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 threadSharon Gibson Morgan
@QasimRashid Every year, my husband, his school staff, and Interfaith Ministries conduct senior student visits to various houses of faith, including a Hare Krishna Dam, mosques, a Sikh temple, a Hindu mandir, and an African American Baptist church. The students learn so much in this annual program and they absolutely love it.
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Show threadRichard BakerJan 31, 2023
@SharonGibson3 @QasimRashid They should talk to some humanists too!
Show threadSharon Gibson MorganJan 31, 2023
@sharpblue @QasimRashid According to humanistsinternational.org, there aren't any humanist organizations in our area, but I will certainly share that possibility with my husband.
Show threadSharon Gibson MorganJan 31, 2023
@sharpblue @QasimRashid I talked to Michael about this. He said that the closest the program has with regard to humanism, it's the Bahais. However, if there were a humanist organization to be found in Houston, he'd certainly get in contact with it. 😀