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Do Not Call for Revolution from Behind Safe Windows— Author: Gouya Roshan

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Do Not Call for Revolution from Behind Safe Windowsl The easiest thing in the world is to sit behind a safe window in Europe, the United States, or Canada, sip your coffee, enjoy your high-speed internet, and write a blueprint for revolution for people living thousands of kilometers away. The hardest thing in the world, however, is to live with the consequences of those slogans. With a single tweet, a video, or a speech, you can ignite people's emotions. But when the streets fall silent, the prisons fill, families begin to mourn, and lives are shattered, the person sitting safely abroad simply returns to their normal life. It is the people inside the country who pay the true price of every call, every act of hurt, and every reckless decision. Criticizing a government is the right of every citizen. Protest is also, in many circumstances, a fundamental human right. But there is a profound difference between  the right to criticize  and  encourage others to pay a price that ...

Who Is Satan? Author:Gouya Roshan

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  Who Is Satan? Throughout human history, Satan has always been seen as a symbol of evil, deception, and turning away from the truth. However, in my view, Satan does not always appear with a frightening face; sometimes he wears the clothing of power and enters the world of authority under impressive names. In my opinion, the true face of Satan is revealed when the world's superpowers wage wars for their own interests, sacrifice nations to achieve their political goals, steal the future from children, and reduce human suffering to numbers and statistics. The real Satan is not only the one who tempts people into sin; he is also the superpower that enslaves millions through fear, poverty, war, and injustice, and then invents justifications and excuses for its actions. The most dangerous form of evil is the one that hides behind words such as security or political decisions concerning another country. For anyone who knows they are doing wrong may one day repent. But a superpower that c...

Mr. President, The Only Thing I Want Is to Return to My Homeland Author: Gouya Roshan

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  Mr. President, The Only Thing I Want Is to Return to My Homeland Mr. President, With my deepest respect and warm greetings, I am writing this letter not to complain or to question anyone's conscience. I simply wish to share with you a humble dream—a dream that has taken root in my soul for many years. I am Iranian, an Iranian woman who has lived far from her homeland for many years. Throughout these years, I have become familiar with different cultures, spoken different languages, and lived in other countries. Yet I have never been able to erase Iran from my heart. Living abroad is not merely being separated from my homeland; it also means living every day alongside memories that can never be replaced. Whenever I hear the name "Iran," my heart finds peace, yet at the same time I feel an overwhelming heaviness. It is the pain of having a home that I cannot easily return to. Mr. President, I have only one simple request—a request that may appear simple, but for me it is a...

Can We Expect from God While We Deliberately Walk Away from His Path? Author: Gouya Roshan

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Can We Expect from God While We Deliberately Walk Away from His Path? Human beings sometimes carry the strangest contradictions within themselves. On one hand, they call upon God, ask Him for help, and place their hope in His mercy; yet on the other hand, they knowingly abandon the very path they believe came from Him. The difficult but necessary question is this: How can a person ignore the commands of their Creator, yet in moments of need expect the doors of His mercy to remain forever open? If someone respects a physician, accepts the prescription, and says they trust the physician's knowledge, but deliberately ignores every recommendation, can they reasonably expect to regain their health without changing anything? To us as believers, God is not merely Someone we remember in times of hardship. He is the Creator, the Guide, and the Sovereign over life. If a person believes that God created them and knows both their inner and outer being, how can they place their own desires abov...

If I Were King of the Entire World for One Day— Author:Gouya Roshan

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If I Were King of the Entire World for One Day Some people dream of becoming king so they can command others. But if I were King of the entire world for just one day, the first thing I would do would not be to build new palaces or issue thousands of decrees. Instead, I would place mirrors before every person in power so that, before looking at the people, they would first look at themselves. Because the world's greatest problem is not the lack of laws—it is the lack of conscience. History has known thousands of kings, presidents, emperors, and rulers. They all came with promises of justice, yet many left behind the smell of blood. Crowns changed, flags changed, the names of states changed, but the tears of mothers remained the same, and the graves of children remained the same graves. If I were King of the world, my first decree would be the abolition of privilege. No human being should be considered superior to another because of wealth, power, race, religion, nationality, or fami...

If Morality Falls Behind Progress Author: Gouya Roshan

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If Morality Falls Behind Progress I believe in the four sacred scriptures: the Psalms, the Torah, the Gospel, and the Holy Qur’an. I believe these divine books were revealed to guide humanity, and that God's prophets were never rivals to one another. Rather, each served as a guide for the people of his own time. Their message was one of morality, responsibility, and truth. For this reason, I do not judge people by their religion or ethnicity. Across all faiths, our shared humanity stands above every division. Genuine faith brings us closer to justice, compassion, and accountability. What concerns me most, however, is not the differences among people, but the transformation of values that has become increasingly common in many modern societies. At times, I feel that moral boundaries once regarded as essential to family, dignity, and personal responsibility have gradually been set aside. Even more troubling is that abandoning these values is sometimes presented as a sign of progress....

When the Problem Is Not Only the Child, but a Society That Does Not Accept Differences Author: Gouya Roshan

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When the Problem Is Not Only the Child, but a Society That Does Not Accept Differences A child with autism, cerebral palsy, or another disability is not only facing a physical or psychological challenge; they and their families often face a much greater challenge: society’s perception. Many people believe that the biggest difficulty in the lives of these children is autism itself or their disability. However, in reality, the greater pressure often comes from somewhere else: from ignorance, prejudice, and a lack of social acceptance. A child with special needs is, above all, a child. Like every other child, they have the right to play, laugh, go to the park, participate in social life, make friends, and feel that they belong in this world. Yet sometimes, society’s behavior causes families to distance themselves from these simple and natural rights. I did not only see limitations in the faces of these children; I saw children who, like all children, need love, attention, play, and recogn...