I think some information regarding Molech (Moloch) would be beneficial to help broaden the spectrum of what these people are into. These people have reinvented their Molech or Moloch to be a deity to look like an owl.
A god of the Ammonites; possibly the same as Malcam, Milcom, and Moloch. It may be a title rather than the name of a specific god. The Mosaic Law demanded the death penalty for anyone who sacrificed his children to Molech.—Le 20:2; Jer 32:35; Ac 7:43.
MOLECH
(Moʹlech) [from a root meaning “reign as king” or “king,” but with the vowels of boʹsheth, “shame,” to denote abhorrence].
A deity particularly associated with the Ammonites (1Ki 11:5, 7, 33); possibly the same as Moloch (Ac 7:43; compare Am 5:26) and Milcom. (1Ki 11:5, 33) At Jeremiah 32:35, Molech is referred to in parallel with Baal, suggesting, if not an identification, at least some connection between the two. Numerous authorities regard “Molech” as a title rather than the name of a specific deity, and therefore, the thought has been advanced that the designation “Molech” may have been applied to more than one god.
It is generally agreed that the Malcam referred to at 2 Samuel 12:30 and 1 Chronicles 20:2 is the idol image of the Ammonite god Milcom, or Molech, although the Hebrew term could be rendered “their king.” (Compare KJ; AS.) Earlier in the Biblical account the Ammonite king is referred to by his name Hanun (2Sa 10:1-4); hence, it is reasonable to conclude that the name Hanun rather than Malcam would have appeared in the Scriptural record if the king rather than the idol were intended. Also, it is thought unlikely that a king would have worn a crown weighing about 34 kg (92 lb t). For the same reason it has been suggested that David placed Malcam’s crown on his head only temporarily, perhaps to denote his victory over the false god. According to the reading of the Targum, which has been adopted by numerous translators, the crown had only one precious jewel. This has given rise to the view that it was the precious jewel, rather than the crown itself, that came to be on David’s head.
Child Sacrifice to Molech. God’s law to Israel prescribed the death penalty for anyone, even an alien resident, who would give his offspring to Molech. (Le 20:2-5) Nonetheless, apostate Israelites, both in the kingdom of Judah and in the ten-tribe kingdom, passed their offspring through the fire.—2Ki 17:17, 18; Eze 23:4, 36-39.
The ‘passing through the fire’ to Molech has been regarded by some as signifying a purification ritual by means of which children were devoted or dedicated to Molech; others understand this to mean actual sacrificing. That the Canaanites and apostate Israelites did sacrifice their children, there can be no question. (De 12:31; Ps 106:37, 38) King Ahaz of Judah “proceeded to burn up his sons [“son,” Sy] in the fire.” (2Ch 28:3) The parallel passage, at 2 Kings 16:3, reads: “Even his own son he made pass through the fire.” This indicates that ‘passing through the fire’ is at least sometimes synonymous with sacrificing. Likely, however, the worship of Molech was not always and everywhere the same. For example, King Solomon, under the influence of his foreign wives, built high places to Molech and other deities, but not until the time of Ahaz is mention made of child sacrifice. (1Ki 11:7, 8) Undoubtedly if this abhorrent practice had existed earlier, it would have been denounced along with the other forms of idolatry existing during the reigns of the various kings. For this reason some commentators favor the view that the expression ‘to pass through the fire’ originally applied to a purification ritual and later came to signify actual sacrifice.
“The passing” to Molech mentioned in the footnote on Leviticus 18:21 evidently refers to devoting or dedicating children to this false god. This text has been variously translated: “You must not dedicate any of your children to the service of Molech.” (AT) “Thou shalt not give any of thy seed to make them pass through the fire to Molech.” (AS) “Thou shalt not give any of thy seed to be consecrated to the idol Moloch.” (Dy) “You must not allow the devoting of any of your offspring to Molech.”—NW.
Ahaz and Manasseh are the only Judean kings referred to as making their offspring pass through the fire. However, with the impetus given by these two kings to child sacrifice, the practice apparently became entrenched among the Israelites in general. (2Ki 16:3; 21:6; Jer 7:31; 19:4, 5; 32:35; Eze 20:26) The children, at least at times, were first killed, rather than being burned alive.—Eze 16:20, 21.
King Josiah defiled Topheth, the chief center of Molech worship in Judah, in order to prevent persons from making their offspring pass through the fire. (2Ki 23:10-13) But this did not eradicate the practice for all time. Ezekiel, who began serving as a prophet 16 years after the death of Josiah, mentions it as occurring in his day.—Eze 20:31.
The view has been advanced that the Molech to whom children were sacrificed had the form of a man but the head of a bull. The image is said to have been heated red hot and the children cast into its outstretched arms, thus to fall into the flaming furnace below. This conception is largely based on the description of the Carthaginian Cronos or Moloch given by the Greek historian Diodorus Siculus of the first century B.C.E.—Diodorus of Sicily, XX, 14, 4-6.
view the rest of the comments →
KittyTigerlily ago
If they are bowing down to Moloch (the satan), then they are in serious trouble. Because for one thing is this, Yahweh will not allow the children to be slaughtered as in this way that they are doing. Now they may think they're just being silly, I don't know. I do not know how they could do this to little helpless children who cannot take care of themselves. Here's the deal, you guys, once a nation finds out that something like this is going on, we're in huge deep trouble as a nation and it demands repentance. This is such sick stuff, it will not be allowed by Yahweh. Now I ask you this, please do NOT MAKE FUN OF YAHWEH'S NAME. He will fight against this mess. Just pray over and over that he helps us because he will not stand for this sickness and especially in this nation considering who he knows we are.
Once a nation gets into this nasty mess, then you have all kinds of sicknesses, like perverts doing animals, then sicknesses and plagues going on, murdering people for fun, mass orgies of every which kind. It's not that history repeats itself, it's that human nature does. If all of these things happens in this nation, then Yahweh can destroy it because then it's just so worthless. I mean, who wants to live inside garbage, inside a septic pool of trash and filth. It's just horrible things that can happen to people, and for those little kids to be hurt in that regard worldwide makes me more than ill.
One thing that I wish to add because I don't think others are studying it, the true name of Jesus is Yahushua, and you can prove this by looking at the Hebrew of the book of Joshua (Yahushua) and comparing the LXX. Next comparing the NT books in Greek as well. Yahushua was his earthly prophetic name. He inherited his father's name Yahweh. That's in the Scriptures as well. So you will do well not making fun of Yahweh's name. Yahushua's father is named Yahweh, his family name, and so is Yahushua now!
SpikyAube ago
I don't believe for a second that this is 'human nature.' It's a complete anomaly, an abomination, a mutated form of humanity. Most people in the world, I believe, are good and have the ability to empathise. The inherent goodness of people is slowly being eroded though by the way society is going - all this child abuse also creates adults that are unable to empathise and so perpetuate the cycle - it is the most horrific of crimes. These people have a fundamental part of their brain either missing, or twisted by deformity. We need to find a cure for it, basically, we need to find a surefire way of identifying and curing sociopathy. Imagine if suddenly these monsters had empathy thrust upon them and could feel for others, imagine the crushing weight of their guilt. That is what I want for these people, I want them to be cured and to then feel the enormity of the evil they've committed.
KittyTigerlily ago
Sorry, human nature repeats itself, but it does not mean that you will repeat or do what they do.
dreamdigital ago
(Sorry for long post but it's important) People need to know that this stuff was actually prophecy said to happen straight from the bible.
Are Bible prophecies merely the work of clever humans? Do they bear the hallmark of divine inspiration? We invite you to weigh the evidence. WE LIVE in difficult times. From all parts of the earth, we hear a steady stream of news describing calamities and social unrest. Is there any special significance to the current world situation?
Some 2,000 years ago, the Bible foretold that the world’s troubles would climax in “the conclusion of the system of things.” (Matthew 24:3) This does not mean “the end of the world” as people fear it. Rather, the Bible describes a pattern of events and attitudes, or a sign, that would occur during a time period called “the last days.” (2 Timothy 3:1) Jesus told his followers that when they saw “these things occurring,” relief would soon follow. (Luke 21:31) Consider some of the prophecies that mark our time as unique.
Prophecy 1:
“Nation will rise against nation.”—Matthew 24:7.
Fulfillment: In the early years of the 20th century, many were expecting continued peace. The start of World War I shocked the world and began an era of unprecedented warfare. As the Bible book of Revelation foretold, peace was taken “away from the earth so that they [mankind] should slaughter one another.”—Revelation 6:4.
What the evidence reveals:
“The outbreak of the First World War in 1914 still seems to mark the end of an era and the beginning of a new one.”—The Origins of the First World War, published in 1992. Although the catastrophic death toll of World War I cannot be precisely determined, one encyclopedia estimates that military deaths alone totaled 8,500,000. World War II was far more deadly, with figures varying from some 35 million to 60 million soldiers and civilians killed. Between the end of the second world war and 2010, there were 246 armed conflicts in 151 locations worldwide. Prophecy 2:
“There will be food shortages.”—Matthew 24:7.
Fulfillment: Famine caused more than 70 million deaths in the 20th century and continues to be a global problem.
What the evidence reveals:
According to the United Nations, hunger is the world’s greatest health risk, and 1 in 7 people worldwide currently do not have enough to eat. “Today’s food shortages are not the result of one-time, weather-driven crop failures but rather of four critical long-term trends: rapid population growth, loss of topsoil, spreading water shortages and rising temperatures.”—Scientific American. Prophecy 3:
“There will be great earthquakes.”—Luke 21:11.
Fulfillment: Because more people live in earthquake-prone areas, the number of lives lost or disrupted as a result of earthquakes has sharply increased.
What the evidence reveals:
The World Disasters Report 2010 says: “Of all large disasters, seismic events have killed the greatest number of people in recent years.” Each year, from 1970 to 2001, there was an average of 19 earthquake disasters* reported, with an average death toll of 19,547. In the ten years before 2012, the average increased to 28 earthquake disasters per year, with an average death toll of 67,954. Prophecy 4:
“In one place after another pestilences.”—Luke 21:11.
Fulfillment: Despite medical advances, millions still die each year as a result of infectious diseases. International travel and the world’s growing urban population have increased the likelihood that disease outbreaks will spread rapidly.
What the evidence reveals:
Smallpox killed an estimated 300 million to 500 million people in the 20th century. The Worldwatch Institute reports that during the past three decades, “more than thirty previously unrecognized diseases such as Ebola, HIV, Hantavirus, and SARS have emerged as new threats.” The World Health Organization has warned of the rise of drug-resistant germs, saying: “The world is heading towards a post-antibiotic era, in which many common infections will no longer have a cure and, once again, [will] kill unabated.” Prophecy 5:
People will “betray one another and will hate one another. . . . The love of the greater number will cool off.”—Matthew 24:10, 12.
Fulfillment: Hate-fueled genocide has claimed the lives of millions. In numerous countries, armed conflicts and crime have led to cycles of increasing fear and violence.
What the evidence reveals:
The Nazi regime killed six million Jews and millions of others. Regarding the reaction of ordinary citizens, author Zygmunt Bauman observes: “Mass destruction was accompanied not by the uproar of emotions, but the dead silence of unconcern.” According to BBC News, it is estimated that some 800,000 Tutsi and moderate Hutu were killed within just a few months. One researcher estimates that some 200,000 people participated in the mass murder. Each year, more than 740,000 people die as a result of crime and armed conflict. Prophecy 6:
“Men will be lovers of themselves, lovers of money, . . . having no natural affection.”—2 Timothy 3:2, 3.
Fulfillment: Our era is one of greed and a lack of moral restraint. Such attitudes have fostered numerous social problems.
What the evidence reveals:
A UNICEF UK report on child welfare says that parents and children in the United Kingdom “seemed to be locked into a compulsive consumption cycle.” Families buy material goods “in an attempt to compensate for relationship problems and social insecurity.” An estimated 275 million children worldwide are exposed to domestic violence in the home. “In the United States alone, over 500,000 older adults are believed to be abused or neglected each year.”—Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. Prophecy 7:
“This good news of the kingdom will be preached in all the inhabited earth.”—Matthew 24:14.
Fulfillment: The Bible teaches that God’s Kingdom is a real government, ruling from heaven with Jesus as King. This heavenly Kingdom will “crush and put an end to all [human governments], and it itself will stand to times indefinite.”—Daniel 2:44.
God’s Kingdom—both what it is and what it will do—is the central message taught by Jehovah’s Witnesses earth wide.
What the evidence reveals:
Worldwide, Jehovah’s Witnesses, numbering more than seven million in more than 230 lands, teach others about God’s Kingdom. In print and online, Jehovah’s Witnesses have made Bible-based information available in over 500 languages. The Sign and Your Future
After examining the evidence, millions have concluded that the Bible’s sign of the last days is now being fulfilled. As the first six articles in this series have shown, history proves that the Bible is indeed a book of unerring prophecy.
You can also have confidence in what the Bible foretells for the future. These prophecies will affect you, for God promises to bring an end to these traumatic last days. The remaining two articles in this series will explain how “the last days” will end and will also tell of the wonderful future ahead for the earth and mankind.
The Centre for Research on the Epidemiology of Disasters defines an earthquake “disaster” as a seismic event that results in at least one of the following: 10 or more people killed, 100 or more people affected, the declaration of a state of emergency, or a call for international assistance.
SpikyAube ago
But it's not 'human nature' to do any of this stuff. It's a minority of humans who have that in their nature, so it's not applicable to humans in general.