Weird and Religious
Some Native American traditions include stories of trickster gods who lie, cheat, and behave foolishly. These figures were not purely evil but showed that the sacred world included chaos, humour, and moral lessons delivered through absurd behaviour.
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In the name of religion
2020, France, Nice. An Islamist extremist killed worshippers in a church. The attacker framed the act as revenge for perceived insults to Islam and justified killing civilians as part of a religious struggle against unbelievers.
Fact
In Islam, fasting during the month of Ramadan is required for able adults, and Islam links this to self discipline, reflection, and awareness of the needy.
Acceptance, not evidence
There is a distinction between claims that matter and those that do not. Everyday assertions are often accepted without scrutiny because the stakes are low. If someone claims there is an ant under the carpet, few people demand proof. If someone claims a god exists, dictates morality, judges behaviour, and determines eternal fate, the burden of proof is immense. Extraordinary claims that carry extraordinary consequences require extraordinary evidence. Religion offers none, yet demands acceptance.
Quote of the day
“The whole religious complexion of the modern world is due to the absence from Jerusalem of a lunatic asylum.” Thomas Paine.
Ask the right question
Why would an all knowing being test humans when the outcome of every test is already known in advance?
Religious Crooks
Samuel Bateman led a breakaway Mormon fundamentalist group, claimed prophetic authority, and controlled a closed religious community, later arrested on serious criminal charges, with authorities alleging that religious leadership was used to dominate members and their assets.
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Throughout history and still to this day, there has never been a shortage of religious leaders who were not always following their own spiritual advice.