Weird and Religious
Among the ancient Celts, the human head was considered the seat of the soul. Skulls of enemies were sometimes kept as trophies, not just as symbols of victory but as objects thought to hold spiritual power.
Religious image of the day.
In the name of religion
1649, Drogheda in Ireland. Oliver Cromwell’s troops stormed the town and killed many defenders and civilians after surrender disputes. Supporters portrayed the killings as divine judgement against Catholic enemies and rebellion, using biblical language to defend harsh punishment and intimidation.
Fact
Hinduism teaches that reality is guided by dharma, a principle of moral order and personal duty that shapes how individuals are expected to live in a way that supports balance in family life, society, nature, and the wider universe.
Miracles and science
Miracles fare no better when examined by science. Water does not turn into wine, seas do not part, dead bodies do not return to life after days, and the Sun does not halt in the sky. Such events would violate conservation laws, thermodynamics, and physiology. They are not rare anomalies awaiting explanation. They are impossible according to everything known about reality, and when challenged, believers often retreat into metaphor, which abandons the original claim. A miracle that did not occur is no longer a miracle. It is a story.
Quote of the day
“I would rather live my life as if there is no God and die to find out there is, than live as if there is and die to find out there is not.” Albert Camus.
Ask the right question
Why would an all powerful being choose suffering as a teaching tool rather than clearer and kinder methods?
Religious Crooks
Roch Thériault led a breakaway sect in Canada known as the Ant Hill Kids, presenting extreme religious authority while subjecting followers to abuse, forced labour, and financial control, later convicted of multiple crimes.
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Almost all of the crooks appearing in this section have their own wikipedia page.
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.