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“Surprisingly one of the forces for secularisation was Christianity itself. As soon as it accepted the idea of a contrary opinion, the moment that European opinion decided for toleration, it decided for eventual free marketing opinion.”

Quote by Ibn Warraq

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Ibn Warraq is an author born in 1946. His works mainly discuss Islam, religious freedom, and Western philosophy. His real identity remains a mystery, but his works have had a wide impact in the academic and public spheres. more

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