Weird and Religious
In some African kingdoms in the past, human sacrifice was connected to royal funerals. Servants or captives could be killed to accompany a ruler, similar to practices elsewhere, reflecting the idea that social hierarchy continued after death.
Religious image of the day.
In the name of religion
2000, Maluku and Sulawesi in Indonesia. Continued clashes between Christian and Muslim militias involved bombings, village burnings, and killings. Each side justified attacks as defence of churches or mosques, protecting believers, and resisting religious encroachment.
Fact
In Taoism, health practices developed, and Taoism includes breathing exercises, movement forms, and meditative techniques linked to balance and longevity.
Beyond religion
The absence of divine reason should sharpen human focus rather than dull it. If existence carries no predetermined goal or purpose, then how life is lived matters more, not less. The indifference of the universe transfers the duty of care entirely onto human shoulders. Petty divisions born of ancient myths become intolerable when seen against the scale of what remains unknown and the fragility of our species within it. Hope remains without illusion. Discovery continues, understanding deepens, and the future may yet reveal insights or intelligences that transform the very questions we ask. Just as the present would astonish those who lived centuries ago, the future will almost certainly astonish us, revealing possibilities we cannot yet imagine. Deeper answers may one day arise not from revelation but from cooperation, evidence, and patience.
Quote of the day
“Religion is based on dogma and belief, whereas science is based on doubt and questioning.” Richard Dawkins.
Ask the right question
If humans once lived for hundreds of years as some traditions claim, where is the biological evidence that such lifespans were ever possible?
Religious Crooks
José de Luz, associated with Brazilian spiritist healing circles, represents a broader pattern of mediums who charge for spiritual surgery and cures, frequently accused by sceptics and medical authorities of exploiting belief for income under religious cover.
For more information, google the name.
Every country in the world has its fair share of spiritual crooks.
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.