No.65418
In Mesopotamia (Sumer, Akkad, Babylonia, Assyria), relations between people and gods were based on the principle of "do ut des" — "I give so you give." Prayer (request) without sacrifice (gift) was considered much less effective, and often completely useless.
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No.65434
One more reason to believe they were praying to dead people and not ancient spirits with power and knowledge and the ability to create stuff.
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No.65452
>>65434
If you only take and give nothing in return, it's unethical, it's self-interest, greed, and it's a sin and vice.
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