Reality Vs ‘Reality’: Mediums, Sound Waves and Music That Moves

“Knowledge is the conformity of the object and the intellect.” - Averroes
Sound waves are just that, sound waves. They’re an occurrence caused by vibrations propagating through a medium. If you’re biologically and physiologically equipped to detect these vibrations, then detect them you will.
We know sound waves exist because science has reached a level that […]

Today’s Three Linkies

I’m going to be really busy for two or three days and so I leave you with these linkies:

Schism (The Bible version of Fitna)
Israel/Palestine: I’m split
Breakfast in Khartoum

Cheers.

Sudanese Christians Celebrate Easter

A lot has indeed greatly improved since the signing of the peace agreement but more clearly needs to be done.

Wafa Sultan’s Recent Interview

In her first interview, she made numerous valid points even though she wrongly implied that Islam itself is the problem. In this new one though, she’s just outright angry and nasty, making a very passionate anti-Islam rant by suggesting that the terrorism supposedly started 1400 years ago.
Right.
1) Calm down
2) Stop the broad strokes of your […]

Sudan’s Religious Leaders Campaign In Favour of People Living With HIV/AIDS

This is great news!
February 25, 2008 (KHARTOUM) — Religious leaders and specialists gathered in a two day workshop last week to finalize a training curriculum to build the capacity of religious leaders in responding to HIV/AIDS in Sudan.
Over 50 key religious leaders from both the Christian and Muslim faiths joined together to fully endorse the […]

Somewhere In South America


Ayn Rand Speaking to the Elephants

It might seem odd to many (especially Muslims), but I am deeply intrigued by Ayn Rand. Up until recently, I only knew small bits of information about her and the views she espoused. Lately though, I find myself getting acquainted better and the more I read, the more I’m fascinated.
The woman was tough and confidently […]

Phew!

Sorry guys, I was experiencing some problems with my internet connection in the last few days. Boohoo. Perfect timing huh? It should be okay now though.
The teddy bear circus is over and I think the discussion on the topic has been exhausted so no article. It’s time to move on to other things. Here’s an […]

Ms Gibbons Heads Back Home

Finally! I’m glad she’ll soon be reunited with her loved ones.
While watching this video of the Sudanese minister of foreign affairs speaking about the pardon (yeah, as if she did something wrong), he made an interesting comment which caught my ears.
He was basically saying that they expect to be treated back in the same manner […]

Post-Teddy Bear Crisis: Angry Atheists Vs Religionists

The discussion in the comments sections of the Teddy Bear Crisis posts ultimately boiled down to a smack down between angry atheists and religionists. I find it unfortunate and to a certain extent even despicable due to the derogatory remarks made by some commenters.
I also received an interesting related email by an atheist whom I […]

Teddy Bear “Crisis”: Quotes From “Free Ms Gibbons” Facebook Groups

NOTE: Scroll down for the post on the Teddy Bear Crisis.
NOTE II: Expect a follow-up article about this issue very soon. 
Ah, how I love the internet and the freedom of expression it provides. I discovered three Facebook groups dedicated to opposing the imprisonment of Ms Gibbons. Two are started by Sudanese. The following is a […]

Mohammed the Teddy Bear (Update III)

… puts us in the headlines again and boosts our supreme notoriety. Spare some time and read the story here.
A British schoolteacher has been arrested in Sudan accused of insulting Islam’s Prophet, after she allowed her pupils to name a teddy bear Muhammad… the charge could lead to six months in jail, 40 lashes or […]

Egypt: Hanan al-Turk’s “No Christians Allowed” Hangout Spot

Sandmonkey has the story. Thank you Muslim Brotherhood. Egyptian society is more cohesive thanks to your wonderful holy efforts and will continue to be.
Equality between women and men? Equality between Muslims and non-Muslims? Raaaight!
The place is owned by Hanan al-Turk. Big Pharaoh blogged an amusing post in the past showing her “holy transformation”. I’m guessing […]

The Holy Room

Oh my God, I swear I can’t contain my excitement. Okay, so a short while ago I was being my usual goofy self with a bunch of friends and I suddenly came up with the greatest and potentially most entertaining “Drima idea” EVER!
What would happen if we threw a bunch of religious lunatics together in […]

More Idiotic Fatwas

Grrrr!
CAIRO, Nov 8 (Reuters) - Egypt’s highest authority on Islamic law said on Thursday that drivers cannot be blamed for killing people who stand in front of their vehicles, just days after a police van ran over a woman who tried to stop it.
Dar al-Iftaa, the government agency which issues around 1,000 fatwas a day, […]

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