Genesis 22-24

[wolfpurplemoon]

Abraham's son Isaac, almost a human sacrifice and married to his cousin.

* I think much has been said about the barbarity of the Lord's test of Abraham's faith. The fact that he has to test someone's limits shows he's definitely not all-knowing and Abraham carries on being the most easily led man ever. To actually get to the point of raising the knife above your child's heart, another fine example of the family values in this book.

* After the death of his very old wife, Abraham sends a servant to find a wife for Isaac in his homeland, because he can't have his son marrying within the place they reside, because they aren't part of the chosen people I suppose. The servant finds Abraham's brother and procures his daughter, and Isaac therefore marries his cousin. It's nice that Abraham decided to do something nice for his son, well nicer than sacrificing him to the Lord anyway...

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Re: Anon 2

[wolfpurplemoon]

I know it is 2010 but the bible is often held up as the ultimate source of what is moral and right, so it seems that those who claim the bible as such don't seem to think that acceptable values have changed since the bible was written.

You seem to think I don't have an open mind when because I don't agree with the bible? Is the bible somehow above judgement? Surely if it's truly the unshakeable word of God then it won't be too affected by my little ramblings.