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I mean, lots of things are considered unclean in the Bible outside of menstruation—nocturnal emissions, pooping, skin conditions, and more.Jesus says so in His Word. It has nothing to do with other aspects that most likely concern you ?if some jerk told me that I was unclean because I was having my period , I’d have to leave the room before he got slapped . Women have periods because we don’t go into heat like a dog would . Our ability to have sex isn’t coupled to our fertility
That's all well and good, but it doesn't explain why some folks here seem to insist on following OT practices. I can guarantee that NONE of them follow all 613 OT commandments.I mean, lots of things are considered unclean in the Bible outside of menstruation—nocturnal emissions, pooping, skin conditions, and more.
I think some of it has to do with the culture of the time. Not in the sense of, "Well, that's just in there because that's how society was." More in the sense of God's protection. Some of the Law portions of the Bible might be so detailed and/or unusual in part to help ward off the superstitions that were common in the surrounding areas. People wouldn't have to worry so much about what was lucky or unlucky if God just told them what to do in different situations. They're weird to us because we live in a post-Enlightenment society where a belief in luck (or anything supernatural whatsoever) is unusual.
I can't speak directly on the culture of the Ancient Near East, but menstrual blood was sometimes used in witchcraft in parts of Europe at the time. It's possible God was trying to protect them from using it for spells, divination, or pagan rituals. Granted, that's just my speculation, but it's a possible reason.
Feces are unclean . Menstrual blood is just messy and a little annoying!I mean, lots of things are considered unclean in the Bible outside of menstruation—nocturnal emissions, pooping, skin conditions, and more.
I think some of it has to do with the culture of the time. Not in the sense of, "Well, that's just in there because that's how society was." More in the sense of God's protection. Some of the Law portions of the Bible might be so detailed and/or unusual in part to help ward off the superstitions that were common in the surrounding areas. People wouldn't have to worry so much about what was lucky or unlucky if God just told them what to do in different situations. They're weird to us because we live in a post-Enlightenment society where a belief in luck (or anything supernatural whatsoever) is unusual.
I can't speak directly on the culture of the Ancient Near East, but menstrual blood was sometimes used in witchcraft in parts of Europe at the time. It's possible God was trying to protect them from using it for spells, divination, or pagan rituals. Granted, that's just my speculation, but it's a possible reason.
While multitudes would love to adapt to culture, and/ or use "culture" as an excuse to sin,I think some of it has to do with the culture of the time.
Applause ? ... hmmm ..... wait - all that Jesus ever said is TRUTH. HE IS TRUTH.Somehow Jesus doesn’t come off as much of a misogynist. Demeaning women over a natural phenomenon like having a period is abuse .
Agreed. However, you're also misunderstanding what I was saying.While multitudes would love to adapt to culture, and/ or use "culture" as an excuse to sin,
Yahuweh and His Word does not, and is not dependent on cultural changes, and does not change with man's changes, nor can anyone rely on nor trust "culture".
To follow up later, yes. God Promised 'disease-free' time for people when they obeyed Him willingly (and MORE !) (most people NEVER find out)....Another possibility is protection against disease.
I mean, lots of things are considered unclean in the Bible outside of menstruation—nocturnal emissions, pooping, skin conditions, and more.
I think some of it has to do with the culture of the time. Not in the sense of, "Well, that's just in there because that's how society was." More in the sense of God's protection. Some of the Law portions of the Bible might be so detailed and/or unusual in part to help ward off the superstitions that were common in the surrounding areas. People wouldn't have to worry so much about what was lucky or unlucky if God just told them what to do in different situations. They're weird to us because we live in a post-Enlightenment society where a belief in luck (or anything supernatural whatsoever) is unusual.
I can't speak directly on the culture of the Ancient Near East, but menstrual blood was sometimes used in witchcraft in parts of Europe at the time. It's possible God was trying to protect them from using it for spells, divination, or pagan rituals. Granted, that's just my speculation, but it's a possible reason.
The B word is not God's word. The bible was not written in English. I don't know if ancient Hebrew had the same cultural connotations as our word but the word is used by man to offensive to each other. Be more careful with how you word things when you say something is of God.Some people might complain about the word Bastard being used but I just want to say this is Gods language so it can never be unclean so please respect that. The problem is Christians have been influenced by the heathens of this world and been persuaded to abandon Gods clean sacred language. Here are some verses:
Deuteronomy 23 2
''A bastard shall not enter into the congregation of the Lord; even to his tenth generation shall he not enter into the congregation of the Lord.''
hebrews 12:7-8
''If ye endure chastening, God dealeth with you as with sons; for what son is he whom the father chasteneth not?
But if ye be without chastisement, whereof all are partakers, then are ye bastards, and not sons.''
So God clearly wants children to enter into the world in a certain manner. Just wandering if people here think having a Bastard child is acceptable or marriage before the child's birth is essential? The world keeps pushing for more and more of Gods will to be eliminated,please bear in mind this ultimately is an issue of how adults and potential parents conduct themselves,not an attack on children so curious how the forum felt on this issue. Thanks.
People are usually all bad, and stay all bad. Just by being born.
They usually have no insights at all, and especially no valuable insights.
"Whatever is born of the flesh..... profits NOTHING."
People are usually all bad, and stay all bad. Just by being born.
They usually have no insights at all, and especially no valuable insights.
"Whatever is born of the flesh..... profits NOTHING."
I am not sure that is not Gnostic, or at least dualism.People are usually all bad, and stay all bad. Just by being born.
They usually have no insights at all, and especially no valuable insights.
"Whatever is born of the flesh..... profits NOTHING."
The B word is not God's word. The bible was not written in English. I don't know if ancient Hebrew had the same cultural connotations as our word but the word is used by man to offensive to each other. Be more careful with how you word things when you say something is of God.
A view: "this man" and "his parents" - were they "clean" or "unclean" ?
A child is unclean if none of their parents is a <true> believer. According to what is written in the Bible.
This is the same argument Muslims use about critics of the koran: Unless the book is spoken in the original (Arabic) language,it doesn't count.
''A bastard shall not enter into the congregation of the Lord; even to his tenth generation shall he not enter into the congregation of the Lord.''
Language changes. Shakspere said "The stink of a rose" but nobody would say that now because we now mean something smelling bad. Bastard is now used as a slur not simply to mean a fatherless person.
As to the second, that is from Deuteronomy which is Old Testament law, law that we are not under, or do you follow all of them?
We are now under grace and saved by faith in Jesus. This includes the fatherless, prostitutes and anybody else who truly repents.
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