Weird and Religious
Islamic lore includes detailed descriptions of hell where people’s skins are repeatedly burned off and replaced so that punishment can continue. The body is portrayed as being constantly renewed in order to experience ongoing sensation, which gives the afterlife a graphic physical dimension.
Religious image of the day.
In the name of religion
1994, Hebron in the West Bank. Baruch Goldstein killed Muslim worshippers at the Ibrahimi Mosque site. He was influenced by extremist religious nationalist ideas. Supporters cast the attack as defence of Jews and a holy place, using religious identity to rationalise murder.
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.
The central God
Monotheism eventually emerged, not as a moral awakening but as an administrative innovation. A single god was easier to centralise than many, and one divine authority mirrored the unity sought by empires striving for political and cultural cohesion. Multiple gods allowed divided loyalties, but a single god demanded absolute allegiance. Monotheism aligned naturally with imperial systems that valued uniform law, obedience, and unity. The claim of universal truth replaced local tradition, yet the function of belief remained unchanged, consolidating control under one ultimate power.
Quote of the day
“Religion is excellent stuff for keeping common people quiet.” Napoleon Bonaparte.
Ask the right question
Why would a god design parasites whose entire life cycle depends on causing suffering to other living beings?
Religious Crooks
Gurmeet Ram Rahim Singh led the Dera Sacha Sauda sect in India and was convicted of rape, with the court case portraying a system where female followers were vulnerable to abuse under his religious leadership.
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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.