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Bigot, defined by Merriam-Webster, is "a person who is obstinately or intolerantly devoted to his or her own opinions and prejudices; especially: one who regards or treats the members of a group (as a racial or ethnic group) with hatred and intolerance"
Racist is a person who believes that race accounts for differences in human character or ability and that a particular race is superior to others.
Can we say this:
When it comes to race, bigot is really racist?
Originally posted by 5mn_Major View PostWithout having read any of the thread...the guess is that some clarity would be useful.
There is a difference between being a bigot and being racist. Racism may not be that bad...whereas being a Bigot is nearly always bad. Let's take a look.
Being a Bigot means that you believe that your group is superior to other groups and/or deserves preferencial treatment. That could be a race...a sex...a nationality...etc. Frankly its Bigotry thats the problem.
Racism is that you believe there are differences between races. If looking at it terms of gender, most people understand there are differences between males and females...but that neither is superior. Now getting a bit controversial, some people claim disadvantaged minorities are racist like whites. This may be true. But I am of the opinion that disadvantaged minorities are far less likely to be Bigots than whites as its very uncommon for a disadvantaged minority to see themsleves as superior to whites.
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Originally posted by ymmit View PostRacist is a person who believes that race accounts for differences in human character or ability and that a particular race is superior to others.
To quote the noted anthropologist Chris Rock, "Black people dominate sports in the United States. 20% of the population and 90% of the final four. We own this [poo-poo]. Basketball, baseball, football, golf, tennis, and as soon as they make a heated hockey rink we'll take that [poo-poo] too."If you don't change the world today, how can it be any better tomorrow?
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Originally posted by LynahFan View PostCount me in. I firmly believe that race makes people of African descent superior athletes, on average, when compared to people of European descent.
To quote the noted anthropologist Chris Rock, "Black people dominate sports in the United States. 20% of the population and 90% of the final four. We own this [poo-poo]. Basketball, baseball, football, golf, tennis, and as soon as they make a heated hockey rink we'll take that [poo-poo] too."Go Gophers!
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Do you size up the person before get up and move? What if he's your friend?
Originally posted by wolverineTrumpet View PostAgain, from the gospel of Avenue Q "everyone's a little bit racist"
I'm in an empty theater and a stranger has the nerve to sit right next to me? I move, heck, I might leave completely. I do not care gender, race, color, breed, species. I assume they have no regard for my personal space and that I do not want to tolerate them for an entire movie. Unless it is crowded and there are no options, I expect at least a 1 seat barrier between myself and anyone else.
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Originally posted by unofan View PostIf he's your friend, he's probably not a stranger, is he?"The party told you to reject the evidence of your eyes and ears. It was their final, most essential command." George Orwell, 1984
"One does not simply walk into Mordor. Its Black Gates are guarded by more than just Orcs. There is evil there that does not sleep, and the Great Eye is ever watchful. It is a barren wasteland, riddled with fire and ash and dust, the very air you breathe is a poisonous fume." Boromir
"Good news! We have a delivery." Professor Farnsworth
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Proceed with caution:
Never really developed a taste for tequila. Kind of hard to understand how you make a drink out of something that sharp, inhospitable. Now, bourbon is easy to understand.
Tastes like a warm summer day. -Raylan Givens
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