She's just been called to the hospital to perform an emergency appendectomy but her period just started and she has to be apart for 7 days. Leviticus 15:19-21
What should she do?
19: And if a woman have an issue, and her issue in her flesh be blood, she shall be put apart seven days: and whosoever toucheth her shall be unclean until the even.
20: And every thing that she lieth upon in her separation shall be unclean: every thing also that she sitteth upon shall be unclean.
21: And whosoever toucheth her bed shall wash his clothes, and bathe himself in water, and be unclean until the even.
2007-01-13 16:16:00 · 14 answers · asked by ivorytowerboy 5 in Society & Culture ➔ Religion & Spirituality
I can't believe people are answering this question like it is real. He's obviously being sarcastic.
2007-01-13 16:42:00 · answer #1 · answered by fifimsp1 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Many Christian women perform regular employment duties even during their time of the month. In the old days hygiene was more difficult achieve which is why these rules were setup. In the modern day world we have better resources to ensure that we are not "unclean." Jesus did not reiterate any of these old rules in the New Testament. That should tell you something as well.
2007-01-14 00:29:19 · answer #2 · answered by Alletery 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
1. Working during menstruation is not a sin.
2. Don't take everything you read that literal. Ancient writings are not scientific. They use a lot of metaphors that made sense to people back then so they would get the message.
3. If you're still doubting, remember one must act according to the greater good, and everything you do for someone else you're doing it to God Himself.
2007-01-14 00:41:14 · answer #3 · answered by Miss Data 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
The bible says a lot of silly things, I think your best bet is to hold her down and prevent her from doing the surgery.
2007-01-14 00:22:01 · answer #4 · answered by Scott Justice 3 · 1⤊ 1⤋
The rules of the old testament still apply. I was told this yesterday. So the correct answer for christians should be no she can't.
2007-01-14 00:25:52 · answer #5 · answered by Nemesis 7 · 2⤊ 1⤋
Oh for heaven's sake! If you follow the Torah/Bible's explanation of puree/impure, chances are whoever she is operating on is impure anyway...so really, there is nothing to worry about, now is there?
2007-01-14 00:21:06 · answer #6 · answered by 4ever learning 2 · 0⤊ 1⤋
old covenant- you wife is fine. back then God wanted the Isrealites to be set apart from the heathens..plus i dont think they had tampons or sanitary napkins yet...
2007-01-14 00:34:10 · answer #7 · answered by yellabanana77 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
If she is a beduin living in ancient Sinai, she might have a problem. Otherwise, I don't see a problem.
2007-01-14 00:20:34 · answer #8 · answered by NONAME 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I say no one should be performing surgery who is not a surgeon. Call me crazy, but....
2007-01-14 00:23:34 · answer #9 · answered by Frater Z. 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Has she done surgery while on the rag before? Any one die (because of her)? I suppose she'll be fine...
2007-01-14 00:23:54 · answer #10 · answered by Superscoot52 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋