A good man never gets near a menstruating woman. (Ezekiel 18:5-6)
"But if a man be just, and do that which is lawful and right, And hath not eaten upon the mountains, neither hath lifted up his eyes to the idols of the house of Israel, neither hath defiled his neighbour's wife, neither hath come near to a menstruous woman,"
2006-08-02 12:36:11 · 10 answers · asked by acgsk 5 in Society & Culture ➔ Religion & Spirituality
a SMART man doesnt get near a menstruating woman.
2006-08-02 12:42:05 · answer #1 · answered by amdirien 4 · 4⤊ 1⤋
If you look at Leviticus, you will see a lot of laws like this. The blood of dead animals is also unclean, and so is a person with an infectious skin disease, for instance. Laws such as these were created with the well-being of the Jewish people in mind. Blood is dangerous (as any medical person can tell you) because it's a prime form of disease transmission. By making menstruating women off-limits, the Hebrews were able to help limit the spread of diseases. I believe that with the advances in hygiene present today, we no longer need this law. Orthodox Jews would disagree, I'm sure, but Progressives wouldn't. In my opinion, we need to look to the purpose of the law, to the spirit of the law, and obey that more strictly than the letter.
2006-08-02 13:43:42 · answer #2 · answered by Caritas 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
"to come near..." is taken to mean have had sex wirh....this is of The Law of Moses and is a moot point for those of The Church today who are under God's Grace through the final sacrifice of Jesus... The jews still aibide by most of these laws... at lest those Jew who still follow the mosaic Law....
Not many women would disagree with that one...and it would take a rather gross individual to force sex upon a woman at that time of the month any way.
2006-08-02 12:48:58 · answer #3 · answered by IdahoMike 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Yep, not good to have relations with a menstruous woman.
2006-08-02 12:41:42 · answer #4 · answered by Poncho Rio 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
You are in error. A just man living out all Levitical codes does not.
2006-08-02 12:41:02 · answer #5 · answered by mike g 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Oh, absolutely! I definitely want to be left alone during that time of the month!
2006-08-02 12:42:22 · answer #6 · answered by shomechely 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Based on my experience, this sounds like great advice!
2006-08-02 14:26:06 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Aw, come on! Who doesn't enjoy a raspberry beret?
2006-08-02 12:41:05 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
the bible says that a woman on her period is unclean (not presentable to god) and shouldn't have sex during this time.
2006-08-02 12:43:57 · answer #9 · answered by joe_smo_red 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Remember, the old testament (like the Quran) is filled with ancient customs and traditions.
Please don't confuse religion with traditions.
2006-08-02 12:43:51 · answer #10 · answered by Roxton P 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋