Christianity is behind the hatred of cats in the Middle Ages supported by the independence of the cat making them outsiders akin to atheists and all this was supported by papal bulls from three popes who were cat haters. please continue reading
It is not haram to have a cat. Domestic cats are considered pure. This applies to what is in their mouth because Muslims are allowed to eat the food and drink the water that has been eaten and drunk by a cat. please continue reading
It’s okay for Christians to hate cats so says a Christian writer on christiantoday.com. On another Christian website, the site owner says that if you don’t like cats you have a problem with the Lord. This is because the Lord … please continue reading
It could be argued that 1233 is the year when people in general became suspicious about black cats. You can blame a gentleman whose name is Konrad von Marburg. The 13th century was a time of huge superstition. Heretics were … please continue reading
Dogs get a bum deal by Muslims. They see them as unclean. By this I mean ritually unclean. If a Muslim handles a dog he may need to ritually purify himself to get rid of their uncleanliness before praying. That … please continue reading
All religions should promote cat welfare and, in fact, animal welfare. If religion does not do that and achieve progress in that goal it is not a worthy religion. It is a religion that is not worth being part of. … please continue reading
He are some examples of how the cat, throughout history, was used and abused in an unthinking way at the convenience of people. Centuries ago the attitude towards cats was probably less enlightened resulting in callous, officially sanctioned abuse. There … please continue reading
Gargoyles and grotesques are a form of holy decoration. Grotesques are both decorative and functional. Grotesques deflect water away from the building while gargoyles are part of the guttering – water from the gutter flows through the gargoyles mouth and … please continue reading
The Orient means the east (Asia or parts of Asia) but appears to be a rather vague term. Hindu Religion The occupants of a household that practice orthodox Hinduism are expected to house and feed a cat. I don’t know … please continue reading
This would be a great manger cat Furby has his version of the M mark (photo added by Michael) There are a lot of nativity scenes in my area this time of year celebrating the birth of Jesus. However, none … please continue reading
