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“If anyone have intercourse with a pig or a dog, he shall die. If a man have intercourse with a horse or a mule, there is no punishment. But he shall not approach the king, and shall not become a priest... If a pig spring upon a man for intercourse, there is no punishment.” quote by Orson Scott Card
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“If anyone have intercourse with a pig or a dog, he shall die. If a man have intercourse with a horse or a mule, there is no punishment. But he shall not approach the king, and shall not become a priest... If a pig spring upon a man for intercourse, there is no punishment.”

Orson Scott Card

About This Quote

This interpretation was drafted with AI assistance. It is one reading of the quote, not the author's own explanation.

The law lists sexual prohibitions, granting exceptions, and stresses avoiding certain sacred roles after transgression.

In simple terms: Certain acts are forbidden, others not, with social restrictions.

Key Takeaway

Follow prescribed moral codes.

Themes

law morality social order

Mood

historical didactic

Type

educational reflective

When to use this quote

  • ancient societies
  • legal codes
  • religious practice

Key Concepts

taboos religious authority penalties

Questions to Reflect On

  • Which ancient laws still influence us?
  • How do we reconcile old taboos with today?
A Different Perspective

Modern contexts differ; interpretation varies.

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