PureX
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But no one thinks that holding to a moral standard of behavior is bigotry. I certainly don't.Quotes from those who hate God and love the world I would expect to think that holding to a standard of moral behavior to be bigotry.
Oh, but you didn't finish the sentence: "... especially one exhibiting intolerance, and animosity toward those of differing beliefs". You conveniently left this crucial part out. You also left out the next sentence, too, where it states: "The predominant usage in modern English refers to persons hostile to those of differing ..." (fill in the scapegoat of your choice).Nice try but the actual definition of bigot is: A person intolerantly devoted to their own particular belief or prejudice.
Bigotry isn't defined by opposition. It's defined by willful ignorance, intolerance, and hostility toward those the bigot opposes. That's why bigotry is nearly always used as the justification for hatred. Hatred is just a heightened expression of the animosity and hostility that's already present. But you understand this, I think. Why else would you keep deliberately leaving these parts out of your rewrite of the definition?