Wednesday, January 7, 2015

Salman Rushdie Issues Statement Against Terrorist Attack In Paris

“Religion, a mediaeval form of unreason, when combined with modern weaponry becomes a real threat to our freedoms.”



AP John Bazemore


Religion, a mediaeval form of unreason, when combined with modern weaponry becomes a real threat to our freedoms. This religious totalitarianism has caused a deadly mutation in the heart of Islam and we see the tragic consequences in Paris today. I stand with Charlie Hebdo, as we all must, to defend the art of satire, which has always been a force for liberty and against tyranny, dishonesty and stupidity. 'Respect for religion' has become a code phrase meaning 'fear of religion.' Religions, like all other ideas, deserve criticism, satire, and, yes, our fearless disrespect.




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