#72: Deuteronomy 13-19 | When to stone to death your whole family

This episode contains the passage that I use whenever a Jehovah's Witness, Mormon missionary, or evangelical Christian tries to convert me - Dt 13:6-10. It also has provides two tests for false prophets. Both tests ask whether what the prophet says comes true or not. If it comes true, then it's a false prophet who God sent to test your faith in him and you must kill him (13:1-5); if it doesn't come true, then it's a false prophet and you must kill him (18:20-22) There are other passages that say that if there's a city in which some inhabitants believe in a god that is different than the one you believe in, then you must kill everyone in that city (along with their animals) an burn it to the ground (13:12-15); that witnesses to a stonable crime must throw the first stone (17:6-7), and anyone who believes differently than you must be stoned to death (17:2). The text and notes for this episode can be found here. If you enjoy these podcasts, consider supporting us at Patreon.com/BFW.