Also the fact that the bible goes on to say this happened in time when there was no king in Israel like you need an authority figure to teach basic humanity
I read the whole Bible when I was little and it didn’t really register in my head. I knew the woman died, I KNEW that she was raped at the doorstep and they could possibly hear the sounds, I KNEW that the man cut her body up into 12 pieces and sent them out to the tribes of Israel.
It didn’t register in my head that she was a human being, I saw her as just collateral damage, as something devoid of feeling or anything. It also didn’t register in my head the wickedness of the host and her husband, I just accepted that it was completely normal behavior to use the women as appeasement gifts or priced goods because it happens a lot in the book.
I can see where some people get the idea of raping people because it’s so normalized in the Bible. I mean as translators, you can always omit some passages because the scriptures that Jews use are different from the ones that Christians use. They could’ve omitted those parts out or reinforced that it was wrong and unethical….or maybe it was a normalized in their society, they didn’t see women as humans, as beings capable of emotions and opinions.
I read this part of the Bible as a child, and it was frightening to see that no one around me noticed and criticized how problematic this chapter was. No one talked about it. And even when it seemed like they did, they minimized the gravity of the atrocity and quickly evaded the topic. It seemed like they were uncomfortable facing the truth of such brutality in the Bible that, as time went on, they became desensitized to it.
I am discombobulated. This is actually insane. I even thought part I was bad and then you dropped this bombshell.
Sighh
The Bible is evil. It is used for evil purposes. When will its followers wake up?
I love this series, so eye opening
Also the fact that the bible goes on to say this happened in time when there was no king in Israel like you need an authority figure to teach basic humanity
Dyfggggg
I’m so glad I found part 2, literal 10/10. I genuinely cannot believe I’ve never heard this story before
I love this lens because it shows us there's outdated wisdom there. We cannot go back to what was, but need to push forward with what's aligned.
Thank you, Ayo, for another brilliant essay exposing truths about the bible many would prefer to avoid. Keep it up!
You welcome ♥️
Christians HATE when you quote the Old Testament in all its disgusting, immoral glory to them.
I do it as often as I can.
Satan himself thinks this shit is fucked up.
😂 😂 😂
I read the whole Bible when I was little and it didn’t really register in my head. I knew the woman died, I KNEW that she was raped at the doorstep and they could possibly hear the sounds, I KNEW that the man cut her body up into 12 pieces and sent them out to the tribes of Israel.
It didn’t register in my head that she was a human being, I saw her as just collateral damage, as something devoid of feeling or anything. It also didn’t register in my head the wickedness of the host and her husband, I just accepted that it was completely normal behavior to use the women as appeasement gifts or priced goods because it happens a lot in the book.
I can see where some people get the idea of raping people because it’s so normalized in the Bible. I mean as translators, you can always omit some passages because the scriptures that Jews use are different from the ones that Christians use. They could’ve omitted those parts out or reinforced that it was wrong and unethical….or maybe it was a normalized in their society, they didn’t see women as humans, as beings capable of emotions and opinions.
And the fact that it happens a lot in the book is just so wrong.
I don’t even understand the subliminal messages
Don’t be at the wrong place at the wrong time? Don’t turn on your brother or distant relatives??
It’s like a mine for victim blaming excuses
So sorry 😔. They really didn't see women as anything other than chattel.
Love your analysis. I'd love to hear what you have to say about Hagar or Jacob's wives. Laban switching his daughters!
Thanks youuuu. And maybe I'll look into them.
I used to be Xian but am no longer. I could read these takedown all day!
This shit is really crazy.
I never read and understood this deeply, and now that I’ve seen it for what it is, it’s truly sickening.
I remember how when women were on their periods they were secluded and not allowed to be among other people
Many things that happened to women in the Bible days were really outrageous. This needs to be talked about in church.
IN-fucking-SANE!
I had never even come across this part till today. I mean I went to Sunday school for over 15 years and not a single mention of it. I think they know.
I read this part of the Bible as a child, and it was frightening to see that no one around me noticed and criticized how problematic this chapter was. No one talked about it. And even when it seemed like they did, they minimized the gravity of the atrocity and quickly evaded the topic. It seemed like they were uncomfortable facing the truth of such brutality in the Bible that, as time went on, they became desensitized to it.
I began questioning their sense of morality.