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Arch of the Triumph of Palmyra
Christian Today ^ | April 15, 2016 | Jonah Hicap

Posted on 04/26/2016 4:55:38 PM PDT by Celerity

The plan to build a replica of the arch of the Temple of Baal in New York City and London has been abandoned and instead, the Arch of Triumph of Palmyra will rise.

This was announced by the Institute for Digital Archaeology (IDA), which promotes the use of digital imaging and 3D printing in archaeology and conservation.

A report in the New York Times last month said the Temple of Baal's entrance would be installed in New York and London as a tribute to the 2,000 year-old structure that was destroyed by the Islamic State last year in Palmyra, Syria.

However, many Christians opposed the plan.

Quoting the World Net Daily, CBN News said according to Matt Barber, Baal worship involved burning infants alive.

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"Ritualistic Baal worship, in sum, looked a little like this: Adults would gather around the altar of Baal. Infants would then be burned alive as a sacrificial offering to the deity. Amid horrific screams and the stench of charred human flesh, congregants – men and women alike – would engage in bisexual orgies," Barber said.

"The ritual of convenience was intended to produce economic prosperity by prompting Baal to bring rain for the fertility of 'mother earth,'" he explained..

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TOPICS: Ecumenism; Evangelical Christian; Mainline Protestant; Theology
KEYWORDS: arch; archways; baal; bel
Didn't hear much rejoice about this. The last paragraph is important.

These archways were surely a symbol of evil in our modern world. With a globalist, anti-Christian and evil attitude that's displayed around the planet.

It's nice to see that changes were made. My turbo can unwind and cool off now !

1 posted on 04/26/2016 4:55:38 PM PDT by Celerity
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“Ritualistic Baal worship, in sum, looked a little like this: Adults would gather around the altar of Baal. Infants would then be burned alive as a sacrificial offering to the deity. Amid horrific screams and the stench of charred human flesh, congregants – men and women alike – would engage in bisexual orgies,”

Otherwise known as “Weekend in San Francisco”.


2 posted on 04/26/2016 5:45:24 PM PDT by UCANSEE2 (Lost my tagline on Flight MH370. Sorry for the inconvenience.)
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I wish I could laugh at that statement, but it’s factually correct.


3 posted on 04/26/2016 6:00:28 PM PDT by Celerity
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