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matt819

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49. Oh my goodness

Thu Mar 16, 2017, 04:25 PM

Mar 2017

Is it Christianity that makes you stupid? Is it right-wing nutjobism that makes you stupid? Or are you just plain stupid?

From Merriam-Webster: Definition of bigot: a person who is obstinately or intolerantly devoted to his or her own opinions and prejudices; especially : one who regards or treats the members of a group (as a racial or ethnic group) with hatred and intolerance

From Merriam-Webster: Definition of bigot for children: a person who won't listen to anyone whose ideas or beliefs are different from his or her own; especially : one who regards or treats the members of a group (as a racial group) with hatred and intolerance

Seems pretty clear to me. What Alito has described is the actual definition of the word bigot. There's no moral component to it. Substitute any other group, and it's still bigotry: Black/N-word, Jew/Kike, Irish/Mick, Italian/Wop, Muslim/Raghead, Whites/White trash, etc., Native American/Redskin, Pakistani/Paki, Chinese/Chink. Just because someone identifies as LGBTQ, the intolerance by christians is still bigotry. And passing and approving laws in support of discrimination against LGBTQ are no different than laws supporting water fountains for "coloreds" or "No Irish or dogs allowed" or "No Jews need apply."

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Supreme Court Justice Alito: Gays treat conservative Christians 'as bigots' [View all] DonViejo Mar 2017 OP

Maybe he should look up the definition of 'bigot'. sinkingfeeling Mar 2017 #1

and "moral beliefs" LiberalLovinLug Mar 2017 #53

Well, DUH! That's because they ARE! bitterross Mar 2017 #2

Uh..what does your pope have to say on this issue? n/t hibbing Mar 2017 #3

GOP: Largest Organized Group of Bigots and Hate Mongers in the USA Cryptoad Mar 2017 #4

The shoe fits. LS_Editor Mar 2017 #5

Their behavior matches the textbook description of bigotry. It's an apt description. LonePirate Mar 2017 #6

Yeah, Alito would like to bring back the Inquisition. Fu*k him and his "Christian" buddies. mnhtnbb Mar 2017 #7

Alito would be the first one a real Inquisition rounded up. TeamPooka Mar 2017 #28

So, like, WTF are they supposed to be called. They hate everything! It's a collection of haters! n/t RKP5637 Mar 2017 #8

Because they are? jpak Mar 2017 #9

Oh, for crying out loud... how about all they want is to be allowed to be who they ARE, Samuel? is secondwind Mar 2017 #10

The nastiest person on the court speaks! Scalded Nun Mar 2017 #11

This! smirkymonkey Mar 2017 #33

You missed a big one GulfCoast66 Mar 2017 #60

wow - we hear from the "we are right, everyone else is wrong" contingent! NRaleighLiberal Mar 2017 #12

He's signaling his views for the next "Right to Discriminate" case that reaches the USSC. NurseJackie Mar 2017 #13

I love these people who think morality includes hate and bigotry rurallib Mar 2017 #14

yea and? Ohioblue22 Mar 2017 #15

Oh! OH!!! I know a way to make them stop, Justice Alito! And it's real easy!!! TygrBright Mar 2017 #16

+1000000000 irisblue Mar 2017 #27

bigot -bi-god niyad Mar 2017 #17

Coventina: Conservative Christians treat LGBT as sub-human, moral reprobates, and regularly Coventina Mar 2017 #18

That's because they are bigots. muntrv Mar 2017 #19

Well, Alito, if the shoe fits... sakabatou Mar 2017 #20

well they are bigots vlyons Mar 2017 #21

Do you understand the pre-amble of the Constitution there zippy Alito turbinetree Mar 2017 #22

Live and let live..equal protection under the law..the SCOTUS decision asiliveandbreathe Mar 2017 #23

"Traditional Christians" are by their nature bigots. Dawson Leery Mar 2017 #24

If the klan hat fits... Chicago1980 Mar 2017 #25

Not all Christians are bigots. Some manage get beyond their antiquated doctrine. YOHABLO Mar 2017 #26

Anti-gay bigotry is immoral by definition Politicub Mar 2017 #29

They and YOU are biggots you steaming pile of maggot shit. onecaliberal Mar 2017 #30

Alito: Liberalagogo Mar 2017 #31

Uh, that's because, with regard to LBTBQ folks, they ARE bigots. MineralMan Mar 2017 #32

Seems some democrats need to remind Alito the only reason he got in DK504 Mar 2017 #34

Sammy the Bull will never understand why his church Dawson Leery Mar 2017 #38

The question is not if they are bigots (they are), it is how should such bigots be treated Freethinker65 Mar 2017 #35

Goes without saying bucolic_frolic Mar 2017 #36

Act like a bigot, get called a bigot Panich52 Mar 2017 #37

He hasn't learned anything from his buddy Scalia's Ilsa Mar 2017 #39

"traditional moral beliefs" was used to justify everything from slavery to denying women the vote. yellowcanine Mar 2017 #40

those same folks who hold traditional marriage above all else, also believe that a woman should nikibatts Mar 2017 #41

To sum up Alito's BS..... paleotn Mar 2017 #42

They make themselves out to be the victims when they get called out for victimizing others. Lanius Mar 2017 #45

Pope says 'yer wrong. 'Strip Search'! Grins Mar 2017 #43

LOL right-wing Christians want to discriminate but not be called bigots for discrimination. Lanius Mar 2017 #44

Separation of church and state hamsterjill Mar 2017 #46

Isn't that an oxymoron? lunatica Mar 2017 #47

It's troubling that a Supreme Court justice is a liar. J_William_Ryan Mar 2017 #48

Oh my goodness matt819 Mar 2017 #49

And yet it fits their feet like glass slippers. JTFrog Mar 2017 #50

so when people are treated as third class citizens Betty Mar 2017 #51

Oh, the persecution of the self-righteous. milestogo Mar 2017 #52

Breaking: People treat KKK members like bigots. Binkie The Clown Mar 2017 #54

"It is up to all of us to evangelize our fellow Americans about the issue of religious freedom. muntrv Mar 2017 #55

the legal problem is not in the "disagreement" -- the legal problem is in the unequal treatment. unblock Mar 2017 #56

What a crock of shit. Solly Mack Mar 2017 #57

Bob Dylan should issue a cease and desist notice... LakeArenal Mar 2017 #58

And conservative Christians treat "gays" how? elias7 Mar 2017 #59