I'm not one to argue but I do enjoy playing Devils advocate every now and then. Most of what I am about to say is coming from a sociological/cultural anthropological standpoint.

Simply because the ritual has been stopped in one location does not mean that it has no purpose or value in another. Many of the various traditions/practices that were once shared by different cultures have become culture specific developing and advancing within that said group. For example the practice of slavery as it is seen in its more traditional forms (Greeks/Romans, African Tribes, etc).


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