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Reza Aslan Quotes

God doesn’t make you a bigot. You’re just a bigot Picture Quote #1

Muhammad was not yet establishing a new religion; he was calling for sweeping social reforms. He was not yet preaching monotheism; he was demanding economic justice Picture Quote #1

But there I have another name. You must learn to know me by that name. This was the very reason you were brought into Narnia, that by knowing me here for a little, you might know me better there Picture Quote #1

The Jews integrated themselves into American life to the point that the argument that the Jews aren’t American sounded so stupid, that people stopped thinking it Picture Quote #1

Whether or not you believe that after three days of being dead and entombed, Jesus got up and walked out of his own accord, what you cannot argue about is the fervent belief of the followers that this happened Picture Quote #1

There’s only one reason to be crucified under the Roman Empire, and that is for treason or sedition. Crucifixion, we have to understand, was not actually a form of capital punishment for Rome. In fact, it was often the case that the criminal would be killed first and then crucified Picture Quote #1

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Zeal’ is essentially a compromising devotion to God, a commitment to cleansing the Holy Land of all foreign and pagan presences and to re-establish the kingdom of David as God had intended Picture Quote #1

Authoritarians tend to consolidate support by using fear, but more importantly by driving a wedge among the people that they want to control Picture Quote #1

I have watched Muslims chant ‘Death to America!’ on the streets of Tehran, then privately beg me to help them get a visa to the United States Picture Quote #1

The people on the streets of Egypt and Tunisia and Libya and Syria and Iran have done more to defeat the ideology of Al Qaeda than anything that the United States has done. They have shown that there is a third way, that with peaceful protest you can have an end to dictatorship and a role for human dignity, a role for your religious faith in society Picture Quote #1

Literature offers not just a window into the culture of diverse regions, but also the society, the politics; it’s the only place where we can keep track of ideas Picture Quote #1

Islamophobia has become so mainstream in this country that Americans have been trained to expect violence against Muslims - not excuse it, but expect it. And that’s happened because you have an Islamophobia industry in this country devoted to making Americans think there’s an enemy within Picture Quote #1

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I’m a person of faith, and the language that I use to define my faith, the symbols and metaphors that I rely upon to express my faith, are those provided by Islam because they make the most sense to me Picture Quote #1

There were dozens of people who walked through the Holy Land claiming to be the Messiah, curing the sick, exorcising demons, challenging Rome, gathering followers. In a way, there’s nothing unique about what Jesus did. In fact, many of these so-called false Messiahs we know by name Picture Quote #1

Whether you’re talking about MSNBC or Fox or CNN, it’s all about getting enough interest out there, sensationalizing the story in such a way that people are compelled to tune in Picture Quote #1

There’s no question that homophobia is rampant among the world’s 1.5 billion Muslims - but that doesn’t negate the fact that there are huge groups of Muslims who have easily reconciled their faith and sexual orientation, like LGBT people in other faith communities Picture Quote #1

There’s nothing more distasteful than an academic having to, like, trot out his credentials. You really come off as a jerk when you do that Picture Quote #1

For an academic to launch a public conversation about journalistic integrity, the role of religion in society, scholarship and faith is a dream come true. These are the kinds of things that we sit around talking to each other about in our dusty libraries. To see these conversations take place in popular culture is the best thing that could have ever happened Picture Quote #1

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I think if you place Jesus firmly in the historical context... you can make very educated hypotheses and guesses about how he lived Picture Quote #1

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 belief Picture Quote #1

Many of the prophets of Jesus’s time were thought to just be mad men, just sort of crazy people who were claiming to channel the divine. Perhaps that means we should be a little less judgmental of some of our own crazies talking about God on the corner. They might actually have found a pretty comfortable place in Jesus’s time Picture Quote #1

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 system that can put you to death if you leave it Picture Quote #1

But every year you grow, you will find me bigger Picture Quote #1

Things never happen the same way twice, dear one Picture Quote #1

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Religion, it must be understood, is not faith. Religion is the story of faith Picture Quote #1

Indonesia, women are absolutely 100 percent equal to men Picture Quote #1

When you forcefully suppress religious nationalism, you radicalize it Picture Quote #1

The idea that education will lead to a lessening of bigotry is just factually incorrect Picture Quote #1

Religion doesn’t make people bigots. People are bigots and they use religion to justify their ideology Picture Quote #1

Religion is, by definition, interpretation; and by definition, all interpretations are valid. However, some interpretations are more reasonable than others Picture Quote #1

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God doesn’t make you a bigot. You’re just a bigot (Reza Aslan Quotes) Muhammad was not yet establishing a new religion; he was calling for sweeping social reforms. He was not yet preaching monotheism; he was demanding economic justice. (Reza Aslan Quotes) But there I have another name. You must learn to know me by that name. This was the very reason you were brought into Narnia, that by knowing me here for a little, you might know me better there (Reza Aslan Quotes) The Jews integrated themselves into American life to the point that the argument that the Jews aren’t American sounded so stupid, that people stopped thinking it. (Reza Aslan Quotes) Whether or not you believe that after three days of being dead and entombed, Jesus got up and walked out of his own accord, what you cannot argue about is the fervent belief of the followers that this happened. (Reza Aslan Quotes) There’s only one reason to be crucified under the Roman Empire, and that is for treason or sedition. Crucifixion, we have to understand, was not actually a form of capital punishment for Rome. In fact, it was often the case that the criminal would be killed first and then crucified. (Reza Aslan Quotes) Zeal’ is essentially a compromising devotion to God, a commitment to cleansing the Holy Land of all foreign and pagan presences and to re-establish the kingdom of David as God had intended. (Reza Aslan Quotes) Authoritarians tend to consolidate support by using fear, but more importantly by driving a wedge among the people that they want to control. (Reza Aslan Quotes) I have watched Muslims chant ‘Death to America!’ on the streets of Tehran, then privately beg me to help them get a visa to the United States. (Reza Aslan Quotes) The people on the streets of Egypt and Tunisia and Libya and Syria and Iran have done more to defeat the ideology of Al Qaeda than anything that the United States has done. They have shown that there is a third way, that with peaceful protest you can have an end to dictatorship and a role for human dignity, a role for your religious faith in society (Reza Aslan Quotes) Literature offers not just a window into the culture of diverse regions, but also the society, the politics; it’s the only place where we can keep track of ideas. (Reza Aslan Quotes) Islamophobia has become so mainstream in this country that Americans have been trained to expect violence against Muslims - not excuse it, but expect it. And that’s happened because you have an Islamophobia industry in this country devoted to making Americans think there’s an enemy within. (Reza Aslan Quotes) I’m a person of faith, and the language that I use to define my faith, the symbols and metaphors that I rely upon to express my faith, are those provided by Islam because they make the most sense to me. (Reza Aslan Quotes) There were dozens of people who walked through the Holy Land claiming to be the Messiah, curing the sick, exorcising demons, challenging Rome, gathering followers. In a way, there’s nothing unique about what Jesus did. In fact, many of these so-called false Messiahs we know by name. (Reza Aslan Quotes) Whether you’re talking about MSNBC or Fox or CNN, it’s all about getting enough interest out there, sensationalizing the story in such a way that people are compelled to tune in. (Reza Aslan Quotes) There’s no question that homophobia is rampant among the world’s 1.5 billion Muslims - but that doesn’t negate the fact that there are huge groups of Muslims who have easily reconciled their faith and sexual orientation, like LGBT people in other faith communities. (Reza Aslan Quotes) There’s nothing more distasteful than an academic having to, like, trot out his credentials. You really come off as a jerk when you do that. (Reza Aslan Quotes) For an academic to launch a public conversation about journalistic integrity, the role of religion in society, scholarship and faith is a dream come true. These are the kinds of things that we sit around talking to each other about in our dusty libraries. To see these conversations take place in popular culture is the best thing that could have ever happened (Reza Aslan Quotes) I think if you place Jesus firmly in the historical context... you can make very educated hypotheses and guesses about how he lived (Reza Aslan Quotes) 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 belief (Reza Aslan Quotes) Many of the prophets of Jesus’s time were thought to just be mad men, just sort of crazy people who were claiming to channel the divine. Perhaps that means we should be a little less judgmental of some of our own crazies talking about God on the corner. They might actually have found a pretty comfortable place in Jesus’s time (Reza Aslan Quotes) 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 system that can put you to death if you leave it (Reza Aslan Quotes) But every year you grow, you will find me bigger (Reza Aslan Quotes) Things never happen the same way twice, dear one (Reza Aslan Quotes) Religion, it must be understood, is not faith. Religion is the story of faith (Reza Aslan Quotes) Indonesia, women are absolutely 100 percent equal to men (Reza Aslan Quotes) When you forcefully suppress religious nationalism, you radicalize it (Reza Aslan Quotes) The idea that education will lead to a lessening of bigotry is just factually incorrect (Reza Aslan Quotes) Religion doesn’t make people bigots. People are bigots and they use religion to justify their ideology (Reza Aslan Quotes) Religion is, by definition, interpretation; and by definition, all interpretations are valid. However, some interpretations are more reasonable than others (Reza Aslan Quotes)

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