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Ban the Q?


No God worth His saltWill wantWomen denied freedomWill wantOther folks to convert or be killedWill wantLaws that are inhumaneUnless He…

Islam, Koran, Muslims, Poem, Poetry, Quran

Ban the Taliban?


Even as a semi-educated doctorI, too, knowOne does not eradicate diseaseBy merely targeting the symptomsTreat if you have to any…

Islam, Poem, Poetry, Quran, Taliban

Animal Liberation


There is no logically compelling reason for assuming that a factual difference in ability between two people justifies any difference…

Animal liberation, Animal rights, Equality, Speceism, Veganism

Eggs


I am going to stop eating eggs because I do not want to contribute to the abuse of chickens.

Eggetarian, Eggs, Vegetarianism

Friendship


“Friendship transcends one’s friend’s faults and shortcomings.”–D. Samarender Reddy

Friendship, Quotable quotes, Quotations, Quote, Quotes

Marriage and Women


Researching marital effects on happiness is tricky because happier people are generally more likely to get married than others. Still,…

Being single, Happiness in marriage, Marriage

Seeking


“All seeking is a big mistake based on ignorance.”–D. Samarender Reddy

Ignorance, Quotable quotes, Quotations, Quote, Quotes, Seeker, Seeking

Pleasure and Happiness


“Pleasure is not exactly a smart way of seeking happiness.”–D. Samarender Reddy

Happiness, Pleasure, Quotable quotes, Quotations, Quote, Quotes

Nonvegetarianism


“Nonvegetarianism is a cruel way of seeking pleasure.”–D. Samarender Reddy

Nonvegetarianism, Quotable quotes, Quotations, Quote, Quotes, Vegetarianism

Sex


“Sex is not exactly a dignified way of seeking pleasure.”–D. Samarender Reddy

Pleasure, Quotable quotes, Quotations, Quote, Quotes, Sex

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