Tag Archives: religious beliefs

Want to test your cognitive dissonance?

Posted on December 19, 2014 by Rayan Zehn

I don’t have much for you today. Lately I’ve been much more interested in reading than writing, but I came across an article from the BBC today titled “Will religion ever disappear?” It’s a wonderfully written piece by Rachel Nuwer. Honestly, … Continue reading →

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Prominent Lebanese filmmaker and actress, Nadine Labaki, slams religion in Facebook post

Posted on August 13, 2014 by Rayan Zehn

I’m a huge fan of Nadine Labaki. Her films tackle serious sociopolitical/religious themes using Lebanon as a scenic backdrop, but the messages she conveys through film are universal. My personal favorite is Caramel, which explores gender roles and sexual taboos from … Continue reading →

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Divine Intervention: When “god” interferes with our relationships

Posted on March 23, 2014 by Rayan Zehn

I recently wrote about how religion is often used to exclude people of other faiths and non-faiths from their romantic relationships, and how this is an example of modern-day religious extremism. But I have much, much more to say about … Continue reading →

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