Weird and Religious
The ancient Persians practised a ritual in which a dog was brought to look at a corpse. The gaze of the dog was believed to drive away evil forces associated with death. Dogs had a specific spiritual role in dealing with the dead.
Religious image of the day.
In the name of religion
1921, Malabar region in India. The Moplah Rebellion saw Muslim peasants attack Hindu landlords and others amid anti colonial unrest. Some rebels framed actions as religious struggle, invoking jihad language, while authorities and victims viewed violence as sectarian aggression.
Fact
In Wicca, the idea of return is present, and Wicca often teaches that actions, especially harmful ones, come back to the person in amplified form.
Offended by the truth
Whenever religion is examined seriously, discussions rarely collapse because facts are wrong. They collapse because the facts are uncomfortable. I once attended a lunch in Bordeaux where a conversation about Islam ended abruptly the moment I mentioned violent scripture, oppressive societies, and the treatment of women. The issue was not accuracy. It was unease. Offence acted as a brake, shutting down inquiry before anything could be resolved.
Quote of the day
“Religion is comparable to a childhood neurosis.” Sigmund Freud.
Ask the right question
Why do gods described as beyond time and space so often display very human emotions like anger, jealousy and regret?
Religious Crooks
Joshua Iginla is a Nigerian prophet associated with prophecy and miracle claims, with critics questioning financial transparency and the use of religious authority to support luxury living.
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If a real God existed, would he allow crooks to act on his behalf?