They even took the children from their parents and raised them as slaves of the church
2007-12-30 15:26:06 · 20 answers · asked by TheAsender 5 in Society & Culture ➔ Religion & Spirituality
They took the native american children and raised them to do the work ,like building monastry and churches
2007-12-31 01:15:10 · update #1
how soon we forget, millions were enslaved during the second world war! and all the wars fought before.
2007-12-31 04:53:50 · update #2
we are supposed to do unto others as we would have them do to us, We are supposed to LOVE each other. For one man to enslave an other is an abomanation! The problem is they did not practice what they preached.
2007-12-31 12:12:30 · update #3
Because their bible encourages it that's why
2007-12-30 15:33:04 · answer #1 · answered by phree 5 · 3⤊ 6⤋
I guess when people in the U.S. say slavery it is automatically assumed that it is the slavery of former Africans by colonists (that would be less than 300 yrs not 1900 yrs).
Slavery has been in existence since there has been people. And people of all religions and nationalities have always been able to rationalize their behavior for the most heinous of atrocities.
Just look at how the poor and elderly are treated! As long as it does not affect a person directly, most are afraid or indifferent to doing the right thing.
2007-12-30 16:20:49 · answer #2 · answered by Krazy Scion Guy 4 · 1⤊ 1⤋
Some of the answers here were on point, but I feel moved to add.
1) "Christianity", in general, did not condone slavery, nor does scripture. Individuals who claimed that they were Christians certainly condoned slavery, but that is hardly the same thing.
2) This is useful
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Christianity_and_slavery#Early_attitudes
3) "slaves of the church" - although I cannot agree with your use of the term "tooK", certainly there were individuals, historically, who held authority in Christian sects and who were involved in (or, at least, approved of) the purchase and sale of slaves. Although this may be considered a black mark on Christianity, it is far more realistic to say that it is a black mark on these individuals.
It is wrong to blame Blacks if a Black person robs your house. It is equally wrong to blame Christianity for the reprehensible acts of individual so-called Christians.
Jim, http://www.jimpettis.com/wheel/
2007-12-30 15:49:28 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 2⤊ 1⤋
"Christianity" did not condone slavery, but various Christians did. You won't find a verse in the NT that says suggests that slavery is a good thing. The closest you can get are verses from Paul, in which he asks slaves not to rebel against their masters. This is not because he liked slavery, but because he thought Jesus was returning soon, and he didn't want to get his converts involved in pointless social struggles. You'll note in the letter to Philemon that when he had a chance, Paul urged slaveholders to take back their slaves -- not as bondsmen, but as brothers in Christ.
Slavery is an abominable evil, but in the Western world, it was Christian abolitionists who led the fight to end the practice. Read "Amazing Grace" by Eric Mataxas about the story of William Wilberforce who struggled for 30 years in the 18th century to bring abolition to Great Britain.
Funny, I never hear people ask "How could business people condone slavery? Shouldn't we get rid of the free market?" Slavery continued for as long as it did because it was profitable and an important element of the economy -- not because there were Christian around.
2007-12-30 15:39:23 · answer #4 · answered by Jeanster 4 · 1⤊ 2⤋
Firstly not all Christians condoned slavery and secondly they were part of societies that practised it. I should also mention that it was the likes of William Wilberforce (an evangelical Christian who ended it in Britain). And Abe Lincoln believed it was against God which is why he fought against it.
2007-12-30 15:36:15 · answer #5 · answered by Edward J 6 · 5⤊ 0⤋
"They even took the children from their parents and raised them as slaves of the church"
Would you please cite your source for this amazing statement. If you mean that some families gave a to the church so they could be priests or nuns, that's not the same thing.
2007-12-30 15:40:18 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 1⤋
It is very difficult, if not impossible to get inside the minds of people who lived in another era. We judge them by the views of the culture we were raised in and they didn't have that privilege. I don't condone it, but I don't think most people knew they were wrong. I have never heard of people being raised as slaves of the church. Could you give an example?
2007-12-30 15:31:14 · answer #7 · answered by Snow Globe 7 · 3⤊ 3⤋
How can people have this question answered time and time again and still keep asking? I am through with this question after this. In short, the slavery of the bible is not the slavery of the deep south in the 17-1800's. It was more like indentured servitude and was in fact economically necessary for many of those who were "slaves". Read the bible with historical context in mind and you will have answers to many of these kinds of questions.
2007-12-30 15:32:40 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 5⤋
Every religion condoned slavery during that time. It was common ancient practice to take those you conquered into captivity. I agree though, it was a horrible practice.
2007-12-30 15:31:30 · answer #9 · answered by Feelin Randi? 5 · 1⤊ 3⤋
Read your history, and stop picking on the Christians. Christians are not gods, they are men, and like other cultures, made mistakes.
Native Americans kept slaves too. It was common practice.
2007-12-30 15:33:37 · answer #10 · answered by Cheryl P 5 · 2⤊ 3⤋
Dear ***.ender,
It was never "christianity", but the people who claimed to practice it.
2007-12-30 17:03:41 · answer #11 · answered by James Bond 6 · 1⤊ 1⤋