Quote by Orson Scott Card

She can't help her red skin, and she isn't heathen. In fact, she's a Baptist, which is almost like being Christian, only louder.

She can't help her red skin, and she isn't heathen. In fact,

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This quote sarcastically emphasizes the speaker's biased and ignorant attitude. The mention of someone's red skin portrays their racially different appearance, highlighting the speaker's inability to understand or be accepting of diversity. The reference to being a Baptist and equating it to being "like Christian, only louder" suggests a lack of knowledge about different denominations within Christianity and a tendency to generalize. Overall, the quote reveals the speaker's prejudice and shallow understanding of both race and religion.

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