Christians and Jews: why do you suppose that God demands the sacrifice of blood? Why does an omnipotent being need blood to be spilt for forgiveness? [Spirituality & Religion]

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Blood is not needed anymore.
Blood is sacred and the price on our heads was great...blood is no longer needed/the price was paid
precious for precious
life is worth more than a red lollipop

Pikachu

@ammelee

But you're sort of avoiding the question by saying blood is not needed anymore.
Why was it ever needed in the first place?

ammelee

@Pikachu because we had to pay a price for sin

Pikachu

@ammelee

Why?
And going deeper, why does god accept the death of innocent animals as a price for sin?
Why does he demand blood?

ammelee

@Pikachu you need to understand the importance of blood /there is no substitute

Pikachu

@ammelee

you need to understand the importance of blood

That's exactly what i'm trying to do with this question.
So...what is the importance of blood? Why does god demand death for atonement?