Weird and Religious
Among the ancient Aztecs, human sacrifice was not seen as cruelty but as a cosmic duty. They believed the sun needed nourishment in the form of human hearts and blood to continue rising each day. Without these rituals, they thought the world itself would end.
Religious image of the day.
In the name of religion
2010, Jos, Nigeria. Christian and Muslim communities engaged in cycles of massacre and reprisal. Each side justified violence as protecting their faith group, defending land tied to religious identity, and avenging earlier attacks.
Fact
In Jainism, non stealing is a moral requirement, and Jainism links taking what is not freely given with spiritual harm.
The expansion of gods
When societies expanded into city-states and empires, their gods expanded with them. Local spirits that once protected villages could not govern vast populations, and pantheons arose to reflect increasingly complex political systems. Gods developed hierarchies, families, and jurisdictions, mirroring the bureaucracies that managed the human world. Divine quarrels mirrored political struggles, and celestial order became an echo of imperial organisation. Religion evolved into a reflection of statecraft projected onto the heavens, its structure familiar precisely because it was copied.
Quote of the day
“I am against religion because it teaches us to be satisfied with not understanding the world.” Richard Dawkins.
Ask the right question
Why do different religions claim exclusive truth while relying on the same type of personal conviction and ancient texts as evidence?
Religious Crooks
Herbert W. Armstrong founded the Worldwide Church of God, preaching apocalyptic messages while building a media and education empire funded by tithes, with later internal scandals and financial controversies after his leadership period.
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Religion is supposed to bring morality but it also seem to bring a lot of crooks who take advantage of people.