: a person obstinately or intolerantly devoted to his or her own opinions and prejudices; especially : one who regards or treats the members of a group (as a racial or ethnic group) with hatred and intolerance
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Opposed to the Park51 Mosque? Ok, that's fine. You're entitled. But perhaps you've been reading this blog, and others, and have grown concerned that your opposition to the mosque means you're a bigot. Well, I'm here to tell you that's not necessarily so: You can be definitely be opposed to the mosque without being a bigot. I want to be clear about this: Not every mosque opponent is a bigot.
However, some are. Here's a simple test you can use to determine if your mosque-opposition is rooted in bigotry.
Answer yes or no to the following questions:
1. Do you realize the mosque is 2 long city blocks away from Ground Zero?
2. Are you aware that the Ground Zero is not visible from the construction site?
3. Are you aware that the mosque won't be the tallest building in the neighborhood?
4. Did you know that the neighborhood already has 2 mosques? (and several strip clubs!)
5. Are you aware the "mosque" is really more like a community center, boasting a swimming pool and other facilities that will be open to Muslims and non-Muslims alike?
