Re: NPR fires Williams over Muslim fears » GetReligion

On Oct 22, 2010, at 1:41 PM, Mike Findlay wrote:

>> good thing I wasn't suggesting ignoring those facts either.  I was  
>> just pointing
>> out that suggesting to people we should be afraid of people wearing  
>> arabic
>> clothing is unproductive and inflammatory.
> Let's stick with what Williams said.<
>
> Yes lets.  He didn't say we should be afraid of them.  He was being  
> honest with
> the way he felt.  And he used the word "nervous" not afraid IIRC.

I think nervous means afraid in this context.

As an aside, as a well educated and presumably well travelled person,  
I question his authenticity there.
But that's beside the point.

> How the hell are we supposed to get over prejudices if we aren't  
> allowed to talk
> about them?

I don't think Juan thinks he has a prejudice there.  And his  
subsequent followups would agree.

regards,
-Lance

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