Here's my brief statement about the awful events in Paris. Vive Charlie Hebdo! http://t.co/kspeTLCQ78
— Salman Rushdie (@SalmanRushdie) January 7, 2015
"Religion, a medieaeval form of unreason, when combined with modern weaponry becomes a threat to our freedom.
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."
Anil Arora, Mr. Bookworm, R.I.P.
When Train 18 Tricked To Be Modi’s Bullet Train
Solskjaer’s Magical Case For Manchester United Exceptionalism
Seven Reasons Why I Am Not Moved By Last Week's Indo-Pak Tension