Weird and Religious
In 7th century Arabia, poetry was so culturally important that public recitations could raise or destroy a tribe’s reputation. Poets were seen as having almost supernatural verbal power, and verses could function like political weapons long before written law was widespread.
Religious image of the day.
In the name of religion
1996, Afghanistan, including Kabul. The Taliban seized power and imposed severe punishments, public executions, and strict social rules. They justified coercion and violence as enforcing Sharia, purifying society, and restoring Islamic order after chaos, labelling opponents as un-Islamic or corrupt.
Fact
In Zoroastrianism, the universe is described as a battleground between truth and falsehood, and Zoroastrianism presents life as a moral struggle between constructive and destructive forces.
Same structure
The legacy of early gods remains visible in today's religion. Even modern religions retain the language of transaction. Prayer is request. Worship is obligation. Obedience is rewarded. Disobedience is punished. The vocabulary has softened, but the structure persists. God may now claim moral authority, but the underlying relationship still resembles negotiation. Humans ask. God decides. The logic has not changed. Only the packaging has.
Quote of the day
“Religion is regarded by the common people as true, by the wise as false, and by rulers as useful.” Seneca.
Ask the right question
If the universe shows no clear sign of purpose in its vast empty regions, why assume human life is its central goal?
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.
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If a real God existed, would he allow crooks to act on his behalf?