Wednesday, August 23, 2006

Further proof is unnecessary, but, thanks anyway.

Your link for the day.

In summary, the article states that evidence has been found that the Aztecs ritually sacrificed people, including Spaniards and others, when Cortes was raping and pillaging his way across the American continent. Some of those sacrificial victims were also eaten by 'priests'.

This story reminds me of the last part of the Book of Mormon, in the book of Moroni, chapter 9:

7 And now I write somewhat concerning the sufferings of this people. For according to the knowledge which I have received from Amoron, behold, the Lamanites have many prisoners, which they took from the tower of Sherrizah; and there were men, women, and children.

8 And the husbands and fathers of those women and children they have slain; and they feed the women upon the flesh of their husbands, and the children upon the flesh of their fathers; and no water, save a little, do they give unto them.

9 And notwithstanding this great abomination of the Lamanites, it doth not exceed that of our people in Moriantum. For behold, many of the daughters of the Lamanites have they taken prisoners; and after depriving them of that which was most dear and precious above all things, which is chastity and virtue—

10 And after they had done this thing, they did murder them in a most cruel manner, torturing their bodies even unto death; and after they have done this, they devour their flesh like unto wild beasts, because of the hardness of their hearts; and they do it for a token of bravery.

11 O my beloved son, how can a people like this, that are without civilization—

12 (And only a few years have passed away, and they were a civil and a delightsome people)

13 But O my son, how can a people like this, whose delight is in so much abomination—

14 How can we expect that God will stay his hand in judgment against us?

15 Behold, my heart cries: Wo unto this people. Come out in judgment, O God, and hide their sins, and wickedness, and abominations from before thy face!

Sorry to be a downer, but it is sad.

5 comments:

Anonymous said...

What did you mean by "further proof"?

Daishi said...

I was thinking of making some sort of comment on how this is further proof that the Book of Mormon is true. But, I didn't. Even if they are still that savage, which they aren't, a testimony is proof enough. Further proof is unnecessary.

Anonymous said...

I'm glad you didn't - the inference that the behavior of the Aztecs somehow validates an account of a group of people living a thousand years prior in an undetermined location is untenable.

Daishi said...

I kind of thought you would think that. So, I saved myself the trouble... :D

Anonymous said...

Sort-of; looks like we had the conversation anyway.

Faith is the antithesis of proof.