Infant and child mutilation in abrahamic systems

[Quahom1]

Originally Posted by flowperson

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Something I thought of here.

The ancient Phoenicians were thought to have perhaps sailed down the West coast of the African continent in their trading ventures. And early archaeologists of the mid-east, notably Sir Flinders Petrie, have noted that the Phoenician alphabet was the likely precursor to the early Hebrew alphabet.

This would have likely occurred in the 2nd millenium bce. about the time that the Hebrews arrived in Phoenician lands. So the knowledge transfer concerning circumcision may have taken place in that way. But I'm not aware of any archaeological proof in the form of trade goods, etc. You're the seafaring guy, any thoughts ?

flow....

Damn sailors, , leave a girl in every port crying...they corrupt the whole world...

I wouldn't be surprised if one day that does indeed come to light. The Phoenicians are known to have gone places and venture much further than any other sailors of their era. They did not fear the sea, nor did they worry about falling off the edge of the earth...they knew it was round.

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[flowperson]

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Take it from me, there's lots we haven't heard of yet that would answer a lot of questions about our past, but it's not time yet. I'm still waiting patiently.

Peace my brother....flow....