From the beginning men used God to justify the unjustifiable.
In Salman Rushdie's "The Satanic Verses," the author explores the complex relationship between humanity and divinity, illustrating how people have historically manipulated religious beliefs to rationalize their actions. This suggests that individuals often invoke a higher power as a means of justifying immoral or unjust actions, reflecting the inherent contradictions in faith and moral reasoning.
Rushdie's statement highlights a troubling aspect of human nature—the tendency to use religion as a shield...