"Fundamentalists are not friends of democracy. And that includes your fundamentalists in the United States"
- Karen Armstrong
About this Quote
This quote by Karen Armstrong recommends that fundamentalists, no matter their location, are not encouraging of democracy. Fundamentalists are those who stick to a rigorous analysis of a particular set of beliefs, often religious in nature. This rigorous adherence to a set of beliefs can be viewed as a danger to democracy, as it can result in a lack of approval of different opinions and beliefs. This can result in a disrespect for the rights of others, which is vital for a working democracy. Armstrong's quote is a pointer that fundamentalists, even those in the United States, need to not be seen as buddies of democracy. Rather, they must be viewed as a possible risk to the democratic procedure.
This quote is written / told by Karen Armstrong somewhere between November 14, 1944 and today. He/she was a famous Writer from England.
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