Utah seems to breed discrimination

What is it about the conservative and religious right that breeds discrimination and fosters an attitude of hate and bigotry? The house senate on Tuesday 2/17/2009 voted down 5-8 a bill that would prohibit an employer from terminating someone for being gay. What is it about religion that creates so much bigotry and discrimination. I thought that we were supposed to love our neighbor, not discriminate and marginalize them. This kind of bigotry makes me sick and ashamed to live in this state. What a disgrace that we cannot even treat someone with equal dignity and respect even all the while having our own thoughts and opinions. I mean has this country learned nothing from the way that it treated and continues to treat Indians, then slavery and women after that. Now it's Latino immigrants and the gay community. What ever happened to the 14th amendment? Oh that only applies to those whom the lawmakers wish to give it to. What a sad thought that this country has not learned from their mistakes but just make the same ones over and over and changes their focus. Merriam Webster dictionary defines bigotry as follows: bigot
One entry found.

Main Entry:
big·ot
Pronunciation:
\ˈbi-gət\
Function:
noun
Etymology:
French, hypocrite, bigot
Date:
1660
: 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

Racism as follows:

racism
One entry found.

Main Entry:
rac·ism
Pronunciation:
\ˈrā-ˌsi-zəm also -ˌshi-\
Function:
noun
Date:
1933
1 : a belief that race is the primary determinant of human traits and capacities and that racial differences produce an inherent superiority of a particular race 2 : racial prejudice or discrimination

So the only difference is an intolerance of someones ethnicity or the intolerance of one's sexual orientation. So it is intolerant hatred based upon a belief of superiority in both instances. So a bigot and a racist are brothers holding hands united for the cause of fostering a superiority and oppressing those who are not of their mindset. This is love? If so I want no part of it!!!