Since the Bible endorses slavery, polygamy, castration, genocide?

Question

arranged marriages, kings and emperors, and a thousand other things that no one in the United States practices, where do Christians get their ethics?

As usual, the Christians don't even know their own texts.

slavery, emperors and castration are NEW TESTAMENT.

Once again, the Christians parrot their responses and do not know their own books.

Look again TG and Gendel.

John P, none of the above mentioned are currently or actively practiced by a large percentage of Americans.

Way to justify Genocide, Stephen. I can always count on Christians to justify the most disgusting acts ever seen under the sun, and with a straight look on their faces.

Answer 1

The New Testament.

Answer 2

"no one in the United States practices".....

Hmm.. That in itself is a strange comment in my eyes.. as it makes it sound like the USA is supposed to be the moral authority.. if they don't practice something, then it is wrong? (Scary thought since there is a LOT of immorality in the USA)

And.. as for the USA not practicing things.. There have most definitely been at least two of those things you mentioned practiced in the USA.. Polygamy (the old LDS church before they changed their ways for example) and also.. Slavery... The USA had a HUGE amount of slavery in its past..

My point is.. while most of these things are wrong.. some of them were practiced in the USA.. AND just because some weren't (or aren't now) practiced there, doesn't in itself make them wrong.. there are other reasons they're wrong. The USA is most definitely not the moral authority of anything.

And.. just curious.. what the heck is wrong with Kings, etc?

Answer 3

Nothing like that in the Christian gospels. As for the rest,take it up with the jews,padre. Most of your attacks are on Judaism anyway; you're just not smart enough or well-educated enough to realize that. And if these non-referenced "references' are in the NT where are you're quotes? Aren't you the big boy for shooting off chapter 'n verse like a fundie fire-breather? Anyway as far as "kings and emporers", monarchy was the only system of government when the texts were written,dhimmi. References to contemporary government is not an endorsement. There were no democratic socialist governments in the Ist century. Again,go after the rabbis and leave us alone. Your war is with Judaism; you're just too cowardly to take them on. They might call you names. Ooh. Scary thought,that.

Answer 4

The Bible talks about a lot of things, it doesn't mean that God approves of them. God tolerated a number of practices, such as polygamy, even though it wasn't His design for marriage. As for genocide, I imagine you're referring to the conquest of Canaan. You should know that God was punishing those ppl for years of sin, it wasn't genocide, it was God delivering justice to evil and corrupt people. He did kill the boys, bc the culture of the area is one of revenge (it still is today). If He allowed them to live, they would have risen up and attacked the Jews later, so God was preventing that. The Bible doesn't say God enjoyed that, but it was necessary to protect His ppl in the future.

Answer 5

NT - there was a Roman emperor and slaves to Romans, both of which had nothing to do with Christ's teaching. As for castration - not in my bible.

Answer 6

Just because it is in the bible does NOT mean it is condoned for our time. There was slavery in that time and so Jesus spoke to the slaves on how they should act, since they were slaves.

the bible speaks about what happened and not all of it is condoned, it just was.
History books speak about what happened in concentration camps, does that mean they are condoning it? or just telling of it? perhaps to show others the error?

Answer 7

well if you add a little magic to the bible, a dash of faith, and clap your hands, you can get them to believe just about anything is right.
What I love the most is the pick and choose of what scriptures they get their ethics and morals and 'proof' from, when there are usually half a dozen other passages that say the opposite. Oh and don't forget rape, torture, incest and adultery.

Answer 8

Whatever society thinks is good and bad at the time.

If the majority think same sex marriage is a good thing then Christianity will be forced to accept it since they cannot quote from the OT law and reject it at the same time.

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Answer 9

The New Testament, everything you mentioned is in the Old Testament (Old Laws) that applied only to those living under the Mosiac laws.

Answer 10

Hey, no one said that our ancestors were perfect. They did stupid crap just like we do. Just because someone believes that they're going to heaven, you think their **s turns lily white and they bask in the glow of perfection? Let me tell you something you narrow minded smartguy. I believe that I'm going to heaven, not because I'm perfect, but because I try to be. We have the manual. If your reading it and not catching on to that, then just keep on asking silly questions and being all confused.

Answer 11

your premise is wrong. God does not endorse those things in His Word.

We get our ethics from God in the person and work of Jesus Christ. Christ never endorsed any of those things. He may have spoken about them, but He did not endorse them.