[Blue Collar Christian]

I see “concubines” all over the place. You said “and slaves” and I couldn’t find that in reference to their sexual activities.

“Doesn’t sound like those women had any choice in the matter, does it?”

It doesn’t state they chose against it, but we don’t know. In my observation of history, the women of a conquered country marry the men of the conquerors.

[A_perfect_lady]

Well, a concubine IS a slave, so I apologize for being redundant. As for women “marrying” their conquerors, yes, Islam is way big on that. Do the women have a choice? No, they don’t. You know, I have a feeling that the exact same behavior is disgusting when Muslims do it but quite okay with everyone here at FR if it’s Old Testament.

[metmom]

It doesn’t state they chose against it, but we don’t know. In my observation of history, the women of a conquered country marry the men of the conquerors.

It's not the sole purview of Judaism and islam.

Which proves that it's a human nature problem, not a religious one specific to any one or two religions.