'A man whose testicles have been crushed,or whose penis has been cut off,must not be admitted to the congregation of Yahweh.
Are you freaking kidding me? I cant believe you believe this crap
2006-10-26 12:09:05 · 10 answers · asked by Anonymous in Society & Culture ➔ Religion & Spirituality
I'm sure there is reason for the physical trauma that represented adultery or idolatry. I wouldn't be surprised if it had to do with rituals of the Ammonites or Moabites. They probably made Eunuchs of men. Because also a bastard from an Amnonite or Moabite woman couldn't enter the congregation of the Lord either. Neither could Ammonites or Moabites. Read the whole De 23.
This is under the old law / covenant. Grace & Mercy & Truth came through Jesus Christ and new covenant of Grace. So if a person had committed rape or victim of idolatrous practiced, can come to God's saving grace through Jesus Christ the Lord.
2006-10-26 12:20:50 · answer #1 · answered by t_a_m_i_l 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
You're right. It's crap! What was I thinking? I guess I wasn't thinking at all! From now on I'll listen to you.
Not that it interests you but...
Deuteronomy 23:1
He that is wounded in the stones…
In any of them, not accidentally, but purposely; which are crushed and bruised by the hands of men, with a design to make him unfit for generation, or to make an eunuch of him:
or that hath his privy member cut by himself or another,
and is a thorough eunuch by the hands of men; for of such eunuchs that are made by men, and not born so, the law speaks; so Maimonides interprets it {f}; (See Gill on 19:12)
shall not enter into the congregation of the Lord;
which is to be understood not of the sanctuary of the Lord, or of being refused admittance into the church of God, and to join in religious rites, and partake of sacred ordinances, which all Israelites, and strangers that were proselytes, had a right unto; such might bring their offerings, keep the passover… (Exodus 12:48,49) (Leviticus 22:18) (Numbers 9:14) (15:14,15) nor of the commonwealth of Israel, as if unfit to be members of civil society; it cannot be thought that such defects should abridge them of their civil rights and privileges: but by the congregation is to be understood the elders, judges, and representatives of the people, that met together in some one place to execute judgment; see (Numbers 35:12,24,25) (Psalms 82:1) , into which such persons were not to be admitted; either because disgraceful and dishonourable, or because of the influence such defects have on their minds, they thereby becoming effeminate, irresolute, and wanting courage, as well as in opposition to the customs and usages of the Heathens, with whom it was common to admit such persons to civil offices; hence the word eunuch is sometimes used for an officer, (Genesis 37:36) and elsewhere; the Jews F7 restrain this law to marriage, but unnecessarily.
2006-10-26 12:15:15 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
The mutilation of young boys to create eunuchs was a common practice in the pagan religions of Palestine. They were bought and sold as slaves, turned into male prostitutes, and forced to service both males and females. Sadly, this practice is STILL going on in our modern world: in India. The "transgendered" there are recognized as a "third sex".
It is not surprising that God would forbid such a practice among His worshippers. Back in the Bronze age, it would be impossible to "accidently" get emasculated, and survive. The act would have to be deliberate. Such cruelty can have NO PLACE in the House of God.
2006-10-26 12:24:54 · answer #3 · answered by MamaBear 6 · 3⤊ 0⤋
A man who has been severely deformed regardless of weather it was due to an accident or by being forced into becoming a eunuch isn't welcome in church.
Yeah, I think that's absurd.
2006-10-26 12:17:40 · answer #4 · answered by buttercup 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
what is the context? you cant just take a sentence out of the bible and expect us to interpret without knowing what the preceeding and following sentences are>
2006-10-26 12:11:54 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 3⤊ 1⤋
Those were ceremonial laws for the people of that culture and time period... that was a penalty for the crime of rape... if they suffered that penalty that means that they were unclean because of their crime.
2006-10-26 12:11:46 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 2⤊ 2⤋
It's reffering to a Eunich. "Thou shalt not be biblically-illiterate."
2006-10-26 12:11:23 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 3⤊ 1⤋
it means a eunuch cannot marry a jew
2006-10-26 12:11:03 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 3⤊ 1⤋
that is so twisted--good catch--well done--bravo--you are SO totally my hero!
2006-10-26 12:14:32 · answer #9 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 2⤋
haha yeh the bible is full of humour and fairy tales.
anyone who takes it seriously has issues.
2006-10-26 12:10:46 · answer #10 · answered by Anonymous · 2⤊ 4⤋