Here is an interesting medical objection to teachings in the Bible: The so-called treatment for “leprosy” in walls of the house by sprinkling blood actually spreads germs.
This objection refers to the discussion of “leprosy” in Leviticus 13-14. The first thing to point out is that the passages in the Bible referring to leprosy probably do not refer to Hansen's disease at all since it wasn't introduced into the Middle East until much later. The Hebrew word refers to any discoloration or scaliness appearing on a surface.
On human skin (13:1-46; 14:1-32)
On clothing (13:47-59)
On the walls of a house (14:33-57)
In the case of humans and houses, the blood ritual is only performed after they have already been pronounced clean. This is a religious ritual for atonement (14:13,53), not for disinfecting.
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