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Examples of contemporary sacred cows include:

Examples of contemporary sacred cows include:

* [[Evolution]] among evolutionists;

* [[Evolution]] among evolutionists;

* [[Global warming]] among environmentalists;

* "[[Global warming]]" among environmentalists;

* [[Atatürk]] among Turks;

* [[Atatürk]] among Turks;

* [[Muhammad]] among Muslims;

* [[Muhammad]] among Muslims;

* [[Atheism and mass murder]] among atheists;

* [[Atheism and mass murder]] among atheists;

* The place of birth of [[Barack Hussein Obama]] among Democrats;

* The place of birth of [[Barack Hussein Obama]] among Democrats;

* [[Abortion and breast cancer]] link amongst pro-choicers;

* [[Abortion and breast cancer]] link among pro-abortionists;

* [[Liberalism]] among liberals

* [[Liberalism]] among liberals

== Origin ==

== Origin ==

The term comes from belief in Hindu (and other ancient religions) that cows are holy, and must therefore not be eaten or otherwise harmed. In Hinduism, cows are believed to be reincarnated humans; therefore, Hindus do not eat beef or kill cows and they are left to wander aimlessly through city streets and across busy roads.  Similarly, many other ancient religions (such as Zoroastrianism) woshipped cows, and the Israelites created a [[Golden calf]] to worship in the wilderness.

The term comes from belief in Hindu (and other ancient religions) that cows are holy, and must therefore not be eaten or otherwise harmed. In Hinduism, cows are believed to be reincarnated humans; therefore, Hindus do not eat beef or kill cows and they are left to wander aimlessly through city streets and across busy roads.  Similarly, many other ancient religions (such as Zoroastrianism) worshipped cows, and the Israelites created a [[Golden calf]] to worship in the wilderness in the time of [[Moses]] after he led them out of slavery in Egypt.

The use of the term as a [[simile]] and [[metaphor]] originated in the United States in the late 19th century.  For example:

The use of the term as a [[simile]] and [[metaphor]] originated in the United States in the late 19th century.  For example: