Frederick [FN] Noronha * ???????? ? <fredericknoro...@gmail.com> wrote: > > A bigot is a person who is obstinately and irrationally, often > intolerantly, devoted to his or her own religion, political > party, organization, belief, or opinion, especially one who > regards or treats those of differing devotion with hatred and > intolerance. > http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bigotry > Date: Wed, 2 Sep 2009 08:00:46 -0700 (PDT) From: Santosh Helekar <chimbel...@yahoo.com>
If he was really sincere and honest in his claims as a journalist, he would have given examples of fanatical scientific organizations or a group of scientists that are similar to Bajrang Dal, Al Quaida, Phineas Priesthood, etc. Not able to substantiate his statement he is reduced to accusing Goanetters like me who are merely stating facts and opinions in an internet forum, and sharing what little we know with our fellow Goans, of being bigoted and intolerant. Noronha wants you to believe that defending and promoting the rational scientific mindset, debunking quackery and correcting misinformation in a public forum is morally equivalent to being bigoted and intolerant like the ideological extremists who want to ban books, destroy works of art, threaten artists or kill innocent people. Mario adds: Santosh, Shame on you for defending and promoting the rational scientific mindset, debunking quackery and correcting misinformation on Goanet, which proves beyond any shadow of a doubt that you are bigoted and intolerant towards those devoted to the practice of smug and chronic ignorance:-)) Besides, haven't you heard of mad scientists running around with baseball bats beating up anyone who cannot add 2 plus 2? However, if you read Fred's definition closely, you will see that bigotry is restricted to those who belong to a "religion, political party, organization, belief, or opinion" So, if you traffic in mere scientific facts you may be exempt, especially if you stay away from being obstinate and irrational and also hatred and intolerance towards those devoted to either ignorance deliberate scientific misrepresentations. Only you can decide if you are up to the challenge:-)) Without my perspicacious and lonely voice of reason, truth and peace you may have completely missed these important insights and nuances:-))
