The Eye: Mark D. Siljanders Bridges the Divid

"I believed that Islam and Christianity were contradictory at their core, that the Eastern Islamic and Western Judeo-Christian cultures were irretrievably opposed to one another, and that the only possible solution to this conflict was the conversion of “them” so they would come to think like “us.” My worldview could not have been clearer or simpler—or more myopic."
"In the years that followed I was led to question the truth of these axioms. In time, I learned that every one of them was utterly, categorically false. I learned that when we stop buying into our cultures’ prejudices, assumptions, and prevailing habits of thought and begin to investigate the texts of our different holy books in their original languages, conflicts between crucial terms and entire passages that have traditionally been viewed as irreconcilable begin to evaporate."

"I learned that the deadly misunderstanding dividing our world today need not do so tomorrow." Mark D. Siljanders

A Deadly Misunderstanding

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-L.

Cinematic: Transformers in Egypt

Shia LaBeouf bigger than the pyramids of course!

It's always possible for a Megatron to be slightly taller than the Sphinx

Transformers Revenge of The Fallen, pays Egypt a happy visit! as the battle between the Megatrons & the Decepticons heats up! I'm always thrilled to see our land marks on the silver screen but I just can't get over watching the pyramid get demolished. Egypt is a hot spot in movies these days; Twilight? Apotamkin? rings a bell? yes, we suck blood, we're scary. Iron Man? the terrorist? yes, we breed them! needless to say that we sleep under camels and wrap ourselves with tents (we do worse!). Why is it too much to see the "Other" as "Normal"? Why the constant stigmatization of any thing Egyptian? Hard feelings since the Exodus? We weren't there... The da** Pharaoh got what he deserved...just saying, Gosh!
-L.

Creation: The Sublime Art of A. Andrew Gonzales

A. Andrew Gonzales is a contemporary artist, I simply stared at the selection of his outstanding Gallery. "Crescendo of the heart" which I implemented for my heading completely took over me and inspired me. Gonzales says: " My childhood preoccupation with dreams and imaginal worlds would soon lead me to the masters of imaginative painting. But it wasn't mere "fantasy" art that would call to me, but an art with a particular revelatory power. I longed for an art that would contemplate the jewel of wisdom hidden within and reveal the glory and mystery of being, an art sublimed with grace and beauty, subtle, yet profoundly ecstatic and mythically bold in its declaration." Check out his work here.
-L.

Creation

Art, Music, books and fashion will be posted under the title of Creation. On Creation I will post my personal & my favorite art works in the stated fields to share, comment and rate.
-L.

Physique

Physique is a special post for facts about our body, health care tips and my personal observations based on unique experiences & challenges I faced with mine.
-L.

My Soul

My Soul is a regular post about any stimulus that would enrich the values within and lead us to inner peace.

-L.

Cinematic

Crazy about movies? Yes! I've always been a movie addict since I was ten. My first movie obsession was E.T. & my current is Twilight as most of you know by now:)
So Cinematic is the special place to feed my movie addiction. In Cinematic we can discuss & review classic or current films that we have enjoyed.
-L.

The Eye

I've always been fascinated by the all knowing eye of the Pharaohs. I like to call my self the eye sometimes:) because I'm always putting too much into things I see. The Eye will be the title for any phenomena that I choose to post to discuss and critique.
-L.

A tribute to Egypt my home Land

Away from family and home for almost two months now, I can only think of the beauty of my home land, Egypt...
-L.