Qasim Rashid, Esq.Jan 30, 2023

I grew up in an observant (devout?) Muslim household. When I questioned my faith, my folks didn't ban books. They encouraged me to read books by Muslims AND non-Muslims—Christian, Jewish, atheist, or other. It was life changing. And it's a message I'm passing on to my children now, and one I hope they pass to their children when the time comes.

Parents: Trust your kids. Ban ignorance—not books.

Show threadAGreve
@QasimRashid Yes! I had classes in my catholic private school where we brought in leaders from the local synagogue, mosque, and others. We were able to have open discussions about similarities, misconceptions, histories, & differences. It was wonderful. We also (even a catholic school) were encouraged to read texts from other religions. It was such a great life lesson.
Jan 30, 2023 at 12:19amWeb
Show threadWhiskerchops Von FuzzybuttJan 30, 2023
@AGreve @QasimRashid Same for me, but at a RC university. Made for a wonderful and enlightening experience!