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yes

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all of our ancestors had similar practices if we look back in time far enough

@@nmarbletoe8210 True, its astounding how many people dont understand that. We used to all be one and than we migrated, look at scientific studies of migration and DNA Haplotype migration

People who believe in this have mental health issues

@@lisazack6459 bet you believe in Jesus, which is more mental health

@@niamtxiv I'm an atheist, all religions are just political doctrines held together with superstition.

There are many reasons but you are right, I agree that it shouldn't be that way

You've fetishized shamanism. It's not a nature religion. It's a spiritual and animistic belief. All things need something in return. You don't work for free. Spirits don't answer for free. All things need something in return. Animal sacrifices mean giving to the spirits in return. Animals are not humans. Because you view animals as having human emotions, you disregard the spirit worlds and how it should be. Everything needs a balance.

You may not believe it but in background this kind of 'religions', which now look so exotic and close to the nature often practice also human sacrifices.

​@@angelgetsov2853And they still sacrafice humans in specific villages in Bolivia for example....

I don't know any religion which doesn't have sacrifice part. They used to sacrifice their sons and as far as I read here, it still continues😮 Important question! Why there must be sacrifice?what does it do exactly? How? where? Why? Whom?.....good question.

а у них нет другого пути !