Weird and Religious
In ancient Egypt, some gods were shown with animal heads because qualities of animals were thought to reflect divine traits. A falcon head suggested sharp sight and power, while a jackal head linked a god with cemeteries and the desert. The image was not symbolic art in the modern sense but a literal way of showing a god’s nature.
Religious image of the day.
In the name of religion
7 October 2023, southern Israel near Gaza. Hamas militants carried out mass killings, kidnappings, and assaults on civilians in homes, roads, and at a music festival. The attack was justified by Hamas using Islamist language about jihad, liberation of Muslim land, defence of Al Aqsa, and religious duty tied to the belief the land is an Islamic trust.
Fact
In Islam, giving to charity, known as zakat, is an obligation, and Islam sets this as a means of supporting the poor and purifying wealth.
Sincere prophets
Some of God's so-called messengers are sincere and mistaken. They experience visions, voices, or overwhelming convictions and interpret them through the cultural framework available to them. In a world steeped in superstition, internal experiences are easily externalised. Dreams feel like messages. Intuition feels like command. Emotional surges feel like revelation. These individuals are not lying in the ordinary sense. They are convinced. But conviction is not evidence. History is full of people who believed extraordinary things about themselves and were wrong.
Quote of the day
“The more I study religions the more I am convinced that man never worshipped anything but himself.” Richard Francis Burton.
Ask the right question
If a religion claims scientific miracles in its scripture, why do these claims usually depend on modern reinterpretations rather than clear original meaning?
Religious Crooks
Gerald Gardner helped found modern Wicca and positioned himself as a key authority on ancient witchcraft traditions, while critics have argued he blended invention, selective history, and personal leadership in ways that brought him status, influence, and financial benefit through books and initiations.
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Almost all of the crooks appearing in this section have their own wikipedia page.
History tells us that wherever fools gathered, there was always a religious crook to take advantage of them. The best way to stop the crooks is not to be a fool.