I would also like to know a bit more concerning these things. In my studies with the Old Testament, (Original Hebrew history written there) It seemed to me that it is close to the Torah in some teachings and history. A eunuch, if I'm right, is a castrated human to whom the surgery was done so he could work in a "safe" manner with females. I also thought I saw somewhere in my studies that castrating was common for Teachers/Leaders and/or Political People --- not sure what history that was, but it rings a bell. It's very interesting that there are many many similarities in most all of the basic beliefs and all going way way back many centuries. Guess we've always pretty much been on the same track. To make this dog related, our wonderful canines and their relatives are noted too. Norma no L but lovin' Da List in order to learn all kinds of splendid things with you great folks. ----- Original Message ----- From: "Jeanne M" <gsdjm@xxxxxxxxxxx> To: "gsd list mail" <showgsd-l@xxxxxxxxxxxxx> Sent: Thursday, May 01, 2008 10:32 AM Subject: [ SHOWGSD-L ] Re: spay/neuter religious obj With permission, I would like to e-mail this to our rabbi...see what he has to say.... not being a scholar of the Torah myself.... Is that ok Cyndi? Jeanne Marcovitz gsdjm@xxxxxxxxxxx ============================================================================ POST is Copyrighted 2007. All material remains the property of the original author and of GSD Communication, Inc. NO REPRODUCTIONS or FORWARDS of any kind are permitted without prior permission of the original author AND of the Showgsd-l Management. ALL RIGHTS RESERVED. ALL PERSONS ARE ON NOTICE THAT THE FORWARDING, REPRODUCTION OR USE IN ANY MANNER OF ANY MATERIAL WHICH APPEARS ON SHOWGSD-L WITHOUT THE EXPRESS PERMISSION OF ALL PARTIES TO THE POST AND THE LIST MANAGEMENT IS EXPRESSLY FORBIDDEN, AND IS A VIOLATION OF LAW. VIOLATORS OF THIS PROHIBITION WILL BE PROSECUTED. For assistance, please contact the List Management at admin@xxxxxxxxxxxx VISIT OUR WEBSITE - www.showgsd.org ============================================================================ -- Internal Virus Database is out-of-date. Checked by AVG. Version: 7.5.519 / Virus Database: 269.22.10/1367 - Release Date: 4/9/2008 7:10 AM ============================================================================ POST is Copyrighted 2007. All material remains the property of the original author and of GSD Communication, Inc. NO REPRODUCTIONS or FORWARDS of any kind are permitted without prior permission of the original author AND of the Showgsd-l Management. ALL RIGHTS RESERVED. ALL PERSONS ARE ON NOTICE THAT THE FORWARDING, REPRODUCTION OR USE IN ANY MANNER OF ANY MATERIAL WHICH APPEARS ON SHOWGSD-L WITHOUT THE EXPRESS PERMISSION OF ALL PARTIES TO THE POST AND THE LIST MANAGEMENT IS EXPRESSLY FORBIDDEN, AND IS A VIOLATION OF LAW. VIOLATORS OF THIS PROHIBITION WILL BE PROSECUTED. For assistance, please contact the List Management at admin@xxxxxxxxxxxx VISIT OUR WEBSITE - www.showgsd.org ============================================================================