Weird and Religious
In ancient Mesopotamia, people carried small clay statues of gods in their homes, but if disaster struck they sometimes punished the statue, even throwing it away, as though the god had failed in its duty. The relationship with the divine could be treated like a contract.
Religious image of the day.
In the name of religion
1992, Ayodhya in India. A large Hindu nationalist crowd demolished the Babri Masjid, followed by deadly communal riots. Participants justified the act as reclaiming the birthplace of the god Rama and correcting a historic religious insult, framing violence as sacred restoration and defence.
Fact
In Judaism, the Torah is the foundational sacred text, and Judaism treats it as divine teaching given to Moses.
A natural alliance
The arrangement between rulers and religion has always served both sides. Political power gained unquestionable authority, while religious institutions gained protection, wealth, and influence. The alliance was natural and enduring. Kings were crowned by priests, laws were framed as divine commands, wars were declared holy, and conquest became righteousness. Violence acquired moral cover, and when power killed, it was not murder but obedience to god.
Quote of the day
“No man ever believes that the Bible means what it says. He is always convinced that it says what he means.” George Bernard Shaw.
Ask the right question
How can reincarnation fit with the growing human population unless new souls are constantly being created?
Religious Crooks
Serge Benhayon founded Universal Medicine in Australia, presenting spiritual healing teachings while courts later ruled many of his claims false, with critics describing the organisation as built on misleading spiritual and health assertions.
For more information, google the name.
Almost all of the crooks appearing in this section have their own wikipedia page.
If a real God existed, would he allow crooks to act on his behalf?