God blesses us with Ten Commandments and tells us how to treat slaves, because that's a totally acceptable thing.
If he takes another wife to himself, he shall not diminish the food, clothing, or marital rights of the first wife.
See also: Code of Hammurabi (1754 BCE), Code of Justinian (6th Century, CE), et.al.)
They probably had no rules on the ark - how do you think the platypus exists?
Tales of Times Forgotten says:
The ancient Greeks told many stories about their god Zeus raping mortal adolescent girls, often shape-shifting into various animal and human forms in order to do so.
There's a popular modern joke that 90% of the problems in Greek mythology are caused by Zeus not being able to keep it in his pants.
Yes, Zeus rapes adolescents.
Got Questions (Your Questions. Biblical Answers) says:
If we profess to be Christians, but act, think, and speak in a worldly or profane manner, we take His name in vain. When we misrepresent Christ, either intentionally or through ignorance of the Christian faith as proclaimed in Scripture, we take the Lord’s name in vain. When we say we love Him, but do not do what He commands (Luke 6:46), we take His name in vain and are possibly identifying ourselves to be among those to whom Christ will say, I never knew you. Away from me in the day of judgment (Matthew 7:21-23).
(Commandment Challenge! Find ANY follower that doesn't violate the Third Commandment on the regular.)
Supreme Study says:
Stalin used terror as a tool to rule. He eliminated anyone who opposed his rule. He also expanded the powers of the secret police and encouraged his citizens to snitch on one another which led to millions being killed or send to labor camps.
a slang word for done/finshed. Made famous by the Laguna Beach cast.
This car is so dunzo. (Kristin's car breaks down.)
State of the Pod. State of the Union. State of the Subway. State of the NYPD. State of the Enemies.
Another recording from Rusty's sofa. Another message from Yahweh to Solomon. Another justification for murder and slavery. Another mysterious woman brought before an Israelite King.
Back to a semi-regular recording schedule. Yahweh out. Rusty's smart...according to many, many people. Solomon babbles.
In the back of an El Camino, an unlikely fusion of ancient relic and vintage automobile, the Ark of the Covenant rests - a juxtaposition of sacred and mundane. Let us weave this improbable scene...
Scott asked A.I. to generate some images and a story about the Ark of The Covenant in the back of an El Camino. Read the fascinating A.I.-generated story behind this A.I.-generated image.
"Why didn't you cry out?" is a question women hear after having suffered a sexual assault. We examine the origin for this attitude.
FULL DISCLOSURE: Read the article we're talking about at Free Thought Now!
We discuss a bill to erect the Ten Commandments in every public school classroom that was voted through the Texas Senate chamber and is on its way to becoming law.
FULL DISCLOSURE: Read the article we're talking about at Freedom From Religion Foundation
...the men of the city, a perverse lot, surrounded the house..."Bring out the man who came into your house, so that we may have intercourse with him." "No, my brothers, do not act so wickedly. Since this man is my guest, do not do this vile thing. Here are my virgin daughter and his concubine...Ravish them and do whatever you want to them, but against this man do not do such a vile thing." ...They wantonly raped her and abused her all through the night until the morning...
...not one of the inhabitants of Jabesh-gilead was there..."Go, put the inhabitants of Jabesh-gilead to the sword, including the women and the little ones...they found among the inhabitants of Jabesh-gilead four hundred young virgins...when the young women of Shiloh come out to dance...come out of the vineyards and...carry off a wife...and go to the land of Benjamin
Then the spirit of the Lord rushed on him, and he went down to Ashkelon. He killed thirty men of the town, took their spoil, and gave the festal garments to those who had explained the riddle.
And the angel of the Lord appeared to the woman and said to her, "Although you are barren, having borne no children, you shall conceive and bear a son. Now be careful not to drink wine or strong drink or to eat anything unclean, for you shall conceive and bear a son.
When they brought the kings out to Joshua, Joshua summoned all the Israelites and said to the chiefs of the warriors who had gone with him, “Come near, put your feet on the necks of these kings.” Then they came near and put their feet on their necks
Dictionary.com says dismantle means: To strip of furnishings or equipment. Since the mantle "stolen" by Achan is the first reference to stripped furnishings, it only stands to reason that "dismantle" would be chosen as the word to mean such a thing.
Wikipedia says:
...Approximately 1 in 3,600 Ashkenazi Jews at birth are affected... ...Carriers of a single Tay–Sachs allele are typically normal. It has been hypothesized that being a carrier may confer protection from tuberculosis, explaining the persistence of the allele in certain populations...
Wikipedia says:
The Bonneville Salt Flats are a densely packed salt pan in Tooele County in northwestern Utah, United States. ... It is public land managed by the Bureau of Land Management and is known for land speed records at the Bonneville Speedway. Access to the Flats is open to the public.
NASA says:
Although Webb images are infrared, they can be translated by computer into a visible picture. Additionally Webb can see orange and red visible light.
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