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Katie77:
Well while we are quoting the dictonary heres another one.....
opinion
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opinion
self–opinion
Main Entry: opin·ion
Pronunciation: \ə-ˈpin-yən\
Function: noun
Etymology: Middle English, from Anglo-French, from Latin opinion-, opinio, from opinari
Date: 14th century
1 a: a view, judgment, or appraisal formed in the mind about a particular matter b: approval, esteem
2 a: belief stronger than impression and less strong than positive knowledge b: a generally held view
3 a: a formal expression of judgment or advice by an expert b: the formal expression (as by a judge, court, or referee) of the legal reasons and principles upon which a legal decision is based
— opin·ioned \-yənd\ adjective
synonyms opinion, view, belief, conviction, persuasion, sentiment mean a judgment one holds as true. opinion implies a conclusion thought out yet open to dispute <each expert seemed to have a different opinion>. view suggests a subjective opinion <very assertive in stating his views>. belief implies often deliberate acceptance and intellectual assent <a firm belief in her party's platform>. conviction applies to a firmly and seriously held belief <the conviction that animal life is as sacred as human>. persuasion suggests a belief grounded on assurance (as by evidence) of its truth <was of the persuasion that everything changes>. sentiment suggests a settled opinion reflective of one's feelings <her feminist sentiments are well-known>.
I dont see the word bigot anwhere in here....I do see, belief, and that in my opinion is where her answer comes from.
Brown Eyes:
--- Quote from: delalluvia on April 26, 2009, 08:36:41 pm ---How do you figure? If she said the same thing about black people would you still think she wasn't being a bigot?
It's just that simple. Replace gay people with blacks or Jews or any ethnicity of your choice and let me know what you think.
No one is a bigot for honestly expressing their opinions. But their opinions can certainly make them a bigot.
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Very well stated Del. Nice post.
Lynne:
I think that I might split hairs on this discussion about bigotry.
I would definitely characterize her statement as bigoted.
That said, though, she is young, and if she's anything like I was at that age, she still believes the mullarkey she's been spoon-fed her whole life by her parents, the church, society, etc. To call her a bigot is pretty harsh for someone who I doubt has learned to actually think for herself yet.
Let's check back in with her with she's 30 or 40, see if this was a learning experience.
injest:
--- Quote from: Lynne on April 26, 2009, 08:50:58 pm ---I think that I might split hairs on this discussion about bigotry.
I would definitely characterize her statement as bigoted.
That said, though, she is young, and if she's anything like I was at that age, she still believes the mullarkey she's been spoon-fed her whole life by her parents, the church, society, etc. To call her a bigot is pretty harsh for someone who I doubt has learned to actually think for herself yet.
Let's check back in with her with she's 30 or 40, see if this was a learning experience.
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or will the incredibly harsh overreacting of some people make her believe what her parents, church, etc were correct?
if Perez had had any class at all...and instead called her on it in an intelligent rational manner; how much more likely would she have been to listen? the overreaction of Perez and his ilk, drives moderates away and confirms the stereotypes the true bigots hold.
Katie77:
--- Quote from: injest on April 26, 2009, 09:03:34 pm ---or will the incredibly harsh overreacting of some people make her believe what her parents, church, etc were correct?
if Perez had had any class at all...and instead called her on it in an intelligent rational manner; how much more likely would she have been to listen? the overreaction of Perez and his ilk, drives moderates away and confirms the stereotypes the true bigots hold.
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Yes I was thinking along the same lines........Perez has probably done more harm to the cause than she would have.
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