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We must know what defines a bigot and Webster's does a good job for us.
1913 Webster's Dictionary
"A person who regards his own faith and views in matters of religion as unquestionably right, and any belief or opinion opposed to or differing from them as unreasonable or wicked. In an extended sense, a person who is intolerant of opinions which conflict with his own, as in politics or morals; one obstinately and blindly devoted to his own church, party, belief, or opinion."
To do something blindly means without preparation, experience, or knowledge. To be obstinate is to hold stubbornly and perversely to an attitude or opinion against reason.
To be a "bigot" is to act contrary to the biblical instructions given us.
The faith that you have, have as your own conviction before God. Blessed are those who have no reason to condemn themselves because of what they approve. (Ro 14:22 NRSV) [This refers to 'anything', not just food, v21]
You want control on end of life issues, make a living will or medical directive for yourself and stop meddling in the affairs of others. You don't approve of any abortion, then don't have one! You see homosexual acts as sinful, don't do them, but mind your own business.
He that passeth by, and meddleth with strife belonging not to him, is like one that taketh a dog by the ears. (Pr 26:17 AV)
Now we hear that you have some among you living quite undisciplined lives, never doing a stroke of work, and busy only in other peoples affairs. (2Th 3:11 Philips)
or
For it has come to our ears that there are some among you whose behaviour is uncontrolled, who do no work at all, but are over-interested in the business of others. (2Th 3:11 BBE)
Even with those who are our friends and neighbors, do not intrude to the point of meddling or being an obnoxious presence.
Let your foot be seldom in your neighbors house, otherwise the neighbor will become weary of you and hate you. (Pr 25:17 NRSV)
To label religious meddler a bigot may be clear and true discernment, but condeming someone to hell, as many do in the evangelical community, is forbidden judging!
1913 Webster's Dictionary
"A person who regards his own faith and views in matters of religion as unquestionably right, and any belief or opinion opposed to or differing from them as unreasonable or wicked. In an extended sense, a person who is intolerant of opinions which conflict with his own, as in politics or morals; one obstinately and blindly devoted to his own church, party, belief, or opinion."
To do something blindly means without preparation, experience, or knowledge. To be obstinate is to hold stubbornly and perversely to an attitude or opinion against reason.
To be a "bigot" is to act contrary to the biblical instructions given us.
The faith that you have, have as your own conviction before God. Blessed are those who have no reason to condemn themselves because of what they approve. (Ro 14:22 NRSV) [This refers to 'anything', not just food, v21]
You want control on end of life issues, make a living will or medical directive for yourself and stop meddling in the affairs of others. You don't approve of any abortion, then don't have one! You see homosexual acts as sinful, don't do them, but mind your own business.
He that passeth by, and meddleth with strife belonging not to him, is like one that taketh a dog by the ears. (Pr 26:17 AV)
Now we hear that you have some among you living quite undisciplined lives, never doing a stroke of work, and busy only in other peoples affairs. (2Th 3:11 Philips)
or
For it has come to our ears that there are some among you whose behaviour is uncontrolled, who do no work at all, but are over-interested in the business of others. (2Th 3:11 BBE)
Even with those who are our friends and neighbors, do not intrude to the point of meddling or being an obnoxious presence.
Let your foot be seldom in your neighbors house, otherwise the neighbor will become weary of you and hate you. (Pr 25:17 NRSV)
To label religious meddler a bigot may be clear and true discernment, but condeming someone to hell, as many do in the evangelical community, is forbidden judging!