Husband and Wife cover Deuteronomy chapter 20: The Laws Concerning War. What's it good for? Absolutely nothin'. Except for trees. But only the fruit ones. The non-fruit-bearing trees are open season. Also, we are reminded to never NOT be afraid as it means you get to go home. Also also, don't live in town because there's a chance that being merely deplorable-adjacent saves you from outright murder.
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Deuteronomy Chapter 20 – Bible Study for Atheists
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Husband and Wife cover Deuteronomy chapter 20: The Laws Concerning War. What's it good for? Absolutely nothin'. Except for trees. But only the fruit ones. The non-fruit-bearing trees are open season. Also, we are reminded to never NOT be afraid as it means you get to go home. Also also, don't live in town…
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