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Original Sin: Inherited Psychological Patterns
For those of us born into Christian families, the disturbing idea of original sin has been drilled into our heads since the beginning. As children we were told that baptism was necessary to wash away the sin that was inherited from Adam. Most of us probably couldn’t comprehend the idea that we, as children, should be...
Interview on KZSU Stanford University 90.1 FM
An interview with DJ Ramzi on Stanford University's radio show Arabology - KZSU 90.1 FM ...
The Empty Tomb
The words "empty tomb" may readily bring to mind the Christian story of Jesus and his resurrection. For believers, it is a reason for celebration. They live in the hope that someday they too will rise to eternal life... not today though, not now. But for those who answer the call and retreat inwardly to explore the wilderness ...
Interview on Arab American TV - Silicon Valley
An Interview with Arab American TV's Suad Asfour. ...
Pacified by God
In the name of the Father and of the Son and of the Holy Spirit, a good portion of the world population has been pacified. We have been told repeatedly that blessed are the meek, the poor, and the downtrodden. We lift up our eyes and take refuge in that sad, crucified figure and pin our hopes on a better life... after we are d...
Beyond Alienation
It begins with the awareness of a constant nagging feeling, a deep-seated emotional hum that cannot be turned off or avoided. It has always been there behind every word, thought or deed, behind every sorrow or joy, behind every tragedy or triumph. Being human is strange indeed. And with it comes an existential sense of "I AM" that...
Vampire Capitalism: Enslaved by an Illusion
Is not dread of thirst when your well is full, the thirst that is unquenchable? - Gibran Khalil GibranFor those who are still employed in this so-called Great Recession, the phrase "Thank God I have a job!" has become their mantra. It is even echoed by those who detest their work. While people complain of the daily grind that ...
Your Life Is A Myth
Whatever you are currently doing and whether you know it or not, you are living by some kind of myth. You are acting it out. You are a vehicle for it. A myth is a symbolic story of the relationship between your life and the world. It is a paradigm that is whole, coherent and forever unfolding. It can also be described as a psychological reality tha...
