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Human sacrifice is far more ancient than the modern state, coinciding with primitive religion. As sick as it may be, I think its primary purpose is in-group coh
by lukifer 13y ago
Human sacrifice is far more ancient than the modern state, coinciding with primitive religion. As sick as it may be, I think its primary purpose is in-group cohesion, regardless of the religious or political narrative pretext. A cadre who have knowingly committed murder together is one whose members will have strong bonds of loyalty to one another.
See also: http://www.meltingasphalt.com/religion-politics-and-self-suppression/ http://www.meltingasphalt.com/religion-politics-and-self-sup...
- incision 13y agoThis is where my original question was going. To question whether there's some lower level function to this behavior. If it's developing consistently, independently I would think there's some base, primal desire being satisfied through it. It's an arresting question, I think.