Weird and Religious
Among the ancient Aztecs, human sacrifice was not seen as cruelty but as a cosmic duty. They believed the sun needed nourishment in the form of human hearts and blood to continue rising each day. Without these rituals, they thought the world itself would end.
Religious image of the day.
In the name of religion
2002, Gujarat, India, Akshardham Temple attack. Islamist militants attacked a Hindu temple complex, killing visitors. Attackers justified the assault as jihad and retaliation linked to broader grievances, portraying Hindu civilians as legitimate targets in a religious struggle.
Fact
In Islam, earlier prophets such as Abraham, Moses, and Jesus are recognised, and Islam teaches that they also brought guidance from the same God.
Religion, the great illusion
One of religion’s most consistent benefits is the sense of purpose it provides. Belief in a higher power offers a narrative in which individual lives matter, suffering has meaning, and events are part of a grand design. This sense of purpose can guide decisions and create psychological stability, especially in times of hardship. The fact that the foundation of this purpose is false does not diminish its function. Humans did not evolve to prioritise truth. They evolved to maintain workable mental models that support survival. A coherent illusion can be as stabilising as an accurate one, sometimes even more so.
Quote of the day
“I do not believe in God because I do not believe in Mother Goose.” Clarence Darrow.
Ask the right question
If moral behaviour can be explained by evolution and social cooperation, what extra explanatory work does religion do?
Religious Crooks
Charles Taze Russell was a founder of the Bible Student movement that led to Jehovah’s Witnesses, promoting prophetic timelines and religious publications while facing court disputes and criticism in his lifetime over finances, business practices, and claims about his background.
For more information, google the name.
Almost all of the crooks appearing in this section have their own wikipedia page.Every country in the world has its fair share of spiritual crooks.
Today we took a look at yet another religious crook but there are hundreds of thousands of them. You could spend a lifetime researching the topic.