Everyone remembers well from childhood that pointing a finger is not good, not cultural, or simply not allowed.
Many people still avoid this gesture unconsciously, trying to eradicate this uncultured habit. However, everything is very serious, and the ban goes back thousands of years in history.
Why you can't point fingers
Since ancient times, this gesture had only one meaning. It did not offend anyone, but had a warning meaning and was perceived as a threat.
Therefore, it was decided in society that pointing fingers was not allowed, and this was done more than 4 thousand years ago in Ancient Babylon.
The first mention of responsibility for such an “act” is in the code of laws of King Hammurabi.
At that time, the “pointing finger” was compared to a spear or arrow aimed at a person.
Accordingly, if someone pointed a finger at someone, it meant that it was an open threat.
At the very least, disobedience could have resulted in a fine.
And if the guilty person did not have money, then he was deprived of the instrument of the crime - the index finger.
Since those dark times, finger pointing has retained only sacred fear and awe.
But using the index finger is still indecent.
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