Did King David rape Bath-sheba?

[The Valkyrie]

Just to add one thing that no one commented on - Bathsheba was taking a bath in a place where she must have known that she could be seen by the king and maybe others.

Doesn't matter.

I sunbathe nude occasionally on the beach where, no doubt, some people can see me (though I try to be discreet - mostly).

That doesn't mean that any guy can come along and rape me.

[LostLocke]

Just to add one thing that no one commented on - Bathsheba was taking a bath in a place where she must have known that she could be seen by the king and maybe others.

A non issue.

That's like saying if a nice car is parked in a public lot for all to see, it's ripe for the stealing.
The responsibility relies 100% on the would-be thief to not steal the car.

[Lek]

Just to add one thing that no one commented on - Bathsheba was taking a bath in a place where she must have known that she could be seen by the king and maybe others.

A non issue.

That's like saying if a nice car is parked in a public lot for all to see, it's ripe for the stealing.
The responsibility relies 100% on the would-be thief to not steal the car.

No. I'm just saying that Bathsheba may have been a willing accomplice in the relationship, in which case she would share responsibility for the act of adultery.

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I sunbathe nude occasionally on the beach where, no doubt, some people can see me (though I try to be discreet - mostly).

That doesn't mean that any guy can come along and rape me.

We may not be talking rape here.

[Chad32]

I doubt that Uriah would have consented, and that's the most important thing. A man's property shouldn't be tampered with without his consent. It's common sense.

[Lek]

Just to add one thing that no one commented on - Bathsheba was taking a bath in a place where she must have known that she could be seen by the king and maybe others.

Do you know what rape culture is? This comment is the kind of shit that perpetuates it, and it's disgusting. You're disgusting.

Do you know that many women try to entice men? I know rape is evil, but there is no conclusive evidence that this was a case of rape. Like it says, she was taking a bath in plain sight of David's rooftop. People hung out on their rooftops a lot in those days.

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It's the victim's fault, of course...

She obviously had it coming, right? (sarcasm)

For some reason you guys have concluded that she was raped.

[Losty]

Just to add one thing that no one commented on - Bathsheba was taking a bath in a place where she must have known that she could be seen by the king and maybe others.

Wtf really?

[Lek]

Just to add one thing that no one commented on - Bathsheba was taking a bath in a place where she must have known that she could be seen by the king and maybe others.

Wtf really?

Yep. If a beautiful woman is trying to get my attention, she will get it by bathing where she knows I can see her. If she doesn't want my attention, she'll bathe behind closed doors like most of us do. That's not too hard to grasp.

[Bad Writer]

Wtf really?

Yep. If a beautiful woman is trying to get my attention, she will get it by bathing where she knows I can see her. If she doesn't want my attention, she'll bathe behind closed doors like most of us do. That's not too hard to grasp.

Now who's reading between the lines? You say we have no idea if she was actually raped. Well, buddy old pal old friend, you have absolutely zero evidence that she was consenting.

[Losty]

Wtf really?

Yep. If a beautiful woman is trying to get my attention, she will get it by bathing where she knows I can see her. If she doesn't want my attention, she'll bathe behind closed doors like most of us do. That's not too hard to grasp.

Wait, people were bathing behind closed doors all the time in biblical times? I suppose they had indoor plumbing and all?

I don't know if you've ever read the bible, but I think if she was consenting she would have surely been stoned to death. Or struck down by god or something.

[CindysRain]

Wtf really?

Yep. If a beautiful woman is trying to get my attention, she will get it by bathing where she knows I can see her. If she doesn't want my attention, she'll bathe behind closed doors like most of us do. That's not too hard to grasp.

2 Samuel 11:2-5 Wrote:
And it came to pass at eventide, that David arose from off his bed, and walked upon the roof of the king's house: and from the roof he saw a woman bathing;

It NEVER says that she was outside-exposed to others-seeking attention. From his vantage point, he probably saw her through a window. Sounds like he might have been a fucking peeping tom.....of course that's her fault too, right?

Cause, I'm sure she knew at what time he'd be up on the roof, and deliberately took her bath, at that moment.