So will any christians here sell me a slave?

I'm sick tired of the following the bible has all the answers...there isn't a single religious book that does.

Now, if the Bible is all true, accurate the inspired word of god, etc...how many Christians here have slaves? Beat them? Will be willing...

to sell me one, so I can set them free?

Fact: if one part of new testament isn't the inspired word of god...and something you should follow to the letter, none of it is, right? RIGHT? So I heard in church for almost a decade, so I've read on this site.

So...where's the Christian slave trader at?

Our brains have all the answers..
Sometimes our hearts..

Here's one thing you should know about the truth:

It's INSIDE of us.

Holy Books are useless if you read them with your eyes only. It's your brain that should get things done here. I believe in The Noble Quran, The Noble Bible and The Noble Torah..

But above all, I believe in my brain

Keep your head high up

Greetings from Egypt!

Noblez Chavazelle

doesn't the Bible talk about selling your daughter into slavery, and also if you make something with a certain fabric it's punishable by death, sorry I'm not the Christian slave trader you were looking for but I think it's the Bible that says that

Oh, mama... is massa' gawna sell us tomorruh?

I think it also says not to wear cotton?

I've been reading a book on a guy who was trying to live according to the bible for the year, these are fun things I've learnt so far... I wonder how people manage to completely ignore these when they read the bible. or maybe they just dont read the bible

Give strong drink to him who is perishing, and wine to those in bitter distress - Proverbs 31:6

When a woman has a discharge of blood, which is her regular discharge from her body, she shall be in her impurity for seven days, and whoever touches her shall be unclean until the evening - Leviticus 15:19

Nor shall there come upon you a garment of cloth made of two kinds of stuff - Leviticus 19:19

yea that's right you can't make of a garment with two kinds of things

***I'm sick tired of the following the bible has all the answers...there isn't a single religious book that does.***

You're spot on. However, one should never underestimate the awesome power and knowledge... of custard...

paha custard.

I agree.
They also say that if you eat shellfish you're an abomonation.
Down with Red Lobster!

Meh... The bible has more holes then we have bullets it seems. Atleast thats my view.

Haha. The answers are kinda funny explaining not the question. Well the question you asked.

I have yet to see any slave traders :D

Aren't you glad I answerd your question?

In the bible we go from one form of slavery to another at least one point in our lives. We can become slaves to man, or to money.
To sin or to righteousness.
Tell me who would you rather slave to? A simple thing such as money, or to serve man. There is much to be said about the service to another, at least they still have their pride. Any man who does the work of G-d performs slave labor. All of G-d children are slaves to righteousness. G-d bless.

who would you rather slave to?

uhm money? see because then I decide what I do with my life, and oh yeah, my kids arent sold, and I'm not beaten. but hey, if you're offering, I could do with someone to clean my house... as long as you're willing to work for nothing, be treated as property, and have no freedoms, dignity or respect. But that's a good thing right?

lol you got a debate on your hands sir

You are taking one sentence from the Bible out of context…what you just wrote “christian slave trader” is actually only a metaphorical use of slavery imagery today

The New Testament takes the image of a slave and uses it to describe the calling and standing of believers and not the actual word “slave” as per say.….. It’s the same as saying slaves or servants belongs to their masters, we as believers belong to our God.

I know as a fact, as believers we exist to serve our Lord and one another, similar to your so called “slaves” who are employed to serve the needs and interests of others.

lol so yes, I'm definitely the slave here and my slave trader is my Lord

Your name is Toby!

Yes the bible has all the answers, because its god talking to you.
of course you wont get what God has to say to through bible if you dont want to listen and believe in it. and if you stay in that manner ( being arrogant and aggressive you will not understand anything) change your attitude, pray and ask for gods voice,

Well I don't expect you to understand, this isn't a debatable topic that I could retract my beliefs on. Dude just feels the need to put down the religious community again, and I feel the need to comment on it. At least those who serve man will have somthing that no self serving man will ever have. There is no way you can waver my faith, a man who wields the word of G-d and knows how to use it. Go ahead post questions and I will have no fear.

No...what I'm saying is pretty simple: I live in a country where 85% of the populace is Christian...

...and most wouldn't know that Jesus wasn't born on Christmas or that Jesus condoned slavery...which also was the excuse for the modern institution of slavery in the United States as many Christians cited *just* that passage for proof that what they were doing was OK.

Now, if you take it metaphorically...then, people like me are going to heaven Even though I share none of your beliefs.

If, however, you're a fundamentalist zealot who takes it *literally*...then, I'm going to burn in hell along with the majority of the Earth's population. Which is fine by me.

I'm happy to encourage religious debate, and I find it fascinating...what I'm not happy about is the put upon attitude of the *majority* in a country where they (Christians) are the dominant political force.

Yes...if what I said was sensationalist...you're correct. However, the bible doesn't *ever* sale slave trading is illegal and Jesus is quoted as saying you should stay with your master even if he beats you...he wasn't referring to people of faith, he was referring to *actual slaves*.

I have a hard time believing, given the history of the bible (not written till ~30+ years after his death etc) that all of it is perfectly literal, the many translations (Hebrew, Greek, Latin) kept the exact, contextual and colloquial meaning in place...I speak two languages I know, even in two modern languages, you can't keep the exact meaning intact...even in multiple parts of the world, English is a very different thing.

If it were Gods, or God...isn't the important thing what you believe, not a book? Isn't that what matters? However...that's plain silly talk to most Christians, as the Gnostic belief system was one of the first holy wars the early Christian church embarked on, yes?

The initial holy war was not with the gnostics, but with the various early Christian sects (1st, 2nd and 3rd centuries) prior to the catholicizing movement. Every sect considered every other sect to be heretical. In the end though, concessions were made to pull everyone into a big tent, and then Constantine finalized the process creating a single unified church.

The pograms against the gnostics happened after that point.

you are right about what you have said. Jesus didn't say anything about slaves for 2 reasons:
1-he was interested in people's life after death more than the life of people on earth, so he didn't try to set rules to govern earth with them or to organize the materialistic issues.
2-he didn't mean slaves literally he was generalizing. At work any type of work you are a slave to your manager (owner of the firm).Slaves don't have to be african american or put a golden earring in their ear. When you become addicted to certain things like smoking or drugs you are a slave to these things as well because they are controlling you.

To fruity and lara ...
Sorry, slavery was NOT metaphorical...

Exodus 21:2
If thou buy an Hebrew servant...

Exodus 21:7
If a man sell his daughter to be a maidservant...

Exodus 21:20-21
And if a man smite his servant, or his maid, with a rod, and he die under his hand; he shall be surely punished. Notwithstanding, if he continue a day or two, he shall not be punished: for he is his money.

Exodus 22:3
If he have nothing, then he shall be sold for his theft.

Leviticus 22:11
If the priest buy any soul with his money...

Leviticus 25:39
And if thy brother that dwelleth by thee be waxen poor, and be sold unto thee...

Leviticus 25:44-46
Both thy bondmen, and thy bondmaids, which thou shalt have, shall be of the heathen that are round about you; of them shall ye buy bondmen and bondmaids. Moreover of the children of the strangers that do sojourn among you, of them shall ye buy, and of their families that are with you, which they begat in your land: and they shall be your possession. And ye shall take them as an inheritance for your children after you, to inherit them for a possession; they shall be your bondmen for ever.

Ephesians 6:5
Servants, be obedient to them that are your masters according to the flesh, with fear and trembling, in singleness of your heart, as unto Christ.

Colossians 3:22
Servants, obey in all things your masters according to the flesh; not with eyeservice, as menpleasers; but in singleness of heart, fearing God.

1 Timothy 6:1
Let as many servants as are under the yoke count their own masters worthy of all honour, that the name of God and his doctrine be not blasphemed.

Titus 2:9-10
Exhort servants to be obedient unto their own masters, and to please them well in all things; not answering again; Not purloining, but shewing all good fidelity; that they may adorn the doctrine of God our Saviour in all things.

1 Peter 2:18
Servants, be subject to your masters with all fear; not only to the good and gentle, but also to the perverse.