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From: jeffw@tekecs.UUCP (Jeff Winslow)
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Subject: Re: Bigotry and Trish's original quote
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Date: Wed, 11-Jul-84 12:36:25 EDT
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Posted: Wed Jul 11 12:36:25 1984
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Sorry, Sophie, but whether an attitude is bigotry or just opinion is
not determined merely by how it is expressed. First, all bigotry is just
opinion. Or do you think that a bigot's attitude toward that which she
despises is based on truth?

It is commendable that Trish chose the construction, "I think that.." rather
than "Most men are...". But - whether I say, for example, "I think all women
are ignorant sluts" or "All women are ignorant sluts", I'm still a bigot.
Recognizing my own prejudices makes no difference.

By the way, were you affected by the first statement the same way you were
affected by Trish's generalization? Would you have been if you thought I meant
it?

As for "unhappy and not well-adjusted", I don't know about the first, but
anyone who despises half of humanity (if indeed she does) is not well-
adjusted, period. Being a lesbian or not has absolutely nothing to do with
that. 

						Jeff Winslow