Quote by Jeanette Winterson

Confidence and superiority: It's the usual fundamentalist stuff: I've got the truth, and you haven't.

Confidence and superiority: It's the usual fundamentalist st

Summary

This quote emphasizes the nature of confidence and superiority within fundamentalist ideologies. It suggests that those who hold fundamentalist beliefs often perceive themselves as possessing an absolute truth, elevating their beliefs above others. This sense of superiority can be used to justify dismissing or invalidating differing perspectives or beliefs. This quote exposes the tendency of fundamentalists to assert their own truth and minimize the validity of others', highlighting the divisive and exclusive nature of such mindsets.

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By Jeanette Winterson

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