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Lina Malkawi

My thoughts and experiences

Thursday, March 18, 2010

Does dualism impede scientific inquiry? Is it that bad?

Wednesday, March 3, 2010

How can we insure that religion does not obstruct science again?

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Lina Malkawi


Growing up between the US and Jordan, I've been through many trials and tribulations—intellectually, spiritually, and health-wise. I think I came out stronger and happier. This blog aims to share my ideas and experiences.

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      • Mindfully eating and breathing should not lead to ...
      • Zumba is a form of meditation
      • Fragrances that smell like food might make us hung...
    • ►  January (5)
      • To enhance your sense of taste, focus on your exha...
      • Study which tells people to clench their fists is ...
      • Why it's important to give complements to others a...
      • Atheists are a minority that should be accepted an...
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  • ▼  2010 (31)
    • ►  October (1)
      • This is the best time for Islam—Muslims are pressu...
    • ►  September (3)
      • Zamzam water heals, but so does all water when you...
      • Fasting: No fight, no flight—just surrender
      • Fasting and smoking is better than not fasting at ...
    • ►  August (7)
      • I'm all for the placebo as long as it doesn't cost...
      • The Quran was not sent down to us so that we may b...
      • The new line of defense: calling evolution an unim...
      • Is it OK to pray while sitting, walking or driving...
      • Bridging evolution and religion through nondualism...
      • Envy and magic as placebo/nocebo effects
      • Music only blocks remembrance of Allah if you allo...
    • ►  July (3)
      • What to do when you fall off the prayer wagon
      • Why do people get offended when God's name is dese...
      • Five percent is acceptable; I need all the help I ...
    • ►  June (3)
      • Wudu, nail polish and our perception of God and Hi...
      • Can we stop the oil leak through visualization or ...
      • There is a reason why Hirsi Ali has barely any Mus...
    • ►  May (1)
      • Islamic contribution to modern medicine: Can we do...
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      • Kafur: A testament to Levantine racism and Egyptia...
      • Why غ is better than ج for transliterating the har...
      • Why losing weight permanently is harder than other...
    • ▼  March (2)
      • Does dualism impede scientific inquiry? Is it that...
      • How can we insure that religion does not obstruct ...
    • ►  February (5)
      • We were created male and female.. that we may know...
      • Google's Autocomplete reveals a lot about cultures...
      • Really comfortable shoes are hard to find, but the...
      • To me, wearing uncomfortable shoes to look nice is...
      • Etymology of "spirit" and "breath" in Arabic goes ...
    • ►  January (3)
      • Complex diets erode dieters' resolve, but they are...
      • Walking is the best form of rest for my body
      • 90 percent of the food we eat, we gobble without t...
  • ►  2009 (136)
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      • Balancing mindful eating and social eating not as ...
      • How I use Google as an Arabic thesaurus
    • ►  November (9)
      • How I use Google as an English-Arabic dictionary
      • Women who gain weight later in life have advantage...
      • Listening to something repeatedly is better than l...
      • Why my MP3 player has to have a voice recorder
      • A low-carb diet is easier to stick to and keeps yo...
      • Is it too late to optimize the Arabic keyboard?
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