And yet you conveniently leave out all the other parts about how slaves are to be treated, as well as what Jesus says about slaves. You also neglect to mention that that's how things were done back then. Oh, and ware does it say rape them ? You also only read the first sentence or two before you posted.
Good point, it's hard to pick out which contradiction is what the Bible actually means.
The Bible talks about the horrors of adultery, but then says a rape victim has to marry her rapist.
Some of the Bible's teachings we're morally outgrown as a species, some we're still far from living up to.
And to debate it with you would be useless because you made your mind up long ago, and most likely will never change it. I do agree with the morally out grown part, and really, what was rape to anyone in those days when Sons, goats, and land were the measure of wealth ? The thing is, the majority of Christian churches dont endorse such things. You can look to Warren Jeffs to see what happens to those that do.
Well of course my mind will never change as to what the Bible says, but I agree with you and think that it's a good thing that christianity rejects pretty much all the immoral aspects of the Old Testament.
The last thing that needs to take place in my mind is the end of homophobia amongst the religious and christianity in america is quickly moving in that direction and to refocus on the idea of preventing divorce. Whether that means making more sure that people are ready to get married, or make people work harder to keep it together when things go south, all the above.