What did the Christin God, or Jesus say against the horrible institution of slavery?

Question

I've been reading a lot lately about the horrible things that have happened to slaves a throughout history. I've also visited Mexico and Peru and herd the terrible tales and how the slaves were treated there. I'm not sure anything has caused more death and suffering in the world.

I know that Jesus spoke out about gambeling near the church so I'm sure he said a lot more about the greatest crime ever in history (slavery). And God (being able to forsee the future) surely must have said many bad things about slavery.

Does anyone have any references from the Bible about how God and Jesus spoke out about slavery?

What are you saying Fireball? Did he only mean that for Moses' people?

Harridan, that doesn't seem to say anything agains slavery... I guess they could have treated their slaves what they thought how they would be treated as slaves.

Answer 1

The bible teaches you HOW to treat your slaves.

"[Slavery] was established by decree of Almighty God...it is sanctioned in the Bible, in both Testaments, from Genesis to Revelation...it has existed in all ages, has been found among the people of the highest civilization, and in nations of the highest proficiency in the arts." Jefferson Davis, President of the Confederate States of America. 1,2
"There is not one verse in the Bible inhibiting slavery, but many regulating it. It is not then, we conclude, immoral." Rev. Alexander Campbell
"The right of holding slaves is clearly established in the Holy Scriptures, both by precept and example." Rev. R. Furman, D.D., Baptist, of South Carolina
"The hope of civilization itself hangs on the defeat of ***** suffrage." A statement by a prominent 19th-century southern Presbyterian pastor, cited by Rev. Jack Rogers, moderator of the Presbyterian Church (USA).
"The doom of Ham has been branded on the form and features of his African descendants. The hand of fate has united his color and destiny. Man cannot separate what God hath joined." United States Senator James Henry Hammond. 3

Answer 2

The Bible does not specifically condemn the practice of slavery. It gives instructions on how slaves should be treated (Deuteronomy 15:12-15; Ephesians 6:9; Colossians 4:1), but does not outlaw the practice altogether. Many see this as the Bible condoning all forms of slavery. What many people fail to understand is that slavery in Biblical times was very different from the slavery that was practiced in the past few centuries in many parts of the world. The slavery in the Bible was not based exclusively on race. People were not enslaved because of their nationality or the color of their skin. In Bible times, slavery was more of a social status. People sold themselves as slaves when they could not pay their debts or provide for their family. In New Testament times, sometimes doctors, lawyers, and even politicians were slaves of someone else. Some people actually chose to be slaves so as to have all their needs provided for by their master.

The slavery of the past few centuries was often based exclusively on skin color. Black people were considered slaves because of their nationality – many slave owners truly believed black people to be “inferior human beings” to white people. The Bible most definitely does condemn race-based slavery. Consider the slavery the Hebrews experienced when they were in Egypt. The Hebrew were slaves, not by choice, but because they were Hebrews (Exodus 13:14). The plagues God poured out on Egypt demonstrate how God feels about racial slavery (Exodus 7-11). So, yes, the Bible does condemn some forms of slavery. At the same time, the Bible does seem to allow for other forms of slavery. The key issue is that the slavery the Bible allowed for in no way resembled the racial slavery that plagued our world in the past few centuries.

Answer 3

"There is neither Jew nor gentile, slave nor free, male nor female, for you are all one in Christ Jesus." Galatians 3:28

The Bible doesn't condone cruelty to another human being, it does however, deal with the human condition as it is. Slavery was and is a reality in the world, and should not be. That being said, the mission of God's Church is not to free the slaves of worldly masters, but to show the way to freedom
from your spiritual master, sin.

Edit: By the way, the slavery in pre-christian, and indeed in early christian times, although often cruel, was not always. It was a legitimate vocation for some, as there was in many cases no other way for a person/family to survive. Read the book of Philemon to read Paul's instructions on dealing with an escaped slave.

Answer 4

First of all, I would like to clear up one thing: just because someone uses the Bible does not make them christian or even saved.
(Mat 7:21 KJV) Not every one that saith unto me, Lord, Lord, shall enter into the kingdom of heaven; but he that doeth the will of my Father which is in heaven.
The Bible does not condone slavery just like it does not condone abortion. In the case of slavery and abortion the government unjustly proclaimed human beings as non-people, therefore stripping those people's rights to life away.
All humans have a right to life, but if a human being commits a crime worthy of death then they forfit that right after a fair trial. A crime worthy of death would be like murdering someone in cold blood.

Answer 5

The Bible does nothing but advocate slavery.

Religious fundamentalists ardently tried to use the same Bible to oppose abolition of slavery in the US, and then later to oppose the allowance of mixed-race marriages, etc.

Answer 6

John 8:31-33 (New International Version)

31To the Jews who had believed him, Jesus said, "If you hold to my teaching, you are really my disciples. 32Then you will know the truth, and the truth will set you free."
33They answered him, "We are Abraham's descendants[a] and have never been slaves of anyone. How can you say that we shall be set free?"

JESUS SET US FREE FROM SINS POWER, WHICH IS HELL!!!!!!

WE WERE ALL SLAVES TO SIN

Answer 7

i don't understand why some human beings think of that because of the fact something is stated favorably, or purely be counted-of-factly, interior the Bible, it means God/Jesus condones it (and additionally that if something is condemned interior the Bible, it means God condemns it)?? My dad might like me to have faith that because of the fact there have been wars interior the Bible, God is professional-conflict. i think of it fairly is BS! The e book is, in part, a historic past e book, recording the happenings and customs of the time. As for Jesus, his one substantial message grow to be: "it fairly is my commandment, which you like one yet another as I certainly have enjoyed you." And what approximately those verses: "Be not ye the servants of adult men." and "Neither be ye spoke of as masters: for one is your grasp, even Christ." Sounds anti-slavery to me. besides, the Bible contradicts itself in all kinds of techniques. fairly of arguing bits you don't understand, concentration on what's easy and use elementary experience. The overriding topic of "the solid e book" is love, perfect? God loves us, we are meant to love one yet another. If God is love, he would not help conflict, torture, or slavery. And any Christian who grow to be incredibly Christ-like, and definitely accompanied Christ's teachings would not help any of those issues the two.

Answer 8

God is for slavery! Every Christian gets a slave!

Answer 9

slavery.. that is when one person is in owner ship of another person right.... when we are physically owned we either try to escape or accept being owned... what do you do when you are spiritually owned as in slavery.... and you sell your children.. this is what happens in religion...every one who practices religion has accepted being a slave... and they do torture out there...

Jesus is fictitional... mother nature is against it wether it be spiritual, emotional, mental or physical slavery.

Answer 10

"Love thy neighbor as thyself".

"Whatsoever thou wouldst that men should do unto you, do ye even so to them".

Quoted from memory, so I suspect I may have made some errors, but that is the basic thought.