Stupid things religious people say

[The Valkyrie]

"For world peace...:

I wonder how that's working out?

That reminds me of some indians who put their arms up all their lives.
Example:
https://brightside.me/articles/the-true-...73-815647/

That page is about Amar Bharati. It says he has his arm up since 1973, for Shiva and also for world peace.

Also, I learned about a new word:
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Asceticism

"Asceticism[a] is a lifestyle characterized by abstinence from sensual pleasures, often for the purpose of pursuing spiritual goals.[3] Ascetics may withdraw from the world for their practices or continue to be part of their society, but typically adopt a frugal lifestyle, characterised by the renunciation of material possessions and physical pleasures, and also spend time fasting while concentrating on the practice of religion or reflection upon spiritual matters,[4] which is thought by some to allow the practitioner's core of consciousness to expand and connect with the infinite universal consciousness.[5] Some individuals have also attempted an ascetic lifestyle to free themselves from addictions to things such as alcohol, tobacco, drugs, entertainment, sex, food, etc.[6]"


I suppose the goal is to emulate your heroes, emulate your gods.
I guess that if your gods don't eat things, then the follower of religion X also doesn't eat.
If his gods don't need sex, don't have wives, he will also choose a life of celibacy and avoid sex.
Some of them reject materialism. The idea is less is best. This might have to do with the idea that gods are not made of materials.


Kids like putting on a cape and pretend flying around in the living room to emulate their TV hero: Superman.

I don't know why Amar Bharati chose to put his arm up. Maybe that is something important for Shiva?