Oh, I know what you are saying. Don’t get me wrong, I can read. But it is you who is refusing to acknowledge the act of human sacrifice in the Bible(Christianity).
If not so, why is the Cross the central icon of Christianity? Isn’t that to show the SACRIFICE? The act itself?
You said:
“In fact, this was more than a human sacrifice, it was a sacrifice of God Himself, offered by God Himself manifest in the flesh, unto God Himself.”
It is “more” than a human sacrifice. I agree. But it is still physical, bloody and cruel, HUMAN SACRIFICE that is the central theme of Christianity.
Besides, we if dissect pagan human sacrifices and try to interpret/explain them like you are doing with crucifiction, they probably were thinking the sacrificed human was pure, too, and his/her sacrifice would server God(s) or their purpose.
I’m not talking about the intention or deeper meaning, but the act itself.
> who is refusing to acknowledge the act of human sacrifice > in the Bible(Christianity).
> HUMAN SACRIFICE that is the central theme of Christianity.
No it is not.
Ritual human sacrifice is NOT a Christian practice.
However, the act of sacrificing ONESELF for the benefit of others, is something played out every single day, by Christians and non-Christians alike. Firemen, police, soldiers, citizen-heroes, ALL of these offer themselves as a SACRIFICE for the benefit of all.
Jesus said that there is no greater love than to lay down your life so that others may live.
However, it is NOTHING LIKE the ritual human sacrifice practiced by pagan cults.
To compare the selfless sacrifice of those who offer themselves for the good of all to the ritual human sacrifice practiced by ancient pagans to appease some demonic superstition is just over the top.