Sacred Cows

A Lighthearted Look at Belief and Tradition Around the World

Hardcover, 212 pages

Published June 9, 2015 by Outskirts Press.

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978-1-4787-4996-7
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Did you know God forbids the tying of shoelaces on Saturday? Or that humans emit an color aura which can only be discerned with a Third Eye? That bountiful harvest requires the flinging of a live goat from a church bell tower? That instead of wishing upon a star, we can wish upon a...cow? Well into the 21st century, our species continues to participate in beliefs and customs that seem more suited to the Bronze Age than the Information Age, some of which involve poisonous snakes, holy smoke, urine bubbles, crystals, tarot cards, aliens, costumed virgins and, of course, an offering plate. Join Seth Andrews for a random romp across the planet and a humorous look at some of humanity's sacred cows.

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I'd heard a lot of this info on The Thinking Atheist podcast, but some of it was brand new to me. I have to admit I busted out laughing just picturing some of the things he was talking about, and became fascinated about some practices, such as the "spinning dog" (poor things), Jediism, Dudeism (I'm now an aspiring Dudeist), Sabbath-mode appliances, sky burials and much more. Some of these rituals have a component that could be practical, others you can't figure out why the culture still adheres to it. Either way, it's a neat intro into some of the more odd customs and acts performed in the name of religion and culture.

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Subjects

  • Nonfiction
  • Comedy
  • Religion