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Thread #158223   Message #3749574
Posted By: McGrath of Harlow
09-Nov-15 - 03:08 PM
Thread Name: BS: The Pope in America
Subject: RE: BS: The Pope in America
Not the mindset of bigotry. That's too broadbrush. It depends on whether my conviction can be supported by evidence. If you don't agree with me that evolution happens you are deluded and I am not bigoted. Possibly undiplomatic but not bigoted.
The remark on which I commented was made in relation to the Catholic Church, which has no problems in recognising the existence of evolution, so that is hardly relevant.

I'd question your suggestion that where there is strong evidence for something that excludes the possibility of bigotry. It's perfectly possible to be bigoted at the same time as being correct. In fact that kind of bigot can be the most dangerous.

Note that I didn't accuse you of being a bigot, which I don't believe you are. But I hold to my view that what you said was reasonably classed as bigotry.