1 Peter 2:18

18 Servants, be subject to your masters with all fear; not only to the good and gentle, but also to the froward.

The term froward here is most often translated as harsh or cruel. It was apparently not the servant’s place to question his master, and he should obey is every command, regardless of whether or not his master is a good, moral person.

Upon reading more of the 1 Peter 2 we find that it is suggested that we submit to the government and all laws of the land as well as our masters. The reasoning is that as Jesus was without sin and persecuted nonetheless, we should follow his example. In other words, this passage suggests that we always obey the law and those who have power over us just as Jesus did.

This isn’t entirely true, as he healed people on the Sabbath and used God’s name, both of which were against Jewish law. Where would the world be now if no slave ever rebelled against his master? Where would we be now if we never rebelled against evil tyrants? Indeed, all men are only masters over themselves and are never masters over any other. We know the value of freedom, and we understand that we should fight against injustice. One has to wonder, was this passage actually inspired by God, or was it simply inspired by a political religious institution that sought to control its patrons?

Genesis 19:1-8

1 And there came two angels to Sodom at even; and Lot sat in the gate of Sodom: and Lot seeing them rose up to meet them; and he bowed himself with his face toward the ground;
2 And he said, Behold now, my lords, turn in, I pray you, into your servant’s house, and tarry all night, and wash your feet, and ye shall rise up early, and go on your ways. And they said, Nay; but we will abide in the street all night.
3 And he pressed upon them greatly; and they turned in unto him, and entered into his house; and he made them a feast, and did bake unleavened bread, and they did eat.
4 But before they lay down, the men of the city, even the men of Sodom, compassed the house round, both old and young, all the people from every quarter:
5 And they called unto Lot, and said unto him, Where are the men which came in to thee this night? bring them out unto us, that we may know them.
6 And Lot went out at the door unto them, and shut the door after him,
7 And said, I pray you, brethren, do not so wickedly.
8 Behold now, I have two daughters which have not known man; let me, I pray you, bring them out unto you, and do ye to them as is good in your eyes: only unto these men do nothing; for therefore came they under the shadow of my roof.

This is the story of Sodom and Gomorrah. Lot is deemed to be the only good man in the two cities, and Yahweh decides to spare him. When angels come to visit Lot and destroy Sodom, he takes them to his house. When a crowd comes to sodomize the angels, Lot offers up his virgin daughters in their place.

The angels do strike the would-be rapists with blindness, and the deed does not get done. However, the fact remains that the only person of the two cities that Yahweh deems a good person is willing to allow his daughters to be raped by a mob of men from a city so foul that Yahweh deemed they must be destroyed. These are supposedly some of the worst guys ever, yet Lot offers his daughters to them.

I do not have any respect for a man who would offer his daughters to be raped. I would rather fight the entire city to the death than allow any daughters of mine to be raped, and I would imagine that any decent father would do the same. This man, who had the favor of Yahweh, is a vile and pitiful excuse for a man. Is this the best that Yahweh could find? It might be appropriate for him to simply destroy the lot, Lot included.