Weird and Religious
The Kaaba in Mecca, now the central shrine of Islam, contained many tribal idols before Islam. Pilgrimage to the site already existed, and different groups visited to honour their own gods. Islam kept the pilgrimage but removed the idols and redefined the focus to one God.
Religious image of the day.
In the name of religion
1992 to 1995, Bosnia. Serb Orthodox, Croat Catholic, and Bosniak Muslim forces committed ethnic cleansing, sieges, and massacres. Religious identity markers were used to justify expulsion and killing, portraying war as defence of faith communities and sacred national heritage.
Fact
In Judaism, festivals mark historical and religious events, and Judaism celebrates occasions such as Passover, which recalls liberation from slavery.
When truth is no the priority
Religion can have real and sometimes powerful effects on those who embrace it, even though its foundational claims are false. These effects vary according to individual temperament, cultural context, and circumstance, yet they are not imaginary. For those who view life chiefly as a matter of survival, routine, reproduction, and social stability, religion supplies a ready-made structure that carries them from birth to death with minimal friction. It offers answers, order, and reassurance without demanding comprehension. For those who seek truth or an accurate picture of existence, this structure quickly reaches its limits, but for many, truth is not the priority.
Quote of the day
“Religion is the masterpiece of the art of animal training, for it trains people as to how they shall think.” Arthur Schopenhauer.
Ask the right question
Why do religions emphasise obedience so strongly if moral maturity involves independent judgement?
Religious Crooks
Michael Travesser, also known as Wayne Bent, led a small apocalyptic religious group and claimed prophetic status, exercising strict control over followers’ lives and resources, later convicted on charges involving abuse within the group.
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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.
Religion is supposed to bring morality but it also seem to bring a lot of crooks who take advantage of people.