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In certain other [[religion]]s 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 [[drug]]s.
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In the [[United States]], prostitution is legal in the state of [[Nevada]] but heavily regulated, and outlawed elsewhere.  Most[[libertarian]]s consider prostitution to be a [[victimless crime]], and thus do not think it should be regulated.
  
 
== 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.<ref>{{Bible ref|book=Leviticus|chap=21|verses=9,14|version=NIV}}</ref>
 
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.<ref>{{Bible ref|book=Leviticus|chap=21|verses=9,14|version=NIV}}</ref>
  

Revision as of 04:34, September 20, 2007

Prostitution is the exchange of sexual services for money. The Bible in general holds prostitution in contempt, but Rahab the harlot is redeemed for receiving two spies from Joshua and allowing them to escape their pursuers.[1]

In certain other religions 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. Mostlibertarians consider prostitution to be a victimless crime, and thus do not think it should be regulated.

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.[2]

References

  1. James 2:25 (NIV)
  2. Leviticus 21:9,14 (NIV)