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Bigotry is the state of mind of a "bigot", a person obstinately or intolerantly devoted to his or her own opinions and prejudices, especially one who exhibits intolerance or animosity toward members of a group.[SUP][1][/SUP] Bigotry may be based on real or perceived characteristics, including sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, race, ethnicity, nationality, region, language, religious or spiritual belief, personal habits, political alignment, age, economic status or disability. Bigotry is sometimes developed into an ideology or world view.
Oliver Wendell Holmes, Sr. described bigotry in the following quotation: "The mind of a bigot is like the pupil of the eye; the more light you pour upon it, the more it will contract."
I hold no animosity, just a dislike of homeopathy as I've seen the end results and death of people who left it to late to seek real medical help for their illness instead of which they relied on 'alternative medicines' so bear this in mind before you accuse some one of bigotry.
I'm certainly not a racist. Take a look at http://www.bbc.co.uk/wales/arts/yourvideo/media/pages/rahul_singh_01.shtml the two local children who helped Rahul 'fit in' are our children and in fact Rahul is close to all of us as is his parents.
It seems that when challenged on homeopathy et al believers can get very upset, get in the face of critics but remember its a two way street so Sandsnakes I'll not get personal with you on this occasion when you call me a bigot without any foundation, I'll put it down to the fact that you are ignorant of me as a person and unable to accept a view different to your own.
This was an open thread and I answered, you call me a bigot how little you actually know.
If dabblers in alternative medicine want a thread where there will be no challenge can I suggest its marked 'believers only' in the title, that way you and others won't get upset by any responses from us non believers; because I for one won't contribute to it.