Continuing our series on Dan Baker’s Worse Bible Passages. From feticide to invasion. When I saw this on the list, I was a bit surprised. The Old Testament is filled with warfare, which is expected as the Middle East was in a strategic position, and thus quite desirable. Besides larger civilizations such as Egypt, Assyria,…
In Hosea 13:4, 9, and 16, we get a series of verses that tell of how the people of Samaria must bear their guilt for having rebelled against God. Because of that, they will die by the sword, their little ones dashed on the ground, and their pregnant women ripped open. Truly a horrific portrayal….
While looking for Bible verses to discuss, I found an article by Dan Barker on the Freedom from Religion Foundation website. Barker wrote a book, GOD: The Most Unpleasant Character in All Fiction, which, if I get my hands on a copy, I will review. But after writing that book, he ended up putting together…