http://slog.thestranger.com/slog/archives/2013/01/06/slog-bible-study-leviticus-2629 Comments On: Slog Bible Study: Leviticus 26:29 by Goldy en-us Copyright 2013 The Stranger. All rights reserved. This RSS file is offered to individuals, The Stranger readers, and non-commercial organizations only. Any commercial websites wishing to use this RSS file, please contact The Stranger. webmaster@thestranger.com (The Stranger Webmaster) Sat, 18 May 2013 00:00:01 -0700 Sat, 18 May 2013 01:00:00 -0700 Foundation http://blogs.law.harvard.edu/tech/rss Posted by Daddy Love]]> Sun, 06 Jan 2013 20:59:24 -0800 The Stranger Are you suggesting I'm a bigot? Whatever... blow me.

Religion makes people stupid.
Posted by Urgutha Forka]]> Sun, 06 Jan 2013 20:57:47 -0800 The Stranger Posted by seandr]]> Sun, 06 Jan 2013 19:42:08 -0800 The Stranger Posted by I have always been... east coaster]]> Sun, 06 Jan 2013 18:57:31 -0800 The Stranger Posted by sarah70]]> Sun, 06 Jan 2013 18:42:44 -0800 The Stranger
Posted by Brooklyn Reader]]> Sun, 06 Jan 2013 16:25:09 -0800 The Stranger Why aren't they picketing Catholic and Episcopal churches? Those congregations burn incense all the time.
Posted by Clayton]]> Sun, 06 Jan 2013 15:05:59 -0800 The Stranger Posted by Old Testament Hebrews were UPTIGHT]]> Sun, 06 Jan 2013 14:48:27 -0800 The Stranger
don't try to reason with a bigot.....
Posted by bigotry makes people stupid]]> Sun, 06 Jan 2013 14:46:36 -0800 The Stranger Posted by Brooklyn Reader]]> Sun, 06 Jan 2013 13:48:56 -0800 The Stranger Posted by originalcinner]]> Sun, 06 Jan 2013 13:40:46 -0800 The Stranger Posted by Clayton]]> Sun, 06 Jan 2013 12:10:28 -0800 The Stranger
That rule about letting slaves go after seven years only applies to men. Women don't get a loophole, unless the woman was married to the male slave prior to his service and she came to serve with her husband. Same for any children that might come from a male and female slave while they're in servitude. Those kids belong to the master for life. And should the male slave decide that he doesn't want to leave his wife and children when his term is up, he can stay, but he's signing up for a life sentence.

Also, the rule that says you have to release all slaves every 50 years? Pretty conveniently overlooked when most people are illiterate, sparsely populated, and venal, making the enforcement of such a rule near impossible. Not to mention the average lifespan was only 25 years, and there's a passage to justify that rule as applying only to Hebrew slaves. If they're a heathen? They might as well have SLAVE 4 LIFE tattooed on their forehead.
Posted by Knat]]> Sun, 06 Jan 2013 12:05:21 -0800 The Stranger
that looks centuries into the future to times (plural) when Hungry Hebrews will eat their own children while besieged.

a tactic that,
judging from Goldy,
must not be uncommon among the race.

in fairness,
however,
the Biblical Hebrews who broiled their children seemed to be bummed about it
while Goldy relishes socking his daughter with 46¢ of every dollar he spends....
Posted by Goldy has no Dick]]> Sun, 06 Jan 2013 11:37:34 -0800 The Stranger Posted by Urgutha Forka]]> Sun, 06 Jan 2013 11:29:25 -0800 The Stranger Posted by camlux]]> Sun, 06 Jan 2013 10:58:47 -0800 The Stranger Posted by Magnolia Cowboy]]> Sun, 06 Jan 2013 10:02:23 -0800 The Stranger
In this case, the commandments are those of sabbaths and jubilee. So, every seven years, rest the land. Store enough food to last 3 years.

Every 50 years, forgive all debts. Do not permanently enslave those who are less fortunate than you. Give a fair price for land and services purchased. Treat those neighbors who are not of your tribe fairly.

These commandments are designed to prevent famine and war, and the prophet warns of the consequences of breaking them for temporary gain.

26:29 is quite the warning, really; it makes me wonder if starvation-induced cannibalism was common at the time, or just a horror story designed to seize the imagination.
Posted by wingedkat]]> Sun, 06 Jan 2013 09:35:38 -0800 The Stranger Posted by biju]]> Sun, 06 Jan 2013 09:11:08 -0800 The Stranger Posted by Hermes1960]]> Sun, 06 Jan 2013 09:09:29 -0800 The Stranger Posted by Skye Blu]]> Sun, 06 Jan 2013 09:06:21 -0800 The Stranger Posted by Matt from Denver]]> Sun, 06 Jan 2013 08:55:08 -0800 The Stranger Posted by doceb]]> Sun, 06 Jan 2013 08:54:39 -0800 The Stranger Posted by McJulie]]> Sun, 06 Jan 2013 08:26:48 -0800 The Stranger Posted by biffp]]> Sun, 06 Jan 2013 08:11:04 -0800 The Stranger