Weird and Religious
In ancient Carthage, there is evidence that children may have been sacrificed to gods such as Baal Hammon during times of crisis. Urns containing the burned remains of infants have been found in special burial areas called tophets. Some scholars argue over the interpretation, but many ancient writers described the practice as an appeal for divine favour.
Religious image of the day.
In the name of religion
2011, Jos region in Nigeria. Clashes between Christian and Muslim communities led to massacres and village destruction. Both sides justified violence as protecting their faith groups, defending land seen as religiously tied, and avenging earlier killings.
Fact
In Confucianism, self control is important, and Confucianism links restraint and moderation with moral development.
Before Science
Before science existed, explanation still mattered because humans did not stop asking questions simply because they lacked the tools to answer them. The sky rumbled, the ground shook, people fell ill, children died, dreams intruded into waking life, and bodies failed without warning, yet something was happening, and doing nothing with that uncertainty was never an option. In the absence of evidence, religion stepped in, not because it was correct but because it was available.
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 would an eternal, self sufficient being create humans at all, and what need would that fulfil?
Religious Crooks
Sun Myung Moon founded the Unification Church and built a global religious and business empire, facing tax evasion conviction in the United States and long running allegations that followers were subjected to heavy financial pressure.
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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.
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.