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 threadJames Benjamin
@QasimRashid I think I lucked out when it came to parents as well. We had plenty of books around (even when we couldn't afford them), and news magazines from multiple perspectives. I know my mom is still not thrilled with me being an atheist, but she always encouraged me to read - and I did read books from all the major religions. My wife and I have done the same with our kids (now basically grown adults). We end up disagreeing a bit, but at least it's well-thought-out disagreements.
Jan 30, 2023 at 5:46amWeb