What? I had no idea there were states which banned atheists from holding public office.
We learned something new today. Er.
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This is so sad.
At the age of 4, Nazia was sold by her father for $800 to a 50-year-old man from Helmand in order to pay for the medical treatment of her ill 8-year-old sister. Photo: Jonte Wentzel
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I was born in Brazil, I was an American citizen for about 10 years. I thought of myself as a global citizen.
Facebook co-founder Eduardo Saverin on renouncing his American citizenship (via soupsoup)
Oh yeah. Seriously? - Jahnabi
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I think as we work towards our goals in life, we will be criticized and it’s important not to take the criticism personally. Sometimes though, it is important to take into consideration the criticism that we receive, and strive to be better. I agree with the general sentiment though. — Jahnabi
So true.
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I’m a fan of no. 6 with the text in plain white background. - Jahnabi
Ah, our favorite nwktumblr feature is back: the also-rans! These are the alternate versions of our ’First Gay President’ Newsweek cover that were left on the cutting room floor.
Which one’s your favorite? Your tumblrs are really digging Oliver Munday’s #2, but also like the simplicity #6 (the quote over white) brings to the table.
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Our religious traditions are filled with tales of extraordinary mothers. These mothers were prophetesses and goddesses; and gave birth to gods, prophets and religious leaders.
The mothers from our religious traditions were theologians, artists, warriors and business leaders. Many of them were revolutionaries and feminists in their own time. They were models of compassion, love, grace, self-sacrifice, purity, protectiveness and ferocity.
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Hildegard of Bingen is officially a saint!!!
Yes, indeed. She’s not a doctor yet but rumors are that she will be soon. - Jahnabi
I don’t know if she is officially a Doctor of the Church yet but this is still exiting.
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Leave This Chanting!
Rabindranath Tagore’s birth anniversary was celebrated all over India yesterday. Tagore’s poetry had a great impact of me as a young girl growing up in India. Here is one of my favorites, that reinforces the message that God is everywhere (not just in a temple) and we will be able to see him only if we know where to look:
Leave this chanting and singing and telling of beads! Whom dost thou worship in this lonely dark corner of a temple with doors all shut? Open thine eyes and see thy God is not before thee!
He is there where the tiller is tilling the hard ground and where the pathmaker is breaking stones. He is with them in sun and in shower, and his garment is covered with dust. Put of thy holy mantle and even like him come down on the dusty soil!
Deliverance? Where is this deliverance to be found? Our master himself has joyfully taken upon him the bonds of creation; he is bound with us all for ever.
Come out of thy meditations and leave aside thy flowers and incense! What harm is there if thy clothes become tattered and stained? Meet him and stand by him in toil and in sweat of thy brow.
Beautifully explained. Thank you. So much to learn about perfect qualities of service and love from Hanuman — Jahnabi
Lord Hanuman teaches us of the unlimited power that lies unused within each one of us. Hanuman directed all his energies towards the worship of Lord Rama, and his undying devotion made him such that he became free from all physical fatigue. And Hanuman’s only desire was to go on serving Rama. Hanuman perfectly exemplifies ‘Dasyabhava’ devotion — one of the nine types of devotions — that bonds the master and the servant. His greatness lies in his complete merger with his Lord, which also formed the base of his genial qualities.
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Absolutely love this quote. I think it’s usually attributed to Gandhi.
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Perspective
Earlier today, I was working in a cafe in the East Village, when I overheard the following conversation between two people:
Person 1: How was work today?
Person 2: Oh, it was okay. No one died. Well, they’re all going to die eventually.
Since they were sitting right next to me, I couldn’t help but overhear what they were talking about. The man was explaining how he works in a hospital, and the patients he sees are all going to die over a period of a time, and most of their work is about delaying the time of death.
What a different world it must be like to work in an environment where you expect to see people die everyday. I have so much respect for the doctors and other caregivers of our society who work so closely with the suffering. So grateful for their work, and I know it must be really difficult.
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Argh. It’s frustrating to see this in a textbook of all places. Jihad is internal struggle primarily, people. - Jahnabi
The definition of Jihad in my International Relations textbook #wtf #jihadisnotholywar #jihad #islam #Muslim (Taken with instagram)
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Hah, great photo - Jahnabi
Happy Weekend! Catch you Monday, Internet!
Empire State Pigeon (by ZeroOne)
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