Nice Comment

Comment by Doone 9 hours ago

Interesting world map on religion. We see the second largest religion per country (2015 data). We essentially see the shift towards non-religiosity in the West. Source: https://buff.ly/30iXKc2

Comment by Stephen on Wednesday

‘They call for my slaughter': Somali atheists living in fear

An estimated 1.2 million Somali atheists are active on social media

Hassan dreads each sunset. When the skies darken in Nairobi, Kenya, the threats begin.
He is too scared to leave his home but his taunters, mostly his neighbors, find him: They pummel the walls and metal door of his room in a concrete five-story building. Hassan, a 25-year old Somali refugee, has only lived in Nairobi a few months, but his neighbors — who are all Somali Muslims — have found out he has renounced Islam. To some of the most devout Muslims, being an atheist is punishable by death.
“My life has been a living hell. They are spreading that I have left the faith,” Hassan, who is using a pseudonym for fear of reprisals, told Global Voices. “I’ve reported it to the police, but nobody got arrested.”
As religious fundamentalism intensifies in Somali communities, in the country and abroad, some Somali atheists face harassment and threats on and offline. The Somali atheist community spans the globe with many still “in the closet,” hiding their beliefs from their families, friends and neighbors for fear of repercussions. Many seek solace through online communities, such as Facebook groups, Reddit threads, and YouTube channels, using pseudonyms.
Hassan’s troubles began in Dadaab, the sprawling Kenyan refugee camp where he grew up. His childhood experiences of living in poverty and as a refugee made him question the existence of God when he was a teenager, he says. When a cousin discovered he had left his faith, some of his family became hostile.
Word of his atheism soon spread throughout his community at Dadaab. Soon after, he was attacked while fetching water from a communal tap. His attackers hit him on the back of the head with a stone and knocked him out. His arm also broke.
To verify Hassan’s story, Global Voices has seen a copy of his refugee identity card, and the medical and police reports of his attack, as well as a photograph of his injuries.
“Religious fundamentalism is just getting worse in the camps. The situation is very bad,” says Hassan. “The community doesn’t seem to care about what is going on, as they are mostly Muslims. And they enjoy outing people.”
Hassan managed to escape Dadaab by gaining a scholarship to study for a bachelor’s degree at a university in Nairobi. Unfortunately, the harassment and death threats followed him to the city. In the closely-knit communities of Somali diaspora, locals soon found out about his atheism.

https://globalvoices.org/2019/12/02/they-call-for-my-slaughter-soma...

Comment by Onyango Makagutu on Monday

Stephen now that you say it, I think this is the kind of send one wants to have a conversation with over beer

Comment by Stephen on Sunday

Now that is the kind of sainthood I could get on board with lol.

Comment by Doone on Sunday

Saint Viagara

Happy feast of St. Vitalis of Gaza, a hermit who spent the last years of his life with a different prostitute every night. Yup.

Comment by Doone on January 11, 2020 at 4:52pm

More Unorganized Religion

Mythical Creatures by jezkemp

Comment by Doone on January 11, 2020 at 4:47pm

#History: Nemrut mountain "Mountain of the Gods", #Turkey, colossal statues (62 BC) https://flickr.com/photos/30017043@N03/3652716255… via

@flickr

Comment by Doone on January 11, 2020 at 11:14am

Got curious: what would an updated, more precise Jesusland Map look like? 2015v - from  Twitter

Comment by Mrs.B on January 5, 2020 at 3:14pm

Or pet it.

Comment by Stephen on January 5, 2020 at 3:11pm

Well it certainly looks godlike. If I were to meet it on a dark street id likely fall down on my knees.haha

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