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RE: The Bible and slavery
July 17, 2011 at 5:11 pm
(July 17, 2011 at 4:57 pm)Nick_A Wrote: Remember that Paul is speaking to people and families that are united in the common purpose of awakening. They have experieinced something the world doesn't offer. In order to build upon it, a Christian cannot be guided by blind earthly egotism but rather by attempts to further consciousness.

I'm not sure why it would matter who he is talking to. The verses are clearly meant to be interpreted literally.

Nick_A Wrote:You are applying Christian principles to earthly circumstances which cannot be done,

This sentence makes no sense to me, because if this is true, then what is Christianity doing on Earth?
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The Bible and slavery

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The Bible and slavery - by everythingafter - July 14, 2011 at 9:44 pm
RE: The Bible and slavery - by The Magic Pudding - July 14, 2011 at 9:56 pm
RE: The Bible and slavery - by Shell B - July 14, 2011 at 11:51 pm
RE: The Bible and slavery - by BethK - July 16, 2011 at 6:43 pm
RE: The Bible and slavery - by Minimalist - July 14, 2011 at 11:57 pm
RE: The Bible and slavery - by The Grand Nudger - July 15, 2011 at 8:53 am
RE: The Bible and slavery - by Koldaramor - July 15, 2011 at 4:31 pm
RE: The Bible and slavery - by Nick_A - July 16, 2011 at 5:49 pm
RE: The Bible and slavery - by Doubting Thomas - July 15, 2011 at 6:17 pm
RE: The Bible and slavery - by The Grand Nudger - July 16, 2011 at 5:53 pm
RE: The Bible and slavery - by Minimalist - July 16, 2011 at 6:31 pm
RE: The Bible and slavery - by Nick_A - July 16, 2011 at 8:05 pm
RE: The Bible and slavery - by BloodyHeretic - July 16, 2011 at 7:23 pm
RE: The Bible and slavery - by Minimalist - July 16, 2011 at 7:27 pm
RE: The Bible and slavery - by Minimalist - July 16, 2011 at 8:08 pm
RE: The Bible and slavery - by Nick_A - July 16, 2011 at 8:10 pm
RE: The Bible and slavery - by Minimalist - July 17, 2011 at 5:13 pm
RE: The Bible and slavery - by BloodyHeretic - July 16, 2011 at 8:38 pm
RE: The Bible and slavery - by The Grand Nudger - July 16, 2011 at 9:02 pm
RE: The Bible and slavery - by Nick_A - July 16, 2011 at 11:32 pm
RE: The Bible and slavery - by Faith No More - July 17, 2011 at 2:24 am
RE: The Bible and slavery - by Nick_A - July 17, 2011 at 4:57 pm
RE: The Bible and slavery - by Faith No More - July 17, 2011 at 5:11 pm
RE: The Bible and slavery - by Nick_A - July 17, 2011 at 9:34 pm
RE: The Bible and slavery - by Faith No More - July 17, 2011 at 9:57 pm
RE: The Bible and slavery - by reverendjeremiah - July 17, 2011 at 9:07 pm
RE: The Bible and slavery - by Cinjin - July 17, 2011 at 9:55 pm
RE: The Bible and slavery - by The Grand Nudger - July 17, 2011 at 9:02 pm
RE: The Bible and slavery - by Epimethean - July 17, 2011 at 9:49 pm
RE: The Bible and slavery - by Nick_A - July 17, 2011 at 10:15 pm
RE: The Bible and slavery - by Epimethean - July 17, 2011 at 9:58 pm
RE: The Bible and slavery - by Minimalist - July 17, 2011 at 10:05 pm
RE: The Bible and slavery - by The Grand Nudger - July 17, 2011 at 10:07 pm
RE: The Bible and slavery - by Epimethean - July 17, 2011 at 10:19 pm
RE: The Bible and slavery - by Nick_A - July 17, 2011 at 10:28 pm
RE: The Bible and slavery - by Faith No More - July 18, 2011 at 7:57 am
RE: The Bible and slavery - by Cinjin - July 18, 2011 at 1:24 pm
RE: The Bible and slavery - by Judas BentHer - July 17, 2011 at 10:48 pm
RE: The Bible and slavery - by Nick_A - July 17, 2011 at 11:07 pm
RE: The Bible and slavery - by Judas BentHer - July 18, 2011 at 12:54 am
RE: The Bible and slavery - by Nick_A - July 18, 2011 at 1:04 am
RE: The Bible and slavery - by Judas BentHer - July 18, 2011 at 11:31 am
RE: The Bible and slavery - by The Grand Nudger - July 17, 2011 at 11:14 pm
RE: The Bible and slavery - by Nick_A - July 18, 2011 at 1:08 am
RE: The Bible and slavery - by Epimethean - July 18, 2011 at 1:07 am
RE: The Bible and slavery - by Epimethean - July 18, 2011 at 1:10 am
RE: The Bible and slavery - by Nick_A - July 18, 2011 at 1:52 am
RE: The Bible and slavery - by The Grand Nudger - July 18, 2011 at 7:53 am
RE: The Bible and slavery - by Epimethean - July 18, 2011 at 8:52 am
RE: The Bible and slavery - by Nick_A - July 18, 2011 at 11:23 pm
RE: The Bible and slavery - by Faith No More - July 18, 2011 at 11:35 pm
RE: The Bible and slavery - by Nick_A - July 18, 2011 at 11:47 pm
RE: The Bible and slavery - by Faith No More - July 19, 2011 at 12:01 am
RE: The Bible and slavery - by Nick_A - July 19, 2011 at 12:39 am
RE: The Bible and slavery - by Faith No More - July 19, 2011 at 12:59 am
RE: The Bible and slavery - by Epimethean - July 18, 2011 at 9:02 pm
RE: The Bible and slavery - by Epimethean - July 19, 2011 at 12:05 am
RE: The Bible and slavery - by coffeeveritas - July 19, 2011 at 12:28 am
RE: The Bible and slavery - by Epimethean - July 19, 2011 at 12:45 am
RE: The Bible and slavery - by Epimethean - July 19, 2011 at 9:02 am

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