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Originally posted by hotpinkurinalmint
The Samaritans (a religious sect that closely resembles biblical era Judaism) still carry out animal sacrifices. While animal sacrifices may seem barbaric, they are really in substance a giant lamb BBQ with really fresh lamb meat. Unless you are a vegetarian, it seems hypocritical to call people barbaric just because they congregate in large numbers and eat fresh meat.
Originally posted by hotpinkurinalmint
reply to post by ProtoplasmicTraveler
Eating meat is 100% okay if you buy it in a styrofoam tray covered in shrink wrap. Getting meat straight from the source is wrong. Knowing that your meat came from a living animal, rather than Safeway or Tesco is wrong, too.
Originally posted by plainmike
reply to post by ProtoplasmicTraveler
This is the second conspiratorial theory that's come forward in this thread that I've never've conceived independantly...yours and the other's seem
very plausible...thanks for bringing this forward...what advise'd you have
for surviving said MAD if that was what was wanted? u2u works if you care
to take the time...thanks regardless...mike
Originally posted by hotpinkurinalmint
reply to post by ProtoplasmicTraveler
Maybe you are overemphasizing the "ceremonial blood right and archaic mysticism" aspect of the whole affair. A large part of the sacrifice has to do with the community gathering, sharing food with family and friends, and celebrating the cycle of life. Yeah, some blood gets spilled, but did I mention that this lamb is really fresh and really good!