[MD] Theocracy, Secularism, and Democracy

[Andre Broersen]

Krimel to Andre:

Please note that I said Christians practice "ritual" cannibalism. I did not
mean to suggest that they were grilling their neighbors.

Andre:
Indeed Krimel, they have slightly evolved from the grilling, burning, breaking and hanging practices.

Krimel:
The question of human sacrifice is interesting because while Jesus' death was a political
act not a "sacrifice;" the idea that God demanded Jesus' death as a human
sacrifice is certainly part of Christianity.

Andre:
That is the way I understood it as well. Used by the church authorities (at least up until my childhood days) to instill even greater feelings of guilt, submission and awe:'God sacrificed Jesus FOR YOU you know?'!!(and that to a 5-year old child!!)

Krimel:
I am no expert on Islam but I am not aware of any such parallel beliefs among Muslims.

Andre:
Can't help you on that one Krimel.