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.

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@QasimRashid my evangelical parents were afraid that some accepted scientific theories were contradictory to thier absolute interpretation of the Bible. in truth science nor logic support a book written 2-3 thousand years ago. It’s the fear that beliefs are questioned with knowledge. Any absolute belief system should be questioned so yes books, science education do bring in doubt and questions. It’s whether you belief questions are more dangerous than searching for truth
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