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People can become bigots for a variety of reasons. Many are fully aware of their prejudices, and feel they have justification. Bigots are nearly as diverse as people as the those they dislike.

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Cabrio@lemmy.world ⁨1⁩ ⁨year⁩ ago
A worldview that is incompatible with the cooperation of society. If you want to go play apologist for a bigot you might as well be one.

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- Steve@communick.news ⁨1⁩ ⁨year⁩ ago
  Who’s is incompatible? Mine or theirs? Or both? And who’s apologizing? I’m simply point out that they’re a diverse group, with diverse motivations.
  
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  - Cabrio@lemmy.world ⁨1⁩ ⁨year⁩ ago
    apologist /əˈpɒlədʒɪst/ noun a person who offers an argument in defence of something controversial. ‘critics said he was an apologist for colonialism’ synonyms: defender, supporter, upholder, advocate, proponent, exponent, propagandist, apostle, champion, backer, promoter, campaigner, spokesman, spokeswoman, spokesperson, speaker, arguer, enthusiast
    
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