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Old 11-06-2005, 04:13 AM   #21
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And I came to this thread to find some intelligent discussion !!

Of course the bible is true , if it is written it must be true and so is Snow White and Red Riding Hood
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The bible is true? Did this really happen?

Genesis 16:2 : Sarah gave permission to her husband Abraham to engage in sexual intercourse with her maid, Hagar: "Sarai said unto Abram...I pray thee, go in unto my maid; it may be that I may obtain children by her." Presumably this was done without the consent of Hagar, who had such a low status in the society of the day that she was required to submit to multiple rapes at her owner's command. How thoughtful of Sarah.

Genesis 19:8: The men of Sodom gathered around Lot's house, and asked that he bring his two guests out so that the men can "know" them. This is frequently interpreted as a desire to gang rape the visitors, although other interpretations are possible. Lot offers his two virgin daughters to be raped instead: He is recorded as saying: "I have two daughters which have not known man; let me, I pray you, bring them out unto you, and do ye to them as is good in your eyes." Yet, even after this despicable act, Lot is still regarded as an honorable man, worth saving from the destruction of the city. Allowing one's daughters to be sexually assaulted by multiple rapists appears to be treated as a minor transgression, because of the low status of young women.


And even if it did not happen...what wonderful family values to adhere and uphold...*heavy sarcasm*

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And if I may add...if humans didn't start off "greedy, selfish and self-centered," then what on earth prompted Adam and Eve to taste that damn fruit in the first place?
Defective creations by a defective God?
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