Do you believe we should own slaves?
 

Well, since we are deciding about women preachers maybe we can decide if we can own slaves....

'Servants, be obedient unto your masters.'

Re: Do you believe we should own slaves?
 

I haven't been involved with the discussions you are referring to but the point you appear to be making here is that certain parts of the Bible are outdated?

Re: Do you believe we should own slaves?
 

After all the BIBLE does give us instructions how to treat slaves....


lol...some people never understand culture....sorry just had to post this question....

Re: Do you believe we should own slaves?
 

I am just saying it helps to know the culture of the day the Bible was written...and especially JEWISH CUSTOMS...I enjoy teaching JEWISH customs and history along with just about any history...if I were not a missionary I would have chosen to be a history teacher....

There are laws in especially the O.T. we would never think of obeying and many things even in the NT we understand to be a culture thing...such as greet one another with a holy kiss...I don´t think it would go over to good for me to start kissing the brothers...ha....

Re: Do you believe we should own slaves?
 

It depends, can they be pretty young females? (20-ish is fine) Can they feed me grapes while I lay back on the couch?

If so then sure... I'm in...!








j/k




(mostly)

Re: Do you believe we should own slaves?
 

Understood.

Thanks.

Re: Do you believe we should own slaves?
 

I think some people think women should just stay home and take care of the kids, cook, and clean.

Re: Do you believe we should own slaves?
 

Yeah... so?

Re: Do you believe we should own slaves?
 

LOL, that is awesome Sister Alvear. Sure does bring the other thread's 45 pages into focus and make its topic seem like a stupid question to be asking in our current society.

Re: Do you believe we should own slaves?
 

Well, I LOVE TO COOK....and wish I could often stay at home but we have church every night so seldom get to stay at home, ladies meetings and prayers meetings several days a week and visits...lol...because keeping my house clean and meals prepared for the family and dozens that just happen by...