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| | [[File:Peter Singer 2007.jpg|right|thumbnail|201px|The [[Atheism|atheist]] philosopher [[Peter Singer]] defends the practice of bestiality (as well as [[abortion]], infanticide and [[euthanasia]]). See: [[Atheism and bestiality]] ]] | | [[File:Peter Singer 2007.jpg|right|thumbnail|201px|The [[Atheism|atheist]] philosopher [[Peter Singer]] defends the practice of bestiality (as well as [[abortion]], infanticide and [[euthanasia]]). See: [[Atheism and bestiality]] ]] |
| − | '''Bestiality''' is the act of a [[human being]] engaging in sexual relations with an [[animal]]. | + | '''Bestiality''' is the act of a [[human being]] engaging in sexual relations with an [[animal]]. In addition to being repulsive and being a sexual [[taboo]] in societies, bestiality can cause harm to both animals and humans.<ref> |
| − | This is a perversion and, under [[Pentateuch|Jewish Law]], punishable by death (see [[Old Testament]] verses such as Exodus 22:19, Leviticus 18:23, Leviticus 20:15 and Deuteronomy 27:21). In addition to being repulsive and being a sexual [[taboo]] in societies, bestiality can cause harm to both animals and humans.<ref>
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| | *[http://www.thedailybeast.com/articles/2014/10/14/denmark-s-bestiality-problem-it-s-legal.html Denmark’s Bestiality Problem: It’s Legal] by Barbie Latza Nadeau, ''The Daily Beast'', 10/14/2014 | | *[http://www.thedailybeast.com/articles/2014/10/14/denmark-s-bestiality-problem-it-s-legal.html Denmark’s Bestiality Problem: It’s Legal] by Barbie Latza Nadeau, ''The Daily Beast'', 10/14/2014 |
| | *[http://aldf.org/resources/laws-cases/the-crime-of-bestialityzoophilia-sexual-assault-of-an-animal/ The Crime of Bestiality/Zoophilia: Sexual Assault of an Animal] | | *[http://aldf.org/resources/laws-cases/the-crime-of-bestialityzoophilia-sexual-assault-of-an-animal/ The Crime of Bestiality/Zoophilia: Sexual Assault of an Animal] |
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| | *[http://onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/10.1111/j.1743-6109.2011.02512.x/abstract Sex with Animals (SWA): Behavioral Characteristics and Possible Association with Penile Cancer. A Multicenter Study] | | *[http://onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/10.1111/j.1743-6109.2011.02512.x/abstract Sex with Animals (SWA): Behavioral Characteristics and Possible Association with Penile Cancer. A Multicenter Study] |
| | *[https://stopbestiality.wordpress.com/2011/11/29/study-links-bestiality-and-penile-cancer/ Study Links Bestiality and Penile Cancer; Women’s Health Risk Too?] | | *[https://stopbestiality.wordpress.com/2011/11/29/study-links-bestiality-and-penile-cancer/ Study Links Bestiality and Penile Cancer; Women’s Health Risk Too?] |
| − | *[http://seattletimes.nwsource.com/html/localnews/2002711400_danny30.html Horse sex story was online hit by Danny Westneat, Seattle Times - December 30, 2005] | + | *[http://www.seattletimes.com/seattle-news/horse-sex-story-was-online-hit/ Horse sex story was online hit by Danny Westneat, Seattle Times - December 30, 2005] |
| | *''The International Handbook of Animal Abuse and Cruelty: Theory, Research'', edited by Frank Ascione, pages 217-218</ref> | | *''The International Handbook of Animal Abuse and Cruelty: Theory, Research'', edited by Frank Ascione, pages 217-218</ref> |
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| | + | Under [[Pentateuch|Jewish Law]], bestiality is punishable by death (see [[Old Testament]] verses such as Exodus 22:19, Leviticus 18:23, Leviticus 20:15 and Deuteronomy 27:21). |
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