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In reply to the discussion: How America's Biblical Ignorance Allows Christian Right to Use 'Religious Freedom' For Own Agenda [View all]mnhtnbb
(31,374 posts)35. Really.
The Bible thumpers do not like to be referred to this story.
Many of them will dismiss it--as referring to adultery, not abortion--but you can't escape
the language and meaning of the effects of this ordeal. I found the Wiki discussion
interesting about ordeals, and well referenced.
I've known about this story in Numbers for years and years. It's amazing how seldom it is
cited--or known--by Bible thumpers.
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xchrom
Jul 2014
OP
Thou shall not eat hard-shell crabs and shrimp either...but no one cites this.
kelliekat44
Jul 2014
#6
The NT says women should remain at home raising children, silent in public, modestly dressed
Bluenorthwest
Jul 2014
#33
I'm not sure it's ignorance--the Bible is like a Rorscach test--you see in it what you want to see.
bklyncowgirl
Jul 2014
#7
Actually following teachings of Jesus will not give you a club to beat up on others.
bklyncowgirl
Jul 2014
#25