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“The moment you say that any idea system is sacred, whether it’s a religious belief system or a secular ideology, the moment you declare a set of ideas to be immune from criticism, satire, derision, or contempt, freedom of thought becomes impossible."

[Defend the right to be offended (openDemocracy, 7 February 2005)]”
― Salman Rushdie

tags: censorship, criticism, freedom-of-opinion, freedom-of-speech, freedom-of-thought, immunity, liberty, sacrosanct-ideas

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“What is a master but a master student? And if that's true, then there's a responsibility on you to keep getting better and to explore avenues of your profession.”
― Neil Peart

tags: growth, inspirational

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“Beyond all reason is the mystery of love.”
― Robin Craig Clark, The Garden

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“Books change us. Books save us. I know this because it happened to me.”
― Elif Shafak

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“The storm only comes to teach you how to skillfully sail your ship.”
― Matshona Dhliwayo

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Atheists and Skeptics — 2216 members — last activity Jan 26, 2026 02:44PM
This is a group meant for the discussion of atheism and skepticism and the books associated with both. Recommending books arguing for or against relig ...more

Science and Inquiry — 4516 members — last activity 14 hours, 42 min ago
This Group explores scientific topics. We have an active monthly book club, as well as discussions on a variety of topics including science in the new ...more

Oprah's Book Club (Official) — 86735 members — last activity 17 hours, 55 min ago
Welcome to the official Oprah's Book Club group. OBC is the interactive, multi-platform reading club bringing passionate readers together to discuss i ...more

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Do you love Sherlock Holmes and his trusty pal Watson? Are you a newbie who wants to be introduced to the world of Sherlock Holmes? In this group we t ...more

The Sherlockians! — 439 members — last activity Jun 27, 2024 02:23PM
Welcome to The Sherlockians! This is a group for the discussion and debate of the amazing Sherlock Holmes series by Sir Arthur Conan Doyle, along with ...more

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