Originally posted by Jynocidus
It'll be quicker if you listen to him at around 28 minutes. There's all the slavery you want, right there. Scriptures quoted and everything.
You are not getting the point, are you? We can skip that part. A lot of people use a Video, not as a tool, but as a shield. Then, they never have to take responsibility for anything they say. I'm not saying that you are doing that. I just wanted you to understand my point of view. Watching the video puts me at a disadvantage. I have no reason to watch it.
Well. I don't want to debate, there's nothing to debate about the truth. Maybe someone else will debate with you, I just wanted to answer your question relating to slavery in the bible.
The video is very insightful, despite the fact that it may offend some. It could give you a perspective regarding your curiosity.
Very simple. The Ten Commandments were created as a form of social control--they were meant to apply to relations of Hebrews among other Hebrews, hence why there's no contradiction when God commands the Hebrews to slaughter enemy tribes to the last infant. Slavery was part of the Hebrew social order, so banning it would be as strange as God banning brushing our teeth in this culture.
The more glaring omission is the lack of a "Thou Shalt Not Rape"
Originally posted by Jynocidus
Well. I don't want to debate, there's nothing to debate about the truth. Maybe someone else will debate with you, I just wanted to answer your question relating to slavery in the bible.The video is very insightful, despite the fact that it may offend some. It could give you a perspective regarding your curiosity.
If the video is going to offend, then I don't want to see it. I don't like being exposed to evil.
Originally posted by siriuswriter
YEAH!! Shaky politely rebels!!
Right? I'm tired of people throwing youtube videos at me too. Either own up to your words or move on. The intent is to debate, not just pretend it's evident and hide behind youtube. I mean, I almost never click on the links. It's useless.
Originally posted by Shakyamunison
If the video is going to offend, then I don't want to see it. I don't like being exposed to evil.
I'm not exactly sure how to respond to that. I believe you not to find the Bible reliable, and if that's true, you're probably already evil so you might as well just look.
If not, it won't expose you to evil. It'll expose evil to you.
Originally posted by Jynocidus
I'm not exactly sure how to respond to that. I believe you not to find the Bible reliable, and if that's true, you're probably already evil so you might as well just look.If not, it won't expose you to evil. It'll expose evil to you.
Wow! Who made you judge? Do you get a lot of converts talking to people like that?
What I said was a joke. If you have something that would offence people on this forum, then its probably illegal. At least I thought it was funny.
When Jesus was asked what the most important commandment was, he answered "To love your neighbor as you love yourself." Also, iirc, I believe he stated the Beatitudes - you know, the weak shall inherit the earth, the first shall be last and the last shall be the first, etc.
So, Shaky, read into that what you will.