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The Bible is the most widely read book in the history of mankind,
we're
pretty sure. The Good Book has been the cornerstone for one of the
largest religions on the planet and it deserves to be read by just
about everyone, regardless of their spirituality. The Bible is
thousands of years old and contains numerous stories, parables, and
guidelines for its followers to follow. Since this is a sensitive
topic, we will outline some sections that are forbidden in the Bible
but people still do in this modern era.
Tattoos
You know that cute little tattoo you got in college? Or how about
the
tattoo you got to commemorate a lost loved one? Well, Leviticus
19:28
explains, "You shall not make any cuttings in your flesh for the
dead,
nor print any marks upon you: I am the LORD." And no, it doesn't
matter
if you donate to charity, it is a sin.
Eating "Good" Food
If you open up your Bible to Leviticus 3:17, "It shall be a
perpetual
statute for your generations throughout all your dwellings, that you
eat neither fat nor blood." Technically, this means no more
cheeseburgers - this one's a tough one to digest.
Divorce in Any Circumstance
1 Corinthians 7:10-11 reads, "The wife should not separate from her
husband and the husband should not divorce his wife". There is
little
to no wiggle room in that passage for cheating, abuse, lying, or any
other rational reason to leave your modern partner. The Bible DOES
say
that if the wife DOES leave her husband then she must remain
unmarried
for the rest of her life unless she chooses to go back to her
husband.
Buzzed Haircuts & Beard Trimming
Leviticus says, "You shall not round off the side-growth of your
head."
Buzzing the side of your head is a popular fashion style right now
for
men and women alike and it is something of a timeless look. Let's look
past the haircut and let our eyes trail down to beards. Leviticus
19:27
continues, "Neither shalt though mar the corners of they beard"
which
spells doom for almost all of us men out here.
Working on the Weekend
Have you ever stopped to wonder why most 9 - 5 jobs include weekends
off? You thought maybe it was due to government regulations or some
such but that's not it. Exodus 31:14 - 15 is very clear on the manner
of working on the sabbath stating, "You shall keep the sabbath
therefore; for it is holy unto you: every one that defileth it shall
surely be put to death: any work therein, that soul shall be cut off
from among his people. Six days may work be done but in the seventh
is
the sabbath of rest."
Wearing Fabric Blends
Leviticus 19:19 tells us, "You are to keep my statutes. You shall
not
breed together two kinds of cattle; you shall not sow your field
with
two kinds of seed nor wear a garment upon you of two kinds of material
mixed together." I almost feel bad for every professional athlete in
the world for breaking this statute.
Gossiping
Leviticus 19:16 puts the focus on shutting down gossip with some
straightforward language, "Thou shalt not go up and down as a
talebearer among thy people." Does this mean you can't talk about
people anymore? Not exactly. You just have to tell it to their face
directly.
Women Talking in Church
The Bible is pretty explicit on women speaking at all while in the
Church. 1 Corinthians 14:34 says, "Let your women keep silence in
the
churches: for it is not permitted unto them to speak; but they are
commanded to be under obedience as also saith the law." As a
feminist,
I cannot openly support this decision but for those who do, I
respect
your decision to openly follow the Bible.
American Football
Leviticus 11:7 - 8 goes like this, "You shall not eat any of their
flesh (pigs), and you shall not touch their carcasses; they are
unclean
to you". Try telling this to the NFL.
Hiring a Psychic
No matter where you stand on the reality of psychics, the bible is
pretty explicit in its banning of the practice or utilization of the
practice. Leviticus 19:31 reads "Regard not them that have familiar
spirits, neither seek after wizards, to be defiled by them."
Consuming bacon
According to Leviticus 11:4 the consumption of bacon is expressly
forbidden along with a host of other meats. Leviticus 11:4 states,
"Nevertheless these shall ye not eat of them that chew the cud, or of
them that divide the hoof". Yes, that means no more bacon
cheeseburgers
however, give turkey bacon a try, it's actually very nice.
Getting remarried
Mark 10:11-12 says, "Whosoever putteth away his wife, and marrieth
another, committeth adultery: and whosoever marrieth her that is put
away from her husband committeth adultery." This one is a little hard
to swallow but people need to at least respect what is written and
not
pass judgement.
Homosexuality
Leviticus 18:22 says, "Thou shalt not lie with mankind, as with
womankind: it is abomination." As LGBT rights come more into focus
around the world we are interested to see if modern day theology backs
away from this sort of thinking.
Women dressing provocatively
1 Timothy 2:9 says, "I also want the women to dress modestly, with
decency and propriety". This may be hard for some women but that's
what
it says.
Consuming Seafood
Leviticus 10-11 states, "And all that have not fins and scales in
the
seas, and in the rivers, of all that move in the water, and of any
living thing which is in the water, they shall be even an abomination
unto you; ye shall not eat of their flesh." That takes Red Lobster
off
the menu then.
Ripping your clothing
Leviticus 10:6 explicitly states, "Uncover not your head, neither
rend
your clothes; lest ye die, and lest wrath come upon all the people."
I
don't know how anyone, let alone teenagers, will feel about this one.
Women wearing jewelry
1 Timothy 2:9 reads, "Likewise, I want women to adorn themselves
with
proper clothing, modestly and discreetly, not with braided hair and
gold or pearls or costly garments." This one seems insane.
Masturbation
1 Corinthians 6:18 states, "Every other sin a person commits is
outside
the body, but the sexually immoral person sins against his own
body."
We won't go into any detail here.
No Mike Tyson's Here
Ahem, but what? If your husband is in a fight and as his wife, you
step
in and fight the other guy by grabbing his private parts well you've
just committed a sin. Deuteronomy 25:11-12 states, "When men strive
together one with another, and the wife of the one draweth near for
to
deliver her husband out of the hand of him that smiteth him, and
putteth forth her hand, and taketh him by the secrets Then thou
shalt
cut off her hand, thine eye shall not pity her."
No Cursing, Kids
Kids say the darnest things, don't they? Let's just hope that your
child doesn't curse you because Exodus 21:17 states, "And he that
curseth his father, or his mother, shall surely be put to death."
Before Marriage
In today's society, it could be a bit more difficult to find a bride
who is a virgin rather than not. However, according to Deuteronomy
22:20-21, "But if this thing be true, and the tokens of virginity be
not found for the damsel: Then they shall bring out the damsel to
the
door of her father's house, and the men of her city shall stone her
with stones that she die: because she hath wrought folly in Israel,
to
play the whore in her father's house: so shalt thou put evil away
from
among you."
Liar, liar
Come on, you know this. No lying, people. Leviticus 19:11, "Do not
steal. "Do not deceive or cheat one another."
From around the world with love
No matter where you are, you must treat your neighbors with respect,
no
matter where they are from. Be neighborly! "When a foreigner resides
among you in your land, do not mistreat them. The foreigner residing
among you must be treated as your native-born. Love them as
yourself,
for you were foreigners in Egypt. I am the Lord your God."
Homeowners
I'm not so sure on this one but it says something about not owning
your
own home or not selling your own property? It isn't so clear.
Leviticus
25:23, "The land must never be sold on a permanent basis, for the land
belongs to me. You are only foreigners and tenant farmers working
for
me."
No grape picking
Well if you're ever at a vineyard, don't touch the grapes a second
time
nor should you pick one up from the ground. Leviticus 19:10, "Do not
go
over your vineyard a second time or pick up the grapes that have
fallen. Leave them for the poor and the foreigner. I am the Lord
your
God."
Big no no
According to Leviticus 20:18, "If there is a man who lies with a
menstruous woman and uncovers her nakedness, he has laid bare her
flow,
and she has exposed the flow of her blood; thus both of them shall be
cut off from among their people." (And no, we are not saying this
happened with Angelina Jolie and Brad Pitt, we just really love them
and are so so sad they're getting divorced.)
Will the real Slim Shady please stand up?
Always respect your elders! Always. Leviticus 19:32 states, "Stand
up
in the presence of the elderly, and show respect for the aged."
No Cow Tipping
Don't touch unclean things...bad news for farmers? Leviticus 5:2
states, "If a soul touch any unclean thing, whether it be a carcase
of
an unclean beast, or a carcase of unclean cattle, or the carcase of
unclean creeping things, and if it be hidden from him; he also shall
be
unclean, and guilty."
No Grudges
This is just good for the soul, people. Don't be holding grudges.
Leviticus 19:18 does say, "Thou shalt not avenge, nor bear any
grudge
against the children of thy people."
No birds
This one is just good sense, don't eat birds people, that's just
creepy. Leviticus 11:13-20, "These are they which ye shall have in
abomination among the fowls; they shall not be eaten, they are an
abomination: the eagle, and the ossifrage, and the osprey, and the
vulture, and the kite after his kind; every raven after his kind;
and
the owl, and the night hawk, and the cuckow, and the hawk after his
kind, and the little owl, and the cormorant, and the great owl, and
the
swan, and the pelican, and the gier eagle, and the stork, the heron
after her kind, and the lapwing, and the bat. All fowls that creep,
going upon all four, shall be an abomination unto you."
Crops
So don't put two seeds in the same crop becase Leviticus 19:19
states,
"Thou shalt not sow thy field with mingled seed."
Four Legged Pets
According to Leviticus 11:27, you shouldn't be eating doggies and
kitties or any other animal that goes on all fours, "And whatsoever
goeth upon his paws, among all manner of beasts that go on all four,
those are unclean unto you: whoso toucheth their carcase shall be
unclean until the even."
We Don't Get It Either
Wait...less church is better for you? Leviticus 12:4-5 does state,
"And
she shall then continue in the blood of her purifying three and
thirty
days; she shall touch no hallowed thing, nor come into the sanctuary,
until the days of her purifying be fulfilled. But if she bear a maid
child, then she shall be unclean two weeks, as in her separation:
and
she shall continue in the blood of her purifying threescore and six
days."
No Alcohol
No brainer but no alcohol in church. Leviticus 10:9, "Do not drink
wine
nor strong drink, thou, nor thy sons with thee, when ye go into the
tabernacle of the congregation, lest ye die."
Say what now
Deuteronomy 23:1 reads (this is the God's Word translation), "A man
whose testicles are crushed or whose penis is cut off may never join
the assembly of the Lord." So if you've been castrated or lost one or
two balls to cancer, you can't enter a church? Really?
Honey
So no honey? Leviticus 2:11 says, "Do not use yeast in preparing any
of
the grain offerings you present to the LORD, because no yeast or
honey
may be burned as a special gift presented to the LORD."
Salt offerings
Failing to include salt in offerings to God is from Leviticus
(2:13).
That seems odd, no?
Testimony
Failing to testify against any wrongdoing you've witnessed OR
Failing
to testify against any wrongdoing you've been told about (5:1). Come
on, that's obvious.
Neighbors
Don't ever be a bad neighbors. As it says, Deceiving a neighbour
about
something trusted to them (6:2).
http://www.horizontimes.com/popular/10-regular-things-bible-bans-still
we're
pretty sure. The Good Book has been the cornerstone for one of the
largest religions on the planet and it deserves to be read by just
about everyone, regardless of their spirituality. The Bible is
thousands of years old and contains numerous stories, parables, and
guidelines for its followers to follow. Since this is a sensitive
topic, we will outline some sections that are forbidden in the Bible
but people still do in this modern era.
Tattoos
You know that cute little tattoo you got in college? Or how about
the
tattoo you got to commemorate a lost loved one? Well, Leviticus
19:28
explains, "You shall not make any cuttings in your flesh for the
dead,
nor print any marks upon you: I am the LORD." And no, it doesn't
matter
if you donate to charity, it is a sin.
Eating "Good" Food
If you open up your Bible to Leviticus 3:17, "It shall be a
perpetual
statute for your generations throughout all your dwellings, that you
eat neither fat nor blood." Technically, this means no more
cheeseburgers - this one's a tough one to digest.
Divorce in Any Circumstance
1 Corinthians 7:10-11 reads, "The wife should not separate from her
husband and the husband should not divorce his wife". There is
little
to no wiggle room in that passage for cheating, abuse, lying, or any
other rational reason to leave your modern partner. The Bible DOES
say
that if the wife DOES leave her husband then she must remain
unmarried
for the rest of her life unless she chooses to go back to her
husband.
Buzzed Haircuts & Beard Trimming
Leviticus says, "You shall not round off the side-growth of your
head."
Buzzing the side of your head is a popular fashion style right now
for
men and women alike and it is something of a timeless look. Let's look
past the haircut and let our eyes trail down to beards. Leviticus
19:27
continues, "Neither shalt though mar the corners of they beard"
which
spells doom for almost all of us men out here.
Working on the Weekend
Have you ever stopped to wonder why most 9 - 5 jobs include weekends
off? You thought maybe it was due to government regulations or some
such but that's not it. Exodus 31:14 - 15 is very clear on the manner
of working on the sabbath stating, "You shall keep the sabbath
therefore; for it is holy unto you: every one that defileth it shall
surely be put to death: any work therein, that soul shall be cut off
from among his people. Six days may work be done but in the seventh
is
the sabbath of rest."
Wearing Fabric Blends
Leviticus 19:19 tells us, "You are to keep my statutes. You shall
not
breed together two kinds of cattle; you shall not sow your field
with
two kinds of seed nor wear a garment upon you of two kinds of material
mixed together." I almost feel bad for every professional athlete in
the world for breaking this statute.
Gossiping
Leviticus 19:16 puts the focus on shutting down gossip with some
straightforward language, "Thou shalt not go up and down as a
talebearer among thy people." Does this mean you can't talk about
people anymore? Not exactly. You just have to tell it to their face
directly.
Women Talking in Church
The Bible is pretty explicit on women speaking at all while in the
Church. 1 Corinthians 14:34 says, "Let your women keep silence in
the
churches: for it is not permitted unto them to speak; but they are
commanded to be under obedience as also saith the law." As a
feminist,
I cannot openly support this decision but for those who do, I
respect
your decision to openly follow the Bible.
American Football
Leviticus 11:7 - 8 goes like this, "You shall not eat any of their
flesh (pigs), and you shall not touch their carcasses; they are
unclean
to you". Try telling this to the NFL.
Hiring a Psychic
No matter where you stand on the reality of psychics, the bible is
pretty explicit in its banning of the practice or utilization of the
practice. Leviticus 19:31 reads "Regard not them that have familiar
spirits, neither seek after wizards, to be defiled by them."
Consuming bacon
According to Leviticus 11:4 the consumption of bacon is expressly
forbidden along with a host of other meats. Leviticus 11:4 states,
"Nevertheless these shall ye not eat of them that chew the cud, or of
them that divide the hoof". Yes, that means no more bacon
cheeseburgers
however, give turkey bacon a try, it's actually very nice.
Getting remarried
Mark 10:11-12 says, "Whosoever putteth away his wife, and marrieth
another, committeth adultery: and whosoever marrieth her that is put
away from her husband committeth adultery." This one is a little hard
to swallow but people need to at least respect what is written and
not
pass judgement.
Homosexuality
Leviticus 18:22 says, "Thou shalt not lie with mankind, as with
womankind: it is abomination." As LGBT rights come more into focus
around the world we are interested to see if modern day theology backs
away from this sort of thinking.
Women dressing provocatively
1 Timothy 2:9 says, "I also want the women to dress modestly, with
decency and propriety". This may be hard for some women but that's
what
it says.
Consuming Seafood
Leviticus 10-11 states, "And all that have not fins and scales in
the
seas, and in the rivers, of all that move in the water, and of any
living thing which is in the water, they shall be even an abomination
unto you; ye shall not eat of their flesh." That takes Red Lobster
off
the menu then.
Ripping your clothing
Leviticus 10:6 explicitly states, "Uncover not your head, neither
rend
your clothes; lest ye die, and lest wrath come upon all the people."
I
don't know how anyone, let alone teenagers, will feel about this one.
Women wearing jewelry
1 Timothy 2:9 reads, "Likewise, I want women to adorn themselves
with
proper clothing, modestly and discreetly, not with braided hair and
gold or pearls or costly garments." This one seems insane.
Masturbation
1 Corinthians 6:18 states, "Every other sin a person commits is
outside
the body, but the sexually immoral person sins against his own
body."
We won't go into any detail here.
No Mike Tyson's Here
Ahem, but what? If your husband is in a fight and as his wife, you
step
in and fight the other guy by grabbing his private parts well you've
just committed a sin. Deuteronomy 25:11-12 states, "When men strive
together one with another, and the wife of the one draweth near for
to
deliver her husband out of the hand of him that smiteth him, and
putteth forth her hand, and taketh him by the secrets Then thou
shalt
cut off her hand, thine eye shall not pity her."
No Cursing, Kids
Kids say the darnest things, don't they? Let's just hope that your
child doesn't curse you because Exodus 21:17 states, "And he that
curseth his father, or his mother, shall surely be put to death."
Before Marriage
In today's society, it could be a bit more difficult to find a bride
who is a virgin rather than not. However, according to Deuteronomy
22:20-21, "But if this thing be true, and the tokens of virginity be
not found for the damsel: Then they shall bring out the damsel to
the
door of her father's house, and the men of her city shall stone her
with stones that she die: because she hath wrought folly in Israel,
to
play the whore in her father's house: so shalt thou put evil away
from
among you."
Liar, liar
Come on, you know this. No lying, people. Leviticus 19:11, "Do not
steal. "Do not deceive or cheat one another."
From around the world with love
No matter where you are, you must treat your neighbors with respect,
no
matter where they are from. Be neighborly! "When a foreigner resides
among you in your land, do not mistreat them. The foreigner residing
among you must be treated as your native-born. Love them as
yourself,
for you were foreigners in Egypt. I am the Lord your God."
Homeowners
I'm not so sure on this one but it says something about not owning
your
own home or not selling your own property? It isn't so clear.
Leviticus
25:23, "The land must never be sold on a permanent basis, for the land
belongs to me. You are only foreigners and tenant farmers working
for
me."
No grape picking
Well if you're ever at a vineyard, don't touch the grapes a second
time
nor should you pick one up from the ground. Leviticus 19:10, "Do not
go
over your vineyard a second time or pick up the grapes that have
fallen. Leave them for the poor and the foreigner. I am the Lord
your
God."
Big no no
According to Leviticus 20:18, "If there is a man who lies with a
menstruous woman and uncovers her nakedness, he has laid bare her
flow,
and she has exposed the flow of her blood; thus both of them shall be
cut off from among their people." (And no, we are not saying this
happened with Angelina Jolie and Brad Pitt, we just really love them
and are so so sad they're getting divorced.)
Will the real Slim Shady please stand up?
Always respect your elders! Always. Leviticus 19:32 states, "Stand
up
in the presence of the elderly, and show respect for the aged."
No Cow Tipping
Don't touch unclean things...bad news for farmers? Leviticus 5:2
states, "If a soul touch any unclean thing, whether it be a carcase
of
an unclean beast, or a carcase of unclean cattle, or the carcase of
unclean creeping things, and if it be hidden from him; he also shall
be
unclean, and guilty."
No Grudges
This is just good for the soul, people. Don't be holding grudges.
Leviticus 19:18 does say, "Thou shalt not avenge, nor bear any
grudge
against the children of thy people."
No birds
This one is just good sense, don't eat birds people, that's just
creepy. Leviticus 11:13-20, "These are they which ye shall have in
abomination among the fowls; they shall not be eaten, they are an
abomination: the eagle, and the ossifrage, and the osprey, and the
vulture, and the kite after his kind; every raven after his kind;
and
the owl, and the night hawk, and the cuckow, and the hawk after his
kind, and the little owl, and the cormorant, and the great owl, and
the
swan, and the pelican, and the gier eagle, and the stork, the heron
after her kind, and the lapwing, and the bat. All fowls that creep,
going upon all four, shall be an abomination unto you."
Crops
So don't put two seeds in the same crop becase Leviticus 19:19
states,
"Thou shalt not sow thy field with mingled seed."
Four Legged Pets
According to Leviticus 11:27, you shouldn't be eating doggies and
kitties or any other animal that goes on all fours, "And whatsoever
goeth upon his paws, among all manner of beasts that go on all four,
those are unclean unto you: whoso toucheth their carcase shall be
unclean until the even."
We Don't Get It Either
Wait...less church is better for you? Leviticus 12:4-5 does state,
"And
she shall then continue in the blood of her purifying three and
thirty
days; she shall touch no hallowed thing, nor come into the sanctuary,
until the days of her purifying be fulfilled. But if she bear a maid
child, then she shall be unclean two weeks, as in her separation:
and
she shall continue in the blood of her purifying threescore and six
days."
No Alcohol
No brainer but no alcohol in church. Leviticus 10:9, "Do not drink
wine
nor strong drink, thou, nor thy sons with thee, when ye go into the
tabernacle of the congregation, lest ye die."
Say what now
Deuteronomy 23:1 reads (this is the God's Word translation), "A man
whose testicles are crushed or whose penis is cut off may never join
the assembly of the Lord." So if you've been castrated or lost one or
two balls to cancer, you can't enter a church? Really?
Honey
So no honey? Leviticus 2:11 says, "Do not use yeast in preparing any
of
the grain offerings you present to the LORD, because no yeast or
honey
may be burned as a special gift presented to the LORD."
Salt offerings
Failing to include salt in offerings to God is from Leviticus
(2:13).
That seems odd, no?
Testimony
Failing to testify against any wrongdoing you've witnessed OR
Failing
to testify against any wrongdoing you've been told about (5:1). Come
on, that's obvious.
Neighbors
Don't ever be a bad neighbors. As it says, Deceiving a neighbour
about
something trusted to them (6:2).
http://www.horizontimes.com/popular/10-regular-things-bible-bans-still