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Throughout history, different societies have held varied beliefs about the sanctity of life. One of the most extreme manifestations of this is human sacrifice, a practice deeply ingrained in the Aztecs' religious, cultural, and political systems. Fast forward to today, and we see another form of what I believe to be human sacrifice—abortion And capital punishment. All practices raise pertinent questions about the value we place on human life.
Some historians estimate that the number of human sacrifices in the Aztec Empire could have ranged from 10,000 to 20,000 annually.
Interestingly, some individuals find themselves in a somewhat unique position when it comes to these issues. While they may be pro-abortion and support a woman's right to choose to end a life, many still hold firm to their belief that the state should not have the same power to take an individual's life through the death penalty.
Since the Supreme Court's 1973 Roe v. Wade decision, approximately 63.5 million abortions have been performed in the United States.
Under Capital Punishment, the United States has had over 1,550 executions since the death penalty was reinstated in 1976. Currently, around 2,400 to 2,500 individuals remain on death row across the country, yet it is estimated that there have been over 20,000 executions throughout U.S. history.
The Aztec Perspective
The Aztecs believed in human sacrifice as a means to appease their gods. It was a ritual deeply embedded in their culture, seen as an essential right for the survival of their society. These sacrifices were not taken lightly; they were considered necessary to ensure the sun would rise and crops would grow. While we might find their practices abhorrent today, they stemmed from a place of profound religious devotion and cultural necessity.Some historians estimate that the number of human sacrifices in the Aztec Empire could have ranged from 10,000 to 20,000 annually.
Modern Society's Equivalent
In modern America, sacrificing an unborn child or "abortion" has become a regular act, justifying it under women's rights and legal grounds. Many argue that it is nothing more than an excuse for ending a life, As they argue that the majority of reasons are because letting it live will interfere with their individual plans.Interestingly, some individuals find themselves in a somewhat unique position when it comes to these issues. While they may be pro-abortion and support a woman's right to choose to end a life, many still hold firm to their belief that the state should not have the same power to take an individual's life through the death penalty.
Since the Supreme Court's 1973 Roe v. Wade decision, approximately 63.5 million abortions have been performed in the United States.
Under Capital Punishment, the United States has had over 1,550 executions since the death penalty was reinstated in 1976. Currently, around 2,400 to 2,500 individuals remain on death row across the country, yet it is estimated that there have been over 20,000 executions throughout U.S. history.
, But this is an interesting perspective on human life as we know it today.
