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Category Archives: Religion
Iran’s Jihad – Sacred Defense
Yesterday was TACO-Tuesday. It wasn’t clear why Donald Trump wanted to escort two US-flagged merchant vessels out of the Strait of Hormuz. Were there any special goods on board? Or was the entire enterprise of engaging his military just futile? … Continue reading
Posted in Iran, Religion, USA
Tagged Ashura, Donald Trump, Imam Husayn, Jihad, Kerbela, Pete Hegseth, Project Freedom, Shi'ism, Shia, Strait of Hormuz, Yazid
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Temptation in the Wilderness
I have always felt admiration for Jesus‘ responses while being tempted by Satan during his forty days of fasting in the wilderness. Jesus had just been baptized by John. When Satan approached him, three times, suggesting turning stones into bread, … Continue reading
Posted in Religion, USA
Tagged Donald Trump, J.D. Vance, Jesus Christ, Pete Hegseth, Pope Francis, Pope Leo XIV, Satan, Temptation, Vatican
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Nature vs. God
When discussing the current Corona virus pandemic with a friend, he mentioned some apocalyptic ideas about God’s wrath. I replied that it is actually Mother Nature who strikes back. Evolution is the concept at work these days. Homo sapiens (I … Continue reading
Posted in Religion, Science, Uncategorized
Tagged Corona virus, Ebola, evolution, Gottesbeweis, proof of non-existence, rhinovirus, Sars-CoV-2
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Ramadan Kareem!
Extreme heat hit the Middle East today, first day of the holy month of Ramadan. With an incredible 126.3 degrees Fahrenheit (52.4 degrees Celsius), Omidiyeh in Khuzestan in Iran was the hottest spot on Earth. With 123.3 F (50.7 C), Abdaly … Continue reading
Posted in Iran, Kuwait, Religion
Tagged blessings, fasting, Ramadan, weather extremes
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Religious Minorities after the Revolution
The different Iranian/Persian Empires have ever been home of a large variety of religious dominations, besides Sunni and Shi’a Muslims, in particular Jews (who can be traced for more than 2500 years); Christian Apostolic Armenians, Nestorian Assyrians, Catholic Chaldeans; Buddhists, … Continue reading
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