Weird and Religious
In some strands of Hindu belief, the universe is created and destroyed in repeating cycles that last billions of years. Time is not linear but cosmic and circular, with countless worlds appearing and vanishing long before modern astronomy spoke of deep time.
Religious image of the day.
In the name of religion
1948, Jerusalem and surrounding areas. Irregular Jewish militias and Arab Muslim forces fought during the war surrounding Israel’s creation. Combatants used religious language about sacred land and holy duty to justify expulsions, killings, and control of areas tied to faith identity.
Fact
In Hinduism, ahimsa encourages avoiding harm to living beings as far as possible, influencing ethical behaviour and, for many followers, dietary choices.
Divine mandate
Ruling over others has always required justification, as force alone is costly and unstable. People obey more readily when they believe authority is legitimate rather than merely strong, and religion supplied that legitimacy. If a ruler governed by divine mandate, opposition became not just political disagreement but sacrilege. The ruler was no longer an individual issuing commands but the representative of a higher will. Disobedience was transformed into sin.
Quote of the day
“Religion is what keeps the poor from murdering the rich.” Napoleon Bonaparte.
Ask the right question
Why do religious leaders so often disagree on core doctrines if they are guided by the same divine source?
Religious Crooks
Benny Hinn is a televangelist known for large healing crusades and prosperity preaching, long criticised for lavish lifestyle and opaque ministry finances, with investigations questioning how donated funds were used.
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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.
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.