Intolerant Bigots
Posted: Fri Nov 07, 2008 8:58 pm
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.
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.