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Originally Posted by ExChurchKid
I just remember one thing that stuck with me throughout my whole childhood was WHAT ABOUT THE WOMEN?? Like, women can't speak in the church. Should let their husbands lead them. Also, were totally allowed to become sex chattel in the OT. Also, the whole story of Esther, where she basically had to seduce the king for the sake of God's people. But sex is bad though! Or is it only bad when the women wants it, not when the man wants it? And I never understood Song of Solomon. He has so many wives so he can represent Christ and his Bride...but, like, what? And wasn't there the story of David's son or rival or someone taking over while he was out fighting, and making a show of "going in unto" all his concubines in front of everyone? Doesn't paint a very good picture of how the God of the Bible sees women.
Well, that was an unexpected rant. I'm glad rants are welcome  |
Me thinks it’s because the Bible is written by men, and the Israelites were trying to find their monotheistic religion separate from the other nationalities (polytheistic) around them, they editted out God’s wife in the Bible. In Jewish mythology, God or Yahweh was derived from the Canaanites gods and goddesses (see El and Asherah). In fact the jews were more henotheistic than monotheistic (thats why in the Old Testament, Moses kept telling them not to worship the golden calf and the “prophets” kept telling the israelites not to worship baal or the others gods. Now why would they do that? Because it was commonplace and I’m sure the Israelites believed in the existence of other gods and goddesses besides El (Yahweh, Jehovah).