Steamin' Willie sez:

Whenever somebody points out the bigotry that is intrinsic in religion as a concept, they are accused of being bigoted. A bit circular, as arguments go; opposing bigotry makes you a bigot? Looks like I need a pint.

Well, yes, but first you have to prove your contention that bigotry is "intrinsic in religion as a concept." I'll readily agree that bigotry is often found in religious groups (and in many other groups) and that many people use religion as a rationalization for their bigotry, but that's a horse of a different color. It seems to me that at its root, religion is idealistic and altruistic. You know, Golden Rule and Good Samaritan and all that.
So, Willie, let's have that pint and then you can tell me how I'm so inherently bigoted. Come to think of it, that might take two or three pints. And if you can prove that bigotry is "intrinsic in religion as a concept," I'll pay the tab.

-Joe-