is a sacrifice....are they hiding behind murdering the animal
2007-01-29 07:12:52 · 4 answers · asked by Tiffany 2 in Society & Culture ➔ Religion & Spirituality
Herds and flocks were the principal measure of wealth in the old days. It WAS a sacrifice to offer your best of the flock.
The shedding of animal blood was an example of the perfect sacrifice, Jesus Christ for all mankind. Our Father did sacrifice His only begotten Son for us.
Jesus Christ is the Lamb of God.
2007-01-29 07:26:33 · answer #1 · answered by David P 3 · 0⤊ 1⤋
Are you talking like in Santeria, how they might sacrifice a chicken? You have to remember that Sacrifice means "to make sacred". Legitimate animal sacrifice for religious purposes often means the animal is consumed after the rite at a feast. Therefore, real "food" animals are used (chickens, pigs, and/or sheep usually). It's not much different than butchering a cow and cutting it up to sell at the store. The difference is the worshippers give thanks to the animal for giving its life so that they can eat it. When you buy dead animal carcas from the store - no one thanked the animal or made it sacred.
2007-01-29 15:21:05 · answer #2 · answered by swordarkeereon 6 · 3⤊ 0⤋
When animals were used as money and you depended on your flock to feed yourself and your extended family it was a sacrifice to kill one of the best animals. You killed it as an offering of your faith in whatever you believe. The faith was that even though you killed one of your best animals, God (or insert the name of your favorite Deity) would see what you had done in his/her/its name and provide more blessings (food, power, land, etc...) for you and your family or tribe.
2007-01-29 15:24:51 · answer #3 · answered by thewolfskoll 5 · 1⤊ 0⤋
dunno bout that, however i dont equate animals to humans.
i eat animals. i dont eat humans.
2007-01-29 15:19:18 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋