Originally posted by Thequestioned1
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She could not earn her own money but had to rely on a man for support, weather it be her father or husband. If a woman was not a virgin she was left alone. Actually if you read the full context of this chapter it is quite clear that the Bible does not condone rape and in fact in some circumstances it sets forth the death penalty for a man who rapes a woman.
Deuteronomy 22:25-29
But if a man find a betrothed damsel in the field, and the man * force her, and lie with her: then the man only that lay with her shall die: 26 But unto the damsel thou shalt do nothing; there is in the damsel no sin worthy of death: for as when a man riseth against his neighbour, and slayeth him, even so is this matter: 27 For he found her in the field, and the betrothed damsel cried, and there was none to save her. 28 If a man find a damsel that is a virgin, which is not betrothed, and lay hold on her, and lie with her, and they be found; 29 Then the man that lay with her shall give unto the damsel’s father fifty shekels of silver, and she shall be his wife; because he hath humbled her, he may not put her away all his days.
Edit: I think it clearly show this is more a crime against the father than it is against the virgin. The guy is actually doing the damsel a favor by becoming her husband, the only downside is the father cannot sell his daughter and thus there is a fine. It is to correct any wrongs of stealing. Sorry, was hard to read your bold text the first time.
2 Corinthians 11:13-14 For such are false apostles, deceitful workers, transforming themselves into apostles of Christ. 14 And no wonder! For Satan himself transforms himself into an angel of light.


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