The closest one I can think of is the cult of Kali. Her devotees were called thugees, where the word thugs originates from. These devotees would roam around killing people of honor of Kali, the goddess associated with violence and sexuality.
When I saw the title of the thread, I though it was a thread about Islam.
Maybe the Norse god Odin and Valhalla (wbere those who died on the battlefield went to)? Or maybe the Aztec cutting out of human hearts?
It may be nonsense in our ultra liberal modern society, but never forget that the earliest Christian areas, Palestine, Syria, Lebanon and Turkey, Egypt and all of North Africa - areas that were originally converted peacefully by St. Paul and the Apostles- were converted to Islam within 200 years, not by evangelization, but by the sword. One had a choice, professing ones faith to Allah, or death. About half of the indigenous population was put to death during their conquest by the Arabs.
Not to mention the Koran specifically makes open ended mandates of violence against infidels. I’m glad that “Moderate Muslims” exist, but their scriptures don’t support their positions.
I agree. It’s sad time in our life when we can kill unborn children with no consequence, but can go to jail if we kick a puppy. (Not that I would advocate puppy kicking. I’m just saying animals have more rights than an unborn human)
Sorry to break my silence on Islam. I didnt answer all the other posts on islam because this thread is not about islam. However this comment crossed the line.read the quran and hadiths, they have elements of violence. only just stating a fact.:idea: but also the bible does, but that can be explained