2007-05-29 11:12:35 · 13 answers · asked by Anonymous in Society & Culture ➔ Religion & Spirituality
Well, they are uncomfortable and they make a lot of noise on a wooden floor.
2007-05-29 11:15:32 · answer #1 · answered by phrog 7 · 3⤊ 1⤋
"Cloven hooves" was not a problem. In fact, it was one of the identifying marks of a herd animal fit for human consumption under Jewish law (Kosher). The other identifyer was the chewing of a cud. If an animal did both of these, it was considered "safe" to eat.
Think for a minute which animals are considered kosher: cows, goats, sheep, deer, moose, elk, etc. These aren't known to carry parasites that can infect humans (bacteria yes, parasites no!)
Those animals that possessed only cloven hooves, but did not chew a cud, are not Kosher for eating. Pigs and camels are on this list. Guess which species carries Trichonosis?
2007-05-29 11:26:26 · answer #2 · answered by MamaBear 6 · 2⤊ 0⤋
Because Goats are pretty wicked looking creatures and were very common in Medeval Europe. Witches frequently reports Goats being at their Sabbats (under duress, of course) and often reported the devil looking like a goat, (because they were in thumb screws and Goats, being odd looking creatures) popped into their minds first. And so, the artists of the day painted the devil as a goat - with cloven hooves.
2007-05-29 11:22:40 · answer #3 · answered by Cindy H 5 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Because animals with cloven hooves eat leftover garbage that most of the time is rotten and smelly. So therefore when we eat these kinds of animals we are in some way eating what they have eaten. bad stuff. ( but that doesn't make it taste bad)
2007-05-29 11:19:10 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
It's hard to dance well in cloven hooves.
2007-05-29 11:19:07 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
My guess is that the cloven hoof provides a way in which bacteria and other unclean things to move up into the body. Thereby making it not so good to eat. Just my guess ;-).
2007-05-29 11:16:56 · answer #6 · answered by Leilialoha 1 · 2⤊ 0⤋
Ummm... I guess there symbolic of twofacedness.
Besides, cloven-hoofed animals are usually pretty bad for you. Pig is actually slightly poisonous.
2007-05-29 11:23:48 · answer #7 · answered by goatman 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It takes a LOT of OPI to cover 'em when you're getting a hooficure...?
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2007-05-29 11:22:24 · answer #8 · answered by vinslave 7 · 2⤊ 0⤋
Nothing.
Bacon! YUM!
2007-05-29 11:15:46 · answer #9 · answered by crista 2 · 2⤊ 1⤋
apparently it's the not chewing cud part
2007-05-29 11:17:47 · answer #10 · answered by Dionysus 5 · 1⤊ 1⤋