I really don't know where to begin...
The beginning.
The turning point was reading Saif Rahman's The Islamist Delusion. I sat there thinking, is that really what that hadith says? Is that really what Muhammad did/said? So that's
Saif Rahman's work was also one of my final inspirations - though it was videos rather than books -, may Allah bless him.
They were supportive of what I said, and told me that "religion is all a big con anyway". Finally, I thought, I have someone on my side.
That reminds me of this quote by Mark Twain:
"Religion was invented when the first con man met the first fool."
Then my mum wanted to talk to me about my future and what not. She wants me to get married and I told her I'm not sure if I could ever bring home a Muslim because I'm not very religious. I couldn't tell her I don't believe in any of it anymore, but I just said I don't agree with certain beliefs. She looked at me as though I was something she had stepped in. I will never forget that look of disgust on her face, and all because I said I don't believe in the same things she does. She has been becoming more religious, praying five times a day (which is a colossal waste of time if you ask me) and watching those brainwashing channels every goddamn hour of every day. She is supposed to be an educated woman working in the medical field yet she is so closed minded it is dangerous.
She's probably taking it pretty hard on herself, she's failed to guide you on the right path. She was blessed with being a Muslim and then she led her daughter into darkness to be consumed by the demonic flames of hell! Or something of the sort.
My friend told me what I did took guts - "I take my hat off to you" - and I know I have friends who support me. It just would have been nice to have had that parental support.
I'm glad that you seem surrounded by so many supportive people and it does take guts; Instead of take my hat off I hope this parrot will do for now.
and Welcome.
Topic: Where to begin