Ancient Human Sacrifice: Evil Spirits or Confirmation Bias? | Matt Dillahunty & Eric S&S
October 7, 2025
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Gaia calls questioning their Eastern Orthodox faith after being disturbed by biblical atrocities. Main question: Were ancient peoples who practiced human sacrifice (biblical tribes, Aztecs) actually receiving supernatural benefits, or were they victims of psychological biases? Hosts Matt and Eric explain through naturalistic lens - confirmation bias, pattern recognition, post hoc fallacies. They discuss how religions use fear, community bonding, and defense mechanisms to maintain belief despite contradictions. Caller shares frustration with dismissive religious friend and personal struggles, questioning whether to credit survival to God or human support. Conversation touches on cargo cults, religious psychology, and the human-like attributes of gods throughout history.
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