Weird and Religious
In ancient Egypt, priests of certain temples shaved every hair on their bodies, including eyebrows and eyelashes, every three days to avoid lice, which they saw as ritually unclean. Cleanliness was not just hygiene but a spiritual requirement.
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 Zoroastrianism, truthfulness is a key virtue, and Zoroastrianism opposes deception as aligned with destructive forces.
Standards of truth
Truth is not a mood, an instinct, or a personal preference. It is not something that becomes real because it feels right, comforting, or widely shared. Truth is what remains when belief, emotion, and identity are stripped away and claims are tested against reality. In an age often described as post-truth, this distinction has become blurred, not because truth has changed, but because standards have been lowered. Religion has thrived in this environment precisely because it trained people long ago to confuse conviction with accuracy.
Quote of the day
“The God of the Old Testament is arguably the most unpleasant character in all fiction.” Richard Dawkins.
Ask the right question
Why would a perfect creator design a world that requires constant divine intervention through miracles?
Religious Crooks
Tony Alamo led a religious ministry that operated businesses staffed by followers, and he was later convicted on charges related to transporting minors for sexual purposes, with former members describing financial and personal control.
For more information, google the name.
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?