Hello everyone.
I'm very excited about joining this community and I'd like to thank everyone here for tipping me over the edge to join up and converse instead of sticking to the lurking I've been doing for ages....
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I'm 22 years old of Somalian background and currently living in London (currently like I have ever lived anywhere else? xD). I'm absolutely surrounded by strong theists in my life. Signing up here on CEMB is probably one of the first steps I'm taking to stop doubting myself, and that it's ok to detach myself from this life-long conditioning.
My family would be devastated if I ever came out with what I truly believe in (or don't), and would probably try to find the 'fault' within me. They're all amazing people though, so I care too much about how they'd feel if I'd reveal it to them. Which is fine with me. The first step is to be honest with myself.
I've always been one to question things....question everything. I'll save exactly why I began to doubt Islam for another thread or I'll be here all day, but summarized I just don't feel like Islam is the adequate answer to the meaning of life. Or any religion for that matter.
A little about me; I'm currently in my final year for a degree in Pharmacology. I'm an absolute astrophysics geek. Probably wondering why I didn't take an astrophysics course? Well things got a bit muddled up for me during A-levels, but if I could go back I would do it. I just love everything about existence beyond our atmosphere and the unanswered questions it holds. I'm also fascinated by the Stock Market, I never fail to check up on it at least 3 times a day, and I do some theoretical trading. Soon to be real trading when I am financially ready. I play video games from time to time, and love to watch movies. Particularly sci-fi movies, but I do enjoy all genres. And of course, I enjoy anime/manga.
Well that's all from me I'm looking forward to getting stuck in here
P.S. I would also like to thank Nessrriinn. I don't know if she's still here or not, but her videos on youtube gave me a lot to think about and the google search of the username 'Nessrriinn' led me here. So if you do see this....
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