[SunkenCiv]

"Here's what we're going to do. We're going to force you into transvestism, then skin or dismember you, then drown you."

[SunkenCiv]

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[Eepsy]

Let’s hear it for those Conquistadors!

[oremites]

Archeologists previously believed young female virgins were sacrificed because the remains, which span from around 850 AD until the Spanish colonization, were often found adorned with jade jewelry.

Because, as all archaeologists know, only virgins could wear jade. I believe non-virgins preferred onyx. Those in neither category are found with mother-of-pearl.

[blam]

"He said children were often thrown alive to their watery graves to please the Mayan rain god Chaac. Some of the children were ritually skinned or dismembered before being offered to the gods, he said..."

How is it possible to worship such a god?

[colorado tanker]

I guess they took Captain Renault’s advice. Don’t throw away virgins because someday they may be scarce.

[wildbill]

re: sacrificing boys instead of virgins

Older alpha males of most animal families do something similar to keep down their competition. No fools they.

[wildbill]

RE: “Here’s what we’re going to do. We’re going to force you into transvestism, then skin or dismember you, then drown you.”

But all sacrificial lambs in every culture are sold the sizzle, not the frying pan. I imagine the follow-up to be something like:

“Then you’ll go to Chac heaven and live forever with 72 virgins we’ve either missed or elected not to deflower.”

Lamb: “Praise Chac from whom all blessings flow”

[humblegunner]

He said children were often thrown alive to their watery graves to please the Mayan rain god Chaac.

Yeah, well.. we don't want to get Chaac in a snit, do we?!?