Blood sacrifice is a primitive barbaric idea

[Vico]

I will never “get it” that such a barbaric idea that a blood sacrifice, an animal, a human, or a Jesus, to a god is somehow a good thing. It is a primitive concept that should be dropped from religious teachings and beliefs. When we read of such Aztec sacrifices we are repelled. The idea that God could be pleased by such a sacrifice by Jesus puts God in the same class as the barbaric primitive high priests of old. It is very easy for atheists to reject such a god. It would be just as easy for believers to do so if they would think for themselves rather than just believe all the nonsense they were forced to memorize growing up in a religious environment.

There were whole brunt offerings, but also partial burning and then the priests ate the remainders. The offering was burned with incense and the smoke arose to the heavens. They believed it was pleasing to the Lord:

Lev 1:13

but the inner organs and the shanks shall be washed with water. The priest shall then offer all of it, burning it on the altar. It is a burnt offering, a sweet-smelling oblation to the Lord.