Weird and Religious
In medieval Europe, people sometimes believed that the Devil could not cross running water. Bridges and rivers were therefore seen as spiritual boundaries, and some places were named after supposed encounters with the Devil being tricked at a crossing.
Religious image of the day.
In the name of religion
1478 onward, Spain. The Spanish Inquisition targeted Jews and Muslims who had converted to Christianity but were suspected of false belief. Arrests, torture, and executions were justified as defending Catholic orthodoxy, purifying society, and saving souls from heresy and divine punishment.
Fact
In Zoroastrianism, fire is treated as a symbol of purity and divine presence, and Zoroastrianism maintains temples where sacred fire is kept burning.
True freedom
Honesty requires a clear conclusion. Religion does not explain why humanity exists. It distracts from the question by pretending to answer it. Science does not provide purpose, but it offers truth where truth can be known and silence where it cannot. Within that silence lies freedom, the freedom to create meaning rather than inherit mythology, to choose understanding over comfort, and to stand within uncertainty as adults rather than children waiting for reassurance.
Quote of the day
“When one person suffers from a delusion, it is called insanity. When many people suffer from a delusion it is called religion.” Robert M. Pirsig.
Ask the right question
If a religion claims scientific miracles in its scripture, why do these claims usually depend on modern reinterpretations rather than clear original meaning?
Religious Crooks
Kakande Samuel is a Ugandan pastor known for dramatic miracle healing claims, with critics and former members alleging staged cures and heavy financial demands tied to promises of supernatural intervention.
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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.