A wise man once told me- he’s a muslim by the way- that he has more in common with a jew than he does a fanatic of his own religion. He has more in common with a rational, reasonable-minded Christian or a Buddhist or Hindu than he does with a fanatic of his own religion. In fact, he has more in common with a ration, reasonable-minded atheist than he does with a fanatic of his own religion Gregory David Roberts
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This quote is designed to be provocative. It is meant to send a message that the author of this quote has some respect for the people of other religions and does not believe that any one religion is right or wrong. The implication is that it is possible for all humans to live together in peace, if only we lived in a world where people respected each other's beliefs. It seems the author of this quote agrees with Nelson Mandela's statement, "The greatest glory in living lies not in never falling, but in rising every time we fall."

Source: Shantaram

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