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In primitive societies, such crises were resolved by the "scapegoating mechanism," in which the community, en masse, turned on an unpremeditated victim. The repression of this collective murder and its repetition in ritual sacrifice then formed the foundations of both religion and the restored social order.
O'Reilly Media • Things Hidden Since the Foundation of the World
21 On that day one will keep alive a young cow and two sheep, 22and will eat curds because of the abundance of milk that they give; for everyone that is left in the land shall eat curds and honey.
C. S. Lewis • The C. S. Lewis Bible: For Reading, Reflection, and Inspiration
Something valuable, given up, ensures future prosperity. Something valuable, sacrificed, pleases the Lord.
Jordan B. Peterson • 12 Rules for Life: An Antidote to Chaos
“…like a dead dog hungry for its own bones.”
Martyr! p.37
if Jesus really is God—if he really did sacrifice himself so that we could be forgiven and set free to experience his love forever—then why should we hesitate to give all of ourselves to him? Who could be more trustworthy than someone who lays down his life so that others might live?
Lee Strobel • The Case for the Real Jesus: A Journalist Investigates Scientific Evidence That Points Toward God (Case for ... Series)
