“Normal fear motivates us to improve our individual and collective welfare; abnormal fear constantly poisons and distorts our inner lives. Our problem is not to be rid of fear but rather to harness and master it.”
Martin Luther King Jr.
Rationalization and the Healthy Heart
Often, we think we’re being logical when in fact we’re just arguing-using the tools of the mind, but speaking right out of the heart. If our heart is not healthy, we assume our argument is rational, yet, we are just rationalizing.
Chapter 4 – Adam and Eve: Lessons on Repentance and Forgiveness
The chapter discusses lessons on repentance and forgiveness from Adam and Eve.
Chapter 3: Why Study Islam?
The chapter discusses the harm of misinformation and calls us to reflect on the Jan 6, 2021 as a case in point.
Chapter 2: Re-Framing The Why
How did you come to know what you know? Are we confirming our bias or seeking the truth about a particular event or the other?