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2009-03-22 Olde Tyme Religion

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Posted by Classer 2009-03-22 09:04|| || Front Page|| [4 views ] Top

#1 But marrying your first cousin is OK.

Morons, barbarians and ignoramuses, all of them.

Posted by Parabellum 2009-03-22 09:59|| 2009-03-22 09:59|| Front Page Top

#2 "Since the question of who has breast-fed whom depends mainly on people's memories, many people say there is a need to record such occurrences in order to avoid future problems."

No, a change in this ridiculous belief is needed.

Free clue: Somebody breastfeeding you as a baby DOES NOT make you kin to their children (if you weren't already).

Parabellum has it right. :-(

Posted by Barbara Skolaut"> Barbara Skolaut 2009-03-22 10:25|| 2009-03-22 10:25|| Front Page Top

#3 is breastfeeding other ppls children a common practice anywhere else besides the ME?

Posted by rabid whitetail 2009-03-22 10:57|| 2009-03-22 10:57|| Front Page Top

#4 Just more wisdom from the Prophet. He who lives by literalism shall perish by it also.

Posted by Richard of Oregon 2009-03-22 10:57|| 2009-03-22 10:57|| Front Page Top

#5 "We're muslims. Your science doesn't apply to us."

Posted by Parabellum 2009-03-22 12:09|| 2009-03-22 12:09|| Front Page Top

#6 is breastfeeding other ppls children a common practice anywhere else besides the ME?

It was at one time a common occurence in the South. Are you familiar with the term Wet-nurse?

Posted by Shipman 2009-03-22 12:48|| www.cybernations.net]">[www.cybernations.net] 2009-03-22 12:48|| Front Page Top

#7 Is it possible that there is a (well deserved) suspicion that Papa was getting to the wet nurse and the kids are probably true siblings? And if so was it so common that "laws" had to be made to minimize inbreeding?

Posted by tipover 2009-03-22 13:22|| 2009-03-22 13:22|| Front Page Top

#8 Hint - if'n yer chilluns can touch their shoulder blades together, then you married your sister, just like your daddy did...

Posted by M. Murcek">M. Murcek 2009-03-22 13:41|| 2009-03-22 13:41|| Front Page Top

#9 is breastfeeding other ppls children a common practice anywhere else besides the ME?

Since forever, well-off women have sent their babies to wet nurses, or brought them in. Sending them off kept them safe from chaotic households full of armed and cranky menfolk and plotting relatives, and kept Mama from getting too attached if Baby should die, as was common. Bringing in a wet nurse ensured she was properly fed and Baby sheltered from outside dangers. In both cases Mama kept her figure and her fancy clothes, and was available for breeding the next child sooner than the normal three years duration to full weaning until the last century.

Posted by trailing wife">trailing wife 2009-03-22 15:23|| 2009-03-22 15:23|| Front Page Top

#10 Breast-Feeding a Man in Islam

Posted by tipper 2009-03-22 15:26|| 2009-03-22 15:26|| Front Page Top

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