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Voltaire2

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7. That god was not against slavery.

Reply to muriel_volestrangler (Original post)

Tue May 21, 2024, 08:49 AM

May 2024

The Jewish holy books include numerous rules for the proper practice of slavery. The Christian holy books instruct slaves on how to be a good slave.

Exodus is opposed to Egypt enslaving the Israelis, but it doesn’t oppose slavery in general. Slavery was fine.

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