Biology Quote by Akbar S. Ahmed
“If we do not take this road of dialogue and understanding then I fear for the next generation. There are enough people preaching hatred, which encourages violence. We are living in times when technology, biology and chemistry have created the possibility of killing in large numbers. And, unfortunately, the cruelty and killing are often justified through a distorted interpretation of religion.”
About This Quote
Source Speech: Public address on interfaith dialogue, 2018
Neglecting dialogue and understanding fuels hatred, enabling mass violence justified by distorted religion.
In simple terms: Ignoring dialogue leads to hatred and mass violence.
Key Takeaway
Promote dialogue to prevent violence.
Themes
tolerance
violence
religion
technology
ethics
Mood
concerned
urgent
Type
ethical
political
When to use this quote
- community forums
- educational programs
- policy making
- media campaigns
Key Concepts
interfaith dialogue
mass violence
moral distortion
Questions to Reflect On
- How can dialogue be made inclusive?
- What safeguards prevent misuse of technology?
A Different Perspective
Dialogue alone may not stop entrenched extremist ideologies.
![“Instead of more violence why isn't there a [meeting of religious leaders]. It's all got to be dialogue - that's the only way. Get everybody from each religion together and say 'Listen, this can't go on. Why do we have all this hatred?'” quote by Elton John](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/img-quotes/b79/elton-john-849_communication_instead-of-more-violence-why-isn-t-there_3070087.jpg)
