Sad, but true ... there would be other things in which to find a reason for prejudice. ~nrl
If only closed minds came with closed mouths. ~As seen on a button at evolvefish.com
A narrow mind and closed mouth can eliminate the "foot in mouth" disease! ~nrl
If you judge people you have no time to love them. ~Mother Teresa
Do not judge, lest ye be judged. Love thy neighbor, as thyself. The Golden Rule, etc. ~nrl
No man has ever been born a Negro hater, a Jew hater, or any other kind of hater. Nature refuses to be involved in such suicidal practices. ~Harry Bridges
I, too, believe we are born without hate or prejudices. We are a product of our upbringing (or lack of it). Although, we have the option of "change" of our own views on life. ~nrl
O Lord, help me not to despise or oppose what I do not understand. ~William Penn
I think everyone could use this prayer, every day! Loose lips, sink ships! ~nrl
The above quotes are from the articles I've read about Paula Deen. This woman is really taking some hard hits because of her utterances using the "N" word. I've never heard for sure, does that mean she said "negro", "negroid", "nigga", or "nigger"? Oddly enough, the usage of the word matters, for its meaning. For example: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Negro
Was she a racist for her comments? Are those that judge her, prejudiced? Depending on which side of fence you sit on, doesn't the crime seem full of similar judgments?
"Speak and ye shall be judged ... like it, or not." ~nrl