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It is intolerable that the world's religions - founded on the values of love and compassion - should provide a pretext for the expression of hatred and violence.
Federico Mayor Zaragoza
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What this quote means

Religions that promote love and compassion should not be used as justifications for hatred and violence.

Federico Mayor Zaragoza highlights the contradiction of using the teachings of love and compassion, which are at the core of many world religions, as a justification for acts of hatred and violence. This quote calls for a deeper reflection on how religious beliefs and values can be misinterpreted or manipulated, urging individuals and societies to adhere to the true essence of compassion rather than succumbing to divisive ideologies.

Themes

ReligionCompassionHatredLoveViolence

In practice

Example use cases

During a discussion on interfaith dialogue, this quote can remind participants of the core values of their beliefs.

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