Weird and Religious
In ancient Egypt, priests of certain temples shaved every hair on their bodies, including eyebrows and eyelashes, every three days to avoid lice, which they saw as ritually unclean. Cleanliness was not just hygiene but a spiritual requirement.
Religious image of the day.
In the name of religion
1984, Punjab, India aftermath. Following Operation Blue Star, Sikh bodyguards assassinated Prime Minister Indira Gandhi. The killing was justified by the attackers as revenge for damage to the Golden Temple and defence of Sikh faith and honour.
Fact
In Zoroastrianism, the Avesta is the sacred text collection, and Zoroastrianism preserves hymns and teachings attributed to its prophet Zoroaster.
Waiting for Another Life
A religion that cannot soften death collapses quickly. Gods promise reunion, judgement, reward, or continuation. The details vary, but the function is identical. They deny finality and convert extinction into transition. This denial is emotionally irresistible. It turns grief into hope and loss into delay, yet it also discourages acceptance. Instead of learning to live fully within finite time, religion trains people to endure life while waiting for another one.
Quote of the day
“Religious belief is an insult to human dignity. It is a way of refusing to think.” Christopher Hitchens.
Ask the right question
Why do religious moral rules often reflect the social structure of ancient tribes rather than universal principles?
Religious Crooks
Valdemiro Santiago is a Brazilian evangelical church leader who built a large religious network and has faced legal actions and accusations regarding financial practices, with critics describing high pressure fundraising tied to promises of miracles.
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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.