John Waters (yes, him) noted the Bible does NOT proscribe eating dogshit.
I also note, elements of the story of the Levite's Concubine interest me from a 'True Crime' perspective. I won't attest to the religious aspects of the tale, nor the date, location, (mise en scene), but, clearly, a 'concubine' met a gruesome end, and the disposition of her remains was disturbing. That the mindset capable of such an atrocity is still lurking in some of cities is something to contemplate after an additional (possible) 3000 years of societal evolution.
Other 'meritorious' aspects of the Bible are my oft mentioned highly selective obedience demonstrated by todays fundies and then pointing it out to them. Inconvenient too (for them), to note their unfamiliarity with their sacred tome, especially in the contradictions, silliness, inconsistencies and also in their eagerness to hold it malleable for what ever cause is hot in their orbit at the moment.
I also note, elements of the story of the Levite's Concubine interest me from a 'True Crime' perspective. I won't attest to the religious aspects of the tale, nor the date, location, (mise en scene), but, clearly, a 'concubine' met a gruesome end, and the disposition of her remains was disturbing. That the mindset capable of such an atrocity is still lurking in some of cities is something to contemplate after an additional (possible) 3000 years of societal evolution.
Other 'meritorious' aspects of the Bible are my oft mentioned highly selective obedience demonstrated by todays fundies and then pointing it out to them. Inconvenient too (for them), to note their unfamiliarity with their sacred tome, especially in the contradictions, silliness, inconsistencies and also in their eagerness to hold it malleable for what ever cause is hot in their orbit at the moment.
