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Originally posted by AThousandYoungSlaves are 'owned' by definition.
It doesn't say anything about owning slaves.
Originally posted by whodeyAs I recall, some slaves are freed in Mosaic Law, not all of them.
Fundamentalists? I'm a fundamentalist and don't advocate slavery. I know other fundamentalists who don't advocate slavery. In fact, in Mosaic law slaves are freed after so many years, but no such law under Sharia law.
Jesus said that he came to set the captives free. He even challenged the thinking on Mosaic law when he showed mercy on the woman caught ...[text shortened]... respond if the Vatican began beheading people like they do in "moderate" Saudi Arabia?
Idiot.
Originally posted by whodeyHe never once spoke out against slavery in a direct way that got recorded in the Bible.
Jesus said that he came to set the captives free. He even challenged the thinking on Mosaic law when he showed mercy on the woman caught in adultery, something that Mohammad never did.
Originally posted by Proper KnobRead again. Every so many years they are freed.
As I recall, some slaves are freed in Mosaic Law, not all of them.
Originally posted by whodeyI read it again, and I was correct.
Read again. Every so many years they are freed.
Slavery is the natural state of fallen man. Looking at history, the vast majority of men have been slaves.
The Mosaic law broke the chain as it created a Sabbath for all, including slaves, and set slaves free every so many years.
Originally posted by josephwLOL
I know not every poster is American. A lot of people wish they were. There's nothing better.
Originally posted by Proper KnobOK now THIS is about owning slaves.
I read it again, and I was correct.
Leviticus 25:44-46
44 “‘Your male and female slaves are to come from the nations around you; from them you may buy slaves. 45 You may also buy some of the temporary residents living among you and members of their clans born in your country, and they will become your property. 46 [b]You can bequeath them to your c ...[text shortened]... thlessly.
There were different rules for Israelites and 'foreigners' when it came to slavery.