World's oldest profession?

@soothfast said


Also I've heard it said that astronomy is the oldest profession.

Good Point....After all for years man thought the world was flat!!!

I imagine from the beginning of time man has been looking at the sky and moon and stars at night.

-VR

@very-rusty said
EXPLAINER
Is Prostitution Really the World’s Oldest Profession?
It is pretty old.
By FORREST WICKMAN

MARCH 06, 20125:57 PM
The Procuress painting, 1622
The Procuress, oil on canvas by Dirck van Baburen in 1622
Painting by Dirck van Baburen/CGFA Art Museum

Rush Limbaugh called Georgetown University law student Sandra Fluke a “prostitute” and a “slut” on the air ...[text shortened]... ostitution from 1929 and Joseph McCabe’s history The Story of the World’s Oldest Profession in 1932.

Who is Forrest Wickman?

@soothfast said
I was thinking maybe butcher.

Also I've heard it said that astronomy is the oldest profession.

Butcher possibly, astronomy no, because “Profession” denotes that something is earned for the said activity.

@divegeester said
Butcher possibly, astronomy no, because “Profession” denotes that something is earned for the said activity.

The village astronomer doubled as witch doctor.

@handyandy said
The village astronomer doubled as witch doctor.

So are you saying the astronomer who was also the witch doctor would be the 'World's oldest profession? 😉

-VR

@handyandy said
The village astronomer doubled as witch doctor.

Reminds me of a song in which there were these lyrics, "Well, I'm the local witch doctor, son. They call me George Alfred Black." But I don't think he was from that early an era.
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@great-big-stees said
Reminds me of a song in which there were these lyrics, "Well, I'm the local witch doctor, son. They call me George Alfred Black." But I don't think he was from that early an era.
🤔

World's oldest profession?

-VR

@very-rusty said
World's oldest profession?

-VR

Witch doctor.

@great-big-stees said
Witch doctor.

Thanks for playing ! 😉

-VR