Verses that make you smile or cringe

[tinythinker]

Deuteronomy 23:1

"If a man's testicles are crushed or his penis is cut off, he may not be admitted to the assembly of the LORD."

[met]

Yeh, but I smiled AND cringed both at the same time at that one . .


okay, I will try to get back to u with another like that!

[Metacrock]

Deuteronomy 23:1

"If a man's testicles are crushed or his penis is cut off, he may not be admitted to the assembly of the LORD."

I don't know which is worse, trying to cope with the theology of it or thinking about the physical pain.

[Kane Augustus]

Here's a cringe-worthy quote from Yahweh:

Hosea 13:16 (English Standard Version)

16[a] Samaria(A) shall bear her guilt,
because(B) she has rebelled against her God;
they shall fall by the sword;
(C) their little ones shall be dashed in pieces,
and their(D) pregnant women ripped open.

Source.

[Metacrock]

Here's a cringe-worthy quote from Yahweh:

Hosea 13:16 (English Standard Version)

16[a] Samaria(A) shall bear her guilt,
because(B) she has rebelled against her God;
they shall fall by the sword;
(C) their little ones shall be dashed in pieces,
and their(D) pregnant women ripped open.

Source.

should it say 'shall' or "will??" It's not determining it must happen but predicting it will. On the other hand it's clearly as a consequence of their actions. Still it could be a warning that their attitudes will lead them down this path, not a statement that god will do this. I must check the context.

I suspect a better likes with my overall take on the OT. it's a mix.