In this bible story, God yet again shows his power by destroying cities corrupted by evil and sin. Three angels travel down to the area disguised as travelers; two go exploring to witness the sin firsthand, while one-the Lord-stayed behind and told Abraham of his plan. Abraham bargains with the Lord, and eventually they settle on if there are at least 10 righteous, He will spare the cities.When the two angels arrived, Lot, Abraham's nephew, took the two men in for dinner. Next, the men of Sodom surround Lot's house asking about where the men that he had over dinner were since the men wanted to have sex with the angels. Lot, very troubled by the wickedness of the city, gave his virgin daughters to the homosexuals, but out of frustration, they break down the door to the house. Shocked, the angels struck the homosexuals blind and led Lot and his family out of Sodom with instructions to not look back. The Lord destroys the cities and everything in them by burning sulfur, and Lot's poor wife looks back at the destroyed city and turns into a pillar of salt.
I'm not a very big fan of unfair punishment, seeing as how it's unfair and all. I'm also not a big fan of impenitence, since I believe that everyone should own up to their actions and at least feel something about their sins.
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