The author shares a personal narrative about growing up in a devout Muslim household and the tension between faith and curiosity. A childhood inquiry about the Quran's creation story leads to a reprimand from the mother, sparking doubt about the validity of faith. Over time, the author perceives organized religion as a pyramid scheme, prioritizing recruitment over spiritual connection. They drift away from their childhood faith, moving toward agnosticism but maintaining a belief in a creator, grappling with the complexities of understanding the divine.
"As a child, I was a questioner-a habit that didn't always sit well with the adults around me. One day, I asked her, 'Six days where?'"
"If faith couldn't withstand curiosity, what was it really worth?"
"It began to feel less like a bridge to the divine and more like a pyramid scheme."
"I wanted truth, not a membership drive."
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