Weird and Religious
In some African kingdoms in the past, human sacrifice was connected to royal funerals. Servants or captives could be killed to accompany a ruler, similar to practices elsewhere, reflecting the idea that social hierarchy continued after death.
Religious image of the day.
In the name of religion
1692, Glencoe in the Scottish Highlands. Government soldiers killed members of Clan MacDonald after a delayed loyalty oath amid sectarian tension. Though political, it was partly justified as enforcing a Protestant settlement and suppressing rebellion associated with Catholic and Jacobite loyalties.
Fact
In Islam, certain foods such as pork and intoxicants such as alcohol are forbidden, and Islam links these rules to obedience and discipline.
Why religion ruled
Religion did not compete with science during its early development because science did not exist. There was no alternative framework grounded in evidence, testing, and revision, so religion won by default, filling every explanatory role simply because nothing else could. Its confidence was mistaken for competence, and its longevity was mistaken for truth. Once embedded, it became tradition, and once traditional, it became unquestionable, protected by reverence rather than reason.
Quote of the day
“Religious belief is an insult to human dignity. It is a way of refusing to think.” Christopher Hitchens.
Ask the right question
Why would an all powerful being choose fragile human memory and copying as the method to preserve an eternal message?
Religious Crooks
Aleister Crowley was an occult religious figure who founded Thelema, presenting himself as a prophet while attracting wealthy patrons, with critics in his time accusing him of manipulating followers for money and status under a spiritual banner.
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Every country in the world has its fair share of spiritual crooks.
Religion is supposed to bring morality but it also seem to bring a lot of crooks who take advantage of people.