Open Minded

Mr. Woodard describes as "open-minded" a Quebec that suppresses the use of the English language. ❋ Michael Barone (2011)

So-called open-minded landlords, those who had not joined the armed rebellion, or who had actually helped the Communist underground, were treated well. ❋ Jung Chang (1991)

Yet the confirmation hearings were spent with the Republican senators denying that they knew what Alito would do as a justice and portraying him as an open-minded jurist without an ideology. ❋ Erwin Chemerinsky (2010)

Democrats presented her as an open-minded individual whose future votes on the Court could not be known, while Republicans tried to use their questions and her prior statements to show her to be an unacceptable liberal. ❋ Erwin Chemerinsky (2010)

In short, during the twentieth century both the norms governing religious intermarriage and actual marriage patterns moved toward greater interfaith openness and integration, as religiously insular generations were succeeded by their more open-minded children.35 Less detailed evidence on interfaith friendships is available, but such evidence as we have suggests that they too became slowly but steadily more prevalent, at least over the last two decades of the twentieth century.36 ❋ Robert D. Putnam (2010)

I don't think this is simply a case of those who leave behind a narrow religion are going to be open-minded. ❋ Unknown (2009)

I am a very open-minded person and I respect people's opinions, decisions and beliefs. ❋ Unknown (2009)

Employers aim to appear open-minded about an employee search -- but the openings aren't real because the positions essentially are filled, says Larry Katz , a labor economist at Harvard University. ❋ Cristina Lourosa-Ricardo (2011)

I'm lucky enough these days that I have nothing but time (and a very large pantry!) on my hands and so eschew baking mixes (unless baking for my extremely picky sister, which is another story entirely), but given the relative success of the other product I went into the kitchen open-minded. ❋ Sarah (2009)

"But I think one of the most important things in life is to be open-minded and to be open-minded for change." ❋ Unknown (2009)

By its very nature, simply showing a multicultural, tolerant future, where open-minded rationalists are on a mission of scientific and cultural exploration, and poverty, disease, and warfare are considered backwards, is a pretty damn important meme, and I'm glad its still out there and broadcasting loud and clear. ❋ Lou Anders (2009)

Hill, who joined the ratings body in September last year, says Rajar is "open-minded" about new methods but there is "nothing out there at the moment". ❋ Unknown (2011)

Alternately, he can pick an experienced and open-minded NASA Administrator that at least takes a hard look at Constellation and its opportunity costs to see if it needs to be scrapped and replaced, adjusted somewhat, or largely left intact. dicoronylene ❋ Unknown (2009)

Kudos to Bucuti for its open-minded progressivism! ❋ Starre Vartan (2011)

TransFarm Africa is part of the Aspen Institute, which says its core mission is to foster enlightened leadership and open-minded dialogue. ❋ Unknown (2011)

Be open-minded about the form that suits you best. ❋ Janet Jackson (2011)

I am open-minded about the existence of the [Judeo-Christian] God. If he appears in the immortal flesh in the heavens to me and a few billion other people and manifests his power openly in such a manner that it cannot possibly be a dream, illusion, [hallucination] or anything of the sort, I'll accept he is there. In the [meantime], it is more befitting the heritage of the human intellect to ignore such figures as mythical. Open-mindedness is a virtue, but when dealing with New Age salespeople it is important to remember that if you keep your mind too open, your brain may fall out. ❋ Fearman (2008)

[it’s] [a plus] if [you’re] open-minded ❋ Hdusksnd (2019)

I am an open-minded punk. I don't [hate on] artists like [Avril Lavigne] and [Simple Plan] because so-called "true punks" think they shouldn't be listened to. I actually have heard their music, and while they may not sing about the government, they're still great artists. ❋ Karen Stickney (2006)

1. [Chuck's] an open-minded guy. He saw [Fahrenheit 911] and Fahrenhype 911 before voting in the 2004 election. 2. Liberals like to pretend they're open-minded, but they're every bit as [prejudiced] as anyone else. ❋ Gahmuret (2006)

[I'm looking] to [meet] open-minded people, but only if they [believe] X, Y, and Z. ❋ Killing Kittens (2006)

[Open-Minded] guy [looking for] [LTR] ❋ Derfmm (2009)

I told her I was personally against [gay marriage], because it violates [natural law]. So [she said that] I am not open minded, and called me a dirty racist conservative. ❋ OneLittleVictory (2009)

[Antonym]: [see] "[Liberal Democrat]" ❋ Minnestoa Eh? (2004)

Open minded people have [views] but [know that] their views do not have to be [held] by everyone. Open minded people also know that their views can be wrong. ❋ Madhvi (2004)

Rather than [preaching] an [intolerant] ideal of "tolerance" you should strive to be more [open minded]. ❋ Jake In NYC (2006)