This episode takes a clear-eyed look at the Book of Leviticus, not as sacred revelation, but as a stark reminder of what happens when law and morality are claimed to be divinely dictated. Through a secular humanist lens, we explore how Leviticus reveals the dangers of purity codes, exclusionary ethics, and rigid hierarchies—warning signs of what can happen when human authority is cloaked in the language of the divine. Rather than offering timeless wisdom, Leviticus exposes the historical roots of religious legalism and the harm it can perpetuate. This is not a celebration of the text, but an unflinching critique of its legacy—and a call to ground modern ethics in compassion, reason, and shared human dignity.

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