Tag Archives: the Bible

“and it was good”

Posted on February 9, 2015 by Monica

In our Western creation story, Genesis, the first book of the Bible, God creates the world in six days. After each of the first five days, God assesses his handiwork and expresses his satisfaction with the phrase: “…and … it … Continue reading →

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The Goat and Her Kid, cont.

Posted on February 6, 2015 by Monica

The “mother goat and her kid” passage from the Bible leads inexorably to an examination of modern slaughterhouse methods. Oh, how I do not wish to go here. How I wish to remain ignorant. This examination will be cursory, to … Continue reading →

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The Bible and Human Food Consumption

Posted on February 4, 2015 by Monica

The Bible and Human Food Consumption The Old Testament contains a passage, repeated three times* lest we fail to take note, prohibiting the seething of a kid in his^ mother’s milk. Ancient tradition takes this to mean that milk and … Continue reading →

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Lost in Translation

Posted on February 4, 2015 by Monica

The Bible, as the most frequently-read book in Western society, serves as foundation for our attitudes, customs, and practices concerning each other and the world in which we live. Some believe every word is the word of God and therefore … Continue reading →

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