(June 21, 2015 at 8:34 pm)Catholic_Lady Wrote: [quote='Parkers Tan' pid='970867' dateline='1434928706']
The idea that one of his instructions to slaves was not "Rise up, because the Good Lord will strengthen your right arm against the slave master", but rather, "be meek and obedient to him like you are to me" speaks volumes about not only his alleged views about slavery -- that it was acceptable because this world is meaningless, only the next one counts -- but also to the mindset he wants in his own believers. Believers are not to question the master. They are not to exhibit will of their own. They are to accept and obey commands given them by the master, on pain of eternal punishment.
Of course such a god would endorse slavery in this world ... it is, after all, exactly what he has planned for you.
Quote:If you think Jesus condoned slavery, then what do you make of His commandment to love everyone, even our enemies, to love our neighbor as ourselves, and to treat others how we want to be treated?
Different people wrote the bible. There was no god guiding the writings.
