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Scarlett Johannsen Reads Deuteronomy

Yes, you read that right. According to an article in USA Today, "Former SNL writer Mike O'Brien teamed up with Scarlett Johansson for a Sexy Bible track. For nearly four tantalizing minutes, Johansson sexes up some of Deuteronomy's most questionable verses … O'Brien shares that he has long wanted to tackle some of the problematic Scriptures in the Old Testament—Deuteronomy specifically." So Ms. Johannsen reads passages on stoning rebellious sons and taking wives after war. O'Brien says, "I wasn't sure what the comedic take would be when I first became obsessed with Deuteronomy, but I knew a female should be delivering most of it because a lot of the quotes are very misogynistic and who wants to hear a guy make fun of that," he told Rolling Stone. "I was so thrilled that Scarlett said she'd do it."

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Please note: this is part of a growing trend in our society to use the Bible to discredit the Bible. Check out "R-Rated," Preaching Today's recent preaching skills series on how to respond to this trend. (Thanks to David Slagle for this article idea.)

Source:

Jaleesa M. Jones, “Listen: Scarlett Johansson seduces you with... the Bible?” USA Today (10-29-15); Staff, “Hear Scarlett Johansson Read Sexy Bible Verses on New Mike O’Brien Track,” Rolling Stone (10-28-15)

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