I’m sitting here in “Tehrangeles” watching the newest reality show, “Shahs of Sunset”. Westwood is the home of UCLA & the largest Persian population outside of Iran. How convenient as I nibble on ‘Sangak’ (a wheat-sourdough flat bread known to be Iran’s national bread) dipped in ‘Maast-o Moussir’ (yogurt with shallots) and Ghormeh Sabzi. My …
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 …
“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. Those interviewed tend to be of the more extreme though. From the same director as Borat, Larry Charles (staff writer of Seinfeld) delivers an …
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 …
