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Anon does genealogy (sh.itjust.works)

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[–] Flax_vert@feddit.uk 1 points 5 hours ago

The bible is pretty clear that it isn't murder to kill your own slave

No, it's not. It doesn't say that. It clearly states man is made in God's image, being a slave doesn't lessen or change that.

Doesn't that strike you as an argument against the utility of the bible as a moral guide?

No, because any moral guide can be misused if you randomly take verses out of context.

Sure, but there are ways that scholars can try to diminish their bias, and it isn't through legally binding faith commitments.

Diminish, possibly, but if you had a scholar say "Christianity help ended slavery and here's why", wouldn't you just accuse them of trying to defend the reputation of Christianity?