Monday, January 21, 2008

The worst of bigotry

The single worst aspect of bigotry? The person on the receiving end begins to believe he deserves it, that he's less human, says Bishop Desmond Tutu. That, of course, results in all kinds of unhealthy behaviors, such as drug and gambling addictions. The oppressors see this higher rate of addiction and say, "See, these people are fundamentally flawed, less than human. We can't let them have rights."


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