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October 12, 2015 • 0 comments

Does Teaching Religion In Schools Help or Hurt?

I see where teaching introduction to religions could be helpful, on the other hand, I also see where it can do more damage than good.

by Deedra Abboud in Political, Religion, Social Views
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October 10, 2015 • 0 comments

Should We Bomb The Wedding?

Within a few days after this class finished, I was getting on a plane. I was flying to Jordan to attend a wedding with my husband.

by Deedra Abboud in Political, Social Views
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October 9, 2015 • 0 comments

Moderate: Backhanded Compliment?

What is a “moderate” Muslim? What is the criterion for a person to be labeled a “moderate” Muslim? Who decides who is a “moderate” Muslim and who is not?

by Deedra Abboud in Muslim, Political, Social Views
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October 8, 2015 • 0 comments

How To Tell My Mom I Changed My Religion?

Despite my attempts to ease her into it, she was understandably shocked.

by Deedra Abboud in Muslim, Relationships, Religion, Solutions
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October 7, 2015 • 0 comments

Doing the Mechanics but Missing the Message

Life is full of lessons. Our character is developed through learning the lessons.

by Deedra Abboud in Mindset, Social Views
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October 6, 2015 • 0 comments

You Do Not Have To Be Wrong For Me To Be Right

The reality is that there is more than one perspective, sometimes several, and even the same perspective can be based on completely different reasons.

by Deedra Abboud in Mindset, Relationships, Social Views, Solutions
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October 5, 2015 • 0 comments

You Can Call It ‘Apples’ But It’s Still Hate

So many people are painting broad brushes about entire sections of our society – not just a specific behavior but as though the entire “community” is evil.

by Deedra Abboud in Muslim, Social Views
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October 4, 2015 • 0 comments

Are You Working For A Living?

Marriage is work. You have two people with different ideas and expectations about everything from what the relationship should look like to what kind of vacation to take.

by Deedra Abboud in Mindset, Relationships, Social Views, Solutions
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October 3, 2015 • 0 comments

Do Women Even Know What Rape Is?

If this would not confuse a woman about how to label non-consensual sex (isn't the definition of rape sex without consent?), I am not sure what would.

by Deedra Abboud in Political, Social Views
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October 2, 2015 • 0 comments

The Clash of the ‘Rules’

This struggle of 'what should I do' occurs across cultural and religious lines, even within non-religious spiritual or personal 'codes of conduct.

by Deedra Abboud in Religion, Social Views, Solutions
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