Tag: sacrifice

Violence and Desire

Violence and Desire

Even in parts of the world where we live in unprecedentedly peaceful times, there is a revival in the popularity of gladiatorial sports (like boxing and MMA) ; a ubiquitous thread of “justified” violence in hit TV and film dramas – especially those produced in America; and a sense of frustration, resentment and fear bubbling…

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What’s with the Old Testament?

What’s with the Old Testament?

Here are 4 verses from the Bible in chronological order. What’s going on here – does God want sacrifice (human or animal) or not? Gen 22:2 Then God said, “Take your son , your only son, Isaac, whom you love, and go to the region of Moriah. Sacrifice him there as a burnt offering on one…

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