Is it not better to sacrifice oneself rather than animals to please the Lord?

Question

Is it not better to sacrifice oneself rather than animals to please the Lord?

Answer 1

Why is animal sacrifice so abhorrent to many people? If animal sacrifice is so abhorrent, then why aren't we all vegetarians? Is it really so revulsive to thank God for providing the steak we're BBQing on the backyard grill?



It's not really the animal sacrifice that we find so revulsive. It's the thought of ancient practices of human sacrifice and the single human sacrifice of Christianity that makes "sacrifice" so distasteful.



How are Catholic priests supported in today's world? Does anyone donate food rather than money for their support? Is that also objectionable. I can understand why atheists would find it extremely objectionable, but surely those who love the kind and caring priests (pastors) would find it a great honor to provide them with sustenance while at the same time thanking God for giving us the opportunity and the means to do it.



No, I really don't think the priest/pastor would prefer my personal sacrifice to the meat on his table. Surely God would also prefer kindness to others over our personal sacrifice for Him. What exactly does our "personal sacrifice" to God accomplish?



BTW, the only part of the sacrifice meant for God was the aroma. The priests and their families consumed the sacrifice itself. Think of that as you enjoy your next backyard BBQ. Perhaps a little prayer would be in order also.

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Answer 2

Neither one should have to be sacrificed.

Answer 3

Agree. But I have one comment: there is no need for animal sacrifice anymore, since a very very long time ago.

P.S.:What's this attachment thing?

Answer 4

HE (Jesus) said ...... "Go and learn what this means, 'I desire mercy, and not sacrifice.' For I came not to call the righteous, but sinners." (Matthew 9:13)



I think that answers your question...

Answer 5

hello anil



I'm sorry but i don't think either should be scarified and definitely suicide its not the answer to any problem.





all the best *=)

Answer 6

Why can't I just bake him a cake? What type of gawd gets his kicks from sacrifices?!

Answer 7

Yes but no blood sacrifices please. Some people think they will sacrifice their life to God by somehow killing them self. this is not the way. They will only get a miserable ghost body. But I know this is not what you mean. And Yes we should sacrifice our activities, mind body and words in the service of the Lord also known as Krishna, Allah, Jehovah, Vishnu, Rama, Hari, etc. Isaiah 1:11,15 "to what purpose is the multitude of your sacrifices unto Me?Saith the Lord: I am full of the burnt offerings of rams, and the fat of fed beasts; and I delight not in the blood of bulls or cows, or lambs or goats. When Ye spread forth you hands, I will hide Mine eyes from you; yea, when ye make many prayers, I will not hear, for your hands are full of blood."- See He doesn't like it.

Answer 8

hi @n!L...



hey mannnnnnn....just take a chill pill dude...u r livin in de 21st century.....n u talkin abt sacrificin humanz instead of animalz....man 1stly y 2 sacrifice...n secondly if u sacrifice...i think animalz r far better....wats say???....tc....sweet dreamz...bye....



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Answer 9

Killing animals on the altar of god is not sacrifice to god .all th elives hat are in the universe are those created by God .When didman create any life to say that he wons it .only those who own something can sacrifice it What does man own in this world ,he does t own even his life .- evn his soul , evn his body.wher eis the question of his sacrificing any other life to god when god hisle is the owner f he entoer unverse including the man,.Is it ot absurd to saythat thekillingof any life on thealtar of the temple is a sacrifice to God.

Sacrifice is to gie up spomehting that one has .It may alsob e service by spending one's time at the servic eof god or aother people in the name of god .

The very habit of killig animas at the altar has come into pracice because of the fac that man was origianlly a meat eater and he was eating anything that he saw moving .Even today , you can see animals of the lower order in intelligence watching somethig still for a loing time tosee if theymove to make sure that it is something that it can eat .Man's intelligence also grew from the level otha of th elowest animals .So what ever he ate ,he was pleased to offer to god also.this is why the sacrifice of animals should have come ointo force .as a sectionof people turned to vegetarianism, the habbit of offering animals also was confined only to thesoe who continued to eat flesh,

God never asked any man to offer t=HIMand food .it is afer all God that offers food for all lives from the levelof th einvisible microbes to the biggest of all animals .If any man had eer said that /'god asked him for any food , it is false and a fraud.Man eats in the name of God.

sacrifice according to hindu philosophy is to for one to do his word , duty as a sacred offering , sacrifice to god without any expectation of reward and with out attachcment .

No no sacifice of any life , eithere by oneself or by offerig the life of any animal is bad and it will not please the 'God ..It pleases only th eman who does it for his personal consumption in the name of 'god

Answer 10

In days of old man was asked to make sacrifices for his sins. Today man is asked to sacrifice his sin, to lay his fear, doubt, anger, hate, loneliness, confusion, & pain upon the alter & our Father will make us new creatures. We don't get good then go to God, we go to God & then get good. Great question, Thanks.

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