Touching the impure

[rupol2000]

Although this is now considered superstition, it could have had a real basis, something like hygiene. For example, touching a corpse could be the cause of plague infection. The dog is sexually promiscuous, so it could be a source of vein diseases, or rabies.

The unclean in different cultures included corpses, reptiles, some insects (primarily scorpions), dogs, wolves(or canine in general), pigs, women during menstruation.

I think it's best to avoid touching these things for now, because there's a lot we don't know about it.

 

[Baron Von Murderpaws]

This isn't the 1400's.

 

[MarathonMike]

Ebola was definitely transmitted by Africans who mourn by hugging the bodies of their dead relatives.

 

[WinterBorn]

Although this is now considered superstition, it could have had a real basis, something like hygiene. For example, touching a corpse could be the cause of plague infection. The dog is sexually promiscuous, so it could be a source of vein diseases, or rabies.

The unclean in different cultures included corpses, reptiles, some insects (primarily scorpions), dogs, wolves(or canine in general), pigs, women during menstruation.

I think it's best to avoid touching these things for now, because there's a lot we don't know about it.

All it takes is a bit of common sense.

Don't touch the corpse of someone who died of a communicable disease.
Wash your hands after you pet (touch) a stray dog.

As for touching a woman during menstruation, that is such a primitive idea that it is laughable in modern times.

 

[Baron Von Murderpaws]

All it takes is a bit of common sense.

Don't touch the corpse of someone who died of a communicable disease.
Wash your hands after you pet (touch) a stray dog.

As for touching a woman during menstruation, that is such a primitive idea that it is laughable in modern times.

 

[WinterBorn]

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Thank you!

 

[rupol2000]

As for touching a woman during menstruation, that is such a primitive idea that it is laughable in modern times.

The Jews still observe this, at least in part.

 

[WinterBorn]

The Jews still observe this, at least in part.

Only those who practice the most primitive version of their religion. It is a very, very old tradition with them, nothing more.

Rules against touching a woman while she is menstruating is simply nonsense. There is absolutely no reason and no evidence to show anything wrong with it.