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Thread #79107   Message #1430656
Posted By: mack/misophist
09-Mar-05 - 11:35 AM
Thread Name: BS: What means bigot?
Subject: RE: BS: What means bigot?
As a 60 year old American (Texas and California background), bigot, as applied to religion has always been 'religious bigot'. For all other purposes, plain 'bigot' will usually serve. Except sports. Sports enthusiasts are expected to be more or less bigoted; more so today than earlier. An insult is always implied, even though many don't seem to notice it.