In the old days this was passing babies through the fire unto Molech, so that this dead metal god would bring blessings to the people. Paganism had similarities all over the world: India, Mexico, Europe, etc. in different religions with different names that worshiped the same Satan. The veil is still over the eyes of the world, evil is good and good is evil.
Yes
The Democrats embrace this culture and that of Romans 1:24-28
They have become spirit of antichrist