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title: "6 Bigotry Bigotry Quotes by 6 authors"
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> [Why do we cling to bigotry? Because bigotry, plainly, is convenient. It is a near-effortless way to both elevate one's stature and…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/john-ridley/why-do-we-cling-to-bigotry-because-bigotry-plainly-is-convenient-it/)

[John Ridley](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/john-ridley/)

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> [America's only respectable form of bigotry is bigotry against religious people. And the only reason for hatred of religion is that it…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/william-bennett/america-s-only-respectable-form-of-bigotry-is-bigotry-against/)

[William Bennett](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/william-bennett/)

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> [It is nonsense for the Government to allow any loopholes for religious homophobia. Bigotry is bigotry whether it's dressed up in the…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/giles-fraser/it-is-nonsense-for-the-government-to-allow-any-loopholes-for/)

[Giles Fraser](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/giles-fraser/)

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> [ “O\]ne has to fight for justice for all. If I do not fight bigotry wherever it is, bigotry is thereby strengthened. And… ](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/don-weise/o-ne-has-to-fight-for-justice-for-all-if-i-do-not-fight-bigotry/)

[Don Weise](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/don-weise/)

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> [I said I reject any form of bigotry, bigotry of all kinds.](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/steve-scalise/i-said-i-reject-any-form-of-bigotry-bigotry-of-all-kinds/)

[Steve Scalise](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/steve-scalise/)

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> [If I do not fight bigotry wherever it is, bigotry is thereby strengthened. And to the degree that it is strengthened, it…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/bayard-rustin/if-i-do-not-fight-bigotry-wherever-it-is-bigotry-is-thereby/)

[Bayard Rustin](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/bayard-rustin/)

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