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Things They Hate

Ancient Greeks contrasted the pleasures of the mind with the pleasures of the body. I don't know when this went up or how far behind on the story I am, but seriously - how evil is this:

No: 1
Question: Is playing a chess allowed?
Answer: It is absolutely unlawful.
No: 2
Question: Chess is Halal or Haram?
Answer: Chess is absolutely forbidden.

Those are Ayatollah Sistani’s religious rulings. They hate creativity, they hate independent thought, and they especially hate people who enjoy either of those things.

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