Thus, for example, the primitive magical belief in blood and sacrifice, especially the belief in the atoning power of the sacrifice of a son, has become the form of expression for the deepest Christian mystery of redemption. (religion-online.org)
No it is sad that you grew up and now deny the truth just to allow your childish magical belief system to continue unabated. (religion.blogs.cnn.com)
Magical beliefs tend to arise from brains that make choices from «intuition» and emotion. (religion.blogs.cnn.com)