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Behind the Aegis

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2. Not remarkable at all, I have heard it many times.

Reply to Arkansas Granny (Reply #1)

Wed Jan 23, 2019, 06:19 AM

Jan 2019

They really believe they aren't prejudiced, despite having bigoted beliefs. I have heard similar in regards to my being a Jew and being gay.

"You are so generous for a Jew."

"You aren't like those "sissy fags", you're cool."

They said those things and really didn't think it was problematic.

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'It didn't come from a place of hate': Head shop owner admits to anti-gay slur, but claims he didn't [View all] Behind the Aegis Jan 2019 OP

This reminds me of a statement I heard from my late father-in-law. Arkansas Granny Jan 2019 #1

Not remarkable at all, I have heard it many times. Behind the Aegis Jan 2019 #2

I've heard it all my life. Saviolo Jan 2019 #3