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mwooldri

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51. Geesh. Literal read of the bible == reading at a child's level.

Mon Dec 23, 2013, 04:22 PM

Dec 2013

That is if you believe Rabbi Alan Lurie ( from something I just came up with on a quick search: http://www.huffingtonpost.com/rabbi-alan-lurie/is-the-bible-the-word-of-god_b_3000664.html ). I see it from his point of view, and I'm not Jewish - that "the Bible is read at many levels."

He goes on to say that there's four levels to understanding the Bible, and the first level - the literal understanding - is on the level of a child's understanding.

In his article he goes on to say things like "The Bible must be read as a whole and in context", that "the Bible requires interpretation", and that "the Bible is read in many foreign languages".

So IMO doesn't matter what anyone quotes to me about Leviticus. Have they read the whole book? Those spouting out just that verse probably have not.

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76 Things Banned In Leviticus (perhaps it’s time to lay off quoting 18:22 for a while?) [View all] kpete Dec 2013 OP

Wait Just a Minute!!! "Giving your children to be sacrificed to Molek"??? Since When??? NYC_SKP Dec 2013 #1

On this Molech thing... jmowreader Dec 2013 #6

Damn, had the "field trip" all planned out and everything. NuclearDem Dec 2013 #9

Many of these restrictions reflect the religions of others in that part of the World happyslug Dec 2013 #61

The animal restrictions are largely disease-related jmowreader Dec 2013 #64

Trichinosis is a non problem in the mid east happyslug Dec 2013 #65

Right! elleng Dec 2013 #2

That's one of my favorite scenes.... Johnny Noshoes Dec 2013 #12

Damn...now I'm going to have to pull out Season 1 and start all over again. Lochloosa Dec 2013 #20

Me, too, elleng Dec 2013 #22

Scripture is only useful when reinforcing your views. liberal N proud Dec 2013 #3

This appeared on the Internets a while back: "Why can't I own a Canadian?" The Velveteen Ocelot Dec 2013 #4

I'm curious, did Dr. Laura ever respond to this? n/t ChisolmTrailDem Dec 2013 #8

Probably not... The Velveteen Ocelot Dec 2013 #10

Well, a Canadian is a lot of responsibility. NuclearDem Dec 2013 #11

And feed them poutine. I don't even know where to get poutine, eh? The Velveteen Ocelot Dec 2013 #13

Well, I suppose you could just get away with Beggin Strips. NuclearDem Dec 2013 #14

They also get points for having the only honestly-named political party in history. riqster Dec 2013 #40

Bacon is a violation - no pigs LynneSin Dec 2013 #55

Why can't you own a Canadian? Here's why: DeSwiss Dec 2013 #32

I'd throw that one back. The Velveteen Ocelot Dec 2013 #63

Is 40 out of 76 a good score? BlueStreak Dec 2013 #5

I keep telling you and telling you... jmowreader Dec 2013 #7

Yup! Burning feathers smell like shit! longship Dec 2013 #58

# 15. would be a problem for the Duck Dudes Botany Dec 2013 #15

"Daughter" doesn't make the list? Motown_Johnny Dec 2013 #16

And for obvious reasons...... DeSwiss Dec 2013 #33

Lot's daughters had not "known man" Motown_Johnny Dec 2013 #38

Read down a little farther: JHB Dec 2013 #45

Oh come on... Motown_Johnny Dec 2013 #47

I'm sorrry, but you're talkin' to a PK here: DeSwiss Dec 2013 #49

I answered this in post #47 n/t Motown_Johnny Dec 2013 #50

Blame wasn't an issue with me at any point..... DeSwiss Dec 2013 #53

Nothing at all about sex with children of either sex. Ganja Ninja Dec 2013 #36

I think the son thing is implied Motown_Johnny Dec 2013 #41

i was good until 36 d_b Dec 2013 #17

And here I thought that's what shower sex was for... n/t bobclark86 Dec 2013 #23

I did 36 as well. Vashta Nerada Dec 2013 #29

Damn damn damn. And we were going to sacrifice one of our kids to Molek in a couple days! progressoid Dec 2013 #18

There are a lot of things in that list most would find objectionable. Igel Dec 2013 #19

This link includes the penalties for each PeaceNikki Dec 2013 #21

Leviticus was a bit of a nutcase. Tab Dec 2013 #24

''They'' were a bit of a nutcase. DeSwiss Dec 2013 #37

here's one ... napkinz Dec 2013 #25

Technically not a violation of 10:6 AtheistCrusader Dec 2013 #27

The perfect list for accidental emoticons! eallen Dec 2013 #26

That's what I thought geardaddy Dec 2013 #42

12. Letting your hair become unkempt (10:6) DeSwiss Dec 2013 #28

Check out #66. The Teabaggers would have a stroke NickB79 Dec 2013 #30

What about "stuffing 47 tennis balls down thine toilet"? Tierra_y_Libertad Dec 2013 #31

No metal gods??????? Initech Dec 2013 #34

Dammit, you beat me to it! arcane1 Dec 2013 #52

Same! OriginalGeek Dec 2013 #56

Turning to mediums or spritualist. skamaria Dec 2013 #35

A major problem for Ronnie Reagan! SCVDem Dec 2013 #44

It fits albino65 Dec 2013 #39

You Do Realize the Difference Between Leviticus 18:22 and Most of the Other References? On the Road Dec 2013 #43

But Jesus said not one jot or tittle of the law shall be changed. confusing Ligyron Dec 2013 #59

Maybe one of Phil's internet pals can enlighten us. Kingofalldems Dec 2013 #46

Never cared for the book. hrmjustin Dec 2013 #48

Geesh. Literal read of the bible == reading at a child's level. mwooldri Dec 2013 #51

Yeah, how convenient. Gary 50 Dec 2013 #57

Yeah there's about 20-30 in there I know I've violated LynneSin Dec 2013 #54

I've never sold a single Israelite. Enthusiast Dec 2013 #60

"Marrying a prostitute, divorcee or widow if you are a priest"??? Are you SERIOUS? NYC_SKP Dec 2013 #62