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| If God, who wrote the Bible, says RAPE is OK, who are we to argue? He made us. |
Genesis, but only the really messed-up parts: Abrahamic mythology explained
Who's the victim in Bible's Rape of Dinah?
Dr. Alison L. Joseph (TheTorah.com)
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| Jews and Christians are pro-sexual violence? God doesn't seem to mind. |
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| Seduction of Dinah, Daughter of Leah (J. Tissot) |
Understanding the story of Dinah and its reception in historical context can help us reflect on the role of women in ancient Israel and the meaning of sexual violence in patriarchal societies, that one and this one.
Practical, social concern of biblical rape laws
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| Bible: It's OK to rape, just marry her afterwards. |
This is clearest from the law in Deuteronomy about adultery with a betrothed virgin: It distinguishes between a sexual encounter in the city, which is presumed to be consensual (because no one heard her screaming) [8] and one in the field.
The latter is assumed to have been forced because she probably screamed but no one heard her. (She is given the benefit of the doubt) [9].
The term used in these cases for sexual coercion is “to grab hold of and lie with” (וְ×”ֶ×—ֱ×–ִיק בָּ×”ּ… וְשָׁ×›ַב ×¢ִמָּ×”ּ). The man’s crime is the same in both instances ("adultery"). Consent is only relevant to determine whether the woman is liable for punishment or not.
The point comes up in the next law as well, which offers a clear parallel for the case in the Dinah story: More
Trying to explain Book of Genesis: Adam 'n Eve
- Jake Doubleyoo, 3/27/23 and 9/23/23; Ashley Wells, Sheldon S., Seth Auberon, Shauna Schwartz (eds.), Wisdom Quarterly
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