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PeaceNikki

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77. also, you made it personal with this ridiculous reply

Mon Jan 12, 2015, 09:22 AM

Jan 2015

http://www.democraticunderground.com/10026074564#post43

I said nothing of the sort. Your question to me was obviously rhetorical in your head since you went on to rebut what you thought was my stance.

You made it personal. Not me.

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Seems DU may have a lot of bigots as members per the definition. [View all] Live and Learn Jan 2015 OP

Many of us strongly and unfairly dislike conservatives and conservative ideas Fumesucker Jan 2015 #1

Really, exactly what don't you like about conservatives? Live and Learn Jan 2015 #2

Conservatives aren't bigoted.. Fumesucker Jan 2015 #3

Not necessarily, it could be for other reasons. Live and Learn Jan 2015 #4

They claim greed is a word impossible to define.. Fumesucker Jan 2015 #5

How about stupidity? nt Live and Learn Jan 2015 #6

Voting for Democrat politicians, duh... Fumesucker Jan 2015 #8

Unfortunately I do and yes, that would be their definition of stupidity. lol Live and Learn Jan 2015 #10

They're either greedy or stupid JonLP24 Jan 2015 #15

+1 nt Live and Learn Jan 2015 #21

I've never yet met a bigot who thinks they're a bigot... Violet_Crumble Jan 2015 #7

I just admitted it in post #1 Fumesucker Jan 2015 #9

I think disliking conservatives is different from disliking someone based on a birth characteristic. pampango Jan 2015 #37

Nah, the difference is, I hate conservative ideology, not conservatives. JaneyVee Jan 2015 #129

Key words: unfairly dislikes Behind the Aegis Jan 2015 #11

unfairly is a highly subjective adverb though Doctor_J Jan 2015 #71

I don't have any problem with that JonLP24 Jan 2015 #12

is this about scientologists ? JI7 Jan 2015 #13

Are you bigoted towards them? Live and Learn Jan 2015 #17

I thought it was about Muslims. There's been some bigotry aimed at them on DU recently n/t Violet_Crumble Jan 2015 #19

I have noticed quite a bit about many groups recently which is why I brought it up. nt Live and Learn Jan 2015 #22

you think? Douglas Carpenter Jan 2015 #14

Not often, but on occasion. Live and Learn Jan 2015 #18

Leave Olive Garden alone. Glassunion Jan 2015 #16

Okay but Red Lobster has to go. Live and Learn Jan 2015 #20

Ah crap. That means me because I refuse to accept Sharia Law and those who wish to promote it. nt Pooka Fey Jan 2015 #23

I don't think so. But if you unfairly refuse to accept people that Live and Learn Jan 2015 #24

In life, you must choose. I refuse Sharia law and its proponents. Otherwise I betray myself. Pooka Fey Jan 2015 #25

Who's trying to force Sharia law on you? n/t Violet_Crumble Jan 2015 #27

ISIL is. The Islamic State. Don't you watch the news? Pooka Fey Jan 2015 #29

I watch the news. I think you've got it wrong... Violet_Crumble Jan 2015 #32

ISIL wants to convert you and everybody else on the planet Pooka Fey Jan 2015 #35

No, they want to kill us. Violet_Crumble Jan 2015 #40

Oy vey Pooka Fey Jan 2015 #102

Personally, I abhor much of Sharia law but I also Live and Learn Jan 2015 #28

Just curious, which USA laws do you consider comparable to Sharia? Pooka Fey Jan 2015 #31

Death sentences for one. nt Live and Learn Jan 2015 #33

Yup, we agree on that one. Pooka Fey Jan 2015 #36

We don't cut off hands but we do condemn people to lifelong poverty Live and Learn Jan 2015 #41

I like to keep my categories much tighter and well defined than you do. Pooka Fey Jan 2015 #92

How about being denied job opportunities for life and Live and Learn Jan 2015 #97

For the 2nd time on this thread, my only useful reply is "Oy vey" Pooka Fey Jan 2015 #105

Not a very helpful explanation. Sigh! nt Live and Learn Jan 2015 #114

Oy vey ist mir nt Pooka Fey Jan 2015 #118

You do not have to accept anything in America that does not exist, but for fundies, they can just Fred Sanders Jan 2015 #48

All religions are based in fear and hate. The more anti gay and anti woman a religion, the more that Bluenorthwest Jan 2015 #94

How do you solve a problem like Sharia? Capt. Obvious Jan 2015 #78

I don't know. Do you know? nt Pooka Fey Jan 2015 #90

How do you catch a cloud and pin it down? Capt. Obvious Jan 2015 #96

I find your DU pseudo suits you perfectly nt Pooka Fey Jan 2015 #106

... KMOD Jan 2015 #99

Damn you, never gonna get that song out of my head now. nt Live and Learn Jan 2015 #116

Nice... SidDithers Jan 2015 #144

That's always been the case...but we're good guy bigots so it's okay. ileus Jan 2015 #26

If only WM would clearly define the right groups, we could solve this dilemma. nt Live and Learn Jan 2015 #30

You should include the etymology of the word, kentauros Jan 2015 #34

Interesting. Thanks. nt. Live and Learn Jan 2015 #38

You're welcome. kentauros Jan 2015 #39

I see something very different. I see people who criticize Islam and the ideology that fuel violence PeaceNikki Jan 2015 #42

So, you support those thinking we should outlaw all religions? Live and Learn Jan 2015 #43

um, no. please read what I wrote. PeaceNikki Jan 2015 #44

Those that dislike organized religion? Not a fan myself but what Live and Learn Jan 2015 #49

I mean exactly what I wrote. PeaceNikki Jan 2015 #50

The problem with straw men is that they burn up easily... brooklynite Jan 2015 #45

I guess you haven't been reading DU lately. nt Live and Learn Jan 2015 #46

there was one thread advocating that. One. PeaceNikki Jan 2015 #47

More than one and I didn't put anything on you, personally. Live and Learn Jan 2015 #51

As I've said, I have the upmost respect for individuals' rights to engage in religion... brooklynite Jan 2015 #52

amen. PeaceNikki Jan 2015 #53

And I would always not only encourage your right to speak about Live and Learn Jan 2015 #55

So take it up with the one(s) who did rather than label "a lot" of the members here. PeaceNikki Jan 2015 #61

My post only offered a definition of a bigot. Live and Learn Jan 2015 #62

how fucking handy since none of us have access to such useful information. PeaceNikki Jan 2015 #64

It really wasn't personal. Sorry if it upset you. nt Live and Learn Jan 2015 #65

the title of your op leaves it open to interpretation, which makes it disruptive meta. PeaceNikki Jan 2015 #67

No, no, no...this is just your MISINTERPRETATION of the OP brooklynite Jan 2015 #69

I don't really think so. The title was meant to make DU'ers Live and Learn Jan 2015 #70

so meta!! PeaceNikki Jan 2015 #73

also, you made it personal with this ridiculous reply PeaceNikki Jan 2015 #77

Honestly, I have no idea what you are referring to. Live and Learn Jan 2015 #79

suspicious of what? here... this is where you got personal. PeaceNikki Jan 2015 #80

Okay, I am still confused. Exactly what did you find personal about that? nt Live and Learn Jan 2015 #83

You accused me of something I didn't come close to saying or implying. PeaceNikki Jan 2015 #84

You accused that poster of saying something outrageous that she did not say, while you also evaded Bluenorthwest Jan 2015 #91

Please do tell where you run into so many people saying "we should outlaw all religions". Silent3 Jan 2015 #98

Seriously? nt Live and Learn Jan 2015 #103

Again you are asked a valid, direct question and dismiss it with disrespect and snark. Bluenorthwest Jan 2015 #119

Quite seriously. Silent3 Jan 2015 #149

Everyone has bigoted attitudes at one time or another towards one group or another notadmblnd Jan 2015 #54

Bazinga! nt. Live and Learn Jan 2015 #58

When is the fistfight going to breakout, I want to make a run for some popcorn. marble falls Jan 2015 #56

You can have mine. I have to go to leave soon. nt Live and Learn Jan 2015 #59

Oye vey JackInGreen Jan 2015 #57

Interesting post. nt Live and Learn Jan 2015 #60

+ 1000 Pooka Fey Jan 2015 #156

Merriam-Webster's definition hinges on the word "unfairly." Agnosticsherbet Jan 2015 #63

Agreed. Live and Learn Jan 2015 #66

I'm bigoted against passive-aggressive questions masquerading as sincerity. LanternWaste Jan 2015 #68

I'm just a crotchety old man Doctor_J Jan 2015 #74

I think that would have been unfair. nt Live and Learn Jan 2015 #81

+ 1000 Pooka Fey Jan 2015 #109

That doesn't bother me but double implications in the same post Live and Learn Jan 2015 #75

Oh dear. Your inferences could indeed, be troubling if accurate... LanternWaste Jan 2015 #82

Really, how so? Please doublespeak your mind. nt Live and Learn Jan 2015 #85

ROFLMAO nt Pooka Fey Jan 2015 #93

Agreed. n/t cherokeeprogressive Jan 2015 #150

Here, I'll give you an example of what 'people of faith' on DU say about LGBT people. Bluenorthwest Jan 2015 #72

Hold on, where did I absolve anyone of bigotry against the LGBT community or women? Live and Learn Jan 2015 #76

Where did I say that you had? I showed you clearly bigoted materials. Bluenorthwest Jan 2015 #86

I didn't bring up religion, the definition did I suppose as an example,though it also included race. Live and Learn Jan 2015 #95

Again with the dishonesty. In the thread you attack those who mention women's rights and LGBT Bluenorthwest Jan 2015 #125

That is not at all true. nt Live and Learn Jan 2015 #140

Yes it is true. You did exactly that to Nikki upthread. 'You want to outlaw all religion' you spewed Bluenorthwest Jan 2015 #142

Totally wrong. i am sorry you took it that way but you are way off base. nt Live and Learn Jan 2015 #158

+1, n/t RKP5637 Jan 2015 #88

It's a relative description depending upon ones frame of reference, often a broad brush. n/t RKP5637 Jan 2015 #87

i took yesterday off from DU because the vitriol aimed at Muslims and people of faith in the past hrmjustin Jan 2015 #89

DU can be hard on anyone sometimes. Live and Learn Jan 2015 #100

Thank you. hrmjustin Jan 2015 #108

That's just so much bullshit. Bluenorthwest Jan 2015 #104

I never said you can't challenge religion. hrmjustin Jan 2015 #107

I asked you to look at this thread, I asked you to support your characterizations with citations.... Bluenorthwest Jan 2015 #112

Where in the op does it talk about women and LGBT people? hrmjustin Jan 2015 #113

Again, I asked you to read the thread, in which the OP does evade discussion of the truth Bluenorthwest Jan 2015 #141

Why are you putting this on me. i am not able to read all this right now. hrmjustin Jan 2015 #143

Then say you can't spare the time. I asked you to read the thread, you came back with 'the OP does Bluenorthwest Jan 2015 #151

I asked a simple question. Live and Learn Jan 2015 #160

Wow, you took my reply to mean that I am against women and the LGBT community? Live and Learn Jan 2015 #111

Then why did you respond to a very valid and honest comment with hyperbolic nonsense about Bluenorthwest Jan 2015 #115

Because your question was not based upon any knowledge of the religions, Live and Learn Jan 2015 #121

One. There was one 'call on DU to outlaw religion'. By a 80 post n00b, I might add. PeaceNikki Jan 2015 #124

No, you are trying to make it personal. I am not about to play. nt Live and Learn Jan 2015 #132

JFC, get some self-actualization. PeaceNikki Jan 2015 #133

As is your use of anagrams, curse words and psycho-babble. nt Live and Learn Jan 2015 #136

Awesome fucking thread, L&L!! Way to go! PeaceNikki Jan 2015 #137

Excellent retort from someone who just fell off theirs. Live and Learn Jan 2015 #139

I saw one (1) such thread. I called it a fascist idea, sport. And I defy you to challenge my Bluenorthwest Jan 2015 #134

Sorry, I didn't realize you were the all knowing. Live and Learn Jan 2015 #138

How rude and disonest you are. I did not claim to be 'the all knowing' I simply challeged your false Bluenorthwest Jan 2015 #146

And you aren't? nt Live and Learn Jan 2015 #148

No, I'm not. First you accused me of having no knowledge about religions, when I challenged that lie Bluenorthwest Jan 2015 #155

Obviously you detest me and do not wish to discuss things honestly. Live and Learn Jan 2015 #162

It's obviously completely fair - Muslims and other believers choose to believe. el_bryanto Jan 2015 #101

I disagree completely. Live and Learn Jan 2015 #110

If a person expressed a belief in White Supremacy but it had no effect on their actions, el_bryanto Jan 2015 #117

Are you suggesting we don't have those on DU? Live and Learn Jan 2015 #122

OK - people arguing that Whites are superior to Blacks exist at DU? el_bryanto Jan 2015 #126

Interesting question. Can one be bigoted against bigots? Live and Learn Jan 2015 #130

Opposing bigotry is not bigotry. PeaceNikki Jan 2015 #131

I actually agree with you believe it or not. Live and Learn Jan 2015 #135

Well that's the question isn't it? el_bryanto Jan 2015 #147

I have an easy answer for myself but I will go the other route. Live and Learn Jan 2015 #153

Hmmmm el_bryanto Jan 2015 #161

I disagree. Live and Learn Jan 2015 #166

I would feel comfortable with that. randome Jan 2015 #127

I absolutely agree... brooklynite Jan 2015 #120

L & L let's just out them all davidpdx Jan 2015 #123

Yikes, Discussionist will be a lot more crowded. nt Live and Learn Jan 2015 #128

I "strongly and unfairly" dislike all republicans. L0oniX Jan 2015 #145

Is that really unfair? nt Live and Learn Jan 2015 #154

Yeah, parents did this when they incited their white kids to attack school buses of black kids jtuck004 Jan 2015 #152

Of course, I recognize that bigotry is rampant in the world and our society Live and Learn Jan 2015 #157

So therefore the Koran is bigoted given its sentiments about kuffir and Jews. snagglepuss Jan 2015 #159

I still believe, in spite of everything, that people are truly good at heart. Anne Frank Tierra_y_Libertad Jan 2015 #163

I don't like Republicanism, a chosen belief system. Does that make me a bigot? Arugula Latte Jan 2015 #164

Locking. aikoaiko Jan 2015 #165