“The way of the saints: Tunisia’s Sufi tradition” – Filip HOLM | Let’s Talk Religion

In this documentary-style video, we explore the many sufi figures that have left a mark on the country of Tunisia, with footage I got while I visited the country recently. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SrZodU4a-_Q Sources/Suggested Reading: Chittick, William (2005). "Ibn Arabi: Heir to the Prophets". OneWorld Publications. Chittick, William (1989). "The Sufi Path of Knowledge: Ibn 'Arabi's Metaphysics…

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“Chuta que é macumba! O que Jesus disse sobre Candomblé e Umbanda?” – Aquias SANTARÉM

“Bolsonaro paga de crente para enganar muita gente”, comenta Aquias Santarém - TV 247, 2 de setembro de 2022 247 - O filósofo e jornalista Aquias Santarem comentou, em entrevista à TV 247, que é preciso se comunicar com os evangélicos para desmentir a narrativa bolsonarista. “O que falta é comunicação”, afirmou, destacando que é preciso…

Is Christian nationalism on the rise in the United States? | UpFront

The separation of church and state is widely considered a sacred pillar of American democracy, one upheld by the country’s founding documents, including the Constitution. However, in recent years, an undercurrent of religious rhetoric has permeated political discourse in the United States, causing many to sound the alarm over attempts at merging religious ideals and…

How a new Christian right is changing US politics | BBC News

These days, in the United States, we live surrounded by a religiosity that pervades our politics, media, even our sports events. Kierkegaard fiercely insisted on the difficulty, the near impossibility of “becoming a Christian” in what purported to be a Christian society. Harold Bloom, Omens of the Millenium https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cnG-BI98-_0 A new battle of faith is…

Islamic Pacifism in West Africa – Filip HOLM | Let’s Talk Religion

The concept of jihad in Islam is often oversimplified, and in this episode we explore one example of a "pacifist" tradition within Islam assoicated with Salim Suwari and the Suwarian tradition. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=R-0iPcjQdrI Sources/Suggested Reading: Babou, Cheikh Anta (2007). "Fighting the Greater Jihad: Amadu Bamba and the founding of the Mouridiyya of Senegal, 1853-1913". Ohio University…

Documentário: “Os profetas do bolsonarismo” | BBC

Vendilhões, impostores disfarçados de "pastores" mobilizaram multidões nas redes sociais com supostas profecias e revelações sobre intervenção militar, ataque aos Poderes e retorno de Bolsonaro à Presidência. Um insulto à inteligência e à civilidade. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QVLYafGRvA4 Neste documentário, nosso repórter João Fellet explica como religião e política se mesclaram e como isso influenciou os atos de…

“Enfoques sobre a tolerância” – CIORAN

Sinais de vida: a crueldade, o fanatismo, a intolerância; sinais de decadência: a amenidade, a compreensão, a indulgência... Enquanto uma instituição se apoia sobre instintos fortes, não admite inimigos nem heréticos: os degola, os queima ou os encarcera. Fogueiras, cadafalsos, prisões!, não foi a maldade que as inventou, foi a convicção, qualquer convicção total. Instaura-se…

School poisoning mystery: is girl’s education in Iran under threat? | France24

Since November, over 1,000 schoolchildren have apparently been poisoned by toxic gases in their classrooms, and it seems the attacks are on the rise. An investigation by France24's observers team shows 26 schools were targeted this Wednesday that is the highest figure in a single day. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZysrbAxv-uE It is not known who is behind the…

“Les limites du champ de l’extase chez Bataille” – Marion AVARGUÈS

Mémoire présenté à la Faculté des études supérieures en vue de l’obtention du grade de M.A. en Philosophie option Recherche, Département de Philosophie, Faculté des Arts et des Sciences, Université de Montréal, Avril 2011 [PDF] Le sujet de ce mémoire s'attache à circonscrire le champ de l'extase chez Georges Bataille. Il s’agit de délimiter les…

“Stop Chasing What You Think Will Make You Happy: Secrets of Solitude” – Alan WATTS

Alan Wilson Watts (6 January 1915 – 16 November 1973) was an English writer, speaker and self-styled "philosophical entertainer", known for interpreting and popularising Japanese, Chinese and Indian traditions of Buddhist, Taoist, and Hindu philosophy for a Western audience. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sddCXVvoGd0 [...] so long as you are trying to make progress, you will go up. But…