Weird and Religious
Some medieval Christians believed in “corpse medicine.” Powder made from human skulls or fat from executed criminals was used as a cure, based on the idea that life force or spiritual power remained in the body.
Religious image of the day.
In the name of religion
1478 onward, Spain. The Spanish Inquisition targeted Jews and Muslims who had converted to Christianity but were suspected of false belief. Arrests, torture, and executions were justified as defending Catholic orthodoxy, purifying society, and saving souls from heresy and divine punishment.
Fact
In Zoroastrianism, heaven and hell are part of belief, and Zoroastrianism links these states to the balance of a person’s moral life.
The evolution of Gods
As societies evolved, their gods evolved with them. Early gods were local and limited, preoccupied with crops, fertility, weather, and war. Later gods became moral overseers, reflecting the needs of larger and more complex civilisations that required law and stability. The divine personality expanded as human political structures expanded, turning kings into divine figures, laws into sacred commandments, and morality into cosmic order. The evolution of gods traces the evolution of society because gods are historical artefacts rather than eternal truths.
Quote of the day
“Religion is a culture of faith, science is a culture of doubt.” Richard Feynman.
Ask the right question
If divine guidance exists, why do prayer and reflection not reliably produce better moral decisions than ordinary reasoning?
Religious Crooks
L. Ron Hubbard founded Scientology and presented it as a religion, while critics and former members have long alleged systematic financial exploitation through expensive courses and auditing, with ongoing controversy about the movement’s structure and money flows.
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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.
If a real God existed, would he allow crooks to act on his behalf?