(June 27, 2015 at 11:33 am)Huggy74 Wrote:Quote:Voluntary slavery (or self-sale) is the condition of slavery entered into at a point of voluntary consent. In ancient times, this was a common way for impoverished people to provide subsistence for themselves or their family and provision was made for this in law.[1] For example, the code of Hammurabi stated that "besides being able to borrow on personal security, an individual might sell himself or a family member into slavery."[2] In medieval Russia, self-sale was the main source of slaves.[3]
In ancient times, one of the most direct ways to become a Roman or Greek citizen was by means of a self-sale contract. The laws surrounding Roman and Greek manumission made it quite possible for such erstwhile slaves to then become citizens or near-citizens themselves.[4]
That's. Still. Slavery.
Ffs it has slavery in the name -_-
Quote:Once again, you guys apply your modern day ideals to ancient civilizations. It was common practice for people to sell themselves into slavery if they were impoverished or owed a debt they didn't have the means to pay... what solution would you offer?
Some choice that is. 'Your money or your life'....
Quote:If a homeless person agreed to work for me in exchange of food and shelter, it's your position that it's immoral?
If you were to beat them and treat them as property, yes.
You're really defending slavery right now. Wow -_-
