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But you'll be glad to educate Christians that, according to the Bible, it's okay to own them?I won’t stand up for your right to own others. It’s immoral in my world view.
Half the country won the Civil War though. The half that used the Bible to say slavery was wrong. Which half are you supporting?Of course you should. It’s why religious people are so racist today. They still haven’t gotten over losing the civil war.
It’s because of “us guys” that you can no longer own slaves. Those who don’t know history are doomed to repeat it. Religious people have a way of sweeping these things under the carpet, then acting like they were the one responsible for emancipation.But you'll be glad to educate Christians that, according to the Bible, it's okay to own them?
If I thought wrong like you do, I'd keep my mouse shut and not give us something to think about.
And in fact, if I was a potential slave, I'd be pretty ticked off at you guys for encouraging us to rethink our position.
Neat.It’s because of “us guys” that you can no longer own slaves.
Well we certainly have academia to thank for keeping it alive and [allegedly] Biblically justified, don't we?HitchSlap said:Those who don’t know history are doomed to repeat it.
Should we be grateful to you guys for dragging it back out on the floor?HitchSlap said:Religious people have a way of sweeping these things under the carpet,
Not if you pick the wrong one. You see I have a consistent basis for my morals.If I decide to get one, will you fight for my right to do so?
Can I tell them Subduction Zone says the Bible says I can own one?
It doesn't say smoking is wrong, either; but smoking is a sin, as your poster boy found out.Lol. The Bible doesn’t say slavery is wrong.
Nice try.
You sound unwell AV. Maybe you should take a break.Neat.
So all's well that ends well?
Or are you trying to rekindle a mindset that God settled 156 years ago?Well we certainly have academia to thank for keeping it alive and [allegedly] Biblically justified, don't we?Should we be grateful to you guys for dragging it back out on the floor?
Go get some fresh air. You need it.It doesn't say smoking is wrong, either; but smoking is a sin, as your poster boy found out.
Let me ask you something:
If the Bible told us how to roll a cigarette, is the Bible condoning smoking?
If so, what about divorce?
Matthew 19:7 They say unto him, Why did Moses then command to give a writing of divorcement, and to put her away?
8 He saith unto them, Moses because of the hardness of your hearts suffered you to put away your wives: but from the beginning it was not so.
Will you be willing to go with me then, if I decide to get one?Not if you pick the wrong one.
Nah, I'm fine.You sound unwell AV. Maybe you should take a break.
Sure.Go get some fresh air. You need it.
It doesn't say smoking is wrong, either; but smoking is a sin, as your poster boy found out.
Oh, boy.Who says that smoking is a sin? (Within the Christian context, I of course do not believe in sin, but I do despise public smoking.)
If it's not in the Bible, how do you know if it's a sin? Do you consult a priest? Who are the authorities in your denomination that would make such a pronouncement? I don't ever being told that smoking was a sin. (Or drinking, after all our church picnic had a beer tent. We weren't heathens, after all.)
Maybe you should read your Bible.Oh, boy.
And the list is growing.
Let's see now:
Anything else?
- According to the Bible, it's okay to get a slave.
- The Bible is silent on smoking, so it's okay to smoke.
- The Bible is silent on drinking, * cough * so it's okay to drink.
Can I beat my kids blue with a rod? burn/hang a witch or two, while I'm at it? march off to Jerusalem to liberate it from "the times of the Gentiles"? put an atheist or two through a trial by ordeal until he believes like I do?
I don't get into politics at all.You had your chance Jan 6, and ya’ll blew it.
So I can educate my fellow Christians that it's okay with God to buy a slave?Maybe you should read your Bible.
You said that smoking is a sin. I just want to know how you know what is a sin and what isn't, especially if it's not in the bible. My former co-religionists can always check with the pope and his minions, what do you guys do? I really don't know protestants do these things. I never had any interest in other religions.Let's see now:
Anything else?
- According to the Bible, it's okay to get a slave.
- The Bible is silent on smoking, so it's okay to smoke.
- The Bible is silent on drinking, * cough * so it's okay to drink.
You said that smoking is a sin. I just want to know how you know what is a sin and what isn't, especially if it's not in the bible.
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