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Was there ever actually a religion where a virgin was tossed into a volcano to appease their god?
I know we have a religion where they stapled a virgin male to a tree to appease their vengeful god... but I'm talking about the chucking of a female virgin into the volcano. Did a religion like that actually exist, or was it made-up?
I'm asking this question because I think the idea might have been created to subtly illustrate how barbaric and insane the idea of Jesus being a sacrifice for everyone's sins was.
If there was actually a religion like that, then it would disprove that idea.
15 Answers
- AjsanskerLv 71 decade agoFavorite Answer
People have done and still do all sorts of crazy stuff in the name of religion over the years.
And if we even discovered half of it, we'd go stark raving insane.
- filipkowskiLv 44 years ago
Columnist: Jason Whitlock Announcer #a million: Joe Morgan Announcer #2: Barry Lyons Darryl Strawberry (or any member of the '86 Mets - exception: Hernandez) Dormant Volcano - i'm no longer a assassin Sacrifice bunt
- Heart of manLv 61 decade ago
I doubt it, it would be too hard/hot to get that close. Could be some would go into fire for their soul to be the smoke that drifted into the heavens. There is reason to believe they would jump off cliffs into the sea/water. The dead were thrown into water in order to be reborn. Water has always been very sacred.
No, your Jesus disproof theory just shows that you lack knowledge of ancient history. Actually, just the opposite. The Aztecs were converted in thousands.
- Anonymous1 decade ago
Yes there were such religions.
Even now we have many religions tat demand blood of the believers.
Circumcision is one of the most common forms.
So dont be surprised about such things. Blood and religions go hand in hand.
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- Anonymous1 decade ago
Of course not who could get near to a volcano they would burn up before tossing the virgin.
- Anonymous1 decade ago
Might have been an occultic ritual to symbolise the dominion of the male over the female?
- Mushroom JesusLv 41 decade ago
I think the Churches made up a lot of that stuff to make their believers feel "good" about slaughtering entire cultures.
- Geoff BLv 41 decade ago
I don't know, but now that you ask, I really want to. I'm watching this question.
- Anonymous1 decade ago
it wouldnt surprise... human sacrifice was very popular in old religions
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