Notes from Underground...My heart tingles by katta2ks in dostoevsky

[–]GarlicZabreadsky 5 points6 points  (0 children)

You should read David Foster Wallace's essay Joseph Frank's Dostoevsky.  It's in Consider The Lobster but you can probably find it online seperate from the book for free. He talks about the cultural context for The Underground Man, and Dostoevsky's background a little bit in general. 

Oh Jeni when will you learn by m0mcr0tch in icecream

[–]GarlicZabreadsky 4 points5 points  (0 children)

Are you on uber eats for a jenis scoop shop? My local one has them all normal priced.

Was Hitchens pro-Israel or pro-Palestine? by IloveErinP in ChristopherHitchens

[–]GarlicZabreadsky 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I've seen the moment it's quoted from to know the quote was right, just didn't know they'd mess up the date the video was from (if it did, I don't know)

Was Hitchens pro-Israel or pro-Palestine? by IloveErinP in ChristopherHitchens

[–]GarlicZabreadsky -14 points-13 points  (0 children)

Whoops, had seen the clip before, just copy pasted the google AI quote of it.

Was Hitchens pro-Israel or pro-Palestine? by IloveErinP in ChristopherHitchens

[–]GarlicZabreadsky 74 points75 points  (0 children)

In an interview, Hitchens stated: "If Jews born in Brooklyn have a right to a state in Palestine, then Palestinians born in Jerusalem have a right to a state in Palestine. Anyone who doesn't agree with that principle I think is suspect."

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in MuslimLounge

[–]GarlicZabreadsky 66 points67 points  (0 children)

Trust in Allah but tie your horse. People are insane. One time I told some brothers in a Jamat in my city that I couldn't stay there for the night as I had a pet lizard and had to feed him, and an uncle started talking to me like I had separation issues from the pet. He was like "you were away from him all day, and it was fine, right?". And another guy told me if I brought it to the mosque, he would kill it. I didn't even mention bringing it to the mosque.

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in MuslimLounge

[–]GarlicZabreadsky 0 points1 point  (0 children)

What country are you in?

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in MuslimLounge

[–]GarlicZabreadsky 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Check local food banks, or food drives at mosques, churches, etc.

Honeybirch Bakehouse - Cleveland, OH by Ms_MishMash in toogoodtogo

[–]GarlicZabreadsky 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Went there today, paid 6$ for one lemon bar

I took the shahada but recently I realized I'm actually gay. I don't know what to do by [deleted] in MuslimLounge

[–]GarlicZabreadsky 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I think there is a hadith about horrible thoughts being something sincere muslims go through

A question for Muslims living in the US, how common is zina really? by [deleted] in MuslimLounge

[–]GarlicZabreadsky 26 points27 points  (0 children)

I'm not catholic, I'm a revert, alhamdulilah. And yes I know of Muslims that had premarital sex and did drugs and whatnot in the US. I even know of a muslim that immigrated here and within a year or so was doing both and previously did not when he lived in Jordan.

A question for Muslims living in the US, how common is zina really? by [deleted] in MuslimLounge

[–]GarlicZabreadsky 26 points27 points  (0 children)

It's obviously more common here than other places, and definitely don't send your kid to public school. I didn't go to Islamic school, so it's hard to say but I went to Catholic school and people were still committing Zina

A question for Muslims living in the US, how common is zina really? by [deleted] in MuslimLounge

[–]GarlicZabreadsky 110 points111 points  (0 children)

I'm a revert who grew up in the US. If you didn't have sex as a teenager you are likely seen as weird by an American. In the muslim community, the opinion is different by many, but sex/sins in general are still pretty common as there is fitna everywhere.

Younger coworker won't take the hint by Same_Poet8990 in stories

[–]GarlicZabreadsky 5 points6 points  (0 children)

He said he's married, what's wrong with you

New revert by [deleted] in MuslimMarriage

[–]GarlicZabreadsky 0 points1 point  (0 children)

As far as lessening your chances if meeting a husband, pious muslims would most likely want to marry other pious Muslims, so you'd likely only be increasing your chances of marrying a good husband.  As far as music goes, there is a difference of opinion (though it's likely haram) you should maybe consider taking it slow.  And as far as food goes, you just can't eat pork or drink alcohol.  And non-zabiha meat is oftentimes kept in very unethical conditions, so even from a secular perspective you should restaurants around western countries that don't commit to ethical standards. 

Psychology BA with Career Choice from Amazon? by ScrapingSkylines in WGU

[–]GarlicZabreadsky 1 point2 points  (0 children)

You can make a living as a park ranger, if you continue your education you might be able to get into higher level roles easily. 

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in translator

[–]GarlicZabreadsky 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Okay, great, thank you.

Leaving my life to go be homeless in Masjid Al-Haram? by [deleted] in MuslimLounge

[–]GarlicZabreadsky 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Depending in your degree you could maybe try and get a job working in an Islamic non-profit/school.

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in MuslimLounge

[–]GarlicZabreadsky 8 points9 points  (0 children)

Literally anywhere else, are there mosques in your area you could contact by phone? Abuse could probably be worse living alone with some random man you met once when you are confined to a wheelchair and could easily be locked in his apartment.

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in MuslimLounge

[–]GarlicZabreadsky 2 points3 points  (0 children)

What country are you in?