He sets out laws for slavery. Whe did God not condemn it? Was slavery different before?
2007-01-01 11:57:24 · 19 answers · asked by sfumato1002 3 in Society & Culture ➔ Religion & Spirituality
the laws regarding slavery in the Bible ensured the humane treatment of slaves whose owners were God's people.
Treating slaves with respect and dignity was part of the deal.
Unlike slave owners of other nations, the Israelites knew that good treatment of slaves was good management of their property.
A good slave , and a good slave owner, benefitted each other in their respective roles.
That is why there was a contingency in the Bible for slaves to decide to become permanent slaves.(otherwise they were to be set free in the seventh year)
2007-01-01 11:59:32 · answer #1 · answered by Tim 47 7 · 5⤊ 1⤋
God never said he agreed with slavery, he set up rules to treat slaves morally.
He allows us to make our own mistakes.
The reason God wanted even the babies of their enemies killed was simple: God knew these children would grow up and take over where their fathers left off! He stopped it from happening! He actually did these babies a favor...according the Bible babies are innocent...and go to heaven until they reach the age of accountability (meaning the age in which they can decide for themselves between right and wrong)...around 14 yrs old, a little older or younger depending on the maturity of the individual person, These babies were saved from evil by being sent to heaven at an early age!
By the way: Some of you know little of the Bible: Later even God's chosen people were put into slavery! Remember???? Moses had to lead the people out of bondage! So to say only non-christians were slaves is an untruth! Know what you're talking about first, then post!
2007-01-01 23:07:53 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
Well actually yes, there are two forms of slavery. The first is where someone owes you a debt and in order to pay it off they become servants, like slaves, until they have worked off their debt. The slavery most people think of is racial slavery, where one group puts another group in subordination. This is contrary to the Bible, because the Bible tells us that there is neither Jew or Gentile (Galatians 3:28; Romans 10:12)
Jesus did not specifically condemn slavery because it was a political topic. His mission was not to reform the Roman Empire's laws. His mission was to offer redemption, and our purpose is to seek redemption.
Thus the teachings we do get about slavery in the New Testament talk about being kind to the slaves, and being respectful to the masters. Back then, slavery was more of an economical thing than a racial, so it wasn't the cruel concept most people think of now. It was merely a way to pay off debts.
2007-01-01 23:57:51 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
The fact that slavery isn't condemned in the Bible is just one more bit of evidence that it was written by men and without divine influence. Why wouldn't God condemn it? Saying that it was just part of the culture and times is like saying that Aztec virgin sacrifice was just part of their culture so that makes it ok. In the Bible 'God' made plenty of rules that I'm sure went against what people normally did. It's idiotic to believe that the Bible had divine influence.
2007-01-01 20:06:39 · answer #4 · answered by Darwin d00d 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Both good and evil exist in the Bible. When men follow evil ways at least there are instructions as to how to treat ones slaves there, rather than saying slavery doesn't exist, or that its a cultural need. We now know that slavery is a cultural killer, but the early people were very head strong, even Jesus pointed this out.
2007-01-01 20:06:15 · answer #5 · answered by Marcus R. 6 · 0⤊ 1⤋
If by slavery you're refering to what happened to Africans when they were kidnapped from their country and their freedom taken away, then that form of slavery is totally against what the Bible talks about when slavery is in the picture. In Israel of the Old Testament, slaves were indentured servants, they were people who sold themselves to, for example, pay a debt, buy a piece of property or something of that sort. Totally different from what wew know today as the despicable slave trade of not too long ago, even in our country.
2007-01-01 20:18:14 · answer #6 · answered by j r 1 · 0⤊ 1⤋
What?
You mean to intend that the chosen tribe has to suffer earthly miseries?
No, no, no... that's what the enemies of the chosen ones are for.
It's there on the bible, and everybody knows it.
It's a gift for the chosen ones, don't forget it.
2007-01-01 20:07:47 · answer #7 · answered by Aritmentor 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
In most cases in the bible, what we call employment, and even in out age, some have considered a type of slave to apply, but employed can apply in many cases, or willing to be in that position can apply.
No anything like we had in America with the African/Americans.
2007-01-01 20:05:50 · answer #8 · answered by jeni 7 · 0⤊ 2⤋
Slavery was different before in that it was generally accepted. The bible teaches the morals of the time it was written, to use it as a moral guide today would be stupid.
2007-01-01 19:59:38 · answer #9 · answered by Anonymous · 3⤊ 3⤋
Someone suggested god didn't like it. He told them to stop everything else he didn't like, from homosexuality to eating pork - why couldn't god have stopped slavery?
2007-01-01 20:03:11 · answer #10 · answered by eri 7 · 2⤊ 2⤋