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I'm with Kira (startrek.website)
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[–] 4 points 2 years ago* (last edited 2 years ago) (1 child)

The real bigots don't see past their prejudices, that's why they're bigots.

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  • [–] -1 points 2 years ago (1 child)

    People can become bigots for a variety of reasons. Many are fully aware of their prejudices, and feel they have justification. Bigots are nearly as diverse as people as the those they dislike.

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  • [–] 3 points 2 years ago (1 child)

    A worldview that is incompatible with the cooperation of society. If you want to go play apologist for a bigot you might as well be one.

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  • [–] -1 points 2 years ago* (1 child)

    Who's worldview is incompatible? Mine or theirs? Or both?
    And who's apologizing? I'm simply point out that they're a diverse group, with diverse motivations.

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  • [–] 2 points 2 years ago*

    apologist
    /əˈpɒlədʒɪst/
    noun
    a person who offers an argument in defence of something controversial.
    'critics said he was an apologist for colonialism'
    synonyms: defender, supporter, upholder, advocate, proponent, exponent, propagandist, apostle, champion, backer, promoter, campaigner, spokesman, spokeswoman, spokesperson, speaker, arguer, enthusiast

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