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'''Prostitution''' is the exchange of sexual favors for [[money]].  The Bible in general holds prostitution in contempt.  Only [[Rahab]] the harlot is redeemed for receiving two spies from Joshua and allowing them to escape their pursuers.   

'''Prostitution''' is the exchange of [[sex]]ual favors for [[money]].  The [[Bible]] in general holds prostitution in contempt.  Only [[Rahab]] the [[harlot]] is redeemed for receiving two [[espionage|spies]] from [[Joshua]] and allowing them to escape their pursuers.   

In certain other religions such as [[Hinduism]] and the historical worship of [[Aphrodite]] prostitution formed an integral part of the sacred rites.

In certain other [[religion]]s such as [[Hinduism]] and the historical worship of [[Aphrodite]] prostitution formed an integral part of the sacred rites.

In the United States, prostitution is legal in the state of [[Nevada]] but heavily regulated, and outlawed elsewhere.  [[Libertarian]]s consider prostitution to be a [[victimless crime]] on the order of using recreational drugs.

In the [[United States]], prostitution is legal in the state of [[Nevada]] but heavily regulated, and outlawed elsewhere.  [[Libertarian]]s consider prostitution to be a [[victimless crime]] on the order of using recreational [[drug]]s.

== Prostitution in the Old Testament ==

== Prostitution in the Old Testament ==

In the Law of Moses, prostitution is forbidden to the daughters of priests in the Aaronic order and it is forbidden for priests to marry a prostitute ([[Leviticus]] 21:9, 14).

In the Law of Moses, prostitution is forbidden to the daughters of priests in the Aaronic order and it is forbidden for priests to marry a prostitute ([[Leviticus]] 21:9, 14).