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[-] ArcoIris@lemmy.zip 8 points 7 months ago

Didn’t this have something to do with male temple prostitutes? Something about it being a pagan ritual to ensure a good harvest? My recollection is blurry, but I swear I read that somewhere.

[-] captainlezbian@lemmy.world 5 points 7 months ago* (last edited 7 months ago)

So there were eunuch temple prostitutes to a goddess of fertility throughout the region, but they weren’t considered men, and were much closer to Hijra

But it’s unlikely that this is a prohibition on frequenting trans sex workers and is more likely a prohibition on pederasty in the style associated with ancient greece

[-] BigDanishGuy@sh.itjust.works 4 points 7 months ago

Soooo ... It could be reworded as "if a man diddles boys, then he must die a horrible and painful death"?

[-] captainlezbian@lemmy.world 1 points 7 months ago

Yeah, but with an implication of boys that are under his care and tutelage. That said, I’m more knowledgeable about the former temple prostitutes than the Torah. A rabbi could answer better

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