def- Person extremely intolerant of others and irrespective of reasoning
if I, a reasonable and open minded/impressionable person can change, am I no longer a bigot if I see my intolerant self?
I find many religious folks who are pundits of doctrines or circular logic do no know what a bigot is...
By God, we will be justified
2007-09-23 13:14:22 · 8 answers · asked by voice_of_reason 6 in Society & Culture ➔ Religion & Spirituality
Bigot's definition of bigotry: Intolerance practiced by someone else against a group or class of persons against whom I (the bigot) have no grudge, and whom I do not personally dislike.
Ergo... A bigot sees his/her own bigotry as reasonable and justified hatred or dislike (they usually deny "hating" anyone) of a class of people who deserve their hatred and disrespect. Thus a bigot cannot see his/her own bigotry for what it is.
Backwards white folks for years despised blacks, Jews, and other races (actually, backwards whites still do) and backwards blacks did and still do despise whites. Many Christians despise gays and lesbians, without calling it that, as well as those of other faiths. More and more conservatives are learning to hate liberals, and vice versa, dividing rather than uniting America, thanks to people like Karl Rove, Jerry Falwell, and Pat Robertson.
Bigotry is bigotry, regardless of who practices it or for what reason.
2007-09-23 19:37:04 · answer #1 · answered by Don P 5 · 3⤊ 0⤋
I think we need to refine that definition a bit.
How about if we call anyone who doesn't agree with your POV a bigot?
Is there a difference between a pundit of doctrine, and a pundit of circular logic, do you think?
Are you very, very, very sure that you know what a bigot is?
Are you totally positive that you are not one??
What is it, exactly, that justifies us? Is it something we can do...like changing our intolerant attitudes, maybe? If you are no longer intolerant, does that mean you accept an "anything goes" philosophy, and does that justify you before God?
Or is it the sacrifice that was made on Calvary that justifies us?
I think I'll depend on Him, rather than on my fantastic reasonable, impressionable, open mind.
EDIT:
I actually like eight track's answer...
For me, the sky is always changing. Right now, where I'm at, it's sort of...well, black. It is night here, and it's been raining all day. Yuck.
2007-09-23 20:36:43 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 1⤋
Nah; that'd be exactly the same as an insane person recognising their own insanity.
That's the ONLY reason I know I'm sane - cos if I was insane I wouldn't ponder if I was insane ... I'd just know I wasn't.
I think I might be a bit bigoted though cos I don't tolerate fundies well - but if I think of them as a little mentally challenged I feel all the annoyance leave me and everything will be alright.
2007-09-24 01:20:51 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 2⤊ 0⤋
Bigots only see the bigotry of the people who they don't agree with.
2007-09-23 20:20:13 · answer #4 · answered by Anne Hatzakis 6 · 3⤊ 0⤋
I can always recognize religious bigotry. Anyone who does not have the same religion as I do is a bigot. When I condemn those people, it is righteous indignation.
2007-09-23 20:23:25 · answer #5 · answered by Pull My Finger 7 · 3⤊ 1⤋
the answer would be no. here is why--if i look up and see the sky is blue, i believe that it is blue. but, my definition of "blue" may be different than someone elses. what one sees and believes is what defines them. If someone tells me the sky is yellow, I think the sun must be setting, but some cannot fathom the thought that one thing can be "this" and at another time be "that"
2007-09-23 20:35:55 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
the problem is that you are a reasonable and open minded person...a bigot is not.
they will never see themselves for what they are...how can someone who is always right ever be wrong?
bright blessings to you.
2007-09-23 20:26:09 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 3⤊ 0⤋
I doubt it. He has a closed mind.
2007-09-23 20:25:56 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 2⤊ 0⤋