

Posted: Sat Nov 08, 2008 5:47 am
by peacock2121
It wasn't a turd in my space.

Seeing my own bigtry gives me more room for yours.

Re: Intolerant Bigots

Posted: Sat Nov 08, 2008 10:07 am
by themanintheseersuckersuit
http://rodonline.typepad.com/rodonline/ ... -raci.html
Geoffrey, a student at UCLA and regular Rod 2.0 reader, joined the massive protest outside the Temple of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints in Westwood. Geoffrey was called the n-word at least twice.

It was like being at a klan rally except the klansmen were wearing Abercrombie polos and Birkenstocks. YOU NIGGER, one man shouted at men. If your people want to call me a FAGGOT, I will call you a nigger. Someone else said same thing to me on the next block near the temple...me and my friend were walking, he is also gay but Korean, and a young WeHo clone said after last night the niggers better not come to West Hollywood if they knew what was BEST for them.