Sacrilegious Discourse - Bible Study for Atheists

Husband and Wife cover 1 Samuel chapter 18: Jonathan's Covenant with David / Saul Becomes Jealous of David. Today we learn that Wife is only worth one measley . Jonathan and David become "besties" (pretty sure that's a euphemism) and Saul goes bananas. Probably from all the dead lying around, but what do we know? Support this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/sacrilegious-discours...

Husband and Wife cover 1 Samuel chapter 17: David Kills Goliath / Israel Routs the Philistines. Some wibbly-wobbly, timey-wimey bs is happening because Saul has been fired twice but he's still the king, and David was made king and harpist but now he's just a ballsy kiddo that no one's ever heard of. We are v. disappointed to learn that Goliath is less a "giant" and more just a...

Husband and Wife cover 1 Samuel chapter 26: David Anointed King / David Plays the Harp for Saul. Samuel thinks David is super gorgeous and God is like "Stop judging a book by its cover" but then God gets inside David and even he admits this kid is hawt af. Saul has PMS and calls for the yummy boy to play a harp at him. mmmm Support this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/sacrilegious-disco...

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Husband and Wife cover questions about the Tribe of Judah, as well as who tf Nahash was and why he was all obsessed with carving out people's eyes. Then we go off topic a bit and discuss the Dead Sea Scrolls; women subjugating themselves to men; and finances. It's a bit of a ride. Support this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/sacrilegious-discourse-bible-study-for-atheists/donations

Husband and Wife cover 1 Samuel chapter 15: Saul's Disobedience and Rejection. Remember that time Saul was fired? But then he just kept being king anyway? Well he gets fired For Real this time. And God says he regrets ever making Saul king in the first place which kinda kills that whole "God can see the future" vibe. Support this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/sacrilegious-discours...

Husband and Wife cover 1 Samuel chapter 14: Saul's Disobedience and Samuel's Rebuke (cont). Even tho Saul was fired, he still acts all kingy and leads his guys right up to the edge of the Philistine camp. His son Jonathon sneaks over and somehow causes mayhem, which is good for the Israelites, but then he eats honey, which a bad thing to do because reasons, and his dad is like, "You ar...

Husband and Wife cover 1 Samuel chapter 13: War with the Philistines / Saul's Disobedience and Samuel's Rebuke. Bad luck! The Israelites army dwindles, Saul gets fired, and the Philistines have the upper hand. Dark night of the soul! All is lost! Worst day ever! &etc. Support this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/sacrilegious-discourse-bible-study-for-atheists/donations

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Husband and Wife cover 1 Samuel chapter 11: Saul Defeats the Ammonites. This bad dude Nahash kept trying to steal everyone's right eye, but our guys aren't having it because they wanna keep both their collective eyes intact. Saul hears about the situation and goes berserk, slaughtering oxen and whatnot. But it's cool because he's a king now. Support this podcast at — https://redcir...

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Husband and Wife cover 1 Samuel chapter 10: Saul Chosen King (cont.). Samuel has each tribe draw lots for absolutely no reason since Saul was already chosen to be king. I don't think Saul is excited tho because first he neglected to give his uncle the news, and then he hid in the baggage. The people, however, are all keen on this new setup, except for some nerf-herders and one-eyed Ammonite es...

Husband and Wife cover 1 Samuel chapter 9: Saul Chosen King. This guy from the rapey tribe of Benjamin, walking around all over the place looking for his lost asses, gets chosen to be king, which is kinda cool cuz he seems pretty humble. I guess God and Samuel changed their minds about messing with the Israelites for dissing Sammy's frat-boy, grifty- brats. Support this podcast at — https://re...

Husband and Wife cover 1 Samuel chapter 8: Israel Asks for a King. Turns out that Samuel with the good hair is a bad dad who neglected to teach his sons how to properly run a grift, so the peeps in town want a new boss. Samuel is like, "Fine. But if my kids can't be kings, I'ma choose the worst possible candidate to rule over y'all," because it turns out he's a too. Support...

Husband and Wife cover 1 Samuel chapter 7: The Philistines Return the Ark (cont.) / Samuel Judges Israel. We have questions about fasting as a spiritual practice (aren't you really just hangry?). At Samuel's urging, the Israelites get rid of their false idols - but did they tho? We're no prophets, but it just doesn't very likely. Support this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/sacr...

Husband and Wife cover 1 Samuel chapter 6: The Philistines Return the Ark. Gold tumors and rats are the truck nuts of the Bronze Age. And Indiana Jones had it right when he told Marion not to look at the Ark! That thing will either give you plagues, knock over your, or melt your face off. Support this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/sacrilegious-discourse-bible-study-for-atheists/donations

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Husband and Wife answer questions about this suddenly militaristic God, as well as Dagon. And now we wanna be Dagonists because it turns out he was way cooler than Yahweh. Plus his wife was known as "mistress who amazes the world" which is what I want to be for Halloween this year. Support this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/sacrilegious-discourse-bible-study-for-atheists/donations

Husband and Wife cover 1 Samuel chapter 5: The Ark in the Land of the Philistines. It's not good, y'all. There are broken statues and lots of tumors and these guys are like, "um, can you have it back now, cuz we don't want it." Pretty sure the Philistines are about to throw the Ark back at the Israelites. Support this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/sacrilegious-discourse-bi...

Husband and Wife cover 1 Samuel chapter 4: The Philistines Capture the Ark. Eli and his rapey sons bite the dust, as in a "shocking" turn of events, the Israelites lose the Ark of the Covenant during a battle with the Philistines. The wife of one of the rapey guys gives birth and names her son Loser before she dies too. And Samuel isn't even in this chapter! Support this podcast at — h...

Husband and Wife cover 1 Samuel chapter 3: The LORD Calls Samuel. God calls Samuel's name like five times and Sammy is like "whut" because he thinks it's Eli on account of God is seriously absent and doesn't do appearances so much anymore. Something shocking is going to happen but we're left in a year's-long cliffhanger. Eli is pretty chill about his fate and we are on...

Husband and Wife cover 1 Samuel chapter 2: The Song of Hannah / The Sins of Eli's Sons. You'll be pleased to know we refrain from singing, but Wife does engage a Texas accent for no particular reason. God changes the details of previously made promises, but only after a lifetime of rape and fuckery has already occurred. Support this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/sacrilegious-discourse...

Husband and Wife cover 1 Samuel chapter 1: The Birth of Samuel. Making fun of someone who can't have babies is just cruel, but as we've learned, the Bible is not lacking in mean-spirited bitchery. No worries, tho, as the bullied wife prays super hard, gets bullied AGAIN by a priest, gets preggers, and then drops her boy off with the bully priest. Makes total sense. Support this podcast at...

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