You may not believe this, but I wrote this piece long before the news about a certain Hollywood producer hit the fan. But given the subject matter — a powerful man taking advantage of a powerless girl — it really shouldn’t surprise anyone.
Sigh.
For context, read II Samuel, chapter 11, verses 1-4 …
Four missed calls
Two voicemail
I thought I’d heard that story before. History repeats itself again!
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Yep, it’s a sadly familiar tale. Though at least he gets punished for it. At least there’s that.
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Sadly not a surprise and all to familiar story of abuse. You’d think that all these stories, some guys would get a clue and stop.
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True enough. I keep hearing people say the tide is turning. I hope they’re right.
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It’s tragic how little we have actually evolved – we hide behind invention and it is true that heating and sanitation and transport and communication have all progressed immeasurably. Sadly mankind has not.
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That’s something I have a hard time dealing with. I SO want to keep my rose colored glasses on! The world looks much better that way!
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Don’t love the subject, but do love this style of storytelling.
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Thanks, Claudette. Somehow these tales are easier to take in a different format.
Still angers me how long Bathsheba was portrayed as some sort of shameless hussy. Only recently does it appear to be changing.
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Is the way of history. Few females were treated fairly, still not really.
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