“Maybe there is no good God. But there is definitely a devil, and his predominant passion is the religion of Protestant fundamentalists. I believe my country is beginning to resemble a theocracy. Using television, the evangelists raise appalling amounts of money which they then invest in the election of mentally disabled obscurantists.” BelieveCountryPassionI BelieveTelevisionAmountDevilRaisesElectionDisabledProtestantsGood GodEvangelistsTheocracyMentally Disabled Author:Gore Vidal
“If you're an underdog, mentally disabled, physically disabled, if you don't fit in, if you're not as pretty as the others, you can still be a hero.” IfsStillsHeroFitUpliftingDisabilityAutismEncouragingDisabledBeing DifferentUnderdogWords Of EncouragementPhysically DisabledMentally Disabled Author:Steve Guttenberg
“The feminist movement has spent 30 years putting down the role of stay-at-home moms and trying to tell young women that only someone who is mentally disabled would pick that for a career.” TryingYearsHomeYoungCareersRolesMovementMomPicksFeministYoung WomenDisabledStay At HomeFeminist MovementStay At Home MomMentally Disabled Author:Phyllis Schlafly
“Alex kneels down to Shelley's level. The simple act of respect tears at something suspiciously like my heart. Colin always ignores my sister, treating her as if she's blind and deaf as well as physically and mentally disabled.” IfsWellsHeartSimpleLevelsTearsMy HeartBlindMy SisterDeafDisabledAlexShelleyMentally Disabled Author:Simone Elkeles
“What is the politically correct term for 'retarded'?""I think the words you're fishing for are 'mentally disabled.' And no. I'm not mentally disabled.” ThinkingTermFishingDisabledPolitically CorrectRetardedMentally Disabled Book:Nothing But Trouble Source: Nothing But Trouble