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HzAbbas

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  1. 28 minutes ago, -Rejector- said:

    I think they're going to in the next few days.

    Russia-Ukraine Update: Crimean Bridge Traffic Resumes, Ukraine's Growing Arms/Ammo Crisis

    They failed to destroy bridge or the railway tracks, so the Russians will still be able to transport heavy equipment and supplies to Crimea.

    Ukrainian casualties are going to be horrific, seems political (or symbolic) victories are more important to them than military ones. 

  2. 57 minutes ago, Hasani Samnani said:

    Let's hope so...., and I can't believe I am writing this but hopefully cooler heads will prevail and listen to sensible voices...like Elon Musk.:help:

    Agreed. 

    I am not that old, but I'm guessing it must have felt similar during the Cuban Missile Crisis. Like we are walking open-eyed into disaster.

    There is no good way how this can end for anyone if this continues.

  3. 21 hours ago, Abu Hadi said:

    You can say what you want Br., but I think despite all the issues, Sayyid Ammar is a net positive for the English speaking Shia communities in US / UK / Canada / Australia

    Before 2019 I would have agreed with you, but it is clear he has become increasingly sectarian, and this isn't even a topic of debate. Just compare Nakshawani of 2015 and 2016 to him these days. 

    ...and his "apology" following this latest debacle was a disgrace and wasn't even an apology, he was basically just saying "I'm sorry I offended you.." rather than "I'm sorry I misrepresented a Marja". 

  4. The US raising interest rates isn't really going to do much, because ultimately as more and more countries run into trouble they will sell off (some) of their dollar reserves to shore up their own currency. 

    China tells banks to brace for massive dollar selloff

    And as this currency finds it's way back to the US inflation will get worse. 

    I can't see this this getting better with the Ukraine War, the looking energy crisis in europe & now the looming collapse of Credit Suisse.

  5. When I was younger I was a very troubled and rebellious teenager, and I started listening to heavy metal - more specifically Death and Black Metal (I.e. Emperor, Deicide, Morbid Angel, etc) and I can tell you evil music completely changes you.

    I was consumed by anger and depression almost constantly. Had terrifying sleep paralysis practically every week or two.. and had experiences of shadows in my room.

    People really need to watch what they listen to. 

  6. 15 minutes ago, Northwest said:

    @HzAbbas

    Why do you think that is the case? After all, wouldn’t conversion require at least some exercise of reasoning power?

    It's a good question. I think the reason component generally follows afterwards, acting like a form of confirmation bias to justify the choice.

    I'm generalising now, but you generally never seen people exiting religious debates convinced to convert to another faith. Generally the 'losing' side will just fault their debater.. like it was a football game of sorts.

    Generally when I listen to witness testimonies, of people who convert to Islam or Christianity, there is usually an emotional tie-in or hook of some sort. People will often say they felt lost or hopeless, or had no sense of meaning.. or somesuch. 

    But maybe I'm overthinking this.  

     

  7. In my experience, people rarely (if ever) convert from one faith to another because of intellectual reasons.

    I respect Christians, and while living abroad made friends with some ex-Muslim converts to Christianity (which I know is probably controversial, but for some of them I was the only friend they had - and still have).

    I have explained in other posts what why I disagree with their position, but like Imam Ali ((عليه السلام).) said: "a person is either your brother in faith, or equal in humanity."

  8. Bots were a problem on YouTube, Instagram, & Twitter - even before the political turmoil of the last 6 months.

    You can hardly browse or comment anywhere without being spammed by crypto bots or scammers. Now the regime change gang is onboard too.

    Kind of why I deleted my Facebook, Instagram and Google accounts and use NewPipe to follow YouTube creators (as you don't need an account & you can download only audio).

  9. This thread reminds me of the letter Imam Khamenei wrote in January 2015 to the Youth of Europe & North America (Letter4U) - and one part that always stood out for me was this part:

     I don’t insist that you accept my reading or any other reading of Islam. What I want to say is: Don’t allow this dynamic and effective reality in today’s world to be introduced to you through resentments and prejudices. Don’t allow them to hypocritically introduce their own recruited terrorists as representatives of Islam.

    Funny how parasites like Robert Spencer never mentions this when he attacks Islam.

  10. Don't know how much of it is true, but in the book 'MBS: the Rise to Power of Mohammad bin Salman' the author Ben Hubbard describes MBS' parties in the Maldives as being full of alcohol, cocaine, and prostitutes. 

    Certainly would not surprise me after seeing how many rich Saudis act in Beirut and Istanbul.

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