Did you ever notice that the Bible has some weird laws in it?

I think you need to look out of the box on this one. God here isn't saying literally that He does not allow the mix. He just established the law so as to ensure that low quality fabrics are not produced. All clothing are made from 2 kinds of occurring fibers: 1. Cellulose fiber- which is made from plants. These are typically the linen and cotton. 2. Animal Fiber Protein- which is made from animals and insects. Typically wool and silk. Of course, not forgetting that through the advances of science and technology we have the synthetic man-made fibers i.e. nylons, polyesters, rayons and etc., and unknown to many these synthetic fibers are combined with to such a manner - mimicing the characteristics of certain quality fiber cloths. In short, when you mix fibers of varying characteristics, you create a fabric that is of low quality and will wear out quickly. Now back to this verse, God simply at that time did not want the manufacturers to create low quality products and take advantage of - and deceive - the consumers. Such actions would then break the spirit of the 8th Commandment. The materials are NOT sin in themselves, it is just that they are of a lower quality. Now, as you are aware now about these low quality materials it DOES NOT mean that it is a sin to buy and own such products. It applies something beyond the product which is the principle of quality and honesty. You see when we sell and own the best quality products we are setting a good example for ourselves and the people around us and that in turn honours ourselves and more importantly God. Cheap imitations, either in clothing and/or one's character does not. I hope you see the light here.

If we kept more of those laws we would be a lot healthier and a lot healthier. There was science behind most of those laws believe it or not. Did you read any of the comments. They were very interesting and explained a lot about those weird laws

The old testiment does have some odd laws such as that one and the laws regarding what one can and cannot eat, but also at the same time because we h ave Jesus many of those laws aren't as important as the Ten Commandments and the things Jesus taught.

The King James Version states wool and Linen, but other versions state mixed fibers. This is also stated in Deuteronomy 22:11 In Revolations 15:6 linen means moral purity and in Luke 16:19, it is mentioned as a mark of Luxury. Wool in Ezek 27:19 Simplicity and separateness of God's Covenant people. (Whiteness of the wool) to me means purity. God wants us to follow his commands. He does not want different species of animals crossed, and he does not want fields planted to more than one kind of seed. To me there is much to be said in the fact that God does not want us to experiment or to lust after anything greater than what he has provided. He wants purity. Wool is an animal fiber and Linen, plant. Wool is soft and lofty with lots of give (stretchy), very warm, has natural oil and wickes the elements from our bodies. Linen is hard, course and cutting. It has tremendous strenghth even spun fine, yet does not wick as does wool. In a yarn sense, they are totally opposite and would not mix well.

Hi, I believe those weird laws is just a guideline for us to follow. Please don't follow it blindly as many of it can't apply to our world now.

lol....yes, definitely! Reading this post, I immediately thought of a song I wrote for a church friend - I write songs anyway and I was challenged by someone to write one about the 'unclean' food laws in Leviticus (just because they thought I couldn't so it, I think!) so here it is....! Take one hyrax, slice it thin, Put some toasted manna in, Might be tasting quite the thing, But soon you'll have food poisoning! Hyrax's who come from rocks Really make quite rancid stock, Check the hooves, see what I mean, Don't go there, it is unclean! But if you should float awhile, Give a fish a friendly smile, Shove a hook right up its nose, Ah, you'll make a meal of those! Goldfish are your neighbors pets? Go and visit with a net! If a fin cannot be seen Don't go there, it is unclean! Take a pigeon, make a pie, If you're fond of things that fly, Buzzards, eagles, things that coo - They're not legal, they're not food. You must not admit to craving Sauted owl or buttered raven, Tasty as the jackdaw seems, Don't go there, it is unclean! All we have to look at now Is cooking our pre-packaged cow, Barely even know it used to moo, Sunday joint from Superstore Doesn't have hooves anymore, I don't want to know what it has chewed! God told Moses he should tell Manna's that would make us quail! Locust sandwich, anybody keen? What He really had to say Was, to those who should obey, "Don't be going there, it is unclean!" :0)

I always knew the old testiment had some odd laws. If you read Leviticus 11 it goes through the kinds of meats we are not allowed to eat as well.

I do agree there are some strange laws in the bible especially the Old Testament. Some of these laws had basis for them, due to health reasons for example. Others though I really wonder about. The thing is for many people these laws are to be followed, not questioned, not concidered but followed faithfully and to the letter. Personally most laws like that, if I can't understand the reasoning for them then I question and want to check on it. I don't like to follow anything blindly.

The thing that kills me is that Christians pick and choose which laws of the bible they want to enforce. For example I've seen so many people quote from Leviticus proving that being gay is a sin. But they don't follow all of the laws of Leviticus. The way I feel is that noone has a right to bring out bible verses to condemn someone for their sins unless they follow every law in the bible themselves.

What is your favorite scripture in the bible? My favorite scripture and one of the first one is John 3:16 For God so love the world, that he gave his only begotten son that who so ever believe in him should not perish but have everlasting life, should not perish but have everlasting life. So just go back to this scripture if you are down, or not feeling great in spirit.

Also says in there: Dont trim the corners of your beards Dont eat or handle pork (and various other foods) Method of prayers Makes you think about who was writing these books

Yes, I did, may be this verse may helps; Ezekiel 20:25 (King James Version) Wherefore I gave them also statutes that were not good, and judgments whereby they should not live; (This means that God-given laws or commandments are sometimes suspect.)-from the work of Donald Morgan.