The Old Testament sets down laws and precepts which were meant to protect women from abuse and mistreatment by powerful and callous men. One of those laws can be found in Exodus 21:7-11 which is about the rights of Hebrew girls or young women who were sold into indentured service by their fathers. Most English… Continue reading Protecting women from abuse. Has Exodus 21:10 been mistranslated in most English versions of the Bible?
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9. The will-o-the-wisp of hope for abusive men
Chris Moles doesn't fully understand the story of King David Chris Moles uses the story of King David's taking Bathsheba for his sexual gratification to illustrate what he calls the "four pillars of domestic abuse" (W*). The four pillars Chris sets out are: superiority – the abusers misuse their power because they believe in their own superiority objectification –… Continue reading 9. The will-o-the-wisp of hope for abusive men
