This exact thing came up on another forum I visit (it's a hockey forum with a catch-all politics/religion section).
All I can get from it is that incest and rape were cool with god at that time, since it happened right after sky daddy destroyed the two cities for their wickedness and no punishment was given here. Some Christians try to wash it away with a trite "See, there has always been evil!" or something along those lines, but the story isn't presented as being a bad thing. It's just matter of fact in order to get the next generation of tribes onto the stage.
Ultimately, it's just another example of how horrible that book is, and why it shouldn't be the cornerstone of one's belief system.
All I can get from it is that incest and rape were cool with god at that time, since it happened right after sky daddy destroyed the two cities for their wickedness and no punishment was given here. Some Christians try to wash it away with a trite "See, there has always been evil!" or something along those lines, but the story isn't presented as being a bad thing. It's just matter of fact in order to get the next generation of tribes onto the stage.
Ultimately, it's just another example of how horrible that book is, and why it shouldn't be the cornerstone of one's belief system.
"I was thirsty for everything, but blood wasn't my style" - Live, "Voodoo Lady"
