Lesson 2.1 | Innocent Blood Part 1 Being in the Culture and Not of It The lesson uses the city of Megiddo, a place with a turbulent history, to illustrate the dangers of pagan practices and the need for believers to be distinct from the surrounding culture. The lesson highlights the horrific practices of Baal worship, including child sacrifice, to emphasize the stark contrast between worshiping false gods and following the true God. These practices, which involved shedding innocent blood, perverted God's gifts of life and sexuality.