Authoritarians tend to consolidate support by using fear, but more importantly by driving a wedge among the people that they want to control.
If you ask a Saudi Imam why women in Saudi Arabia can't drive, he'll say, 'Because Islam demands it.' But that's absurd, because - first of all - Isl… - Reza Aslan
If you ask a Saudi Imam why women in Saudi Arabia can't drive, he'll say, 'Because Islam demands it.' But that's absurd, because - first of all - Isl…
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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… - Reza Aslan
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…
Bill Maher is right to condemn religious practices that violate fundamental human rights. Religious communities must do more to counter extremist int… - Reza Aslan
Bill Maher is right to condemn religious practices that violate fundamental human rights. Religious communities must do more to counter extremist int…
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… - Reza Aslan
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…
Religion is never going to go away, and anyone who thinks it will doesn't understand what religion is. It is a language to describe the experience of… - Reza Aslan
Religion is never going to go away, and anyone who thinks it will doesn't understand what religion is. It is a language to describe the experience of…
Islamophobia has become so mainstream in this country that Americans have been trained to expect violence against Muslims - not excuse it, but expect… - Reza Aslan
Islamophobia has become so mainstream in this country that Americans have been trained to expect violence against Muslims - not excuse it, but expect…
It took many years to cleanse Arabia of its “false idols.” It will take many more to cleanse Islam of its new false idols-bigotry and fanaticism-wors… - Reza Aslan
It took many years to cleanse Arabia of its “false idols.” It will take many more to cleanse Islam of its new false idols-bigotry and fanaticism-wors…
Religion is, by definition, interpretation; and by definition, all interpretations are valid. However, some interpretations are more reasonable than … - Reza Aslan
Religion is, by definition, interpretation; and by definition, all interpretations are valid. However, some interpretations are more reasonable than …
Religion doesn't make people bigots. People are bigots and they use religion to justify their ideology. - Reza Aslan
Religion doesn't make people bigots. People are bigots and they use religion to justify their ideology.
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