EPISODE · Jul 6, 2026 · 4 MIN
The Un-Neighbor Doctrine
from Musings of a Middle Aged Man · host David Olson
The Bible can and has been 'interpreted' to justify everything from chattel slavery to genocide to sanctioned rape of virgins to dashing babies on rocks...along with a smattering of niceties such as love thy neighbor, the meek shall inherit the earth, and forgiving transgressors 70 times 7 times. This is partly due to imperfect translations between ancient and modern languages, translators with bias, and readers blinded by their own disposition, prejudices, preferences, and preconceived notions they wish to impose upon others. Take, for instance, the Hebrew word Radah, translate...
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The Bible can and has been 'interpreted' to justify everything from chattel slavery to genocide to sanctioned rape of virgins to dashing babies on rocks...along with a smattering of niceties such as love thy neighbor, the meek shall inherit the earth, and forgiving transgressors 70 times 7 times. This is partly due to imperfect translations between ancient and modern languages, translators with bias, and readers blinded by their own disposition, prejudices, preferences, and preconceived notions they wish to impose upon others. Take, for instance, the Hebrew word Radah, translate...
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