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Reza Aslan Quotes: Religion is, by definition, interpretation; and by definition, all interpretations are valid. However, some interpretations are more reasonable than others.
         

Religion is, by definition, interpretation; and by definition, all interpretations are valid. However, some interpretations are more reasonable than others.


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Religion doesn't make people bigots. People are bigots and they use religion to justify their ideology.

Religion doesn't make people bigots. People are bigots and they use religion to justify their ideology.



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Islam is more than a religion, it's much more than a religion, it's a way of life, it is a one party political system that has a very elaborate legal system that can put you to death if you leave it.



Over the last few years, the Islamic world has produced more female presidents and prime ministers than both Europe and North America combined.

Over the last few years, the Islamic world has produced more female presidents and prime ministers than both Europe and North America combined.



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I believe in God, which means I am open to some absurd possibilities. But I understand the power of that faith, and I understand the metaphor of that belief.



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But there I have another name. You must learn to know me by that name. This was the very reason you were brought into Narnia, that by knowing me here for a little, you might know me better there.



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Religion, it must be understood, is not faith. Religion is the story of faith.



I really believe that to have a full impression of Jesus, both as Christ as a man, you must know about the world that gave shape to him - the world out of which he arose.

I really believe that to have a full impression of Jesus, both as Christ as a man, you must know about the world that gave shape to him - the world out of which he arose.



The key to recognizing who Jesus was is to recognize this fundamental truth: He was a Jew.

The key to recognizing who Jesus was is to recognize this fundamental truth: He was a Jew.



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When you forcefully suppress religious nationalism, you radicalize it.



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God doesn't make you a bigot. You're just a bigot.





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