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Bravo’s new show:: “Shahs of Sunset”

On January 24, 2012 · In Iran, Israel, Los Angeles, Middle East
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I’m sitting here in Westwood, the hometown of UCLA & a huge Persian population, nibbling on Sangak (a wheat-sourdough flat bread known to be Iran’s national bread) dipping in Most o’Moussir (yogurt with shallots) and Ghormeh Sabzi (an herb stew with Leek, Parsley, fenugreek, kidney beans & various ingredients depending on region), all bought from [...]

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Religious Freedom: Mosque near Ground Zero?

On August 27, 2010 · In New York, US
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Religious Freedom. Freedom of Speech. Higher Education. These are phrases America was founded upon. Why in 2010 are we struggling with our most practical ideals? This whole debate whether or not it is “right” to build a Mosque & Islamic Center within 2 blocks from Ground Zero is  ridiculous. Such a topic shows the ignorance [...]

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Daily Kabbalah: Rarely, If Ever

On August 2, 2009 · In Dharma Bum
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Saturday, August 1 Problems in our world exist for two reasons — because of the person who creates the problem and because of the person who allows it to happen. We always blame the perpetrator, but rarely if ever do we take a look at the victim. The people who are closest to a problem [...]

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US army ‘does not promote religion’

On May 11, 2009 · In US
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http://english.aljazeera.net/news/asia/2009/05/2009542250178146.html Word of the Day: Proselytise verb convert to another faith or religion

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“Catholic church never condemned Darwin..”

On March 8, 2009 · In Europe
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Vatican hosts Darwin conference By David Willey BBC News, Rome The Catholic Church never condemned Darwin The Vatican is sponsoring a five day conference to mark the 150th anniversary of the publication of Charles Darwin’s Origin of Species. The subject is the compatibility of evolution and creation. It is one of two separate international academic [...]

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Peace

On March 4, 2009 · In Dharma Bum
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“Imagine there’s no heaven.. It’s easy if you try.. No hell below us Above us only sky Imagine all the people Living for today… Imagine there’s no countries It isn’t hard to do Nothing to kill or die for And no religion too Imagine all the people Living life in peace… You may say I’m [...]

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The Movie: Religulous

On February 18, 2009 · In Dharma Bum
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I recommend you to watch this film. Well, duh, obviously if I’m posting it on my site. “Religulous” is a combination of the words ‘Religion’ & ‘Ridiculous’. It’s not scripted, nor is it much of a documentary, as it is simply a compilation of interviews with religious individuals (the more extreme, I may add). From [...]

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Defining Words, Buddhism & Non-Theism

On October 27, 2008 · In Dharma Bum
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I don’t belong to any religion myself, although respect the aesthetics, family values, traditions of most religions.. EXCEPT when it separates people’s rights to be a union, creates wars & misunderstandings. There should be no exception to killing even 1 innocent life. We all have a right to Live Free. Buddhism: The beauty of the [...]

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