Weird and Religious
Some Islamic teachings describe paradise as containing rivers not only of water but also of milk, honey, and wine that does not intoxicate. The afterlife environment is portrayed with physical pleasures that do not behave according to normal earthly rules.
Religious image of the day.
In the name of religion
1804, Haiti. During the revolution, violence included killings of French settlers. While largely anti colonial, some rebels drew on Vodou religious elements and spiritual authority, framing struggle as divinely supported liberation from Christian slaveholders and oppressive religious order.
Fact
In Confucianism, respect for tradition is strong, and Confucianism looks to the past for models of ethical and political order.
Looking for Agents
One of the brain’s most powerful features is agency detection. Early humans who assumed that movement or noise was caused by something alive had a better chance of survival than those who waited for proof. Mistaking the wind for a predator was safer than mistaking a predator for the wind, so the brain learned to err on the side of intention. This instinct never switched off. Humans still look for agents behind events, even when none exist. Storms become angry, illness becomes punishment, and fortune becomes reward. Once agency is assumed, the leap to invisible agents is small, and gods slip neatly into the gap.
Quote of the day
“The easy confidence with which I know another man’s religion is folly teaches me to suspect that my own is also.” Mark Twain.
Ask the right question
If divine truth is timeless, why does religious language reflect ancient cosmology and geography?
Religious Crooks
Apollo Quiboloy is a Filipino religious leader who claims a unique divine status and built a large following and media network, facing serious allegations including financial exploitation and abuse while maintaining religious authority over members.
For more information, google the name.
Every country in the world has its fair share of spiritual crooks.
If a real God existed, would he allow crooks to act on his behalf?