Originally posted by Stealth Moose
You can thank your friendly neighborhood JIA for some of that. But if you have some great counter arguments, feel free to produce them.
You won't hear me arguing for Christianity. All religions seem like a sci fi novel to me. I just try to respect a person's religion. Its a big thing in a lot of peoples lives
Originally posted by Stealth Moose
I don't understand; we should respect the religion of people who push it on others, but they don't have to respect us not wanting to hear their rhetoric? Especially when we point out huge flaws in their scripture?
It's the PUSHING part that is bad.
If you wanted to know about my religion, I would take the time to tell you. But if you didn't want to know, then I will not tell you. That is how I think it should be. However, some religions like fundamentalist Christians are commanded to teach you about their religion, especially if you don't want to know.
We don't need to get rid of religions, we just need better religions.
Well, in that respect it's like any other belief. I can believe that Danes are strange people or that the North Pole is a place where Santa lives, or that global warming is a lie. It's when I start absolutely declaring it as truth and attacking others for not sharing that truth that I become a menace.
Originally posted by Stealth Moose
Well, in that respect it's like any other belief. I can believe that Danes are strange people or that the North Pole is a place where Santa lives, or that global warming is a lie. It's when I start absolutely declaring it as truth and attacking others for not sharing that truth that I become a menace.
You are absolutely right. However, you started off as a menace. hee hee jk
You know, debate is a good thing. I always say; I don't want peace on Earth, after all the Moon is very peaceful place, but I wouldn't want to live there. What I want is harmony, and a few bad notes only makes us appreciate the nice ones more.
To answer my own question: I believe that the Hebrews from the OT thought slavery was a good thing, and not bad.
Why is slavery not in the 10C?
1. God had slaves. We call them angels. What's the big deal?
OR
2. Like Stealth Moose said: it was just an accepted part of life back then; everyone was too close to it to see the forest for the trees. Same like with America's Founding Fathers.
Hell, sometime in the future, our descendants will look back at things we're doing now (eg, making Miley Cyrus or Kim Kardashian types celebrities), and wonder, wtf?
Originally posted by Mindship
Why is slavery not in the 10C?1. God had slaves. We call them angels. What's the big deal?
OR
2. Like Stealth Moose said: it was just an accepted part of life back then; everyone was too close to it to see the forest for the trees. Same like with America's Founding Fathers.
Hell, sometime in the future, our descendants will look back at things we're doing now (eg, making Miley Cyrus or Kim Kardashian types celebrities), and wonder, wtf?
Wait, I'm wondering wtf now! 😄
I personally think that "Do not steal" covers a lot of the commandments - I think George Carlin actually did a bit on this in his ten commandments piece - that there are really only two commandments. Something like, Do not steal covers murder and envy, to the effect of you are STEALING another person's right to be alive and you are stealing another person's happiness if you envy and act on your envy...
Stealing could cover slavery - Do not steal the freedom from your fellow man.
Also, iirc, there are a lot of laws about indentured servants, about how you can only keep them seven years, and laws about slavery and how you should treat your slaves [which is pretty well, considering slavery in the real world]
Originally posted by siriuswriter
I personally think that "Do not steal" covers a lot of the commandments - I think George Carlin actually did a bit on this in his ten commandments piece - that there are really only two commandments. Something like, Do not steal covers murder and envy, to the effect of you are STEALING another person's right to be alive and you are stealing another person's happiness if you envy and act on your envy...
Stealing could cover slavery - Do not steal the freedom from your fellow man.
Also, iirc, there are a lot of laws about indentured servants, about how you can only keep them seven years, and laws about slavery and how you should treat your slaves [which is pretty well, considering slavery in the real world]
Good point. 😄