Alexjstrandberg, Thanks, I am going to talk to them. I have tried before but the conversation doesn't get too far because I find it hard to deal with their anger.
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Does Islam teach people to hide the truth?''
Muslims (that I know) believe that islam is the absolute and only truth. Turning your back on islam, is turning your back on the truth and you will get severly punished by God (or people);
Q.16:106
Any one who, after accepting faith in Allah, utters Unbelief,- except under compulsion, his heart remaining firm in Faith - but such as open their breast to Unbelief, on them is Wrath from Allah, and theirs will be a
dreadful Penalty.
Whoso disbelieveth in Allah after his belief - save him who is forced thereto and whose heart is still content with the Faith - but whoso findeth ease in disbelief:
On them is wrath from Allah. Theirs will be an awful doom. USC-MSA Compendium of Muslim Texts
I am painting a bad picture about the religion, but there are some good aspects to it obviously.
My family do love me and want whats best for me, it just that they believe 100% that if I don't follow Islam I wil go to hell and that if I don't do well at uni I will suffer a great deal and it will be a HUGE shame and embarrassment on the family (there would also be a lot of talk and pressure on them from relatives/friends)
Anyway, looking forward to reading your book Steve!
I wont post in here again until I take action.