Weird and Religious
Among the ancient Hebrews, the Ark of the Covenant was believed to be so dangerous that touching it improperly could cause instant death. Stories describe people struck down simply for steadying it when it seemed about to fall, showing how sacred objects were treated as physically hazardous.
Religious image of the day.
In the name of religion
2000, Maluku and Sulawesi in Indonesia. Continued clashes between Christian and Muslim militias involved bombings, village burnings, and killings. Each side justified attacks as defence of churches or mosques, protecting believers, and resisting religious encroachment.
Fact
In Judaism, rabbinic tradition plays an important role, and Judaism uses generations of legal discussion to interpret how commandments apply in practical life.
The evolution of Gods
As societies evolved, their gods evolved with them. Early gods were local and limited, preoccupied with crops, fertility, weather, and war. Later gods became moral overseers, reflecting the needs of larger and more complex civilisations that required law and stability. The divine personality expanded as human political structures expanded, turning kings into divine figures, laws into sacred commandments, and morality into cosmic order. The evolution of gods traces the evolution of society because gods are historical artefacts rather than eternal truths.
Quote of the day
“Belief is not the beginning but the end of all knowledge.” Johann Wolfgang von Goethe.
Ask the right question
Why do religious conversion experiences occur in every religion and point in different directions?
Religious Crooks
Tony Quinn, an Irish spiritual teacher, led a movement where followers provided money and labour, with media investigations and former members describing a structure of financial exploitation and authoritarian control linked to his religious role.
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History tells us that wherever fools gathered, there was always a religious crook to take advantage of them. The best way to stop the crooks is not to be a fool.