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To: gore3000
To a Christian, it is impossible for any human to be less than human...

Exodus 21:20
"If a man beats his male or female slave with a rod and the slave dies as a direct result, he must be punished, (Whole Chapter: Exodus 21 In context: Exodus 21:19-21)

Exodus 21:21
but he is not to be punished if the slave gets up after a day or two, since the slave is his property. (Whole Chapter: Exodus 21 In context: Exodus 21:20-22)

Exodus 21:32
If the bull gores a male or female slave, the owner must pay thirty shekels [ 21:32 That is, about 12 ounces (about 0.3 kilogram) ] of silver to the master of the slave, and the bull must be stoned. (Whole Chapter: Exodus 21 In context: Exodus 21:31-33)

Leviticus 19:20
" 'If a man sleeps with a woman who is a slave girl promised to another man but who has not been ransomed or given her freedom, there must be due punishment. Yet they are not to be put to death, because she had not been freed. (Whole Chapter: Leviticus 19 In context: Leviticus 19:19-21)

Leviticus 22:11
But if a priest buys a slave with money, or if a slave is born in his household, that slave may eat his food. (Whole Chapter: Leviticus 22 In context: Leviticus 22:10-12)

Leviticus 25:44
" 'Your male and female slaves are to come from the nations around you; from them you may buy slaves. (Whole Chapter: Leviticus 25 In context: Leviticus 25:43-45)

Leviticus 25:46
You can will them to your children as inherited property and can make them slaves for life, but you must not rule over your fellow Israelites ruthlessly. (Whole Chapter: Leviticus 25 In context: Leviticus 25:45-47)

1,550 posted on 12/30/2002 6:55:51 PM PST by js1138
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To: js1138
All of that was before Christ. Or am I missing something?
1,581 posted on 12/30/2002 8:02:29 PM PST by titanmike
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To: js1138
Why do find the sentiments expressed in those verses offensive?
1,618 posted on 12/31/2002 12:17:06 AM PST by Tribune7
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