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  • 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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    "Salman Rushdie: ‘I Stand With Charlie Hebdo, as We All Must’". blogs.wsj.com. January 07, 2015.

  • 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.

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    Art  
    "Charlie Hebdo magazine attack: vigils held as French hunt suspects – as it happened". www.theguardian.com. January 7, 2015.

  • The moment you declare a set of ideas to be immune from criticism, satire, derision, or contempt, freedom of thought becomes impossible.

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    Ideas  
    "Salman Rushdie: Do we have to fight the battle for the Enlightenment all over again?" by Salman Rushdie, www.independent.co.uk. January 22, 2005.

  • When...did it become irrational to dislike religion, any religion, even to dislike it vehemently? When did reason get redescribed as unreason? When were the fairy stories of the superstitious placed above criticism, beyond satire? A religion was not a race. It was an idea, and ideas stood (or fell) because they were strong enough (or too weak) to withstand criticism, not because they were shielded from it. Strong ideas welcomed dissent.

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    Salman Rushdie (2012). “Joseph Anton”, p.345, Random House

  • ‘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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    Ideas  
    "Salman Rushdie Voices Support for Charlie Hebdo After Paris Shooting". www.hollywoodreporter.com. January 7, 2015.

  • I stand with Charlie Hebdo, as we all must, to defend the art of satire.

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    Salman Rushdie
    Art  
    "Charlie Hebdo magazine attack: vigils held as French hunt suspects – as it happened". Statement, www.theguardian.com. January 7, 2015.
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Salman Rushdie

  • Born: June 19, 1947
  • Occupation: Novelist
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