The ancients believed that sacrifice was the only way to appease God. I've long held that they were partially right, and partially wrong.
Self-sacrifice, not animals or wheat or external things, shows that you're willing to do the work and mold yourself into a better representation of what He made us to be.
Does slaying a goat or ox show that you're willing to take back ground after man's fall? No.
Does a willingness for the toil and pain to make yourself stronger, better, and with a cleaner soul?
I believe so.
Self-sacrifice, not animals or wheat or external things, shows that you're willing to do the work and mold yourself into a better representation of what He made us to be.
Does slaying a goat or ox show that you're willing to take back ground after man's fall? No.
Does a willingness for the toil and pain to make yourself stronger, better, and with a cleaner soul?
I believe so.
Why do you think the "redemption arc" speaks to us so loudly?
I think it speaks to something far deeper than most realize.
I think it speaks to something far deeper than most realize.
The best weapon of our time is to ridicule the ridiculous. This is a good one:
https://thespectator.com/topic/remembering-january-6-lectern-guy/
https://thespectator.com/topic/remembering-january-6-lectern-guy/
The Spectator World
Remembering January 6
January 6 was the end of our country as we know it. In the days that followed, cleaning crews spent countless hours sweeping and dusting
I'm sorry if that offends you, but it's hilarious and you're going to need thicker skin to make it though the near future.