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28. In Egyptian History class

Fri Apr 27, 2012, 02:34 PM

Apr 2012

we were told that embalmers were believed to have sex with female bodies, so ancient Egyptians generally kept women's bodies at home a couple of days before bringing them to the embalmers to prevent that. Herodotus (either Father of History of Father of Lies, YMMV ) reported the same thing.

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Egypt 'necrophilia law'? Hooey, utter hooey. [View all] Starry Messenger Apr 2012 OP

So who do we believe? virgogal Apr 2012 #1

I would say, probably not the Daily Mail. Starry Messenger Apr 2012 #4

In this case, clearly, "what we want to believe" JackRiddler Apr 2012 #49

is this supposedly free-standing legislation or an amendment attached to another bill? unblock Apr 2012 #2

I found this site, badly translated from Arabic: steve2470 Apr 2012 #3

also this site in Arabic: steve2470 Apr 2012 #5

I speak Arabic Recursion Apr 2012 #14

It was reported by Al Arabiya which is not known for sensationalism riderinthestorm Apr 2012 #6

Christian Science Monitor isn't a rag either. Starry Messenger Apr 2012 #23

This message was self-deleted by its author Starry Messenger Apr 2012 #23

Dan Murphy is simplyy stating his opinion it is "hooey". The information isn't snagglepuss Apr 2012 #7

Who cares? It doesn't hurt anyone. Dead bodies are just inanimate objects anyway. ZombieHorde Apr 2012 #8

Are you kidding? polly7 Apr 2012 #9

Spouces often love each other, so why not let them decide what ZombieHorde Apr 2012 #11

No, I wouldn't see it. polly7 Apr 2012 #13

Nothing can be desecrated. It is not possible. ZombieHorde Apr 2012 #26

Sex with a corpse is 'sick and ugly'. polly7 Apr 2012 #27

Nothing is really sacred, so nothing can really be desecrated. ZombieHorde Apr 2012 #29

Your opinion. Which I do understand that you find worth more than any other. polly7 Apr 2012 #30

How did you come to the conclusion human bodies have the quality "sacred?" ZombieHorde Apr 2012 #32

Post removed Post removed Apr 2012 #33

You are the one hounding me for my stated opinion. ZombieHorde Apr 2012 #34

Nah, we agree on nothing. polly7 Apr 2012 #36

Someone named ZombieHorde defending necrophilia? Ruby the Liberal Apr 2012 #40

Having sex with the undead is unnatural Rex Apr 2012 #45

Says "ZombieHorde"... I detect a conflict of interest... (nt) Recursion Apr 2012 #15

I laughed! nt ZombieHorde Apr 2012 #16

zombies are the one supernatural being to not have a teen romance yet Recursion Apr 2012 #17

Ok, I didn't understand before. polly7 Apr 2012 #31

There is a 1950's marriage joke in there somewhere. nt ZombieHorde Apr 2012 #35

You haven't seen this apparently...Yes Zombies do have a heart and DO LOVE! snooper2 Apr 2012 #39

My Boyfriend's Back 1993 CBGLuthier Apr 2012 #41

Mummies are usually treated or preserved in some way. Jamastiene Apr 2012 #43

ROFLOL Why Syzygy Apr 2012 #53

you are making me LOL ROFL snooper2 Apr 2012 #38

I'm sorry it has taken me a couple of days to respond to this. Starry Messenger Apr 2012 #47

Women seem to be beyond time and space. Pregnant two weeks before and sexy six hours after. nolabear Apr 2012 #10

This one had an obvious aroma jberryhill Apr 2012 #12

Incidentally, nine US states do not have necrophilia laws Recursion Apr 2012 #18

Dare I ask which nine? Starry Messenger Apr 2012 #21

If it will be OK in Egypt to have sex with your dead wife, Zorra Apr 2012 #19

Oddly enough, necrophilia has a large role in the development of mummification in Egypt Recursion Apr 2012 #20

!!! guitar man Apr 2012 #22

In Egyptian History class LibertyLover Apr 2012 #28

"It has every thing: The yuck factor, "those creepy Muslims" factor, the lulz factor for those with pampango Apr 2012 #25

This message was self-deleted by its author woo me with science Apr 2012 #37

This thread is hilarious! laconicsax Apr 2012 #42

K&R Rex Apr 2012 #44

Thank you Rex. nt Starry Messenger Apr 2012 #46

THANK YOU! Rex Apr 2012 #51

knr Douglas Carpenter Apr 2012 #48

thank you for posting this azurnoir Apr 2012 #50

It's not like they want to look at porn... or screw a robot. Warren DeMontague Apr 2012 #52

as I said in the locked thread SemperEadem Apr 2012 #54

Thank you. Starry Messenger Apr 2012 #56

If this is true, then I am quite relieved. AverageJoe90 Apr 2012 #55