Is a religion based on human sacrifice moral and ethical?

[Greatest I am]

Is a religion based on human sacrifice moral and ethical?

Over the ages, a number of pagan religions have based their theology around the notion that God needs or wants sacrifices. This phenomena has been recorded on many continents from various tribes and peoples who had no knowledge of each other.

I find it strange that God, any God, would be pleased or able to be bribed by some sacrifice, be it human or not. Seems like it is just humans thinking they can somehow change God’s mind about anything from the weather, the forgiveness of sin or a better crop.

Can God be bribed by accepting burnt offerings such as virgins being thrown into volcanoes, meat or crops?

Can God be bought off so cheaply?

What of Jesus our brother?

Psalm 49:7
None of them can by any means redeem his brother, nor give to God a ransom for him:

If Christianity is based on human sacrifice, it seems to me that that would be immoral and unethical. It would mean that the innocent was murdered while the guilty were allowed to walk away. That is not good justice. Good justice says that the guilty pay and the innocent go free.

Is religious human sacrifice moral, ethical and good justice?

Regards
DL

 

[Peter Parka]

I fail to see that sacrifice for on an all powerful god can be useful for anything, it cannot do anyone any good. Sacrifice that benifits others though is good.

 

[doombug]

Is this another thread based on bullshit?

 

[Greatest I am]

I fail to see that sacrifice for on an all powerful god can be useful for anything, it cannot do anyone any good. Sacrifice that benifits others though is good.

I agree while recognizing that all altruistic sacrifices have some self-serving component to them.

Regards
DL

 

[Greatest I am]

Is this another thread based on bullshit?

Not sure of anything are you?

Regards
DL

 

[doombug]

Not sure of anything are you?

Regards
DL

Sure I am...it is a rhetorical question....

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db

 

[HK]

Ack, well, if you think about it, it makes sense.

Humans think they're the most intelligent, most important creatures on earth.

Human life is therefore very valuable.

If you're going to offer something to your God, it should be something that's worth something.

So, human sacrifice.

 

[doombug]

"If Christianity is based on human sacrifice,it seems to me that that would be immoral and unethical. "

Well GIA, you know I am going to ask.....why do you believe this?

 

[tommysize1]

after jesus sacrificed himself we no longer needed to make animal sacrifices.thats a guess but it feels right to me.errr but yeah you still gotta make self sacrifices such as:not buying a 8th of coke and hiring prostitutes for a debauched weekend.but instead do something boring and righteous like:i dunno nice things

 

[Minor Axis]

Sure I am...it is a rhetorical question....

Regards
db

That's your problem.

after jesus sacrificed himself we no longer needed to make animal sacrifices.thats a guess but it feels right to me.errr but yeah you still gotta make self sacrifices such as:not buying a 8th of coke and hiring prostitutes for a debauched weekend.but instead do something boring and righteous like:i dunno nice things

At least Jesus let the animals of the hook.

 

[BornReady]

Human sacrifice is definitely immoral by today's standards. But to the ancient mind it wasn't. If someone threw a virgin into a volcano today then we would recognize that as murder. But when ancient people did so, they didn't see her as dying. She was just going to live with the volcano god. This was good for the god, good for her and good for them.

 

[Peter Parka]

I agree while recognizing that all altruistic sacrifices have some self-serving component to them.

Regards
DL

Cleverly put. If I tell you the sacrifices I have made, you'll think I have a bit of a self serving purpose.

If I dont, doombug will claim that I'm morally less than theists who like to boast about themself.

Personally, people here know what I've done through my appealing to their charity to sponsor me, I did it for others. If people want to think different without even knowing me, they have a negative view of society, I couldn't give a shit, and I know I helped others without any gain other than a shiny medal which I found a bit embarresing being photographed in (I was supposed to be in the newspapers getting a certificate from the mayor for what I did but I didn't show up as I felt it would detract from the cause)

 

[Greatest I am]

Ack, well, if you think about it, it makes sense.

Humans think they're the most intelligent, most important creatures on earth.

Human life is therefore very valuable.

If you're going to offer something to your God, it should be something that's worth something.

So, human sacrifice.

The problem with that is that it is not justice to kill the innocent and let the guilty walk.

Further, the bible is actually against such an immoral practice.

[video=youtube;YoHP-f-_F9U]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YoHP-f-_F9U[/video]

Regards
DL

 

[Greatest I am]

"If Christianity is based on human sacrifice,it seems to me that that would be immoral and unethical. "

Well GIA, you know I am going to ask.....why do you believe this?

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CYaQpRZJl18&feature=related

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=B-91mSkxaXs

Regards
DL

 

[Greatest I am]

after jesus sacrificed himself we no longer needed to make animal sacrifices.thats a guess but it feels right to me.errr but yeah you still gotta make self sacrifices such as:not buying a 8th of coke and hiring prostitutes for a debauched weekend.but instead do something boring and righteous like:i dunno nice things

Even prostitutes got to eat.

Regards
DL

 

[Greatest I am]

Human sacrifice is definitely immoral by today's standards. But to the ancient mind it wasn't. If someone threw a virgin into a volcano today then we would recognize that as murder. But when ancient people did so, they didn't see her as dying. She was just going to live with the volcano god. This was good for the god, good for her and good for them.

True.

But today we are supposed to be brighter yet Christianity-------.

Even Islam has rejected the notion of the sacrifice of Jesus.
Not sure what that says of the two Abrahamic cults.

FMPOV, I guess I can only say that the one is only slightly less insane than the other.

Regards
DL

 

[Greatest I am]

Cleverly put. If I tell you the sacrifices I have made, you'll think I have a bit of a self serving purpose.

If I dont, doombug will claim that I'm morally less than theists who like to boast about themself.

Personally, people here know what I've done through my appealing to their charity to sponsor me, I did it for others. If people want to think different without even knowing me, they have a negative view of society, I couldn't give a shit, and I know I helped others without any gain other than a shiny medal which I found a bit embarresing being photographed in (I was supposed to be in the newspapers getting a certificate from the mayor for what I did but I didn't show up as I felt it would detract from the cause)

My comment was not given to show any kind of disrespect for altruistic acts.

It was more to show how we take pleasure from doing the right thing.

That is the self-serving part and we deserve it and should enjoy it.

Doing the right thing should be enjoyable.

Keep enjoying as much as you can and so will I.

If we all did, what a world eh.


Regards
DL

 

[doombug]

Cleverly put. If I tell you the sacrifices I have made, you'll think I have a bit of a self serving purpose.

If I dont, doombug will claim that I'm morally less than theists who like to boast about themself.

Personally, people here know what I've done through my appealing to their charity to sponsor me, I did it for others. If people want to think different without even knowing me, they have a negative view of society, I couldn't give a shit, and I know I helped others without any gain other than a shiny medal which I found a bit embarresing being photographed in (I was supposed to be in the newspapers getting a certificate from the mayor for what I did but I didn't show up as I felt it would detract from the cause)

Nah Peter, I will just say that unless you can prove your story it is myth.:24: :24:

 

[doombug]

My comment was not given to show any kind of disrespect for altruistic acts.

It was more to show how we take pleasure from doing the right thing.

That is the self-serving part and we deserve it and should enjoy it.

Doing the right thing should be enjoyable.

Keep enjoying as much as you can and so will I.

If we all did, what a world eh.


Regards
DL

All you are doing is comparing charitable acts to human sacrifice. That's quite a leap but I see you will grasp at straws and assume knowledge to jusfify what you are saying....pathetic.

 

[doombug]

"If Christianity is based on human sacrifice,it seems to me that that would be immoral and unethical. "

Well GIA, you know I am going to ask.....why do you believe this?

Neither video answered my question. GIA, why are you dodging my question? You probably have no answer.