Perhaps. But it actually says that they did not "adopt" the "new" practice of eating pigs which the Philistines brought with them. So it may not include any truly rational reasons, such as health and hygiene, as the appologists would perhaps like to argue. It could just have been zenophobic. "We are not going to adopt the new fangled ideas of these new people who are invading our land."

Well this video approaches that accusation with a bit more science, Joe.

@rainmanjr The fact is, it's mostly fiction, based on some historical events. Most of the characters in bible were fictitious. The Old Testament was written way later than people think. New Testament was contrived hundreds of years after Jesus supposedly lived, he probably never even existed. .

@barjoe Yes, Henry is aware of all that. The conversation is about historical aspects of various texts and archeology, however.

@rainmanjr Yes. I watched it. The whole hour. The animation was interesting as well. I respect Dr Henry's expertise, but it is opinion based, other archaeologists have different theories. I gave my opinion.