(January 24, 2016 at 12:18 pm)loganonekenobi Wrote:(January 24, 2016 at 12:00 pm)athrock Wrote: Sure He cares. Hence the "upgrade" in what was and was not allowed with regard to the treatment of slaves.
Alternatively, God could have imposed 19th century abolitionist-style laws...against which the Israelites would have simply rebelled.
Much as the south did during the Civil War of the United States.
Is this not obvious?
Look into history brother. The Bible was used on both sides to justify or vilify slavery. What decided the outcome was war not God.
I believe we do have free choice but then again there is no need for a god to explain why we have free choice. Thus no need to submit to the rediculous rules of a primitive culture.
Were there Christians in the North fighting to end slavery? Were there Christians in the South trying to maintain it?
Were there atheists in the North fighting to end slavery? Were there atheists in the South trying to maintain it?
I venture that the answer to all these questions is "yes".
