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Line 1: − + − Examples of terms used in a demonizing way by [[liberals]] are:+ + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + − * [[creationism]] and [[creationist]] − * family values − * housewife − * pro-war − * anti-choice − * [[fundamentalism]] and [[fundamentalist|fundamentalists]], or even just "fundie", which is always used only in a derogatory sense − * true believer − * conspiracy theorist − * [[redneck]], which is often applied to anyone embracing [[Christian]] beliefs and a rural lifestyle
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'''Demonizing terms''' are terms used by [[liberals]] in an attempt to demonize [[conservatives]] and try to keep people from benefiting from [[conservative values]]. These terms also have legitimate uses, but [[liberals]] will overuse them in certain circumstances in order to scare some people away from a free exchange of ideas and insights.
'''Demonizing terms''' are terms used by one group in an attempt to demonize another group in a social and or political setting.
Common examples:
* [[Creationism]] and [[creationist]]
* [[Evolution]] and [[evolutionist]]
* Housewife
* Republican
* Politician
* Pro-war
* Pro-choice
* Conservative and conservatism
* Liberal and liberalism
* Hippie
* Environmentalist and environmentalism
* Anti-choice
* [[Fundamentalism]] and [[fundamentalist|fundamentalists]], or even just "fundie", which is always used only in a derogatory sense
* True believer
* Conspiracy theorist
* [[Redneck]], which is often applied to anyone embracing [[Christian]] beliefs and a rural lifestyle
Originally, most of these terms had legitimate uses, but were given negative connotations over time.
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