Breakpoint We Still Have Child Sacrifice
Aug 27, 2025
The discussion highlights the troubling trend of devaluing children as society moves away from Christian values. A provocative incident involving a history teacher justifying Incan child sacrifice sparks a deep dive into cultural relativism. The hosts contrast this perspective with the importance of recognizing the inherent dignity of every child. As moral foundations shift, they warn of potential societal repercussions for future generations.
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Viral Defense Of Incan Child Sacrifice
- A Colorado history teacher went viral for praising Incan child sacrifice and blaming white perspectives for condemning it.
- John Stonestreet highlights how the teacher defended drugging and exposing children as cultural practice rather than horror.
Limits Of Cultural Relativism
- Stonestreet argues cultural relativism can excuse atrocities by downplaying moral differences between societies.
- He uses Incan sacrifices to show that some practices—like killing children—remain morally abhorrent across cultures.
Children Cannot Consent To Sacrifice
- Stonestreet points out young children could not meaningfully consent to sacrifice and evidence shows brutal methods like strangulation.
- He emphasizes drugging likely minimized resistance, not mercy.