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In reply to the discussion: Is your child being lured into witchcraft? [View all]vlyons
(10,252 posts)47. Not so much cannabilism as animal sacrifice
Jesus Christ is called "the lamb of God." This refers back to the old Hebrew tradition of sacrificing a pure unblemished lamb, and spilling its blood on the altar of God to atone for sins. Also once a year, a goat that was captured for sacrifice was released back to freedom. It was the scape (escaped) goat. So the year's sins and Hebraic law-breaking was paid for by the blood of the lamb.
Many old religions had lots of symbolic rituals about blood and blood sacrifices.
Note: I'm a Buddhist, not a Christian.
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