Weird and Religious
Ancient Romans kept household gods called Lares and Penates, small figures placed near the hearth. Families made daily offerings to them, treating the kitchen area as a religious centre rather than a purely domestic space.
Religious image of the day.
In the name of religion
1983, Beirut, Lebanon. A suicide bomber linked to Islamist groups attacked US Marine barracks, killing many soldiers. The act was justified as jihad against foreign forces in Muslim lands, framed as religiously sanctioned resistance and martyrdom.
Fact
In Islam, modesty in dress and behaviour is encouraged, and Islam connects this to dignity and moral awareness.
Noah and the Great Flood
Geology provides no evidence of a global flood, zoology provides no evidence of mass redistribution from a single point, and genetics provides no evidence of recent universal population collapse. The story of Noah's Ark fails at every level, yet for centuries it was taught as historical truth and disbelief was treated as moral failure, because the goal was never explanation but submission. Accepting the impossible demonstrated loyalty while questioning it marked danger.
Quote of the day
“When one person suffers from a delusion, it is called insanity. When many people suffer from a delusion it is called religion.” Robert M. Pirsig.
Ask the right question
Why do religious moral rules often reflect the social structure of ancient tribes rather than universal principles?
Religious Crooks
Raed Salah type political figures are different, so a clearer religious grift case is Peter Ajisafe, a Nigerian based prophet figure associated with miracle claims and fundraising appeals, reflecting a broader pattern of self styled pastors accused of using healing promises to attract donations.
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Almost all of the crooks appearing in this section have their own wikipedia page.
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.