I’m not religious, and I don’t agree with the sentiment, but their hate stems from them believing it’s evil. They may see it just as evil as a nazi. I think they’re wrong, but that’s the nature of opinions and assholes. Everybody has one.
I think the difference to me is that sexual orientation is a protected class where political affiliation is not, in our government. Apparently, the courts disagree with me…
That’s literally what discrimination laws are for. You can’t officially hate people on the basis of a protected category (race, sexuality, etc…). You can officially hate Nazis, you can’t officially hate gays.
The gays/nazis comparison was ridiculous because it ignores this key distinction: we, as a people, have decided it’s not OK to hate (in so far as it leads to discrimination) people for certain innate reasons.
It only matters in so much as understanding a person’s motivations. Motivations matter because it’s an indicator of whether a person might be open to change by education or if it’s something rooted more deeply.
As for what impact that should have on a person’s legal right to be a bigot? None.
I’m not religious, and I don’t agree with the sentiment, but their hate stems from them believing it’s evil. They may see it just as evil as a nazi. I think they’re wrong, but that’s the nature of opinions and assholes. Everybody has one.
I think the difference to me is that sexual orientation is a protected class where political affiliation is not, in our government. Apparently, the courts disagree with me…
That’s literally what discrimination laws are for. You can’t officially hate people on the basis of a protected category (race, sexuality, etc…). You can officially hate Nazis, you can’t officially hate gays.
The gays/nazis comparison was ridiculous because it ignores this key distinction: we, as a people, have decided it’s not OK to hate (in so far as it leads to discrimination) people for certain innate reasons.
Does it matter if they think it’s evil, though? What if they thought that all gingers must be eliminated because they’re evil?
It’s still hate.
So, if they’re not open to being educated, then fuck them.
It only matters in so much as understanding a person’s motivations. Motivations matter because it’s an indicator of whether a person might be open to change by education or if it’s something rooted more deeply.
As for what impact that should have on a person’s legal right to be a bigot? None.