The ladies are condescending and judgmental, pious and gossipy, hardly the appellations one would attribute to true Christian behavior. But above all, they are prejudiced. Ms. Merriweather who Scout says was known as "the most devout lady in Maycomb," has this very unlady-like and un-Chrisitian assessement to offer:
"Gertrude, I tell you there's nothing more distracting than a sulky darky. Their mouths go down to here. Just ruins your day to have one of 'em in your kitchen. You know what I said to my Sophy, Gertrude? I said, 'Sophy,' I said, 'you were simply not being a Christian today. Jesus Christ never went around grumbling and complaining,' and you know, it did her good. She took her eyes off that floor and said, "Nome, Miz Merriweather, Jesus never went around grumblin'.' I tell you, Gertrude, you never ought to let an opportunity go by to witness for the Lord."
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