The Carthaginians sacrificed quite a few more children, in support of their beliefs. In exchange for (hoped for) material success. We do the same thing today

The Carthaginians sacrificed quite a few more children, in support of their beliefs. In exchange for (hoped for) material success. We do the same thing today with abortion, although the scale is much larger and the beliefs being supported are different. As a society, we believe it is more important to empower material success than to preserve life. At the base of it, sacrificing those who cannot defend themselves so the rest of us can achieve some material success has been with us for a long time.