Comrades

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Leo Igwe:

A book is a version of the world. If you do not like it, ignore it; or offer your own version in return.’—Humanists UK patron and novelist Salman Rushdie on freedom of expression.

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Elham Manea:

„The moment you declare a set of ideas to be immune from criticism, satire, derision, or contempt, freedom of thought becomes impossible.“ – #SalmanRushdie #WordsMorePowerfulThanKnives #RushdiQuotes

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2 responses to “Comrades”

  1. J.A. Avatar
    J.A.

    Richard Dawkins weighs in on the just side of things:

    https://twitter.com/RichardDawkins/status/1558157325160030210

  2. Rev David Brindley Avatar
    Rev David Brindley

    A book is a version of the world. If you do not like it, ignore it; or offer your own version in return.’—Humanists UK patron and novelist Salman Rushdie on freedom of expression.

    I tried to read The Satanic Verses, got about 20 pages in and gave up, it didn’t appeal to me. So, I took Rushdie’s advice and ignored it. Until today.

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