Deuteronomy 22:28-29

[Rational AKD]

Hold up, hold up.

You're saying that God had to accommodate the customs of the Hebrews? 

No way. No. Way. God specifically spelled out several new Covenant practices for the Hebrews, to "set them apart" from the other cultures of the time. The classic examples are foreskin circumcisions, kosher dietary restrictions, artistic image prohibitions, and Sabbath-keeping, just to name a few.

yes... he made new laws that set them apart. most of them weren't really that foreign. but as I said, you can't just reform all their social concepts. moreover, I find it funny that you think our social concepts are the epitome of social standards... it's not like women were treated like animals. they simply had a role of raising a household... something that has been accepted all throughout history up until very recently. and even today there are women who just want to be full time moms, despite society pressuring them otherwise.

1) Thou shalt not own other human beings, nor tolerate other human beings to be property of anyone in thy land.

can you define property for me? does ownership rights by contract count?

2) Thou shalt not rape, nor coerce, nor be sexually aggressive toward any man or woman, be they virgin or not; under no circumstances shalt there be unwilling contact between persons. Consent shalt always be required, Thus Saith the LORD.

the bible pretty much covered all scenarios of sexual immorality... not just virgin women. I mean, adultery is spoken of right?

3) Thou shalt not harm children by word, nor threat, nor action, for if ye harm a child, thou dost offend mine very breast as with a sword.

what exactly constitutes 'harm'? what is the limit of discipline? by word nor threat nor action? so no threatening spankings? or spanking a child?

4) Thou shalt cease and desist with all blood sacrifices in my name, for blood is only there to carry thine air through thine body, which I have appointed for thee, and the spilling of blood for any cause but that thou mayst eat is not pleasing, nay it is an abomination in my sight.

what is up with this?

5) Thou shalt keep to mine commandments, in covenant which thou hast chosen, but thou shalt not harm nor treat unfairly those who are not in mine covenant, for they too are my children; as keepers of the covenant, thou shalt be fair and equitable in all thine doings.

and this?