"The greatest lie humanity tells itself is that we have outgrown human
sacrifice. We call it by different names now and make our offering to different
gods. We offer young men we call soldiers, as if the designation means that their
mothers cry less when they die. We call masses of humanity collateral damage
and turn our eyes away from the pictures of their lifeless bodies as we sip our
morning coffee. And the truth is, we don’t do it because we are heartless, we
do it because we believe it is necessary for the world to keep running. We do it
because we believe that the gods who’s favor we so desperately seek, freedom,
security, prosperity, flourishing, that they demand blood as the price of their
favor. We do it because we cannot see any other choice, and maybe that’s why
we read the Akedah, the binding of Isaac on Rosh Hashanah, because the story
of the Akedah isn’t about inconceivable obedience. When Abraham prepares to
sacrifice Isaac, he’s just accepting the same bargain of blood we still accept today: that some need to die, for the world to flourish."
Ephesians 6, "Put on the whole armour of God, that ye may be able to stand against the wiles of the devil. For we wrestle not against flesh and blood, but against principalities, against powers, against the rulers of the darkness of this world, against spiritual wickedness in high places. Wherefore take unto you the whole armour of God, that ye may be able to withstand in the evil day, and having done all, to stand. Stand therefore, having your loins girt about with truth, and having on the breastplate of righteousness; And your feet shod with the preparation of the gospel of peace; Above all, taking the shield of faith, wherewith ye shall be able to quench all the fiery darts of the wicked. And take the helmet of salvation, and the sword of the Spirit, which is the word of God:"
Very harsh truth, but war is for moloch (sacrifice). Great podcast about it by a Irak veteran who woke up: https://www.spreaker.com/episode/episode-370-war-is-for-moloch--67942697
Relatedly, a quote from a September 2025 Rosh Hashana Service in the Synagogue in Manhattan (see around 1:55:00 in https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wYSx6dhb-hE):
"The greatest lie humanity tells itself is that we have outgrown human sacrifice. We call it by different names now and make our offering to different gods. We offer young men we call soldiers, as if the designation means that their mothers cry less when they die. We call masses of humanity collateral damage and turn our eyes away from the pictures of their lifeless bodies as we sip our morning coffee. And the truth is, we don’t do it because we are heartless, we do it because we believe it is necessary for the world to keep running. We do it because we believe that the gods who’s favor we so desperately seek, freedom, security, prosperity, flourishing, that they demand blood as the price of their favor. We do it because we cannot see any other choice, and maybe that’s why we read the Akedah, the binding of Isaac on Rosh Hashanah, because the story of the Akedah isn’t about inconceivable obedience. When Abraham prepares to sacrifice Isaac, he’s just accepting the same bargain of blood we still accept today: that some need to die, for the world to flourish."
Ephesians 6, "Put on the whole armour of God, that ye may be able to stand against the wiles of the devil. For we wrestle not against flesh and blood, but against principalities, against powers, against the rulers of the darkness of this world, against spiritual wickedness in high places. Wherefore take unto you the whole armour of God, that ye may be able to withstand in the evil day, and having done all, to stand. Stand therefore, having your loins girt about with truth, and having on the breastplate of righteousness; And your feet shod with the preparation of the gospel of peace; Above all, taking the shield of faith, wherewith ye shall be able to quench all the fiery darts of the wicked. And take the helmet of salvation, and the sword of the Spirit, which is the word of God:"