I bet you thought that we were done with people being dicks with each other, didn’t you? Well we’re not. Chapter 34 of Genesis is the tale of what happens when you defile one of Jacob’s relatives. And there’s a twist and some foreshadowing which really reinforces that the Bible needs a better editor. Jacob’s [...]
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The Bible – Steal Office Supplies
Last time, I let slip that Jacob was off to Haran. And that is exactly what happened. Jacob drops by and falls instantly in love with Rachel, the daughter of his mother’s brother, and offers to work for his uncle for 7 years so that he can marry his first cousin. Apparently that sort of [...]
The Bible – Furry Fandom
One of the main problems I have with the Bible is how much it jumps around. Think of a decent book you have read – fiction or not – and unless the book is something experimental, it will have a beginning, middle and end. Each will tie together and all the things the author wants [...]
The Bible – Men and Balls
Genesis 21 tells of the birth of Isaac and the bitchiness of Sarah. While Sarah wasn’t bearing children (maybe as a result of being continually pimped out by Abraham?), she was happy for a servant called Hagar to bear the heir. The second that Isaac is born, Sarah gets rid of Hagar and child. Clearly [...]
