Welcome to DU! The truly grassroots left-of-center political community where regular people, not algorithms, drive the discussions and set the standards. Join the community: Create a free account Support DU (and get rid of ads!): Become a Star Member Latest Breaking News General Discussion The DU Lounge All Forums Issue Forums Culture Forums Alliance Forums Region Forums Support Forums Help & Search

Atheists & Agnostics

msongs

(67,394 posts)

6. instead of lambs, christians sacrificed pagans by the millions nt

Reply to lindysalsagal (Original post)

Sat Apr 27, 2019, 01:12 PM

Apr 2019

Edit history

Please sign in to view edit histories.

17 replies

= new reply since forum marked as read

Highlight:

"Lamb of god." Ok. I've finally seen how these religions got started: Pagan Sacrifice [View all] lindysalsagal Apr 2019 OP

But we still sacrifice what's most precious to us. Dale Neiburg Apr 2019 #1

Yes, but it's not the same mind-set. Pagans had one very specific favor in mind and they were lindysalsagal Apr 2019 #3

I also believe that monotheism appeals to cilla4progress Apr 2019 #2

Yes. This new god of rules seemed easier to contend with. One got a better sense of control lindysalsagal Apr 2019 #4

Which is the real reason localroger Apr 2019 #5

Exactly! Much more stable. He could read the handwriting on the wall. lindysalsagal Apr 2019 #9

instead of lambs, christians sacrificed pagans by the millions nt msongs Apr 2019 #6

God sacrificed himself to himself Buzz cook Apr 2019 #7

You're right: The holy trinity stuff is so confusing. But to sacrifice your own son! In those days, lindysalsagal Apr 2019 #8

Before the Romans destroyed Jerusalem and the Temple, animal sacrifice comradebillyboy Apr 2019 #10

Absolutely. I believe you had to pay the jewish priest to do the sacrifice, too. But it shows lindysalsagal Apr 2019 #11

For some silly reason, humans have been projecting vlyons Apr 2019 #12

Ancient Near Eastern religion practiced regular human sacrifice yellowdogintexas Apr 2019 #13

Exactly: move the populace from the old religions to the new. lindysalsagal Apr 2019 #14

Will need to return to this tomorrow rurallib Apr 2019 #15

K & R - great post! 50 Shades Of Blue Apr 2019 #16

Thank you! We really don't know anything about paganism, but it's the point of it all! lindysalsagal Apr 2019 #17

Latest Discussions»Alliance Forums»Atheists & Agnostics»"Lamb of god." Ok. I've f...»Reply #6