Weird and Religious
There are hadith in Islam that state a fly has disease on one wing and cure on the other, and that if it falls into a drink, it should be fully dipped before being removed. The idea treats a common insect as carrying both harm and remedy in a balanced way.
Religious image of the day.
In the name of religion
1975, Lebanon civil war phase. Christian and Muslim militias attacked civilian neighbourhoods in sectarian cleansing campaigns. Leaders justified operations as protecting their religious communities, defending holy identity, and preventing domination by rival faith based factions.
Fact
In Buddhism, the Four Noble Truths explain that Buddhism begins with recognising that life involves suffering, that suffering has causes linked to desire, that suffering can end, and that there is a path leading to its end.
A great psychological pacifier
Religion acts as an emotional coping mechanism. In moments of grief, fear, or uncertainty, religious beliefs reframe events in ways that reduce distress. Birth becomes a gift, suffering becomes a test, and death becomes a transition. These explanations are not true, but they comfort. Rituals such as prayer, confession, and communal worship provide structured outlets for emotion and create an illusion of control where none exists. Belief need not be accurate to function as a psychological pacifier.
Quote of the day
“I am against religion because it teaches us to be satisfied with not understanding the world.” Richard Dawkins.
Ask the right question
If divine guidance exists, why do prayer and reflection not reliably produce better moral decisions than ordinary reasoning?
Religious Crooks
Joshua Iginla is a Nigerian prophet associated with prophecy and miracle claims, with critics questioning financial transparency and the use of religious authority to support luxury living.
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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.