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Old 07-03-2008, 04:45 AM
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Default Re: Predjudiced

I know, it's a tough one and I honestly don't like that I am prejudiced against them. I stereotype them as ignorant -- if you bother to learn the history of someone who is different, you might just get rid of your bigotry since most prejudices are based on fear. However, to me a bigot is vocal about their bigotry regardless of whom is hurt by their comments. While I may be prejudiced against them and while I will speak up if they use derogatory terms around me, I will not try to humiliate them nor will I call them derogatory names, etc. So, there is a difference in being prejudiced (which I do believe is something we all have to some degree) and being a bigot.
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