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To: scbison

Indeed.

“Whoever steals a man and sells him, and anyone found in possession of him, shall be put to death.” Exodus 21:16.

Therefore, while the Old Testament allowed for a form of slavery(far more similar to the system of indentured servitude than the American/African system), it specifically prohibited the kidnaping and selling of individuals. In fact, the New Testament condemns both the enslaving of individuals and the practice of same sex sexual behavior in 1 Timothy 1:10-

“8 Now we know that the law is good, if one uses it lawfully, 9 understanding this, that the law is not laid down for the just but for the lawless and disobedient, for the ungodly and sinners, for the unholy and profane, for those who strike their fathers and mothers, for murderers, 10 the sexually immoral, men who practise homosexuality, enslavers, liars, perjurers, and whatever else is contrary to sound doctrine, 11 in accordance with the gospel of the glory of the blessed God with which I have been entrusted.” I Timothy 1:8-11


12 posted on 11/15/2011 10:17:47 AM PST by ReformationFan
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To: ReformationFan

Thank you for that quote from 1 Timothy. Excellent!


18 posted on 11/15/2011 2:51:14 PM PST by Mrs. Don-o (Jesus, my Lord, my God, my All.)
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