Weird and Religious
In Shinto belief in Japan, natural features such as rocks, trees, and waterfalls can be treated as the dwelling places of spirits. Sacred ropes are tied around certain trees or stones to mark them as spiritually inhabited.
Religious image of the day.
In the name of religion
1987, Lebanon during the civil war. Sectarian militias carried out massacres and reprisals across religious lines, including attacks on villages and camps. Fighters often justified killings as protecting their religious community, avenging earlier atrocities, and defending sacred identity in a fractured, faith divided society.
Fact
In Islam, modest interaction between unrelated men and women is emphasised in many interpretations, and Islam links this to ideas of morality, family stability, and social order.
Religious success
Religion succeeded because it answered emotional needs while reinforcing authority. It created shared identity, justified leadership, reduced fear, and offered stability in exchange for obedience. These were practical advantages that served society well, yet they reveal nothing about the truth of the beliefs themselves.
Quote of the day
“Religions are all alike, founded upon fables and mythologies.” Thomas Jefferson.
Ask the right question
Why do different sects of the same religion accuse each other of serious error while using the same scripture?
Religious Crooks
Ravi Zacharias was a prominent Christian apologist whose ministry commissioned an independent investigation after his death, which concluded that he had engaged in sexual misconduct and exploited women while using his religious reputation as cover.
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Every country in the world has its fair share of spiritual crooks.
Religion is supposed to bring morality but it also seem to bring a lot of crooks who take advantage of people.