(January 9, 2015 at 9:20 am)Nope Wrote:Quote:Christians/ Christ like actions were instrumental in dismantling slavery. Biblical accounts promote humanitarian ethics over the current practices.
The bible was used both to justify slavery and to fight against it. There is nothing in the bible that forbids slavery and Paul even sent a slave back to his master. Most of the humanitarian values that the bible does promote-like caring for the poor- gets ignored by the bible's followers
Quote:Freedom of speech??? You seem to have derailed. Without freedom there cannot be love. Without love there cannot be freedom. Your proposed theocracy is anti faith.
Where have I written what a theocracy would look like? I haven't. You said earlier in this same post that a theocracy would be a bad thing. Okay. I respect that opinion. Your statement here confuses me in light of your previous assertion that a theocracy would be a bad thing. Why are you talking about love and freedom in a theocracy when you just wrote that such a system of government would be bad?
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In the Bible God is promoting fairness towards slaves. Slavery as practiced was the cultural norm. The ruling classes abuse everyone as much as they can get away with.
Followers shmollowers. People do what they like and break the rules. You're not surprised are you?
You're saying all through the op your problems with theocracy. Theocracy would be a bad thing = limiting choice. Religious rules enforced are not religious ideals chosen. Without the freedom to love God, how can you love him?
