[PetroniusMaximus]

*** After we get past that part where someone "owns" someone else, then what other "forms of slavery" are there?***

Even in the modern era, if I sign a contract with you, you "own" me for the terms of the contract. Additionally, you may deprive me of property and or liberty should I fail to fulfill the terms of the contract.

[CarolinaGuitarman]

"Even in the modern era, if I sign a contract with you, you "own" me for the terms of the contract. "

No, that's not true. And contracts are only valid if freely entered into. This is a pitiful attempt to equate capitalism with slavery. Very Marxist. Slavery isn't a contract; it's ALWAYS a violence against the individual.

Again, we see creationist apologists for slavery.

[narby]

Even in the modern era, if I sign a contract with you, you "own" me for the terms of the contract.

I think you have a very weird interpretation of the word "slavery". With that in mind, I think discussing issues such as science and evolution with you is a dicey prospect. How can one be sure exactly what you mean by what you say?

[dmz]

if I sign a contract with you, you "own" me for the terms of the contract.
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No. They do not "own" the person. That is silly and I believe you know it. They own the rights to the restitution as called for in the contract, and failing that, the state may put the person in jail, but they will NEVER turn that person over, as property, to the holder of the contract.

[aNYCguy]

Even in the modern era, if I sign a contract with you, you "own" me for the terms of the contract. Additionally, you may deprive me of property and or liberty should I fail to fulfill the terms of the contract.

Amazing. Congratulations on being the first defender of slavery I've seen here on FR.

You've ignored the fact that modern contracts are willfully entered into, etc. etc. but hey, don't let me stop your desperate attempt to reconcile the clearly immoral parts of the bible with your conscience.