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It's not about whether or not someone is a bigot, but whether or not the argument which that someone is arguing is worth being a bigot about.


Criss Jami


#arguments #bigot #bigotry #bigots #certainty

That’s what imperialism is all about, shoving your language, religion, culture, and race down others’ throats and telling them that they’re beneath you – and it’s not unique to the West either.


M.B. Wilmot


#colonialism #imperialism #racism #religion

I can't believe you did it!" she exclaimed. "How did you get Magnus to let Jace leave?" "Traded him for Alec," Clary said. Isabelle looked mildly alarmed. "Not permanently?" "No," said Jace. "Just for a few hours. Unless I don't come back," he added thoughtfully. "In which case, maybe he does get to keep Alec. Think of it as a lease with an option to buy." Isabelle looked dubious. "Mom and Dad won't be pleased if they find out." "That you freed a possible criminal by trading away your brother to a warlock who looks like a gay Sonic the Hedgehog and dresses like the Child Catcher from Chitty Chitty Bang Bang?" Simon inquired. "No, probably not." Jace looked at him thoughtfully. "Is there some particular reason that you're here? I'm not so sure we should be bringing you to the Seelie Court. They hate mundanes." Simon rolled his eyes upward. "Not this again." "Not what again?" said Clary. "Every time I annoy him, he retreats into his No Mundanes Allowed tree house." Simon pointed at Jace.


Cassandra Clare


#isabelle-lightwood #jace-wayland #simon-lewis #gay

There is, after all, no moral difference between the bigot and the tolerator. They are from case to case positive or negative. One man is bigoted because he was given the sword of truth, another because he is angered in thoughtlessness; then, one man is tolerant because he was given the flag of peace, another because he is cowardly and wishes to hide all guilt.


Criss Jami


#bigotry #cowardice #differentiation #flag #guilt

There is more to joy than looking only for affirmation; refusing to be challenged is the only bigotry.


Criss Jami


#bigotry #challenges #confidence #conflict-resolution #courage

Fear and bigotry don’t need explaining. They simply are, like traffic jams and taxes.


Eileen Wilks


#death-magic #eileen-wilks #fear #lupi #paranormal

I know I can't tell you what it's like to be gay. But I can tell you what it's not. It's not hiding behind words, Mama. Like family and decency and Christianity.


Armistead Maupin


#christianity #coming-out #equality #family #gay