Man, I wish I was in NY, LA, Chicago or Michigan. Where there are TONS to pick and choose.
believe me when I say, I didn't stop looking for the past 8 years, and barely know a few in that middle

Garfan
Maybe it's as you said, a cultural shock and it will subside. I have seen so many who revert back to religion. (And many going in the other direction)
Many people assure me it's better elsewhere. Mainly where there's a huge community. Where people mingle more

Afaf
I agree, my neighbors are like diamonds. They're not Arab, they're so good, and so nice that I feel blessed to have them.
But the truth of the matter is that you need to open up and share with someone. Someone you can just speak your mind to in your mother tongue!

Suha
Irrisponsible according to who? Who appointed you the spokesperson for people's feelings and emotions?
Fool? Arrogant? Is that how your mother taught you to deal with people?
While Moderation has really no definition, and many find themselves as the center of the universe therefore moderation is their own 'definition'. I have made it clear what I believe is moderation and in this specific case, being normal, well rounded and down the center. Ahhh .. that's still too subjective I guess!
People liking me or not liking me is really not the subject here. Consider this. Imagine if you're walking down the street while someone on one side accuses you of blaspheme, while another guy at the same time accuses you of extremism, and being too particular religiously. While you're neither!

Anyway, please watch your rude language.

Laila
I know Extremism is being used to describe a group that have been clinching to specific fanatic beliefs. But I think people who sway all the way to the other side are also equally as extremist.
But you're right, people in the middle are quickly becoming rare gems!

Hani
You know me man. Of course I wouldn't say something like religion and Morality are the same thing. But for many, it is! Therefore, they think shedding their religion means that they also need to shed all the good things about it!
I do have friends from both extremes. But to tiptoe on every subject makes it really hard to have a deeper connection.

I guess, it's very subjective since everyone sees themselves as the center of the universe. Therefore they're moderate, everyone else is not!

I guess this needs way more thinking than I initially invested!

ما انا هذا اللي بحكي عنّه! و الله كأنّك عايشة نفس الظروف.
المشكلة، الكل فاكر نفسه اوسط الناس.. و لو شو ما عملتي لا يمكن لأحد اقناعه انه عنده تطرف الى جهة او اخرى