God tells the Israelites that they are not to sacrifice any of their children to Molech. Molech was an idol that was used to kill children by burning them alive. The idol was heated and the children were placed in it's hands.
http://biblegateway.com/passage/?search=Leviticus%2018:21&version=NIV
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