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Doctor X · 10-07-2003, 04:19 PM

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. . . there must be reasons it happens so often in history.

It makes great economic sense . . . for the slave owner and trader.

--J.D.

10-07-2003, 05:50 PM

Good point and you should tell that to credit card companies and its associated merchants.

Doctor X · 10-07-2003, 05:56 PM

They already know.

--J.D.

10-07-2003, 06:07 PM

Right, not much has changed, has it?

truelies · 10-07-2003, 06:39 PM

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Originally posted by SkepticBoyLee
How do Christians, both fundy and liberal defend this passage generally??

When a man strikes his male or female slave with a rod so hard that the slave dies under his hand, he shall be punished. If, however, the slave survives for a day or two, he is not to be punished, since the slave is his own property. (Exodus 21:20-21 NAB)

In any society some people are going to be subordinate to others whether they or we like it or not. That a slave would have any right of redress at all as shown in this Boble passage was pretty much unique to the Jews in the ancient world. The obvious point of this passage is that even the weak have some rights relative to the strong.

Doctor X · 10-07-2003, 06:56 PM

. . . just not a whole hell of a lot. . . .

. . . though, perhaps, a bit more than all of the Amelkites slaughtered. . . .

--J.D.

10-07-2003, 08:23 PM

Unless the slaughter of Amelkites was a metaphor to symbolize the complete annihilation of a person's identity . . . such as it was for Jonah and the destruction of Ninevah.

Vinnie · 10-07-2003, 08:41 PM

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Originally posted by SkepticBoyLee
How do Christians, both fundy and liberal defend this passage generally??

When a man strikes his male or female slave with a rod so hard that the slave dies under his hand, he shall be punished. If, however, the slave survives for a day or two, he is not to be punished, since the slave is his own property. (Exodus 21:20-21 NAB)

What do you mean defend it? I obey this passage. I make sure never to beat my slaves more than half to death! Beating them twice in one day can be a problem though

Vinnie

Celsus · 10-08-2003, 01:50 AM

This thread is going ~Elsewhere~.

Joel

Jabu Khan · 10-08-2003, 02:56 AM

and god made the water DI water.

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10-07-2003, 05:50 PM	#12
Amos Guest Posts: n/a	Good point and you should tell that to credit card companies and its associated merchants.

10-07-2003, 05:56 PM	#13
Doctor X Banned Join Date: Jun 2003 Location: USA Posts: 3,794	They already know. --J.D.

10-07-2003, 06:07 PM	#14
Amos Guest Posts: n/a	Right, not much has changed, has it?

10-07-2003, 06:56 PM	#16
Doctor X Banned Join Date: Jun 2003 Location: USA Posts: 3,794	. . . just not a whole hell of a lot. . . . . . . though, perhaps, a bit more than all of the Amelkites slaughtered. . . . --J.D.

10-07-2003, 08:23 PM	#17
Amos Guest Posts: n/a	Unless the slaughter of Amelkites was a metaphor to symbolize the complete annihilation of a person's identity . . . such as it was for Jonah and the destruction of Ninevah.

10-08-2003, 01:50 AM	#19
Celsus Veteran Member Join Date: Aug 2001 Location: Singapore Posts: 2,875	This thread is going ~Elsewhere~. Joel

10-08-2003, 02:56 AM	#20
Jabu Khan Veteran Member Join Date: Apr 2003 Location: the impenetrable fortress of the bubbleheads Posts: 1,308	and god made the water DI water.

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