Sheida White·Mar 30Our Beliefs are Personal. Our Laws Are SharedI was listening to Reza Pahlavi speak at Conservative Political Action Conference (CPAC) yesterday. After his remarks, the next speaker…
Sheida White·Mar 23Strength Without Cruelty — Rethinking “Just War”Last night I couldn’t stop thinking about the possible consequences of bombing Iran’s infrastructure. The distinction between Iran as a…
Sheida White·Feb 27Mourning Iran’s Unnamed ChildrenThese days, a deep sadness lives in me — and I find myself weeping in moments I don’t anticipate.
Sheida White·Feb 20When the World Exhales What It Can No Longer HoldThe world is not ending — though it can feel that way, especially in my homeland, Iran. What is happening is something more unsettling: the…
Sheida White·Feb 18Iran’s Two Rebellions Against Imposed FaithFeeling turned off by Islam as represented by the current Iranian state’s politics, many Iranians are turning to the country’s pre-Islamic…
Sheida White·Feb 18When Matter Dissolves, the Sacred RemainsScience takes matter apart, as you see in this image. Mysticism listens to what remains.
Sheida White·Feb 16A Nation In Pain, A World Waking UpThere are more openings for spiritual awakening among those who suffer than among those who are endlessly insulated from life. This becomes…
