"Each one should remain in the situation which he was in when God called him. Were you a slave when you were called? Don't let it trouble you—although if you can gain your freedom, do so. For he who was a slave when he was called by the Lord is the Lord's freedman; similarly, he who was a free man when he was called is Christ's slave." (1 Cor 7:20-22)
Slaves, obey your earthly masters with respect and fear, and with sincerity of heart, just as you would obey Christ. Obey them not only to win their favor when their eye is on you, but like slaves of Christ, doing the will of God from your heart. Serve wholeheartedly, as if you were serving the Lord, not men, because you know that the Lord will reward everyone for whatever good he does, whether he is slave or free. (Eph. 6:5-8)
2007-09-23 17:43:37 · 7 answers · asked by NHBaritone 7 in Society & Culture ➔ Religion & Spirituality
Since ancient societies had slaves, it was perfectly acceptable in bronze age culture.
Sadly, it WAS used by most Western societies in the debate to end slavery.
2007-09-23 17:59:42 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 2⤊ 0⤋
Absolutely, slavery was abolished in different parts of the world at different time periods. In France, England and the rest of Europe there were serious debates going on a hundred years before america ever abolished slavery. All of the defenders of the institution claimed it was there god given right to own slaves. America would abolish slavery nearly 200 years later. And parts of the middle east and africa didnt abolish it until the 20th century if you can believe it. All because of this horrible book called the bible, which was written by a handfull of retards.
2007-09-24 00:50:01 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 2⤊ 1⤋
No, it was the fact that slavery upheld nearly 50% of the American economy,mostly the cotton industry.
England led the way in the abolition of slavery using the Bible to back up the argument of the evils of slavery.
2007-09-24 00:58:28 · answer #3 · answered by Wonderwall 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Absolutely, christian dogma is still slowing down progress today. Take stem cell research, the first veto Bush used was to prevent stem cell research, why, because god does not want it done. How many outdated laws and policies are still in place because of christian influence in our law books and politics?
You will also notice that the more christian south was fighting in support of keeping slavery. I asked yesterday when god told them to stop keeping slaves, there were no good answers to that question.
2007-09-24 00:51:16 · answer #4 · answered by Gawdless Heathen 6 · 2⤊ 1⤋
I'm certain that you can find support for this in historic documents of both Britain and the United States and it's likely there records in several of the British and French colonial states as well.
Evoking the name of God and the righteousness of behaving according to that which is condoned by or construed as biblically allowable has had plenty of influence over lawmakers of the past.
It's an unfortunate truth to admit that this continues even today as we slowly climb out of such unreasonable decision making and begin to finally trust our better judgments based on logic and reason and good old common sense.
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2007-09-24 02:05:42 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 1⤋
"Each one should remain in the situation which he was in when God called him."
Right-wingers have been using that for centuries, not only to justify slavery, but to oppose labor reforms and women's rights.
It's too bad that the aggressive, virulent right-wing Christians give all the others a bad name.
2007-09-24 12:50:39 · answer #6 · answered by catrionn 6 · 1⤊ 1⤋
In a way but it also accelerated the abolitionist movement, particularly in England and New England.
2007-09-24 00:52:16 · answer #7 · answered by mrglass08 6 · 2⤊ 0⤋