Commentary for Avodah Zarah 26:4

Rava said: [Disabling is here avoided] because it seems like inflicting a blemish on sanctified things. “Seems!” This is a real blemish! This is true only while the Temple was in existence, so that the animal is fit for being offered up; but at the present time, since it cannot in any case be offered, the prohibition does not apply.

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