Weird and Religious
Some Islamic traditions hold that a specific black stone set into the Kaaba in Mecca came down from paradise and was originally white but turned black because it absorbed the sins of humanity. Pilgrims try to kiss or touch it during pilgrimage, not because the stone itself is worshipped, but because it is linked to a sacred story about the beginning of human history.
Religious image of the day.
In the name of religion
2003, Saudi Arabia. Al Qaeda in the Arabian Peninsula carried out bombings against residential compounds. The group justified attacks as jihad against Western presence and un-Islamic rulers, promising religious reward for striking perceived enemies of Islam.
Fact
In Islam, divine decree is accepted, and Islam teaches that God’s knowledge and will encompass all events.
Glorifying faith
The glorification of faith trains people to accept claims without understanding them, and this habit does not remain confined to religion. Once the mind has been conditioned to suspend scepticism in one domain, it becomes easier to do so elsewhere. Faith seeps into politics, pseudoscience, and conspiracy thinking. Authority becomes preferable to evidence, and certainty becomes more attractive than complexity. The damage multiplies beyond theology.
Quote of the day
“Theology is anthropology.” Ludwig Feuerbach.
Ask the right question
If divine guidance exists, why do prayer and reflection not reliably produce better moral decisions than ordinary reasoning?
Religious Crooks
Apostle Johnson Suleman is a Nigerian televangelist known for miracle and prosperity preaching, frequently criticised for linking faith claims with large financial offerings and displays of wealth.
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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.