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In reply to the discussion: 76 Things Banned In Leviticus (perhaps it’s time to lay off quoting 18:22 for a while?) [View all]DeSwiss
(27,137 posts)37. ''They'' were a bit of a nutcase.
Leviticus is a reference not to a person but rather the tribe of the Levites. This was the tribe of Joshua and of Miriam, Samuel, Ezekiel, Ezra, and Malachi. And it was also the tribe from which came Moses (who ''supposedly'' compiled the book) and his brother Aaron. Who, after the now-famous escape from bondage, became the tribe from which came the priests of the Temple.
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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
Many of these restrictions reflect the religions of others in that part of the World
happyslug
Dec 2013
#61
This appeared on the Internets a while back: "Why can't I own a Canadian?"
The Velveteen Ocelot
Dec 2013
#4
And feed them poutine. I don't even know where to get poutine, eh?
The Velveteen Ocelot
Dec 2013
#13
They also get points for having the only honestly-named political party in history.
riqster
Dec 2013
#40
Damn damn damn. And we were going to sacrifice one of our kids to Molek in a couple days!
progressoid
Dec 2013
#18
You Do Realize the Difference Between Leviticus 18:22 and Most of the Other References?
On the Road
Dec 2013
#43
"Marrying a prostitute, divorcee or widow if you are a priest"??? Are you SERIOUS?
NYC_SKP
Dec 2013
#62