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
2015, Paris in France. Islamist Muslim extremists linked to Islamic State killed civilians at multiple sites. The group claimed the attacks were punishment for Western actions in Muslim lands and framed mass killing as religiously sanctioned jihad.
Fact
In Buddhism, non self is a key teaching, meaning that Buddhism holds that there is no unchanging, permanent soul behind a person, but rather a collection of changing processes.
Partners in oppression
Historically oppression from rulers has benefited from religious backing. Slavery, caste systems, patriarchy, and colonialism all found religious endorsement. Inequality was explained as divine order, suffering as destiny, and resistance as rebellion against god. Those at the bottom were taught to accept their place, while those at the top were assured it was deserved. Religion did not simply mirror existing hierarchies. It reinforced them and sanctified them.
Quote of the day
“No man ever believes that the Bible means what it says. He is always convinced that it says what he means.” George Bernard Shaw.
Ask the right question
Why do different sects of the same religion accuse each other of serious error while using the same scripture?
Religious Crooks
T. B. Joshua was a Nigerian televangelist and faith healer who built a large international ministry, widely accused by critics and former members of staged healings and financial exploitation, while maintaining a devoted following.
For more information, google the name.
Almost all of the crooks appearing in this section have their own wikipedia page.Every country in the world has its fair share of spiritual crooks.
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.