These 'rules' show just how ridiculous it is to use centuries old beliefs and superstitions to make rational decisions today.
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highwaystar101 said: No four legged insects are an abomination in this list? Despite insects not having four legs. |
The Bible is a 3,000 year old man made document, and thus still contains general ideas about the world that people had when they wrote it.
By four legged insects, the people who wrote the Bible meant the same '6 legged insects' that we think of today. They, however, thought of them as having 4 legs and 2 arms. For instance, if you watch an ant he primarily uses his back four legs for walking and uses his front legs (or arms) to pick up objects, feed himself, hand things to other ants, etc. This is most likely the reason why this statement sounds so akward.
What are arms anyway? As far as I know only primates have arms, every other living thing is said to only have legs. Perhaps the meaning of the word 'arm' has changed over time or between languages.
