Archive - 2010

ایران تدبیر احمد قوام مانندی را نیاز دارد

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Four scenarios and a nightmare

It is not possible to predict political developments in Iran, even over the short-term. It may be realistic to assume, though, that scenarios for Iran in 2010-11 will still be scenarios for the Islamic Republic of Iran – that, in other words, a replacement of the existing system by another is unlikely. True, changes within the Islamic Republic are to be expected. The precise depth and direction of such changes will depend on a variety of factors originating both within Iran and its external environment. A scenario is not a prediction; quite the contrary, it provides a picture or story of different possible outcomes>>>

UN e-mail Campaign

Let's all send e-mails >>>

How the regime can discredit the opposition virtually overnight

Given the regime's immense popularity it should challenge the opposition to a popularity contest that can leave no opportunity to claim rigged rersults. >>>

A Persian Mother and Physicians's Reaction to Human Tragedy...

Her First Facebook entries to friends around the world when she heard about the mounting tragedy, were:>>>

Why does religion persist?

Throughout the history of humankind, we cannot find any phenomenon more enduring and more ubiquitous than religion. It has been with us ever since we started living in communities. While scientific investigations have not provided conclusive evidence regarding the origin of religion, many researchers believe that human beings have a natural inclination for religion because of their genetic makeup. In other words, believing in religion is rooted in our genes. We are predisposed to be spiritual beings and religion is the outward manifestation of our spirituality>>>

My secret...

"Dost thou think thyself a puny form, when the universe in folded up within thee?" Would you say that you have real confidence and self esteem? >>>

معنویت و پاکدینی روشنفکرانه

رویاروئی فکر روشنگری با جهانبینی دینی در سه جبهه بود. جنبه شناختی دیدگاه روشنگری کیهان شناسی جدیدی فارغ از پیشفرضهای متافیزیکی ارائه کرد، جنبه سیاسی آن به تفکیک دین از سایر حیطه ها منجمله سیاست انجامید و بالاخره در پهنه ذهنیت فکر روشنگر زیبائی شناسی و اخلاقی جدید را بارمغان آورد. این تقابل فقط در عالم فکر نبود. در عصر جدید با ظهور پروتستانتیزم و دولت- ملتها طومار سلطه کلیسای کاتولیک بر اروپا یکباره در هم پیچیده شد. >>>