Punch Cabbie - Sin Eater

In folklore, a Sin Eater is a person who through the symbol of food and drink, takes on the sins of a deceased person, thus absolving his or her soul and allowing that person to rest in peace. While in folklore this act is considered a form of religious magic, there are also some modern-day parallels that can be drawn... Can you think of a time or situation when a “Sin Eater“ (scapegoat) was necessary for the benefit of others? Was that person you? What was that like? We focus and touch on these ideas i