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Old 03-01-2010, 22:10   #7
LJ19
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Originally Posted by AF IDMT View Post
I am not a Biblical scholar by any means so please forgive this question if it seems dumb but, where exactly in the Bible does it say it is ok to rape captives, or anyone for that matter? Killing is in there, fasting I've seen, even cutting the skin off of a groan (sic) man's penis right before going into battle (for you Old Testament fans out there) but I don't remember hearing anything about rape being ok.
There are many bible passages where the Israelites are told to "take the women" for themselves. The 20th and 21st chapters of Deuteronomy are examples.

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Originally Posted by AF IDMT View Post
Google Abraham, Isaac, and Ishmael.
I meant that more to say that I didn't understand the author's justifications for doing it.
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