[Coyoteman]

As of now, we don't have a single unambiguous denouncement of slavery from anyone on the creationist side of the debate in this thread. Every single creationist so far has picked one of the following options:

• Stated approval for slavery, on biblical authority
• Got very angry when asked the question. Curiously, all the anger was reserved for the questioner, not for the freepers who endorse slavery on biblical grounds.
• Weaseling about "bond service" and "indenture" as if giving it a prettier name might make it better
• Unambiguously condemned slavery. Oops, no no-one actually did that on the creationist side
• Equated slavery with taxation. (I laughed until I stopped)

I had high hopes that we might get the first clear denouncement from Eleni; well actually I didn't. Clarity on this issue from those who get all their morals from the bible seems to be in short supply (even that isn't quite true, the pro-slavery crowd are admirably clear, just sickening)

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[taxesareforever] #375 My position on slavery? I don't consider it is wrong to have slaves.

This is the first of the posts being discussed. (Incidentally it was removed by the moderators shortly after it was posted--they are correct, we don't need this kind of thinking on FR, no matter the source.)

In spite of many opportunities, as Thatcherite points out, those on the creationist side of the debate in this thread somehow can't seem to say "This view of slavery is absolute BS!" From the quotes earlier on this thread, it seems that they think there is some justification for slavery in the bible.

I think jennyp summed it up rather well: I, an atheist conservative, forthrightly and without reservation state that slavery is morally wrong.

Well done, jennyp. I agree as well. Now, can any of those on the creationist side other side join in too?

[taxesareforever]

[taxesareforever] #375 My position on slavery? I don't consider it is wrong to have slaves. This is the first of the posts being discussed. (Incidentally it was removed by the moderators shortly after it was posted--they are correct, we don't need this kind of thinking on FR, no matter the source.)

So where is the free exercise of opinion? My statement isn't even allowed to be expounded on? What kind of free excercise of opinion is this? It is despicable that people instantly label a statement as wrong without even thinking it thru. Are they afraid that it will raise the hackles of a few? Apparently, and that is the reason our freedom of speech is slowing being controlled in the name of not being offensive.

Where is the free exercise of opinion?

[taxesareforever]

Point of order. Post #375 wasn't mine. Mine about slavery was not removed.

[eleni121]

Let me see if I can help solve the self imposed riddle developed by the atheist crowd regarding slavery.


Atheists and evolutionists may need to state their opposition to slavery forthrightly, repeatedly, and constantly given the fact of lack of moral clarity in the atheist fold.

Christians do not.