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Could anyone tell me if this is true?

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Slavery isn't 'wrong', we're simply obeying our DNA. Probably got something to do with survival of the fittest/natural selection?
Is this some sort of modern explanation for the caste system?
 
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Could be. Ultimately there's no real personal responsibility though.
Well ... I blame scientists for the condition we're in (good or bad).

I guess it wouldn't hurt to add the caste system to the pot. ;)
 
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It's a sin to deny Jesus Christ as the Son of God. That's the biblical definition of anti-Christ.

Why would someone wish to promote an anti-Christ viewpoint and attempt to convert others to it?

Its a deep dark secret. It is only able to be revealed to people with empathy.
 
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Slavery is a social system. A system has rules. So, if a slave rebelled, then he should be punished. Love is one thing. Justice is another thing. This principle applies to any human relationships.

To be a slave, the first thing to have in his mind is: loyalty.

I have a social system going wherein you aren't allowed to post such things. You aren't being loyal to my system. What are you going to do about that?
 
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I have a social system going wherein you aren't allowed to post such things. You aren't being loyal to my system. What are you going to do about that?

YOU make that system. Since you are not God, so I may choose to fight it.

That is why God Himself set up the regulatory system of slavery. God expects human to follow His commandments.
 
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YOU make that system. Since you are not God, so I may choose to fight it.

That is why God Himself set up the regulatory system of slavery. God expects human to follow His commandments.
You're beginning to come across as a really bad human being.
 
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You're beginning to come across as a really bad human being.

Why? Just because he thinks it is just and good to own people (and only mere non-Hebrews, mind you) in perpetuity regardless of their own desires? Just because he thinks it is just and good for a child born to a slave to become a slave himself for the rest of his life? Why are you so judgemental? I'm sure he'll come up with a reason why that isn't as disgusting as it seems.
 
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Why? Just because he thinks it is just and good to own people (and only mere non-Hebrews, mind you) in perpetuity regardless of their own desires? Just because he thinks it is just and good for a child born to a slave to become a slave himself for the rest of his life? Why are you so judgemental? I'm sure he'll come up with a reason why that isn't as disgusting as it seems.
Right. Seem obvious as to which side of Euthyphro's dilemma he lands on.
 
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