Weird and Religious
In medieval Europe, maps sometimes showed mythical creatures and monstrous races at the edges of the known world. These beings were not just fantasy decoration but were considered possible parts of God’s creation, placed beyond familiar lands.
Religious image of the day.
In the name of religion
1996, Afghanistan, including Kabul. The Taliban seized power and imposed severe punishments, public executions, and strict social rules. They justified coercion and violence as enforcing Sharia, purifying society, and restoring Islamic order after chaos, labelling opponents as un-Islamic or corrupt.
Fact
In Islam, modesty in dress and behaviour is encouraged, and Islam connects this to dignity and moral awareness.
Waiting for Another Life
A religion that cannot soften death collapses quickly. Gods promise reunion, judgement, reward, or continuation. The details vary, but the function is identical. They deny finality and convert extinction into transition. This denial is emotionally irresistible. It turns grief into hope and loss into delay, yet it also discourages acceptance. Instead of learning to live fully within finite time, religion trains people to endure life while waiting for another one.
Quote of the day
“Religion is the one area of our discourse in which it is considered noble to pretend to be certain about things no human being could possibly be certain about.” Sam Harris.
Ask the right question
Why do faith healings fail under controlled scientific testing?
Religious Crooks
Asaram Bapu is an Indian Hindu guru who built a large following and network of ashrams, later convicted of rape, with long standing accusations that his religious status was used to exploit devotees.
For more information, google the name.
Today we took a look at yet another religious crook but there are hundreds of thousands of them. You could spend a lifetime researching the topic.