Idly browsing the headlines at CNN.com, this got my attention:
New Findings Change Thinking on Human Sacrifices
Disappointingly, this isn't about cutting-edge research showing that human sacrifice is a wholesome pastime for the whole family. Apparently, archaeologists have gathered much evidence to support the claims of the Spanish conquerors regarding the extreme brutality of human sacrifice as practiced by the Aztecs and Mayans. Interesting stuff, on which I can't really comment intelligently. But I'm grateful to CNN for coming up with such an effective headline. Because of it, I've learned something.
Posted by at January 23, 2005 11:37 PMStacie, to be fair, it couldn't really have been a wholesome pastime for the *whole* family, now could it...
Posted by: Kristi at January 24, 2005 9:06 PMWell, that depends...are family members being sacrificed, or is the family spending some quality time together by sacrificing the annoying neighbors? I think you can interpret it as you will.
Posted by: Stacie at January 24, 2005 9:30 PM