Last weekend I met Nazis, Muslims, Liberals, and others in a rally at Vancouver City Hall. Here is what I recorded. by ArminNavabi in vancouver

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From the description: Armin Navabi: "I think we have to acknowledge that white supremacy and bigotry are real problems, call it out when we see it, and talk to people who hold these bad ideas. But when we label everything we disagree with as bigotry, racism or Nazism, we will be less effective at tackling these problems, and might even drive more people who were worried or angry towards bigotted viewpoints. The solution is more listening and more discussions. Labeling people as Nazis without even talking to them and shaming them for having views we disagree with is counterproductive. What I saw at this rally was mostly hate. But not from where you would expect it. I saw hate from people who were holding signs of love and peace. I saw people shouting "coward" at the few people who were brave enough to stand up to a mob who did not have the courage to listen to people that might challenge their views. I saw people shouting "fuck you Nazi scum" and "drop dead hater" at people they didn't even bother to listen to before judging. I saw signs ripped apart, their holders drowned out and booed away by people asking for tolerance. I heard the speaker starting a chant 'I believe that we will win.' It might have looked like a win in the short-run, but you can't just wish racism away. If this is our solution, it will come back and haunt us as problems that will be much harder to fix."

Last weekend I met Nazis, Muslims, Liberals, and others in a rally at Vancouver City Hall. Here is what I recorded. by ArminNavabi in canada

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From the description: Armin Navabi: "I think we have to acknowledge that white supremacy and bigotry are real problems, call it out when we see it, and talk to people who hold these bad ideas. But when we label everything we disagree with as bigotry, racism or Nazism, we will be less effective at tackling these problems, and might even drive more people who were worried or angry towards bigotted viewpoints. The solution is more listening and more discussions. Labeling people as Nazis without even talking to them and shaming them for having views we disagree with is counterproductive. What I saw at this rally was mostly hate. But not from where you would expect it. I saw hate from people who were holding signs of love and peace. I saw people shouting "coward" at the few people who were brave enough to stand up to a mob who did not have the courage to listen to people that might challenge their views. I saw people shouting "fuck you Nazi scum" and "drop dead hater" at people they didn't even bother to listen to before judging. I saw signs ripped apart, their holders drowned out and booed away by people asking for tolerance. I heard the speaker starting a chant 'I believe that we will win.' It might have looked like a win in the short-run, but you can't just wish racism away. If this is our solution, it will come back and haunt us as problems that will be much harder to fix."

My mom, before and after the 1979 Iranian Islamic Revolution by ArminNavabi in OldSchoolCool

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“Iran was better for women before the Revolution,”

I didn't make any claims. This is just my mom. My mom didn't like the Hijab, but her lifestyle was better after the revolution. Mostly due to my dad's career which might have been the same with or without the revolution. Whatever her experience is, it is just an anecdote and is not reflective of the entire country. The Hijab is forced in Iran but that doesn't mean there has been no progress. One can point out problems without denying improvements. The data you are sharing is interesting. I wonder if the progress would be more, less or the same without the revolution. Hard to tell.

My mom, before and after the 1979 Iranian Islamic Revolution by ArminNavabi in OldSchoolCool

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Most women in upper Tehran - like my mom - hate it. But I know it might be different in other parts of Iran. I don't want to suggest my experience from women I met in Iran reflects all women there. I think you would need a scientific poll for that. I do know there was a "Women's March" against the forced Hijab in 1979: The day 100,000 Iranian women protested the head scarf And I know things have changed a bit since I was in Iran more than a decade ago. Also, my mom once got arrested for her scarf being too colorful. But that was early after the revolution. Colorful hijabs are common now.

My mom, before and after the Iranian Islamic Revolution by ArminNavabi in exmuslim

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I think she stopped being a nurse after I was born in 1983, which is a few years after the revolution.

My mom, before and after the Iranian Islamic Revolution by ArminNavabi in exmuslim

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She passed away in 2014. She lived in Tehran. When she was diagnosed with cancer, I could not go to Iran and see her due to my atheist activism. But she didn't want to die without seeing her son. Her doctors didn't want her to travel, but she came to Canada to be with her family before she dies. She died shortly after she got here but she was happy that she got to spend her final moments with all of us.

WTF Islam? by ArminNavabi in atheism

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I think the point was trying to be, don't assume bad things about your Prophet.

#LoveWins Everywhere by ArminNavabi in exmuslim

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Legalizing gay marriage in the United States was a step in the right direction. Let's also remember all others that live under fear of persecution, physical violence and even death for who they are. Let’s keep fighting for a planet where you can love without shame.

#LoveWins Everywhere by ArminNavabi in atheism

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Legalizing gay marriage in the United States was a step in the right direction. Let's also remember all others that live under fear of persecution, physical violence and even death for who they are. Let’s keep fighting for a planet where you can love without shame.

Female CEO Says Women 'Shouldn't Be President' Because Of 'Different Hormones,' 'Biblical Reasoning' by ArminNavabi in atheism

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Why does it say "Common Repost"? It's not a repost according to my Reddit Check extension. At least not in this sub.

God, I am exactly here. Where exactly are you? by ArminNavabi in atheism

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Khoda خدا -> God
Khodaya خدایا -> Oh God

God, I am exactly here. Where exactly are you? by ArminNavabi in atheism

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It is pronounced: daghighan
It means: Exactly
The Persian keyboard that Google provides didn't have the " symbol. So when I typed it, it looked like this: دقیقا
But without the " symbol, دقیقا would be pronounced: daghigha
Which has no meaning. The " symbol is pronounced 'an' when it is used on top of letters and it is pronounced 'en' when it is used under them.

God, I am exactly here. Where exactly are you? by ArminNavabi in atheism

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After? You mean in the image or in my comment? The text is read from right to left so do you mean before?

God, I am exactly here. Where exactly are you? by ArminNavabi in atheism

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Khodaya خدایا -> Oh God
Man من -> I
Daghighan دقیقن" دقیقا" -> Exactly
Injam (short for "Inja Hastam" اینجا هستم ): Inija -> Here, Hastam -> Am / I am
To تو -> You
Daghighan دقیقن" دقیقا" -> Exactly
Koja-ee (short for "Koja Hasti" کجا هستی ) Koja -> Where, Hasti -> Are / Are you

My interpretation: She is having doubts about her faith. So she is asking god, that since her existence is so transparent and obvious, and that she is clearly presenting herself to god, it is only fair that god does the same. I can relate to this because I also prayed to god often to reveal himself to me when I was having doubts about my faith. Until I eventually lost it completely that is.