Quote by Salman Rushdie

Where there is no belief, there is no blasphemy.


Where there is no belief, there is no blasphemy.

Summary

This quote suggests that blasphemy can only exist in the presence of belief. In other words, if one does not have any religious or spiritual convictions, then there is no concept of disrespecting or offending religious beliefs. It implies that blasphemy arises from contrasting beliefs and that without belief, the notion of blasphemy becomes irrelevant, as there is nothing to be offended or disrespected. This quote speaks to the interconnectedness of belief and blasphemy, highlighting how they rely on each other to exist.

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Blasphemy
By Salman Rushdie
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