I block bigots because I figure anyone that ignorant could also be a report troll.
That makes me a bigot too doesn't it?
2007-10-31 05:37:36 · 15 answers · asked by Anonymous in Society & Culture ➔ Religion & Spirituality
I never claimed to be perfect.
2007-10-31 05:38:07 · update #1
GTW - I think the mystery beneath our lives is the paradox. There is paradox everywhere, and rather than weaving a quilt out of paradox and staying warm, we shove it to the back of closet and huddle in the cold.
A real Christian might suggest (there I go labeling, put me in the bigot basket too!) that we are all bigots from birth (or broken, or sinners, or otherwise 'missing something') and that is the reason the myth is important - it helps us to acknowledge that we are all imperfect. Here is what I think is the key to the power of religion (power in both senses - awesome and awful). To hold a belief that we can be better than we are leads us to becoming better than we are. Despite our imperfections we are whole, complete, and perfect - just as we are. Blessings, friend. VC
2007-10-31 05:49:37 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 3⤊ 0⤋
Everybody is intolerant of something. Best to just accept that and every once in a while take a good objective look at the things you're intolerant of to make sure they're reasonable and justified.
2007-10-31 13:21:51 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
Early and often...words to live by!
edit: On a more serious note, to point out bigotry and intolerance is to simply hold up a mirror in hopes that the guilty party might catch a glimpse of themselves for what they really are.
2007-10-31 12:43:43 · answer #3 · answered by Mr. E 7 · 3⤊ 0⤋
I think it depends on what your intolerance leads to. Meaning, intolerance can lead to hate and violence, and violence is not an appropriate response.
Blocking bigots is up to you of course.
2007-10-31 12:47:44 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 4⤊ 0⤋
I don't think it makes you a bigot if your blocking is based on the actions of people.
That is, as long as you're not blocking because of beliefs, ethnicity, gender, etc.
2007-10-31 12:42:34 · answer #5 · answered by Darth Cheney 7 · 5⤊ 0⤋
A little bit, but you also unblock them once you learn the truth, which is nice.
Thanks.
EDIT:
There probably is a correlation between ignorance and frequency of reporting, so I don't think you're all that unjustified in blocking people.
2007-10-31 12:41:32 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 4⤊ 0⤋
I don't think that far ahead...lol (as far as blocking people who might report me). Since I've made myself a part of this stupid little social experiment of Yahoo's, I guess I've just decided to go with the flow. I've been deleted once; if it happens again, I'll be back.
But no, I don't think intolerance of intolerance counts as intolerance.
"Christians" can believe that I'm going to hell for being gay, and that's absolutely fine with me. They're entitled to their opinions. But if they start campaigning to ensure I'm denied rights, you'd better believe I'll fight back. You see the difference? I can tolerate their beliefs about me, as insulting as they are, as long as they don't directly impact me. They need to show me the same respect, and tolerate my beliefs and my right to live by them, "an they harm none." Live and let live.
2007-10-31 12:42:33 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 6⤊ 1⤋
That's right. Being intolerant of intolerance does not make you tolerant by a long shot.
2007-10-31 12:43:36 · answer #8 · answered by storm 3 · 1⤊ 2⤋
hmm...never thought of it like that.
yes, i think so. that is the only time it is acceptable.
blocking bigots and report trolls does not make you a bigot.
happy halloween
2007-10-31 12:47:28 · answer #9 · answered by Anonymous · 2⤊ 0⤋
There are some things in life which we should not tolerate.
That makes you a decent human being.
2007-10-31 12:43:29 · answer #10 · answered by Anonymous · 4⤊ 0⤋