Weird and Religious
Some medieval Christians believed in “corpse medicine.” Powder made from human skulls or fat from executed criminals was used as a cure, based on the idea that life force or spiritual power remained in the body.
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 Islam, moral law covers daily life, and Islam provides guidance on family matters, business dealings, diet, and personal conduct.
Sacred texts
Sacred texts are presented as the strongest evidence religion has to offer. They are treated as the final word, the foundation, the proof that gods have spoken. When belief is challenged, scripture is raised like a shield. Read the book, believers say. The confidence is striking. It collapses quickly once the books are actually read with the expectation one would apply to any text claimed to be divine.
Quote of the day
“Religion is the one area of our discourse in which it is considered noble to pretend to be certain about things no human being could possibly be certain about.” Sam Harris.
Ask the right question
If enlightenment in Buddhism reveals ultimate truth, why do different Buddhist schools disagree about key teachings?
Religious Crooks
Roch Thériault led a breakaway religious sect in Canada known as the Ant Hill Kids, presenting extreme spiritual authority while subjecting followers to abuse, forced labour, and total control over their property and income.
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Religion is supposed to bring morality but it also seem to bring a lot of crooks who take advantage of people.