worship”, baby-killing, cannibalism and all that?
are typical accusations made by one religion against another. The Syrians accused the Jews of ritual murders long before Christ; then the Romans accused the Christians (who at least claimed to be eating someone’s body and blood every week); then the Christians Accused the Jews and Muslims and every other religion; today different Christian denominations even accuse each other. Making wild accusations not only sells newspapers, and books, and movies; it helps drum up support for the Religion Of Your Choice. This is a cynical use of hate, fear, and ignorance, but as long as it works, it will be used. (And there will always be psychotics willing to live up to the image — then claim “the Devil made me do it.” Besides.. it has been said “The Gods of a Religion are the Demons of the subsequent” Q. If not Christian theology, what do you believe in? A. Life. We see the entire Universe, all matter and energy, as bursting with life, loving its own living parts — including us — and gathered in
