ANCIENT AND MODERN HUMAN SACRIFICE--EVIDENCE FOUND OF HUMAN SACRIFICE IN EUROPE
14/06/07 06:53 Filed in:
Abortion, Infanticide --Killing Babies
"The large number of multiple-burial sites, some containing skeletons of dwarfs and deformed children accompanied by ornate grave goods, suggests that human sacrifice was a custom in Europe between 28,000 and 10,000 years ago, says biologist Vincenzo Formicola of the University of Pisa in Italy.
"These findings point to the possibility that human sacrifices were part of the ritual activity of these populations," writes Formicola.
"Elaborate burials, selected individuals, rich ornamentation, and site of inhumation continue to raise questions... and stimulate reflections about social organization, conceptions of life and death, and the perception of diversity," writes Formicola.
Housley said that evidence of cannibalism has been found at sites 12,000 years ago in the same area, so if Formicola's conclusions are correct it could be part of a pattern." CBSnews
Many may be shocked at such findings, however, Christians should not be. Such atrocities are the rule and not the exception for man without the grace of God. "Left to itself, human nature tends to death, and utter apostasy from God, however plausible it may look externally." Card. Newman.
Historically, it was only Christianity that elevated human life, and man from the depths of such evil. Lest we doubt the veracity of such a claim, one can look at the fact that post-Christian Europe (and most of Western "civilization") has come full circle and is now once again engaging in human sacrifice on many fronts.
From the woman who kills her child for the sake of her career, to the scientist who disobeys the laws of God and nature and advocates the destruction of the unborn to save life, these are indeed human sacrifices. Clearly these modern-day acts of human sacrifice are not for the benefit of some alleged "spirit in the sky", and are not performed on a literal altar, but it is nevertheless idolatry--"Whatever a man seeks, honors, or exalts more than God that is the god of his idolatry." Archb. Ullathorne.
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