I, uh, wouldn't use Dubya as an example of flawless moral character. But it's true, there are many here who are quick to paint others with the bigotry brush without noticing that they themselves are already that color.

Being against gay marriage does not automatically turn a person into a bigot. After all it’s my job to convince my opponents that their stance is wrong. However when a person: Calls another an abomination. Advocates repressive laws. continually misrepresent scientific data. Calls for a constitutional amendment. Invokes the law of Moses that they can’t follow it themselves. All to justify an irrational fear and hate of those different than themselves. That changes things! BTW I do not include you in this! There is a great difference between asking a controversial question and doing any of the things above! In my opinion you ask some of the best most probing questions on this site. (when your not talking about Uranus ) lol

When you define marriage as between a man and a woman you refuse to allow gays to marry. Denying peoples rights due to their sexual orientation is discrimination. No matter how you justify it.

What is dangerous about some of these "principled and self-righteous people" is that, by refusing other people to express their so-called "bigoted" opinions, they miss the fact that they are no better than the real bigoted people themselves, like the real racists or the real sexists. They are so muddled in their "liberal righteous beliefs" that they assume an ignorance themselves. I like to call them "self-righteous hypocrites". Save the bigotry label for the real bigots.

It actually is bigotry, sorry. A bigot is someone who has a predisposition to condemn something which is not actually wrong, such as being black, or handicapped, etc. Such it is with gay marriage: because it is not actually morally wrong, to condemn it in general (as opposed to condemning a PARTICULAR marriage that isn't working) is bigotry.

Definition: A bigot is a person who is intolerant of opinions, lifestyles, or identities differing from his or her own, and bigotry is the corresponding state of mind. I would say the description fits. Just because our own president thinks something, doesnt mean that it is believed by everyone. Bush is the last person I would listen to, LOL.

our president is an idiot, use a better example next time. and yes people who are against gay marriage are bigots. look up the definition in the dictionary because apparently you and Bush don't know what it means

bigot big·ot [ bíggÉ™t ] (plural big·ots) noun Definition: intolerant person: somebody with strong opinions, especially on politics, religion, or ethnicity, who refuses to accept different views [Late 16th century. < French] big·ot·ed adjective big·ot·ry noun

I'm sorry. I think this question is not clear. If the President states that he believes that marriage is a sacred vow between a man and a woman, that is his opinion and is not bigotry. However, if this statement is made in the context of a discussion that will lead to the banning of gay marriages, then it is bigotry. It is denying the rights of a minority to live as they please.

Throwing the word "bigot" around is the only weapon these people have. It's their pet answer when you tell them you don't agree with their lifestyle or religion.

Sometimes it is bigotry, although it is not always possible to tell based on a sentence or two typed into a website.

Good question, man's man. I had to sit and think about this one before answering. Given that bigotry is the act of negative discriminatory treatment towards any group, yes, this is discriminatory as in it is different for gays than straights, slanted against gays. Here is where I see-saw: is this religious expression or is it denial of rights? Is the slamming of religious expression, itself, bigotry? Conversely, is this particular religious expression bigoted? You see where the problem lays and why I cannot give you a solid answer. So, yes, I would say it is bigotry but I think that there is a huge gray zone here unless the person against gay marriage is a homophobe (no, not all people against gay marriages are homophobes). I just happened upon a video on Youtube of this idiot who was ranting (and I mean "ranting") and saying that nobody had the RIGHT to vote Yes on Prop 8. He called everyone who voted for it every form of motherf*cker in the book. I went in, stated I was bisexual, and said that he has NO right to tell ANYONE how to vote (which I firmly believe). Personally, while I am "for" gay marriage (but nowhere near rabidly for it... I understand both sides and do not, myself, care about the word), I do not have a problem with people who are against it unless they are also homophobic.

Marriage was originated as a sacred vow between a man and a woman. If I am right Jesus brought the sanctity of marriage into Christianity? Gay relationships at that time weren't widely accepted or understood, or perhaps discussed. I'm sure that Jesus being the kind loving soul he is/was wouldn't have a problem with gay people getting married. If he were born today I'm sure he would say it would be fine. Why are people so aggresive about being gay or not. Having an opinion is great, it makes the world a colourful place, bigotry is when you cannot accept another persons view or way of life. Gay marriages in my opinion are wholley acceptable. Peodophilia, murder, rape, abuse, hate etc are not. Let's worry about the horrible things in life. Being gay is not horrible! But if you are against gay marriages I wouldn't call you a bigot, it's just your opinion. I'm all for it. PS I believe in Jesus and I'm hetrosexual. HAPPY CHRISTMAS!

Sure sounds like bigotry to me!

A bigot is also someone who is intolerant of another beliefs and opinions. There are a lot of people that bigots in some form or another. You could call me a bigot because I'm intolerant of the views and opinions of religion, and vice versa with religious people being intolerant of the views of atheists. And I could care less what the president thinks about one single view, I have my own views, just because he is the president doesn't mean we all have to adopt his philosophy, he is just a man, raised by the same Americans we call bigots for one reason or another.

When you say our president are you speaking of Bush or president elect Obama because Obama's view on gay marriage is the same as Bush's. I agree with you that people here on AB, including myself has been called a bigot because I do not agree with gay marriage, but it is okay for them not to agree with what I believe when it comes to religion. Funny isn't it? Well that is this wonderful world that we live in:))