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Du rec. Nt xchrom May 2012 #1
It's not the one where a man can pay 50 shekles to the father of the girl he rapes? JoePhilly May 2012 #2
has anyone done the math on that? Enrique May 2012 #3
Well, if Wikipedia is right... meeksgeek May 2012 #5
Well, the shekel is still viable currency so ProdigalJunkMail May 2012 #6
Well, you have to adjust for inflation if you're using current shekels. Bruce Wayne May 2012 #10
I was looking for one of those online inflation calulators, but none go back to 6000 BCE. <G> n/t jtuck004 May 2012 #11
Of course not. Haven't you heard? The earth is only 6000 years old. Angleae May 2012 #22
I keep forgetting <G> n/t jtuck004 May 2012 #26
Which raises some important questions shawn703 May 2012 #17
More questions bongbong May 2012 #19
These last 10 or so comments 12AngryBorneoWildmen May 2012 #35
I know what you mean. I can never top them, either! dmr May 2012 #37
WOW ... churches could make a bundle off converting the shekels to dollars. JoePhilly May 2012 #7
=8•O Bruce Wayne May 2012 #14
Is it just me, or is anyone else smelling the odor of goats...? n/t jtuck004 May 2012 #28
It's so sad that today in way too many places today raped girls marry their rapist. libinnyandia May 2012 #4
I always like Leviticus 11 9-12 and you KNOW those hypocrites love Red Lobster... LynneSin May 2012 #39
There is a loophole... coldbeer May 2012 #42
I think the larger loop hole is that the man has to be "discovered" JoePhilly May 2012 #44
No harm, no foul for the man, you mean. The woman is still ruined, right? tclambert May 2012 #56
Yea, I think that's how it worked. JoePhilly May 2012 #57
That law, existed in SEVERAL CULTURES, including pre-christian ones happyslug May 2012 #52
And you may also add: DeSwiss May 2012 #8
Yep, that last one. Thumbsup x 2. CrispyQ May 2012 #30
Regarding your illustration and sig line: Doc_Technical May 2012 #43
Despite the Clear Provisions, On the Road May 2012 #9
Not just politicians ignore this quote. Just about everyone does. SleeplessinSoCal May 2012 #12
The Bible is ala carte MattBaggins May 2012 #15
Creditors cannot persue old debts after 7 years; can still sue though. nt DRoseDARs May 2012 #13
You realize you're contradicting yourself, right? YellowRubberDuckie May 2012 #16
Barking up the wrong tree. When has the law ever NOT contradicted itself? DRoseDARs May 2012 #18
There is the statute of limitations treestar May 2012 #27
I've been told that our bankruptcy laws stem in part from that verse... Skip Intro May 2012 #20
Yes, thus the old Seven year rule against filing another Bankrupty happyslug May 2012 #55
Isn't there one about a rich man having as much chance........ socialist_n_TN May 2012 #21
Also Romans 2 Zalatix May 2012 #23
Yeah, I hate people who judge other people! tclambert May 2012 #45
You would never hear the Sermon on the Mount either Horse with no Name May 2012 #24
Also Mark 12:28-34 Thav May 2012 #31
Blessed are the . . . tclambert May 2012 #47
Render unto Ceasar what is Ceasars... WCGreen May 2012 #25
I honestly had no idea what to expect when I clicked your thread, but Bravo!! CrispyQ May 2012 #29
Here's another one that they don't talk about much zzaapp May 2012 #32
don't forget jesus saying-'render unto caesar what is his.' pansypoo53219 May 2012 #33
Here's an ignored quote from Jesus Christ himself on homosexuality Califa May 2012 #34
That verse has nothing to do with homosexuality. Ruby the Liberal May 2012 #36
1 Samuel 18:1,3 William769 May 2012 #38
Ezekiel 16:17 alfredo May 2012 #40
Yeah but what does that have to do with toddwv May 2012 #41
Christianity. The Bible. Over and over. andytenido May 2012 #46
Welcome to DU! ScreamingMeemie May 2012 #48
Please Romans 2, it refutes what you say. Zalatix May 2012 #58
Actually... shagsak May 2012 #49
Me no understand. Must creditors must write off all 7-year-old debts? Or must borrowers pay off all tclambert May 2012 #50
FORGIVE the debts. Horse with no Name May 2012 #51
In Colonial Days, it meant all debts had to be paid in 7 years, or be discharged happyslug May 2012 #54
Thus in Colonial days, indenture servants only had to work for seven years, do to this rule. happyslug May 2012 #53
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