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Ibn Warraq Quotes

Because of its exceptional capacity for self-criticism, the West took the initiative in abolishing slavery; the calls for abolition did not resonate even in black Africa, where rival African tribes took black prisoners to be sold as slaves in the West Picture Quote #1

Being from a minority culture, I realised the importance of looking at non-Western cultures in a positive way Picture Quote #1

A culture that gave the world the spiritual creations of the Classical Music of Mozart, Beethoven, Wagner and Schubert, the paintings of Michelangelo, and Raphael, Da Vinci and Rembrandt, does not need lessons from societies whose idea of spirituality is a heaven peopled with female virgins for the use of men, whose idea of heaven resembles a cosmic brothel Picture Quote #1

Slavery had very little to do with the economic success of the West. Just look at the facts and figures and how much slavery actually contributed to development Picture Quote #1

All religions are sick men’s dreams, false - demonstrably false - and pernicious Picture Quote #1

I think forgiveness plays a very important part in Western society and it comes from the Judeo Christian heritage Picture Quote #1

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It is the West that has liberated women, racial minorities, religious minorities, and gays and lesbians, recognizing and defending their rights. The notions of freedom and human rights were present at the dawn of Western civilization, as ideals at least, but have gradually come to fruition through supreme acts of self-criticism Picture Quote #1

While many Islamic countries pay lip service to the idea of freedom of religion, they don’t put up with conversion from Islam to another religion Picture Quote #1

The origins of the modern West are often seen in the Enlightenment of the seventeenth and eighteenth century, but the roots of the Enlightenment can be found in habits of mind cultivated in Athens, Rome, and Jerusalem, and the institutions that grew from them Picture Quote #1

Discussions of Western civilization are too often confined to works of high art that reflect a relatively narrow element of public taste and experience Picture Quote #1

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Because of its exceptional capacity for self-criticism, the West took the initiative in abolishing slavery; the calls for abolition did not resonate even in black Africa, where rival African tribes took black prisoners to be sold as slaves in the West (Ibn Warraq Quotes) Being from a minority culture, I realised the importance of looking at non-Western cultures in a positive way. (Ibn Warraq Quotes) A culture that gave the world the spiritual creations of the Classical Music of Mozart, Beethoven, Wagner and Schubert, the paintings of Michelangelo, and Raphael, Da Vinci and Rembrandt, does not need lessons from societies whose idea of spirituality is a heaven peopled with female virgins for the use of men, whose idea of heaven resembles a cosmic brothel. (Ibn Warraq Quotes) Slavery had very little to do with the economic success of the West. Just look at the facts and figures and how much slavery actually contributed to development. (Ibn Warraq Quotes) All religions are sick men’s dreams, false - demonstrably false - and pernicious (Ibn Warraq Quotes) I think forgiveness plays a very important part in Western society and it comes from the Judeo Christian heritage. (Ibn Warraq Quotes) It is the West that has liberated women, racial minorities, religious minorities, and gays and lesbians, recognizing and defending their rights. The notions of freedom and human rights were present at the dawn of Western civilization, as ideals at least, but have gradually come to fruition through supreme acts of self-criticism. (Ibn Warraq Quotes) While many Islamic countries pay lip service to the idea of freedom of religion, they don’t put up with conversion from Islam to another religion. (Ibn Warraq Quotes) The origins of the modern West are often seen in the Enlightenment of the seventeenth and eighteenth century, but the roots of the Enlightenment can be found in habits of mind cultivated in Athens, Rome, and Jerusalem, and the institutions that grew from them. (Ibn Warraq Quotes) Discussions of Western civilization are too often confined to works of high art that reflect a relatively narrow element of public taste and experience. (Ibn Warraq Quotes)