Ex-IRGC soldier, converted Christian and Iranian activist, Mohammad Faridi. https://youtu.be/GoDwbBUyVog

🇩🇰‼️ | The Danish Government has set restrictions to curb the spread of radical Islamism and multiculturalism in the country. The measures implemented include the ban on the Islamic call to prayer via loudspeakers in schools and public spaces, the prohibition of wearing the burka, and sanctions against closed communities that operate outside national legislation. https://x.com/uhn_plus/status/2086175619730075987?s=46&t=gT6uLhaVod8uwzT4p6povA

In the past month I have been speaking out more publicly (mainly via LinkedIn, my only real social media). About what's going on in Iran, immigration, Islamism and covid. Nothing extreme, nothing hateful, I care about love and truth. I tried to write everything in a good and respectful way, however I got into some 1-1 discussions with people who seemed more 'bad faith' or had despicable opinions, for example those praising the hangings, so I called out those people. This is what I experienced: 1. I felt a big relief and really aligned that I spoke about what I believed in is important. 2. I felt (and still feel) fear of being judged and that people will reject or leave me. What does this mean for my business? Will people hire me? And what does it mean socially? No one in my network liked any of my messages, and 5 people have removed the connection with me on LinkedIn. However, I do not want to live in fear and let it govern me. Armin said (paraphrasing) that if you do not get any hate for a long time that you are probably not expressing important things. Something like that. I totally resonate with that. So yeah I want to be able to deal with this, but it is stressful. 3. It was a good learning experience. The way I dealt with the discussions on LinkedIn now compared to three weeks ago is different. I will now always stay respectful (instead of 90% of the time), not insult them. You lower yourself by doing that. Even when people deserve some harsh words, I do not think this really works on a public forum. Curious if you agree with me or not. Also I am sharpening my ideas and getting to know more about what other people think. Being in this place also helps for that even more so. Anyways, if I have to choose between living with integrity and being hated by 90% of people. I have heard integrity defined as still saying and doing what is right even when everyone in the room is against you. I want to choose the first and I hope I am strong enough to keep doing that. Hopefully with less hate then 90%! I do not think it will be that extreme but you never now, close to NL in the UK you can get arrested for a wrong tweet. I think this is the reason why many people don't speak up, for all of these fears I lay out, and this is why you get a silent majority.