I love your writing, Nick. You are firmly ensconced in the traditions of the Church. I can't live there and be lied to. Looking forward to more of what you write. Nice dodge, by the way, with this response. Using an ostensibly Jewish source to attempt to lend credibility to a pagan ideal, ie. human sacrifice, is what Paul indeed attempted to do. Lots of people bought it. Except real Jews, which the Apostles were. ;)