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In reply to the discussion: What can you guys tell me about Humanists? I've never dealt with one before. [View all]cbayer
(146,218 posts)11. They are as varied as those who call themselves christian or jewish or muslim, etc.
There are some right here on DU who are clearly bigoted against the religious and some who are not at all.
There are some who also consider themselves religious, while there are some who would advocate for the elimination of religion.
I was surprised at first that some were as intolerant and prejudiced as some RW fundamentalists, as I thought it would be a total contradiction.
But I have come to understand that bigotry can be found everywhere, even amongst those who claim them have built their philosophy on a bedrock of anti-bigotry.
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What can you guys tell me about Humanists? I've never dealt with one before. [View all]
MrScorpio
Feb 2014
OP
: a person who strongly and unfairly dislikes other people, ideas, etc. - so, no.
Schema Thing
Feb 2014
#2
It's his primary focus on Muslims, to the exclusion of other religions that bothers me
MrScorpio
Feb 2014
#10
You know what is bigoted? That law religious folks just passed in Uganda which puts
Bluenorthwest
Feb 2014
#6
They are as varied as those who call themselves christian or jewish or muslim, etc.
cbayer
Feb 2014
#11
The bigotry of the religious right is defined by Uganda. If you are saying 'as bad as'
Bluenorthwest
Feb 2014
#41
The second sentence of your entire piece indicates you've picked up the convo in the middle
riderinthestorm
Feb 2014
#14
He's not a bigot then. You brought up Muslims first. He's simply using your own example
riderinthestorm
Feb 2014
#20
I am wondering what the meaning of humanist is here. When I was younger I was taught that a
jwirr
Feb 2014
#19
NO! you're the Extremist and he rightly pointed out muslims in the discussion because...Thats what
Drew Richards
Feb 2014
#33