The book Family, Love and the Bible observes about ancient times: “The gravest of all punishments that could be meted out to a family member who became guilty of a serious crime was to cast him out, to deprive him of his ‘ membership ’ in the family....
Raamat „Perekond, armastus ja Piibel ” („ Family, Love and the Bible ”) märgib muistsete aegade kohta: „Rängim karistus, mis võidi määrata suguvõsa liikmele, kes oli toime pannud raske kuriteo, oli tema väljasaatmine, ilmajätmine tema„ kohast ” suguvõsas....