Connecting knots and worlds: Self-flagellation in the Catholic world and self-flagellation in the Muslim world.

Self-flagellation in the Catholic world: I found a video and left my comment. The video was titled: “Flagellating the Back with Ropes, an Impressive Holy Week Tradition in Spain” (https://youtu.be/6B4JRHaAudw) and I left this comment: @saintgabriel47291 second ago I do not want to sound like a preacher of the Bible, because I am not. I … Continue reading Connecting knots and worlds: Self-flagellation in the Catholic world and self-flagellation in the Muslim world.

The Idol of Babylon: Rome’s false virgin amidst the Middle East conflict and the false religions that divide good people.

In the 21st century, as the world watches in horror at the brutality of the conflict between Israel and Hamas, an uncomfortable truth becomes clear: both sides hide behind institutionalized religions to justify injustices at the cost of innocent blood. It is not God who endorses these wars. It is not divinity who signs the … Continue reading The Idol of Babylon: Rome’s false virgin amidst the Middle East conflict and the false religions that divide good people.