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
1992 to 1995, Bosnia. Serb Orthodox, Croat Catholic, and Bosniak Muslim forces committed ethnic cleansing, sieges, and massacres. Religious identity markers were used to justify expulsion and killing, portraying war as defence of faith communities and sacred national heritage.
Fact
In Christianity, the idea of the kingdom of God is important, and Christianity speaks of God’s rule as both a present spiritual reality and a future fulfilment.
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
“I cannot believe in a God who wants to be praised all the time.” Friedrich Nietzsche.
Ask the right question
Why do different religions claim exclusive truth while relying on the same type of personal conviction and ancient texts as evidence?
Religious Crooks
Marcial Maciel was the founder of the Legionaries of Christ, a Catholic religious order, and was later found by Vatican investigations to have sexually abused minors and seminarians over many years while using his religious status to avoid scrutiny.
For more information, google the name.
Every country in the world has its fair share of spiritual crooks.
If a real God existed, would he allow crooks to act on his behalf?