[epigone73]

We have all seen far to many instances of human sacrifice these days; homicide bombing, decapitations, murders, mutilations, and mayhem of every sort, all "sanctified" and given concrete, if twisted, religious purpose with the cry of "allahu akhbar!"

in ancient times, these people's ancestors worshipped Moloch, Baal, and a pantheon of evil; the name has changed, but the underlying spilling of blood, which is a demonic purpose in itself, has not.

[Dysart]

in ancient times, these people's ancestors worshipped Moloch, Baal, and a pantheon of evil; the name has changed, but the underlying spilling of blood, which is a demonic purpose in itself, has not.

Did you read the article? They have found an ancient family burial site here; setting aside that very crucial detail, we cannot ascribe our current values to a society that existed 3000 years ago.

[RightWhale]

Baal and Moloch were maybe not worshipped so much as enticed or appeased and in regions farther south and east. True, the moderns seem to have some Molochites among them.