Amalekites and Samaritans

This episode was recorded on November 30, 2023. First, we discuss Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s reference from the Book of Samuel of a command in which God gave the Israelites permission to entirely destroy an enemy known as the Amalekites. What’s the purpose of using such an inflammatory and troubling book of the Old Testament. https://www.nbcnews.com/news/world/live-blog/israel-hamas-war-gaza-attacks-hamas-idf-netanyahu-long-fight-rcna122651#rcrd23808 Second we discuss an interesting article, I Stumbled in the Steps of the Good Samaritan by Eric McLaughlin. “When we picture ourselves as heroes, we often forget our humanity.” Caring for others and sacrificing like the Good Samaritan is often tiring, sometimes gutwrenching, and rarely the euphoric feeling too often depicted in our Christian and hero-worshipping secular culture. ------- Thanks for listening to the Go To Hell Podcast Show voiceovers are generated using AI licensed via ElevenLabs Show music is Elevated -and Upper Room by Kurtz Martin and licensed via Music Vine Please subscribe, rate and review.  Post your comments, questions, criticisms, or an invitation to Hades at https://gotohellpodcast.substack.com. Hit us up at Twitter: @TheGoToHellPod and Instagram: @gotohellpod Email us at [email protected] or [email protected]. Visit us at http://gotohellpodcast.com