Weird and Religious
Ancient Romans kept household gods called Lares and Penates, small figures placed near the hearth. Families made daily offerings to them, treating the kitchen area as a religious centre rather than a purely domestic space.
Religious image of the day.
In the name of religion
1831, Virginia in the United States. Nat Turner led an enslaved uprising that killed dozens before being crushed. Turner said he acted under visions and biblical inspiration. Later reprisals were defended as protecting a Christian social order and preventing further divinely framed revolt.
Fact
In Taoism, desire is treated with caution, and Taoism links excessive craving to imbalance and dissatisfaction.
The purpose of life
Religion claims it knows the purpose of life. From the scientific perspective, life possesses no built-in purpose. Humans are products of natural processes that operate without intention or foresight, and evolution explains how life changes and persists, not why it should exist at all. When perspective widens beyond this planet, even the idea of human centrality collapses. We occupy a small corner of an ordinary galaxy in a universe that gives no sign of caring whether we exist or vanish. This understanding is not nihilism but honesty, for it accepts what evidence reveals rather than what comfort desires.
Quote of the day
“When one person suffers from a delusion, it is called insanity. When many people suffer from a delusion it is called religion.” Robert M. Pirsig.
Ask the right question
If enlightenment in Buddhism reveals ultimate truth, why do different Buddhist schools disagree about key teachings?
Religious Crooks
Wayne Bent, also known as Michael Travesser, led a small apocalyptic Christian sect, claimed prophetic authority, and exercised strict control over followers’ lives and resources, later convicted on charges involving abuse within the group.
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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.