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To not know what a Bigot is.

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topcat2014 · 29/12/2017 20:12

Now, I have a rough idea:

A bigot is for example: racist, homophobic..

But - is this a fluid concept according to the thinking of the day?

What else counts as a bigot?

I genuinely do not know..

awaits bollocking from MN

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topcat2014 · 29/12/2017 20:13

and sexist..

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PleaseDontGoadTheToad · 29/12/2017 20:18

Biology is bigotry.

iklboo · 29/12/2017 20:21

Biology is bigotry?

Screepy · 29/12/2017 20:23

It used to have meaning, but these days, it just means anyone who disagrees with you.

Pengggwn · 29/12/2017 20:23

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lessworriedaboutthecat · 29/12/2017 20:24

A bigot is someone like Tommy Robinson, Nigel Farage or Germaine Greer. Basically an evil hate filled person.

MyBrilliantDisguise · 29/12/2017 20:25

Germaine Greer?

Unforunateseriesofevents · 29/12/2017 20:26

It used to have meaning, but these days, it just means anyone who disagrees with you

This. Sadly. Generally when used about someone more rightwing than the accuser, but not always.

BelfastBloke · 29/12/2017 20:26

Here we go...

treaclesoda · 29/12/2017 20:27

I think I can see where this is leading...

ThisIsAStory · 29/12/2017 20:27

How do you define characteristic vs personality trait?

FabalaTheGreenGirl · 29/12/2017 20:28

Someone who is prejudiced against other people because of a certain characteristic. Someone who is unwilling to learn or change their opinions based on new information (and that last one is the crucial point, I think).

Pengggwn · 29/12/2017 20:30

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Slapdasherie · 29/12/2017 20:33

Germaine Greer is not a bigot.

ThisIsAStory · 29/12/2017 20:37

Peng So objectively, externally visible and observable?

So, 'thin people are smug' is bigotry but 'positivity is annoying' is not?

treaclesoda · 29/12/2017 20:38

Stating a fact does not make you a bigot. Hence Germaine Greer does not fall into that category.

For example, saying ' X is fat' is not bigoted. But saying 'X can't be trusted, because she is fat' is very much bigotry.

Pengggwn · 29/12/2017 20:39

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guardianfree · 29/12/2017 20:39

Ah, Germaine Greer - who doesn't accept the idea of the female penis Grin

lessworriedaboutthecat · 29/12/2017 20:39

@slapdasherie to you and I Germaine Greer is not a bigot to others she is. A bigot is in the eyes of the beholder.

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topcat2014 · 29/12/2017 20:41

Interesting first few answers - explains why I am confused..
Thanks all - watching with interest to be educated..

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lessworriedaboutthecat · 29/12/2017 20:42

Now personally and controversially I don't think either Tommy Robinson or Nigel Farage are bigots as such.

ThisIsAStory · 29/12/2017 20:43

OK, so what is the definition of 'things you are' then?

I mean that's the point right - under your definition of terms, is 'gender' a personality trait or a characteristic and who gets to decide?