Salman Rushdie Quotes

It is often said by religious people that without its framework, there is no sense of right or wrong. My view is that religion comes after ethics.

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• It is often said by religious people that without its framework, there is no sense of right or wrong. My view is that religion comes after ethics.

  

  Salman Rushdie
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