2007-09-19 15:51:11 · 13 answers · asked by Anonymous in Society & Culture ➔ Religion & Spirituality
Because they were 'unclean' while they were menstruating. (Churches do tend to be run by misogynist wankers.)
2007-09-19 15:56:15 · answer #1 · answered by Citizen Justin 7 · 2⤊ 0⤋
Short answer: back in the day a woman was considered "dirty" when she was menstruating. You could not receive communion while you were "dirty" and "impure" and such. Interesting, isn't it? I know this is silly, but try checking out www.bricktestament.com. It's a lego-illustrated guide to some of the bible. It's really amusing to watch, but it has a couple little things about women and menstruation and marriage and all that. :)
2007-09-19 15:59:39 · answer #2 · answered by xxamethystnightxx 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋
You should read the five books of Moses. i think the business of women being unclean was in Leviticus, but I am not sure now. I'll look up the info and post momentarily, if someone else doesn't.
Anyhow, that is one of the many reasons why I choose to try to follow Jesus' teachings, instead of the teachings of other biblical figures.
Be well.
2007-09-19 16:03:54 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋
The Church has been deeply wounded by the Gnostic heresy. Many churches TO THIS DAY hold some very Gnostic views. The instance you sight was a holdover from Gnosticism.
2007-09-19 16:35:54 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋
This occurs in the Old testament too.
The result of heavily Patriarchal, religious, and just simple fears about the female of our species.
After all, Women are givers of life, too.
2007-09-26 09:59:42 · answer #5 · answered by smkeller 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Islam also doesn't allow women in mosque during menstruating period. Because mosque is a holy place of worship and women during periods are unclean. Except these days, all other days women are wellcome in mosques.
This command of Allah is written in Quran.
If you are thinking discrimiation, it is not.
2007-09-19 16:09:39 · answer #6 · answered by majeed3245 7 · 0⤊ 1⤋
A menstruating women was considered dirty. She had to go through purification for a period of time.
2007-09-27 15:45:15 · answer #7 · answered by Mercedes 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Scotgirl, I wish all Christians would *at least* act like Jesus, but they don't. They're hating gays, hating other religions, hating atheists, killing in wars, supporting the death penalty IGNORANTLY.
So this person wants to point out a historical unfairness, uncited yes, but still true and still actually in the Bible, and I think it would do you and the rest of the world some good to acknowledge it and condemn it. No?
Oops, you forgot to activate your e-mail ;-)
2007-09-19 16:09:29 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 1⤋
Salam
Jesus said he is going to hold the devil for 1000 years that puts them right in that time you spoke about.
Peace unto him the son of Mary A.s.
2007-09-27 15:19:53 · answer #9 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Please cite a source so we can research it.
But if you're going down the path of Christians being anti-women, don't bother.
Jesus himself modeled radically inclusive treatment of women.
2007-09-19 15:57:30 · answer #10 · answered by Anonymous · 3⤊ 0⤋