Weird and Religious
The Aztecs believed certain eclipses were signs that cosmic balance was failing. Pregnant women wore obsidian blades or amulets to protect themselves from supposed harmful forces released during the event.
Religious image of the day.
In the name of religion
1984, Punjab, India aftermath. Following Operation Blue Star, Sikh bodyguards assassinated Prime Minister Indira Gandhi. The killing was justified by the attackers as revenge for damage to the Golden Temple and defence of Sikh faith and honour.
Fact
In Jainism, careful speech is stressed, and Jainism teaches avoiding words that could cause harm or false understanding.
Pleasing gods
To frightened humans, nature appeared indifferent and dangerous. Rain arrived too late or not at all. Drought starved communities. Floods destroyed fields. Animals bred or failed unpredictably. Humans responded by personifying these forces. If nature behaved like a mind, it could be influenced like one. Sacrifice, praise, ritual, and obedience emerged as bargaining chips. The logic was simple and deeply human. If a god controlled rain, then pleasing that god might bring rain. If a god governed fertility, then offerings might produce children and crops. The belief did not need to work. It needed to feel actionable.
Quote of the day
“Religion has actually convinced people that there is an invisible man living in the sky who watches everything you do.” George Carlin.
Ask the right question
Why do different religions claim exclusive truth while relying on the same type of personal conviction and ancient texts as evidence?
Religious Crooks
Claude Vorilhon, known as Raël, founded the Raëlian movement claiming extraterrestrial revelations, building an international organisation that critics say operates as a personality centred system sustained by member donations and paid events.
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Almost all of the crooks appearing in this section have their own wikipedia page.
If a real God existed, would he allow crooks to act on his behalf?