(October 27, 2010 at 4:53 pm)orogenicman Wrote: Admitting that it is "just" fear is just the first step in conquering prejudice. And a very small step at that. You don't truly conquer your prejudices until you stop living in fear, until fear just isn't a factor in how you behave towards others.I don't see how this is any different to what Juan Williams did. He said he got nervous seeing Muslims on planes. He suggested that Americans "get over it". I am working under the assumption that him giving out advice like that is some indicator that he himself has "got over it".
Face it, at no point during that statement did he ever express any kind of hatred towards Muslims, or any sentiment that could be construed as "bigoted" by the definition I cited. You may not like what he said; you may think his fear is irrational, but that is no grounds to label someone a bigot.
