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To: js1138
The Bible says: “And if a man smite his servant, or his maid, with a rod, and he die under his hand; he shall be surely punished. Notwithstanding, if he continue a day or two, he shall not be punished: for he is his money” (Exodus 21:20-21).

JS said: The Bible says there's no pununishment for beating a slave to death. What do you think?

I would say that whoever has not accurately read the bible.

341 posted on 11/14/2005 5:18:33 AM PST by xzins (Retired Army Chaplain and Proud of It!)
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To: xzins

I read it just fine. the slave is property. If the slave lingers on for a day or two, there's no problem with the beating or the resultant death.

What part of this do you agree is good moral teaching?


342 posted on 11/14/2005 5:26:26 AM PST by js1138 (Great is the power of steady misrepresentation.)
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