(November 15, 2017 at 12:20 pm)alpha male Wrote: And yet, when the Bible says something which you think makes it look bad, you accept that without question.Because it is mandated in the bible.
(November 15, 2017 at 12:20 pm)alpha male Wrote: Back then, slavery wasn't looked down on. Everyone did it, and having slaves was a sign of wealth."They did it too" is an excuse better suited to the schoolyard. Also, to support that you would have to accept that morality changes over time, which presents theists with a whole hatload of other questions.
(November 15, 2017 at 12:20 pm)alpha male Wrote: So, why don't you argue that Israel might not have had slaves, and just wrote such things to appear better off than they actually were?Because that does NOT appear in the bible so what would be the point in chasing such a person of straw?
