Leviticus 25:44 states that I may indeed own slaves, provided they are purchased from neighboring countries?

Question

My brother says that this applies to Mexico but not Canada. Can Christians clarify? Why can't I own a Canadian slave?

Thumbs down to the first Christian who claims morality is relative, yet happily goes on with his life thinking there is some constant "truth".

Talking Darwin Fish, it is well known that an Irishman will drop a Canadian every time, provided there is enough alcohol involved.

Now get back to washing my dishes. So commandeth my Bibleth.

Answer 1

'Cause a Canadian would kick your donkey butt and use your hooves for hockey pucks ;)


Yeah, but most Canadians know that the Irishman can be easily distracted by a large set of mammaries. Quick booby flash, bottle of Bushmill's over the head, and then it's off to the ice rink!

Answer 2

Slaves were replaced by wage slaves at the industrial revolution. Classic slavery is no longer an efficient way to get anything done.

As the two Romans at the end of the book Spartacus pointed out the cost to output ratio for slavery is just not worth it.
You must feed, house, and clothe them. Their moral is low, (even if you turn a blind eye to their illegal marriages and Pagan sexual practices) which means that their work is shoddy, unreliable, and often sabotaged. Then factor in taking care of them when they are sick, pregnant, or beaten senseless and they just become a burden.
Wage slaves on the other hand happily do hard work for less money then you would spend on a slave. The illusion of freedom keeps their moral up and thus the quality of their work. They have to take care of their own living needs and time off for illness. Heck if they do not give enough, you can always fire them and hire a fresh one with a fresh attitude and healthy body.

Answer 3

Here we go again. I suppose next we'll be hearing about putting your child to death because he's disobedient or stoning your neighbor for working on Sunday. Ho hum, this is getting old.

For once, try -- just try -- getting out of the Old Testament and into the New, which is the basis of Christian beliefs. The Old Testament deals with cultural issues of the time in which it was written. During that period, slavery was legal. It's not legal today, so dragging a dead issue up to discredit Christianity is about as ridiculous as it gets.

And in case this is headed towards some kind of rant about the issue of homosexuality, that *is* mentioned in the New Testament, as well as the Old.

Answer 4

Again,you cite a passage as if it were written as eternal law.That passage is not likened to the Ten Commandments.It is past history.Study the New Covenant.Read the New Testament.Then you will understand the Old Testament.Some things are confirmed as timeless,others pass away.Cover- to- cover study is the only way to understand the contents of the Bible or any book.

Answer 5

You can't own a slave in the United States at all, whether from Mexico, Canada or any other country. Slavery in the United States is a crime, Leviticus notwithstanding.

Answer 6

LOL, I love how you put a fundie threat in your details LMAO.
Your brother no doubt has respect for the Canadian culture, whereas the Mexicans are an easy target when most of the ones we see are laying sod or picking fruit (old slave-jobs). Sorry, Mexicans, no offense, but a bunch of you guys come to the states and work for pennies on the dollar and put legal workers out of work. But for that I fault the companies who hire them more than the people who are just trying to support their families. Slavery is wrong, I don't care what the bible says.

Answer 7

your friend is correct. it's permissible to own both canadians and mexicans. but of course candians can't own americans, because we are god's chosen people. you may beat your slaves, but not so hard that you knock their teeth out. and since you are a christian master, they must work especially hard for you. and actually jesus said to fulfill every part of the law, for some reason people are under the impression that he rescinded old testament law, or that he opposed slavery, he did neither

Answer 8

Yes it says that but Jesus ended the law of Moses and said you are all free from the law.Read Acts13:38-39,it also shows in Colossians 2:9-17 where the law is void wit what it says don't let anyone judge you for what you drink, eat or the keeping of any sabbaths...

Answer 9

Old Testament laws were put away with the death of Christ.
If you want a slave move to Kuwait.They have Philippine slaves. But you would have to answer our God.

Answer 10

This law applied to Jews only. Since you are (I assume) a non-Jew, or gentile, then you would be the slave, not the owner.

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In other words. Irishmen and Americans, like you and me, would be the "neighboring countries".

Why have the Old Testament, if it no longer applies (as a guy below has asked)? This question has been asked a million times, but here is the short answer again.

The New Testament is difficult to understand without the context of the Old Testament. The NT makes hundreds of literary references to the Hebrew scriptures and Jewish culture that would be puzzling if you never read Jewish literature (like the Old Testament).

It is also used for historical reasons; I.E.: for contrast, so you can be grateful that God has been gracious enough to revoke some of the harsher laws for us (read Paul's letter to the Galatians, for example. He makes a good point).