Writer on socialist site: I long for day saying ‘I had an abortion’ is like saying ‘I have the flu’

My only disagreement would be in the use of Ba’al, which is a complex origin referring to several pagan gods, almost a generic “lord” instead of a particular pagan god, only some of which involved human sacrifice; instead of L’Moloch, a pagan god clearly associated with child sacrifice for gain, and explained as such in detail.

Linguistically, there could be Ba’al-Moloch, just referring to Moloch.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Baal

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Moloch

But the principle still stands, worshipers of a pagan god that demands hideous and painful child sacrifice in exchange for earthly rewards, prosperity and sexual license.

Thanks yefrag..., that was very interesting. it’s true I threw that ancient name out without researching it. I am not really sure where I heard about baal and child sacrifice before, but it could have been on WWCR shortwave back in the early 90’s.

Anyway, here’s an article on the subject that I found that is interesting. Bottom line is that I believe that abortion is a modern form of pagan child sacrifice.

http://www.redlandsdailyfacts.com/social-affairs/20070111/baal-ashtoreth-and-molech-gods-old-testament-rivals

It’s always important to note that it wasn’t child sacrifice just to honor those pagan gods. They were expecting to be handsomely rewarded for it. And this is essential when looking at abortion today, in that there is an expectation of reward for killing their child.

1) Sex as a reward. In those days, sacrifices were accompanied with orgies. Often abortions are so that the woman can continue to “party” and have casual sex.

2) Prosperity as a reward. While they expected bountiful crops and for their herds and flocks to increase, today they sacrifice their children for their “career” and to get promotions.

In Biblical days, there was great contention between those Hebrews who took the long view, who would make acceptable sacrifices and worship YHVH, *not* expecting immediate reward. Instead they saw what they *had* as their reward. That is, do not sacrifice your children, for they are your real reward.

There were always Hebrews and others who couldn’t resist the short term gain, the gamble of sacrificing their child in the hopes of great rewards. Gambling and winning the lottery.

And the Priests of YHVH were very clear on this. Child sacrifice is an abomination worthy of death, and even allowing others to do so, to live on your lands while doing so, was intolerable.

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