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My experiences with Hezbollah

Posted on July 12, 2014 by Rayan Zehn

I’ve mentioned a few times that I had chance encounters with members of Hezbollah (“The Party of God”) when I was in Lebanon. But I’ve never written about those experiences. So I’ll depart from my usual criticism of religion (although … Continue reading →

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Can I be an atheist in Lebanon?

Posted on December 14, 2013 by Rayan Zehn

The International Humanist and Ethical union released an interactive map showing that in Lebanon atheists face “severe discrimination” and prison time for blasphemy. Maybe this is true, but hopefully not. I lived for a time off of Makdessi Street in Hamra … Continue reading →

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