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I've certainly seen evidence that ancient slavery was qualitatively different from American slavery, not least because a) slaves could readily achieve manumission b) slavery was not racially specific c) slavery was accepted practice, and without controversy.  However, the fact that the Bible addresses (and regulates) slavery is an example of God's wisdom and propriety, because He forbids bad or evil slave-owner activity.  Furthermore, confusing ancient slavery and the contemporary consensus on slavery is not accurate, and doesn't represent the Truth well.  Finally, ancient slavery was much more like indentured servitude (which is not an inherently evil practice, and might be seen as similar to outsourcing or sweat shopping) and shouldn't be confused with the percieved excesses of Confederate American practice.  [http://www.socialistworker.org/2002-2/431/431_08_Racism.shtml]  For these reasons, I think the Biblical Record on this issue should be embraced.  There is no shame in God's Truth, only freedom.  [[User:DunsScotus|DunsScotus]] 18:16, 23 March 2007 (EDT)

I've certainly seen evidence that ancient slavery was qualitatively different from American slavery, not least because a) slaves could readily achieve manumission b) slavery was not racially specific c) slavery was accepted practice, and without controversy.  However, the fact that the Bible addresses (and regulates) slavery is an example of God's wisdom and propriety, because He forbids bad or evil slave-owner activity.  Furthermore, confusing ancient slavery and the contemporary consensus on slavery is not accurate, and doesn't represent the Truth well.  Finally, ancient slavery was much more like indentured servitude (which is not an inherently evil practice, and might be seen as similar to outsourcing or sweat shopping) and shouldn't be confused with the percieved excesses of Confederate American practice.  [http://www.socialistworker.org/2002-2/431/431_08_Racism.shtml]  For these reasons, I think the Biblical Record on this issue should be embraced.  There is no shame in God's Truth, only freedom.  [[User:DunsScotus|DunsScotus]] 18:16, 23 March 2007 (EDT)

 

*I think there is some confusion as to what Slavery was in the US South, then.  The Slave Trade of the 1700's was racially specific only by the fact that the traders found a bountiful supply of people in Africa to take. It wasn't that they set out to capture only Black people, they were opportunists.  Arguing who was "better" to their slaves isn't exactly admirable. --~ [[User:TK|TerryK]] ^{[[User_talk:TK|Talk2Me!]]} 19:04, 23 March 2007 (EDT)

*I think there is some confusion as to what Slavery was in the US South, then.  The Slave Trade of the 1700's was racially specific only by the fact that the traders found a bountiful supply of people in Africa to take. It wasn't that they set out to capture only Black people, they were opportunists.  Arguing who was "better" to their slaves isn't exactly admirable. --~ [[User:TK|TerryK]] ^{[[User_talk:TK|Talk2Me!]]} 19:04, 23 March 2007 (EDT)