Weird and Religious
In medieval Europe, maps sometimes showed mythical creatures and monstrous races at the edges of the known world. These beings were not just fantasy decoration but were considered possible parts of God’s creation, placed beyond familiar lands.
Religious image of the day.
In the name of religion
1683, Vienna. A second Ottoman siege ended in major battle involving Catholic and Muslim armies. Both sides used religious rhetoric, with Christians describing defence of the faith and Muslims invoking jihad and imperial religious duty to justify warfare.
Fact
In Buddhism, festivals mark key events, and Buddhism commemorates moments such as the birth, awakening, and death of the Buddha as times for reflection and renewal of commitment.
Faith and morality
Religion frequently asserts that faith promotes morality, yet this confuses obedience with ethics. Faith-based morality is guided not by empathy or consequence but by authority. Actions are judged good or evil according to who commands them, not according to who suffers from them. This is why religion can justify cruelty with a clear conscience. When divine command overrides moral reflection, reason is silenced, and atrocity becomes duty.
Quote of the day
“When one person suffers from a delusion, it is called insanity. When many people suffer from a delusion it is called religion.” Robert M. Pirsig.
Ask the right question
If suffering builds character, why does extreme suffering often destroy lives rather than improve them?
Religious Crooks
Nithyananda is a Hindu self proclaimed guru accused of sexual abuse, fraud, and financial exploitation of followers, later fleeing India while continuing to present himself as a religious leader.
For more information, google the name.
Almost all of the crooks appearing in this section have their own wikipedia page.
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.