Ethical Problems in the Pentateuch Ethical Problems in the Pentateuch Dennis McCallum and Gary DeLashmutt Critics of the Bible have drawn attention to various seemingly cruel or immoral rules or events in the Pentateuch. The following principles should be born in mind when assessing such problems. The Bible is very realistic about its men of faith, a fact which attests to its authenticity.
Most religious books hide their heroes' sins.
However, in the Old Testament, Noah gets drunk, Samson and David are adulterers, Jacob cheats and Abraham betrays his wife twice. Man is deeply fallen, even when they seek to follow God. The following facts should also be considered. The fact that narrative records an act does not necessarily imply that the author approves of that action. The morality of their actions must be determined by the Bible as a whole.