The unfortunate thing about dictionaries is that they define words based on their usage, and if the usage is ambiguous or equivocal, the dictionary is, by function, destined to promulgate such confusion. This contributes to social unrest and misunderstanding when words lose their ability to discriminate from one another, and individuals and social groups argue past each other by using the same terms but not the same underlying definitions.
Terms that have fallen prey to such catastrophic use are "intolerance," "discriminate" and "bigot."
In the social conversations about the acceptance or rejection of LGBT values, individuals and groups that are against LGBT values are often derogatorily called "intolerant," "bigots," and their disagreement with LGBT values "discriminatory." Where those supporting LGBT values are called "fair-minded," and "loving." But
Terms that have fallen prey to such catastrophic use are "intolerance," "discriminate" and "bigot."
In the social conversations about the acceptance or rejection of LGBT values, individuals and groups that are against LGBT values are often derogatorily called "intolerant," "bigots," and their disagreement with LGBT values "discriminatory." Where those supporting LGBT values are called "fair-minded," and "loving." But