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[Patriam1066]

Originally Posted by leewong [You must be logged in to view images. Log in or Register.]

Lol, so funny how Christians try and justify these passages. Why didnt Jesus command the slave owners to NOT OWN SLAVES in the first place? You say it is to save slaves lives but isnt murder also wrong? The slave owners were already going against Jesus's will by killing runaways. SO WHY CONDONE IT?

1. this has nothing to do with christianity
2. The slave owners had christ killed. His followers were the poor and the downtrodden... His theology, at the time of his life, would have zero effect on the actions of those who own slaves. You guys don't see religion as history, which is your biggest problem. Christ, as a historical figure, had influence over a very limited number of people. He was preaching to them.

Whatever theology has occurred since then is attributable only to individual theologians, not to the man himself. Religion is a fluid, living thing than reflects cultural changes. One day you'll understand that.
Ignore thousands of years of collective wisdom of your ancestors at your own peril.