Weird and Religious
Some strands of Buddhism in Japan developed warrior monks who took part in armed conflict. These monks combined religious life with military training and sometimes marched on cities to pressure political authorities, showing that monastic life did not always mean peace.
Religious image of the day.
In the name of religion
1478 onward, Spain. The Spanish Inquisition targeted Jews and Muslims who had converted to Christianity but were suspected of false belief. Arrests, torture, and executions were justified as defending Catholic orthodoxy, purifying society, and saving souls from heresy and divine punishment.
Fact
In Zoroastrianism, truthfulness is a key virtue, and Zoroastrianism opposes deception as aligned with destructive forces.
From Death to God
God emerges naturally from the fear of death. A god answers the most frightening questions without requiring evidence. Why did this person die? Because someone decided it. What happens next? Something better. Why is the world unfair? Because justice comes later. Why do bad things happen to good people? Because this life is not the point. These answers are emotionally powerful precisely because they cannot be tested and therefore cannot fail. When fear is the problem, truth is optional; comfort is enough.
Quote of the day
“Extraordinary claims require extraordinary evidence.” Carl Sagan.
Ask the right question
How can an all powerful being be offended by human thoughts or private doubts?
Religious Crooks
Chandraswami was an Indian godman who mixed spiritual status with political influence, later linked to financial scandals and investigated in several cases involving fraud and illegal financial dealings.
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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?