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#352 – Omar Suleiman: Islam

Lex Fridman Podcast

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The Allure of Narcissistic Spirituality

Islam is the fastest growing religion in the U.S., but it's not all birth rate, he says. Islam poses a threat to many people who are looking for a scapegoat and facts that if they didn't adheres to this religion, "the world would not exist," Al-Shabaab argues. The first thing you need to do is sincerely say, oh God, guide me to the truth,. Then you need to actually investigate and try to suspend bias, right? Investigate the world's religions, investigate the claims to truth, investigate, use rational inquiry to the extent that the heart becomes satisfied and suspend bias -you'll be surprised.

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