this post was submitted on 24 Sep 2023
622 points (96.1% liked)

Risa

7466 readers
2 users here now

Star Trek memes and shitposts

Come on'n get your jamaharon on! There are no real rules—just don't break the weather control network.

founded 2 years ago
MODERATORS
 
you are viewing a single comment's thread
view the rest of the comments
[–] Cabrio@lemmy.world 6 points 2 years ago (1 children)

You have a fundamental misunderstanding of the limitlessness of human belligerence.

[–] Steve@communick.news -3 points 2 years ago (1 children)

Not exactly? I don't think. I think your referring to the belligerence of humanity as a whole. While I'm talking about individual action.

If you personally run across someone bigoted, it would be better for both of you, if you tried to be their friend. It'll help you both see past your different prejudices.

[–] Cabrio@lemmy.world 4 points 2 years ago* (last edited 2 years ago) (1 children)

The real bigots don't see past their prejudices, that's why they're bigots.

[–] Steve@communick.news -1 points 2 years ago (1 children)

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.

[–] Cabrio@lemmy.world 3 points 2 years ago (1 children)

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.

[–] Steve@communick.news -1 points 2 years ago* (last edited 2 years ago) (1 children)

Who's worldview 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.

[–] Cabrio@lemmy.world 2 points 2 years ago* (last edited 2 years 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