So, trying to get a little serious on this bizzaro bible story, is there some special significance into hacking up a corpse and sending the pieces all over Israel ?
And how is that accomplished? There wasn't really an analog of Fedex back then, so presumably the Levite had 12 friends and 12 donkeys and he sent them out on a delivery job.
And then, what of the recipients? Is each piece to be venerated ? Are the pieces to be construed as a call to arms ? Suggested show and tell item for the next religious service ?
Are the recipients accustomed to receiving such items ? I was under the impression corpses might merit some consideration above what happened to this one, and additionally, not all the pieces are equivalent. Would some recipients be offended receiving a left arm segment as opposed to a right ? Who got the head, and why ? Considering the appalling circumstances of the story up to verse 29, the question arises is the pelvic piece to be availed of sexually upon receipt ?
Whatever moral qualms arise prior to verse 29, verse 29 stands as a profoundly fucked up piece of scripture, unless and until some apologist throws some light on it.
And how is that accomplished? There wasn't really an analog of Fedex back then, so presumably the Levite had 12 friends and 12 donkeys and he sent them out on a delivery job.
And then, what of the recipients? Is each piece to be venerated ? Are the pieces to be construed as a call to arms ? Suggested show and tell item for the next religious service ?
Are the recipients accustomed to receiving such items ? I was under the impression corpses might merit some consideration above what happened to this one, and additionally, not all the pieces are equivalent. Would some recipients be offended receiving a left arm segment as opposed to a right ? Who got the head, and why ? Considering the appalling circumstances of the story up to verse 29, the question arises is the pelvic piece to be availed of sexually upon receipt ?
Whatever moral qualms arise prior to verse 29, verse 29 stands as a profoundly fucked up piece of scripture, unless and until some apologist throws some light on it.
