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81. I think that would have been unfair. nt

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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