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JonnieBoy -> There is a difference ... (5/7/2009 3:03:47 PM)

There is a difference between racism and bigotry ... discuss?

Pirate



scifi1133 -> RE: There is a difference ... (5/7/2009 3:09:24 PM)

Rotflmao....you just can't help yourself can you. I think you like stirring up the cmer's lmao



sub4hire -> RE: There is a difference ... (5/7/2009 3:29:46 PM)

The dictionary defines it as

Bigotry:The attitude, state of mind, or behavior characteristic of a bigot; intolerance.
Racism:
  1. The belief that race accounts for differences in human character or ability and that a particular race is superior to others.
  2. Discrimination or prejudice based on race.
Yep, there is a difference



KMsAngel -> RE: There is a difference ... (5/7/2009 3:44:14 PM)

bigotry: i am better than you
racism: you are less than me

there IS a difference



kittinSol -> RE: There is a difference ... (5/7/2009 4:10:38 PM)

Bigotry is a privately held sentiment. Racism is the public expression of bigotry. When a guy is pissed off because he doesn't like his new neighbour's skin colour, for example, and refuses to say hello to him or invite him into his home, that's bigotry. When the same guy acts on his bigotry and threatens and attempts to intimidate his neighbour in order to drive him away, it's racism.

The bigot and the racist's mileage may vary, however. To say that an entire country is racist is bigotted, for example.



JonnieBoy -> RE: There is a difference ... (5/7/2009 4:35:58 PM)

quote:

ORIGINAL: scifi1133

Rotflmao....you just can't help yourself can you. I think you like stirring up the cmer's lmao


Me ... never, honest, it must have been a bloke that looked like me ... (sound familiar?).

Pirate



CruelNUnsual -> RE: There is a difference ... (5/7/2009 4:42:55 PM)

Its much simpler than all of the above. Bigotry can be with regard to any characteristic, racism is bigotry narrowly limited to race.



ReverendJim -> RE: There is a difference ... (5/7/2009 4:51:47 PM)

So you're saying racism is bigotry?



CruelNUnsual -> RE: There is a difference ... (5/7/2009 4:54:11 PM)

quote:

ORIGINAL: ReverendJim

So you're saying racism is bigotry?


It is a specific form of bigotry.



DomImus -> RE: There is a difference ... (5/7/2009 5:56:49 PM)

quote:

ORIGINAL: kittinSol
Bigotry is a privately held sentiment. Racism is the public expression of bigotry. When a guy is pissed off because he doesn't like his new neighbour's skin colour, for example, and refuses to say hello to him or invite him into his home, that's bigotry. When the same guy acts on his bigotry and threatens and attempts to intimidate his neighbour in order to drive him away, it's racism.


If the new neighbor turns out to be an asshole and the guy refuses to have anything to do with him as a result that's also racism... if you ask the new neighbor.



slvemike4u -> RE: There is a difference ... (5/7/2009 6:17:22 PM)

I'd like to meet your neighbors.....[8|]



DomImus -> RE: There is a difference ... (5/7/2009 6:35:38 PM)

quote:

ORIGINAL: slvemike4u
I'd like to meet your neighbors.....[8|]


I'm the token white guy on my street and my neighbors are all nice folks. I enjoy living here.





slvemike4u -> RE: There is a difference ... (5/7/2009 6:53:32 PM)

Okay ,now I'm confused....your the "new neighbor asshole" in your story....
I assumed you were the "guy refusing to have anything to do with him"......you really should try to be clearer when you tell a story.



Arpig -> RE: There is a difference ... (5/7/2009 8:50:11 PM)

I agree with CruelNUnusual, racism is a form of bigotry



janiebelle -> RE: There is a difference ... (5/8/2009 2:12:39 PM)

Hmmm.
I've been called a racist, but never a bigot.
j



MarsBonfire -> RE: There is a difference ... (5/8/2009 3:12:51 PM)

Racisim is a subset of the much larger bigot group.

I have never understood racisim... There are plenty of perfectly VALID resons to dislike someone without having to bring something as superficial as their race into it. But, that's just me.



hlen5 -> RE: There is a difference ... (5/8/2009 3:51:14 PM)

Race is one attribute that people could be biggoted against. Being overweight, not having a college education, or being a foreigner are also attributes that people could be predjudiced against. One can be a bigot and yet not be a racist.



beargonewild -> RE: There is a difference ... (5/8/2009 6:20:00 PM)

Two terms...same critter.



JonnieBoy -> RE: There is a difference ... (5/8/2009 6:24:30 PM)

quote:

ORIGINAL: hlen5
One can be a bigot and yet not be a racist.


Without  a doubt.

Pirate



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