Does the Bible talk about ritual abuse?
Scripture is clear that there is nothing new under Heaven that the heart of man has not explored or done before, including occult ritual practices and abuse. Biblical and secular history is filled with the occult origins and practices of antiquity, also known as the “mystery religions” of the ancient world of Mesopotamia. The Mesopotamian spirituality influenced the neighboring cultures as well, including the Egyptians and Canaanites. All these kingdoms worshipped many false gods including Baal and Molech. There are around 89 references of Baal in the Old Testament. Worship practices of these pagan deities included spells, magical formulas, torture, dismemberment, drinking blood, cannibalism, human and animal sacrifice, and more. These are the very same practices being committed against RA survivors today. God tells the Israelites to abstain from the worship of other gods and idols in the 10 commandments. While Moses was on the mountain receiving the commandments, the Israelites presse
Scripture is clear that there is nothing new under Heaven that the heart of man has not explored or done before, including occult ritual practices and abuse. Biblical and secular history is filled with the occult origins and practices of antiquity, also known as the “mystery religions” of the ancient world of Mesopotamia. The Mesopotamian spirituality influenced the neighboring cultures as well, including the Egyptians and Canaanites. All these kingdoms worshipped many false gods including Baal and Molech. There are around 89 references of Baal in the Old Testament. Worship practices of these pagan deities included spells, magical formulas, torture, dismemberment, drinking blood, cannibalism, human and animal sacrifice, and more. These are the very same practices being committed against RA survivors today. God tells the Israelites to abstain from the worship of other gods and idols in the 10 commandments. While Moses was on the mountain receiving the commandments, the Israelites presse