Weird and Religious
In parts of India, there have been temples where rats are treated as sacred and allowed to roam freely. Devotees feed them milk and grain, and eating food that a rat has nibbled can be considered a blessing rather than a health risk.
Religious image of the day.
In the name of religion
1948, Jerusalem and surrounding areas. Irregular Jewish militias and Arab Muslim forces fought during the war surrounding Israel’s creation. Combatants used religious language about sacred land and holy duty to justify expulsions, killings, and control of areas tied to faith identity.
Fact
In Christianity, spiritual gifts are recognised, and Christianity teaches that different abilities such as teaching, helping, or leadership are given for the benefit of the community.
Certainty over Evidence
Modern culture is saturated with opinions presented as facts and feelings elevated to authority. The speed and volume of information have made it easier than ever to circulate claims without verification. People increasingly accept what aligns with their existing beliefs and reject what challenges them. This tendency did not originate with social media. Religion normalised it centuries earlier. Faith taught people to trust internal certainty over external evidence and to treat doubt as moral failure rather than intellectual caution.
Quote of the day
“Religion divides people. It has been a bloody business.” Christopher Hitchens.
Ask the right question
If religious stories are symbolic, how does one decide which parts are metaphor and which are historical fact?
Religious Crooks
Lesego Daniel leads Rabboni Centre Ministries in South Africa and became known for unusual miracle demonstrations, with critics accusing him of using spectacle driven religious claims to attract followers and donations.
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Almost all of the crooks appearing in this section have their own wikipedia page.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?