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Originally Posted by Dirkadirkastan
There is a stark difference between targeting a demographic and targeting a belief system.
A demographic describes a trait one is born with and cannot (easily) change (i.e. gender, skin color, orientation, etc.) while a belief system is something you are free to change at any moment (i.e. religion, ideology, etc.). There is nothing wrong with voicing dissent toward a belief system one believes to be backward or unenlightened, and it certainly bears no likeness to bigotry against a demographic.
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So, acceptable bigotry?
Just so we're all on the same page for definitions:
Demographics: the statistical characteristics of human populations (did you mean genetics instead?)
Bigotry is the state of mind of a bigot: someone who, as a result of their prejudices, treats other people with hatred, contempt, and intolerance on the basis of a person's race, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, religion, language, socioeconomic status, or other status.
If these are unacceptable, please propose alternatives.