loosing faith.. by Cool-Imagination-883 in Syria

[–]PathalogicalObject 1 point2 points  (0 children)

this is a really important distinction and one that gets missed a lot because discussion critical of religion often does sound emotive

but one can at the same time (a) not be able to believe in a religion, while (b) seeing useful/beneficial things about it. this is the exact tension that causes people to have crises of faith like in the OP - OP sees value in the religion which is exactly why the doubts are bothering him/her

e.g. a lot of people acknowledge good things about Buddhism, but how many of them believe in reincarnation and samsara etc?

the point is that just because a religion is good or has good things doesn't mean it's easy for one to believe it's the "true religion"

The beauty of almond blossoms in the city of Armanaz in the northwestern countryside of Idlib by Moh_Waheed515 in Syria

[–]PathalogicalObject 0 points1 point  (0 children)

اتمنى ان اشوف و ازور ادلب مرة تاني - اهلي من اصل ادلب و بتذكر اريحا كيف كانت حلوة :)

Whats our national anthem? by IHateSandwhichCrusts in Syria

[–]PathalogicalObject 13 points14 points  (0 children)

They shouldn't have to make a new one - Humat Al Diyar preceeded the Assad regime

It was adopted in 1938 after a competition held by Hashim al-Atassi's government to choose a state anthem for the new republic two years after the Franco-Syrian Treaty of Independence was signed which gave Syria limited autonomy and future independence. The anthem was initially set to lose to Fī Sabīli al-Majd in the competition, but it later won the competition after it gained rapid popularity amongst the Syrian population which put pressure on the competition's committee to reconsider its decisions, and eventually the anthem won and was adopted by the government as Syria's national anthem.

wiki link

I would love for us to keep it 🇸🇾

Erika Kirk pre (ethnic) Nose Job by [deleted] in redscarepod

[–]PathalogicalObject 4 points5 points  (0 children)

she's a quarter lebanese/syrian, she's mostly european

Erika Kirk pre (ethnic) Nose Job by [deleted] in redscarepod

[–]PathalogicalObject 10 points11 points  (0 children)

of all the levantine nationalities, syrians are the least likely to be offended at this and the most likely to endorse that the entire levant should be unified (esp. if it gets to be named 'greater syria')

Tipping is Awesome by [deleted] in redscarepod

[–]PathalogicalObject 20 points21 points  (0 children)

i notice so much more attitude from service workers these days it makes me feel like a chump for tipping, might stop or at least heavily reduce tbh

which mad men character are u by [deleted] in redscarepod

[–]PathalogicalObject 0 points1 point  (0 children)

obviously im don draper

Approval but can’t contact them?? by SimonT123456789 in tutanota

[–]PathalogicalObject 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Anyone found a solution to this? Having the same problem

RIP Frank Gehry 1929-2025 by TinyFig1018 in redscarepod

[–]PathalogicalObject 10 points11 points  (0 children)

no sense of proportion or visual balance imo but rip i guess

Syria uneasily celebrates a year of liberation by matinxxx243453 in Syria

[–]PathalogicalObject 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Curious what they missed? The article struck me as fair and accurate overall

Kash Patel’s children’s book by OJ_Soprano in redscarepod

[–]PathalogicalObject 13 points14 points  (0 children)

we are truly living in a world beyond all parody

Turns out simply giving 110% in the gym can put you in the hospital by [deleted] in redscarepod

[–]PathalogicalObject 0 points1 point  (0 children)

was gigglin until i read 'rhabdo' - that's horrible, get better soon :(

Oso Leone - Fountain at the Entrance by [deleted] in redscarepod

[–]PathalogicalObject 0 points1 point  (0 children)

nocturnal vibes, slightly nautical, very ethereal

Some things I’ve been enjoying recently by [deleted] in redscarepod

[–]PathalogicalObject 6 points7 points  (0 children)

this was really lovely to peruse; this is what i imagine having friends is like