Good morning; for those of you who know that name, Moloch, you know that this article is going to be disturbing and you know mostly what it’s about.

I received some very troubling news last night and I’m here to discuss it with you now.

Before I get into that, though, please allow me to explain this name Moloch to anyone who may not know what it is.

This big bovine humanoid looking thing (below) is Moloch.

According to the encyclopedia Britannica, “Moloch is an ancient Canaanite and Ammonite deity famously associated in the Hebrew Bible with child sacrifice.”

Mentioned in books like Leviticus and Kings, Moloch was condemned for rituals requiring followers to make their children “pass through the fire”.

But what does that mean, to pass through the fire?

Again, from Britannia and also Wikipedia, we learn that “the ancient ritual of Moloch—frequently referred to in biblical texts as “passing [one’s] seed through the fire to Molech”—was a terrifying religious ceremony primarily built around infant and child sacrifice. [1 (https://www.chabad.org/parshah/article_cdo/aid/4372130/jewish/The-Tragic-History-of-Molech-Child-Sacrifice.htm), 2 (https://www.ebsco.com/research-starters/religion-and-philosophy/moloch-deity)%5D

Because original Canaanite and Phoenician texts describing the step-by-step ritual are sparse, historians reconstruct the ceremony using a combination of rabbinic commentaries (the Midrash and Talmud), the Hebrew Bible, and Greco-Roman historical accounts of Punic Carthage. [1 (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Moloch), 2 (https://www.chabad.org/parshah/article_cdo/aid/4372130/jewish/The-Tragic-History-of-Molech-Child-Sacrifice.htm), 3 (https://www.ncregister.com/blog/child-sacrifice-is-an-ancient-and-shameful-tradition)%5D

1. The Structure of the Sanctuary (The Seven Chambers)
   According to rabbinic texts like the Midrash, the ritual did not happen out in the open, but inside a structured compound built outside Jerusalem’s walls in the Valley of Hinnom (at a site called Topheth). [1 (https://www.quora.com/What-is-Moloch-worship), 2 (https://penelope.uchicago.edu/Thayer/E/Journals/JBL/16/Biblical_Notes/Image_of_Moloch.html)] The Hierarchy of Offerings: The sanctuary consisted of seven distinct, gated chambers leading deeper into the temple. [, 2 (https://penelope.uchicago.edu/Thayer/E/Journals/JBL/16/Biblical_Notes/Image_of_Moloch.html)]
   The Admission Fee: A worshipper’s access depended entirely on the value of their sacrifice. If a person brought flour or a bird, they stayed in the outermost first chamber. Those bringing goats, sheep, or calves moved progressively deeper. [, 2 (https://study.com/academy/lesson/moloch-history-theories-bible.html), 3 (https://penelope.uchicago.edu/Thayer/E/Journals/JBL/16/Biblical_Notes/Image_of_Moloch.html)] The Innermost Sanctuary: Only a father willing to sacrifice his own child was permitted into the seventh, innermost chamber to stand directly before the idol. [, 2 (https://penelope.uchicago.edu/Thayer/E/Journals/JBL/16/Biblical_Notes/Image_of_Moloch.html)]
2. The Mechanics of the Sacrifice
   The primary focus of the seventh chamber was a massive, hollow bronze statue. According to the 1st-century BCE Greek historian Diodorus Siculus and later rabbinic writings: [, 2 (https://penelope.uchicago.edu/Thayer/E/Journals/JBL/16/Biblical_Notes/Image_of_Moloch.html), 3 (https://www.sciencesource.com/1632755-moloch-ammonite-sun-god-stock-image-rights-managed.html)%5D Heating the Idol: Priests would stoke a massive furnace built inside or beneath the hollow metal statue until the bronze structure grew red-hot. [, 2 (https://www.ncregister.com/blog/child-sacrifice-is-an-ancient-and-shameful-tradition)%5D The Outstretched Hands: The statue (often described with a human body and the head of a bull or calf) had its arms extended, palms up, sloping slightly toward the ground or a central fire pit. [, 2 (https://www.ncregister.com/blog/child-sacrifice-is-an-ancient-and-shameful-tradition)%5D The Presentation: The father would enter the final chamber and, as a sign of ultimate devotion, kiss the idol. The priests would then take the infant from the father’s arms and place it onto the glowing, scorching bronze hands. The child would then roll off the hands into the gaping, fiery pit below. [1 (https://www.chabad.org/parshah/article_cdo/aid/4372130/jewish/The-Tragic-History-of-Molech-Child-Sacrifice.htm), 3 (https://penelope.uchicago.edu/Thayer/E/Journals/JBL/16/Biblical_Notes/Image_of_Moloch.html), 4 (https://www.ncregister.com/blog/child-sacrifice-is-an-ancient-and-shameful-tradition)%5D
3. Sensory Overload and Emotional Distancing
   The ritual was designed to be highly theatrical, intentionally aimed at preventing the parents from displaying grief or changing their minds:
   The Drums of Topheth: Priests and attendants violently beat drums (tophim) and played flutes throughout the execution of the sacrifice. The primary purpose was to create a wall of noise to drown out the cries of the child, ensuring the father’s heart wouldn’t move him to halt the ceremony. [1 (https://www.ebsco.com/research-starters/religion-and-philosophy/moloch-deity), 3 (https://penelope.uchicago.edu/Thayer/E/Journals/JBL/16/Biblical_Notes/Image_of_Moloch*.html)%5D
   Forbidden Tears: Greco-Roman accounts note that family members were strictly forbidden from weeping or showing sorrow. [1 (https://www.ncregister.com/blog/child-sacrifice-is-an-ancient-and-shameful-tradition)%5D
   The Ritual Trance: Historians believe the combination of repetitive chanting, rhythmic drumming, and sensory intensity placed worshippers into an altered state of consciousness or trance. This psychological coping mechanism helped parents distance themselves from the horrific reality of what they were doing, reframing it as a necessary act to secure fertility, crop abundance, and military salvation for the entire community. [1 (https://www.ebsco.com/research-starters/religion-and-philosophy/moloch-deity), 2 (https://kb.freeportstore.com/guide/moloch)%5D

Why did ancient people sacrifice their children to Moloch?

“In ancient religions, sacrifice operated on the principle of do ut des—Latin for “I give so that you might give.” Worshippers believed that gods required sustenance, respect, and payment in exchange for blessings.”

With this principal thought to be true in ancient times you can see where the logic of value that was both applied and observed by ancient people such as the canaanites and the ammonites, the worshipers of moloch would create the structure they did.

“The structure:

If a person wanted a small favor, they sacrificed grain or a bird. If they wanted a medium favor, they sacrificed a goat or an ox.  If a family or an entire city faced an absolute catastrophe, they had to offer the most valuable, precious thing they possessed: their own children. To give away one’s heir was the ultimate proof of absolute piety and submission to the gods.”

What does this terrifying practice have to do with today?

In 2026, state legislatures are now considering making a third trimester abortions legal. At this point in a pregnancy, the third trimester… The baby is no longer an indistinguishable fetus or as so callously referred to by modern culture as a “clump of cells”.

Instead, it is a living, breathing, feeling highly developed baby. Here is an extensive list and explanation of the current state of third trimester abortions in the US, courtesy of Wikipedia:

Third-trimester abortion legality is entirely determined by state law, as there is no uniform federal law governing abortion in the United States. [1 (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Abortion_law_in_the_United_States_by_state)%5D
As of August 2026, third-trimester abortions (generally defined as taking place at or after 24 to 28 weeks of pregnancy) are restricted or banned in the vast majority of U.S. states, though nearly all state restrictions include exceptions to protect the life or health of the pregnant individual. Concurrently, a select group of states do not impose gestational limits, legally permitting abortion at any stage of pregnancy. [1 (https://pmc.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/articles/PMC9321603/), 2 (https://www.goodrx.com/conditions/abortion/late-term-abortion?srsltid=AfmBOoplTXErBoSkkkQwR9Xj67ZODM8a7KcNtQ_n0HWAmr0hXoq4-mhJ), 3 (https://thewomenscenters.com/can-you-get-an-abortion-in-the-third-trimester/), 4 (https://worldpopulationreview.com/state-rankings/late-term-abortion-laws-by-state), 5 (https://ballotpedia.org/Abortion_regulations_by_state)%5D
The legal framework is broken down across the country below. [1 (https://www.plannedparenthood.org/learn/abortion/considering-abortion/abortion-ban-exceptions-state-by-state), 2 (https://www.facebook.com/TheEconomist/posts/there-are-now-more-abortions-in-america-than-when-roe-v-wade-stood-for-those-def/1562155172609664/)%5D

States with General Prohibitions (With Exceptions)
The overwhelming majority of states prohibit abortions during the third trimester: [1 (https://thewomenscenters.com/can-you-get-an-abortion-in-the-third-trimester/), 2 (https://pmc.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/articles/PMC9321603/)%5D
Total Bans: At least 13 states enforce near-total bans on abortion from the point of conception, meaning third-trimester abortions are completely unavailable except under strict life-saving medical circumstances. [1 (https://www.britannica.com/science/US-abortion-rights-by-state-2236312), 2 (https://www.guttmacher.org/state-policy/explore/state-policies-abortion-bans)%5D
Viability Bans: Over 12 states specifically restrict abortion once a fetus reaches “fetal viability” (the ability to survive outside the womb, usually determined by medical professionals to be around 24 to 26 weeks). [, 2 (https://www.guttmacher.org/state-policy/explore/state-policies-abortion-bans)%5D
Specific Third-Trimester and Week-Based Restrictions: States like Virginia explicitly restrict abortion at the start of the third trimester. Other states use week-based cutoffs (such as 24 weeks) that effectively outlaw elective third-trimester procedures. [, 2 (https://thewomenscenters.com/can-you-get-an-abortion-in-the-third-trimester/)%5D
In almost all states with bans or viability thresholds, the law provides exceptions allowing later termination if a licensed physician determines the procedure is necessary to save the life or protect the severe physical health of the pregnant patient, or in cases of lethal fetal anomalies. [1 (https://thewomenscenters.com/can-you-get-an-abortion-in-the-third-trimester/), 2 (https://www.guttmacher.org/state-policy/explore/state-policies-abortion-bans), 3 (https://worldpopulationreview.com/state-rankings/late-term-abortion-laws-by-state)%5D

States with No Gestational Limits
Conversely, a minority of states do not restrict abortion based on the duration of the pregnancy, leaving the medical decision completely up to the patient and their healthcare provider. [1 (https://thewomenscenters.com/can-you-get-an-abortion-in-the-third-trimester/), 2 (https://www.facebook.com/wcvb5/videos/governor-healey-has-signed-a-bill-removing-exceptions-for-abortions-later-in-pre/1035505592731527/)%5D
States and territories that allow abortion at all stages of pregnancy include:
Alaska
Colorado
Illinois
Maine
Maryland
Massachusetts (which enacted legislation explicitly removing late-term exceptions to leave the choice entirely to medical discretion)
Michigan
New Jersey
New Mexico
Oregon
Vermont
Washington, D.C. [, 2 (https://www.foxnews.com/media/board-certified-obgyn-warns-massachusetts-late-term-abortion-law-exposes-mothers-danger), 3 (https://www.facebook.com/wcvb5/videos/governor-healey-has-signed-a-bill-removing-exceptions-for-abortions-later-in-pre/1035505592731527/), 4 (https://thewomenscenters.com/can-you-get-an-abortion-in-the-third-trimester/), 5 (https://worldpopulationreview.com/state-rankings/late-term-abortion-laws-by-state)%5D

Practical Access Limitations
Even in states where third-trimester procedures are legally permitted, actual clinical access is exceptionally limited. Because third-trimester abortions represent less than 1% of all abortions in the United States, very few specialized clinics or hospital systems nationwide possess the training, equipment, or staff required to perform them. Patients requiring care at this stage often must travel across state lines to a highly specialized medical facility. [1 (https://www.kff.org/womens-health-policy/abortions-later-in-pregnancy-in-a-post-dobbs-era/), 2 (https://www.superlawyers.com/resources/health-care/abortion-access-restrictions-by-state/), 3 (https://www.facebook.com/wcvb5/videos/governor-healey-has-signed-a-bill-removing-exceptions-for-abortions-later-in-pre/1035505592731527/), 4 (https://partnersclinic.com/lp/3rd-trimester-abortion/), 5 (https://www.sciencefriday.com/segments/election-reproductive-care-third-trimester-abortions-science/)%5D

(End of horrifying info from Wikipedia)

How it’s meant to be

Children are precious gifts from God.

They are not a currency to be used to garner favor or blessing from Him.

As shown in the following scriptures, children should be loved and cherished, not put on an altar to suffer a horrific death in any way let alone in the name of desire.

Proverbs 22:6

https://www.bibleref.com/Proverbs/22/Proverbs-22-6.html
Train up a child in the way he should go; even when he is old he will not depart from it.

Colossians 3:21

https://www.bibleref.com/Colossians/3/Colossians-3-21.html
Fathers, do not provoke your children, lest they become discouraged.

Proverbs 13:24

https://www.bibleref.com/Proverbs/13/Proverbs-13-24.html
Whoever spares the rod hates his son, but he who loves him is diligent to discipline him.

Psalm 127:3-5 (https://www.bibleref.com/Psalms/127/Psalm-127-3.html)
Behold, children are a heritage from the Lord, the fruit of the womb a reward. Like arrows in the hand of a warrior are the children of one’s youth. Blessed is the man who fills his quiver with them! He shall not be put to shame when he speaks with his enemies in the gate.

Proverbs 29:15 (https://www.bibleref.com/Proverbs/29/Proverbs-29-15.html)
The rod and reproof give wisdom, but a child left to himself brings shame to his mother.

Titus 2:7 (https://www.bibleref.com/Titus/2/Titus-2-7.html)
Show yourself in all respects to be a model of good works, and in your teaching show integrity, dignity,

Proverbs 29:17 (https://www.bibleref.com/Proverbs/29/Proverbs-29-17.html)
Discipline your son, and he will give you rest; he will give delight to your heart.

Deuteronomy 6:6-9 (https://www.bibleref.com/Deuteronomy/6/Deuteronomy-6-6.html)
And these words that I command you today shall be on your heart. You shall teach them diligently to your children, and shall talk of them when you sit in your house, and when you walk by the way, and when you lie down, and when you rise. You shall bind them as a sign on your hand, and they shall be as frontlets between your eyes. You shall write them on the doorposts of your house and on your gates.

Proverbs 1:8-9 (https://www.bibleref.com/Proverbs/1/Proverbs-1-8.html)
Hear, my son, your father’s instruction, and forsake not your mother’s teaching, for they are a graceful garland for your head and pendants for your neck.

Exodus 20:12 (https://www.bibleref.com/Exodus/20/Exodus-20-12.html)
Honor your father and your mother, that your days may be long in the land that the Lord your God is giving you.

Psalm 103:13 (https://www.bibleref.com/Psalms/103/Psalm-103-13.html)
As a father shows compassion to his children, so the Lord shows compassion to those who fear him.

As you can see from this list of scripture verses, children are meant to be loved, cherished and raised to be intelligent compassionate and faithful adults. They are not meant to be raised like lambs for the slaughter.

How it is

As of the writing of this article, it is August 2026, If you spend enough time on social media, reading the news, watching the news, consuming any type of media, for the most part, you are led to believe that children are an expensive nuisance.

You are led to believe that parenthood is something you can opt out of after conceiving a child just because it might be inconvenient for you. With pro abortion chants like “my body, my choice” filling the air and establishments like planned parenthood filling the streets, it’s no surprise that abortions are so prevalent in the world of today. People see them as a viable option for reversing the tangible consequences of a reckless night out or another instance of premarital sex.  Abortion is seen as the cure for any stupid decision that could result in pregnancy. It is seen as a way for irresponsible young adults to continue to exercise “sexual freedom”. Abortions are nothing more than an avenue by which people can continue to be sexually immoral and irresponsible. In this day and age, sex is seen as a recreation, a right afforded to everyone.

That is not the case. God created sex to be an instrument by which a husband and wife can reach the pinnacle of physical closeness. He also created it to be a form of unity that only a man and his wife can reach.

This wonderful gift has been manipulated and hijacked. It has been made to be some sort of cheap transactional game that any pair of people can get into. It has been made to be what it was never meant to be. It has been made to be a recreational activity that anyone can participate in.

Unfortunately, even married couples pervert the beautiful gift given to them alone by God.

Spouse sharing, extra marital affairs, swinging and all manner of perversions that happen between a husband and a wife behind closed doors are seen as normal and celebrated by this world.

Now it is commonplace for teenagers to be sexually active and have abortions to remove the issue of a baby that resulted from their choices.

Now it’s almost laughable how “fashionable” abortions seem to be.

In this twisted world we have men claiming to be women and wanting to have a womb put into their bodies so that they can carry a child only to abort it. I don’t even want to get into that whole thing today, but trust me, it does exist.

So is the world worshiping Moloch in 2026?

If you ask anyone who is participating in the misuse of sex, they’d say no. But look at the evidence that I have presented to you… Hopefully it will show you otherwise.

Yes, indeed this world is doing exactly that. The deity just has another name, the god of self.

People are placing their babies on the altar of their own desires.

They are killing innocent children that know nothing of evil because they haven’t even crossed the threshold into this world yet in the name of sexual freedom.

Babies are dying because their parents want to sleep with each other outside of marriage.

Innocence and purity are being destroyed in the names of self indulgence and convenience. So instead of people building a shrine to Moloch and sacrificing their children there….. they build shrines to themselves and sacrifice their children in the flames of their own desires in pursuit of their own will instead of the will God.

Same demon….

Different name…

Different process….

All evil…