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There are a number of different definitions of the word sacrifice as a noun and verb,
One of those definitions might include:

# an act of slaughtering an animal or person or surrendering a possession as an offering to God or to a divine or supernatural figure.
# an animal, person, or object offered in a sacrifice.
synonyms:	(votive) offering, burnt offering, gift, oblation
# an act of giving up something valued for the sake of something else regarded as more important or worthy.
* "we must all be prepared to make sacrifices"
* synonyms:	surrender, giving up, abandonment, renunciation, forfeiture, relinquishment, resignation, abdication
* "joining a federation may result in the sacrifice of sovereignty"


== As a verb ==

verb: sacrifice; 3rd person present: sacrifices; past tense: sacrificed; past participle: sacrificed; gerund or present participle: sacrificing

#    offer or kill as a religious sacrifice.
# give up (something important or valued) for the sake of other considerations.

To "give up" is to sacrifice. Can we give up our will for that of God's will?
Can we give up pride for humility, comfort and convenience for righteousness?

Many people give up [[Rights|rights]] for [[Benefits|benefits]].

In some ancient cultures domestic animals were part of the life blood of society.
The phrase '' life blood of society'' is a metaphor that expressing the idea that owning  domestic animals was an essential element to survival in society.

Were the [[Altars]] of ancient societies and the ritual killing of animals just and [[allegory]] and [[metaphor]] of customs that actually had a practical social purpose? Were the altars of  [[Clay and Stone]] symbols of systems that provided a social service that bound society together.

This was understood by the [[Essenes]] who read the [[Torah]]. They understood the [[Sophistry |Sophistry of Sacrifice]].

Even the sacrifice of the [[Red Heifer]] was merely a [[metaphor]] for foreign aid.
The only true sovereign is God but God has given us choice from the beginning. We may eat from, or be guided by, one of two [[Trees]]. One is the Tree of Life and the other of our own Knowledge of Good and Evil. [[Gods]] are ''ruling judges''. We will wait upon the LORD or serve other gods by making [[CCC|Contracts, Covenants and Constitutions]] with them to obtain their [[Grace]] and [[Benefits]].

If we join "a federation [which] may result in the sacrifice of sovereignty", our personal right to choose or liberty we will be required to sacrifice or serve the [[Gods]] many of the [[World]]. That service and allegiance comes in many forms; taxes, military and even service in civilian work projects.

So have we sacrificed our liberty for comfort?

Have we looked to be [[Saved by]] [[Benefactors]] of the [[World]] and the ''[[Fathers]] of the earth'' who with [[One purse]] take from each of our neighbors bringing us closer to damnation as [[Merchandise]] through our [[Covetous Practices]]?

Have we returned to [[Bondage]] of Egypt in a [[Corvee]] system through a [[Corban]] that makes the word of God to none effect, like the ''pig returning to [[the mire]]''?



What are we really [[Saved by]]?

Can we have real [[Faith]] without [[Probity]]?

[[Faith]] is dead without works...

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