Anti-Catholicism is the last respectable prejudice. You…
“Anti-Catholicism is the last respectable prejudice. You can't hate black people anymore, of course, and you can't hate homosexuals anymore, but you can hate all the Catholics you want.”
About This Quote
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Prejudice shifts targets over time, but underlying intolerance persists.
In simple terms: Prejudices change but stay.
Challenge all forms of bias.
Themes
Mood
Type
When to use this quote
- education
- activism
- policy making
- personal reflection
Key Concepts
Questions to Reflect On
- Which biases are most hidden?
- How can we confront systemic prejudice?
Addressing one bias may ignore others.