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[–]bigmeaniebutt[S] 12 insightful - 1 fun12 insightful - 0 fun13 insightful - 1 fun -  (4 children)

I've noticed. Ngl though, it sort of hurts being called a bigot. I've always prided myself on being empathetic and humanist. But things have to make sense to me... I try to just ignore the issue altogether but when it gets brought up online I just get an itch to question it or get answers.

[–]BEB 12 insightful - 2 fun12 insightful - 1 fun13 insightful - 2 fun -  (3 children)

Where did they get the word "bigot" from?

Calling someone a "bigot" would imply that they are from a more powerful group punching down on a less powerful group, when, in this case, MEN, the more powerful group, are punching down on women.

So, if anything, trans activists are the bigots.

[–]bigmeaniebutt[S] 5 insightful - 1 fun5 insightful - 0 fun6 insightful - 1 fun -  (1 child)

Yeah, I agree but they say to me "cis" is a more powerful group over the "trans". Change language and anything can mean anything.

[–]yishengqingwa666 4 insightful - 1 fun4 insightful - 0 fun5 insightful - 1 fun -  (0 children)

[–]MarkTwainiac 4 insightful - 1 fun4 insightful - 0 fun5 insightful - 1 fun -  (0 children)

A bigot is simply someone who is intolerant of those who hold different opinions. Has nothing to do with power hierarchies. Anyone can be a bigot.