[narby]

Slavery is a complex issue historically in that some slaves had more money, authority and power then most free men. Some slaves were the tutors of kings.

So as long as we follow the Roman model of slavery, and not the American, then slavery is fine?

[PetroniusMaximus]

*** So as long as we follow the Roman model of slavery, and not the American, then slavery is fine?***

Slavery is not the preferred state. Paul counsels a slave to take his freedom if he has the opportunity.

But slavery, like modern economic servitude, was an unavoidable reality for many and the Bible treats it as such.

The OT specifically counsels some of the most humane treatment of slaves found in the ancient middle east.

[Stultis]

So as long as we follow the Roman model of slavery, and not the American, then slavery is fine?

Sure. And so is genocide, including the slaughter of whole cities and their entire population (everything that breathes) if God directly commands it, as he did several times of Moses and Joshua.

Now, remember, PM demands no fancy-schmancy leftist-elitist "interpreting" is allowed when it comes to the Holy Bible! Slavery is slavery and genocide is genocide!