2007-01-10 00:51:05 · 5 answers · asked by Anonymous in Society & Culture ➔ Religion & Spirituality
This is a quote from Salman Rushdie, esteemed critic of Islam and downright gentleman.
2007-01-10 01:20:47 · update #1
It is the nettle that ANY group who wishes to impose their religious doctrine on all people must grasp.
2007-01-10 03:24:56 · answer #1 · answered by Praise Singer 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I think your wrong in assuming that this is a notion that many Muslims do not understand. I have though this for a long time now and there are many others. This should also go for everyone else who follows any Ideology.
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Yes he does have some good ideas but unfortunately he wont be taken seriously because prior to telling us his good ideas he was very insulting. Thats his mistake.
2007-01-10 09:00:47 · answer #2 · answered by Mr Slug 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
No true faith can be restricted to the personal (Though if it is NOT personal it is hardly faith)
If you really believe something you want to share it....even if it is something as trivial as where you can get cut price toffeess. So it has to be so with a deep held faith.
What does need to be grasped is tghat violence is no defence of any belief. If it needs my violence to uphold it, it must be very flimsy.
2007-01-10 10:05:56 · answer #3 · answered by alan h 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
i don't agree
2007-01-10 10:43:28 · answer #4 · answered by Tabbyfur aka patchy puss 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
wuh..??
2007-01-10 08:59:16 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋