If all slaves were treated appropiately and correctly... there would be no negative connotation applied to slaves or slavery. But, since many slaves were abused, killed, raped, maimed, etc., which was not in accordance with the bibles regulations, there has been a negative association applied to 'slavery' and 'slaves.'
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Those abuses will ALWAYS happen when you have a master/slave relationship. Subjugation necessarily dehumanizes the slave in the master's eyes, because the slave's inherent lesser value is the only way to justify slavery. Once the slave is dehumanized, taboos about the way you are and are not supposed to treat other humans melt away.
I see, so who exactly qualifies as a slave then, you? Are you saying it’s ok if I make you my slave, as long as I treat you “right”? What a load of crap, do a little reading on what morality really is.
But therein lies the problem. The moment someone has ownership of another person, the dynamics of their relationship is skewed, so the owned becomes less of a person, and more of a possession.
That justification of slavery thing is a bit of a millstone around your TM Christian neck.
Alternatively - do what other Xians do - go for gays and abortion instead!
"If all slaves were treated appropiately and correctly... there would be no negative connotation applied to slaves or slavery."
Define "Appropiately(sic!)" and "correctly".
Where in the bible does it say that rape, maiming or abuse are prohibited?
Asshole!
"But, since many slaves were abused, killed, raped, maimed, etc., which was not in accordance with the bibles regulations,"
So do they have bible bureaucrats? Is there bible redtape?
"If all slaves were treated appropiately and correctly... there would be no negative connotation applied to slaves or slavery."
- The literal ownership of another human being, regardless of said person's wishes, could somehow be anything but reprehensible?
Besides, Abraham and Jacob both fathered children with their wives slaves at their wives' commands (the slaves' opinions of this arrangement are not recorded in the bible, since they were just slaves). If the patriarchs could not avoid abusing slaves, how could anyone?
The negative connotation is to own another human being, asshole.
Slaves were indeed often abused, killed, raped, maimed, but they were also sold off to another owner, without regards taken about their wives, husband, children and parents.
Um, is there a RIGHT way to own a person as property? Really? Like, to own the person and own any kids they have? So you could sell someone’s daughter into prostitution because you own them both?
“But, since many slaves were abused, killed, raped, maimed, etc., which was not in accordance with the bibles regulations,”
Confused?
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