Christian abolitionists ended slavery in the West. "Slavery" in the bible was not chattel slavery; it was indentured servitude and was voluntary to stay out of poverty. Uneducated atheists.

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When you read "slaves" in the Bible, think illegal immigrants and homeless. They were taken in and expected to work for their food and housing. You see, back then, the faithful were the only ones doing anything about the poor. Different world then, slavery was a lifeline to those without. 7 years, you were set free, and able to make some new arrangement with your benefactor for food and housing.

The Bible was used to support the horrors of the transatlantic slave trade and the evils of slavery in the Antebellum South. But does scripture actually support slavery? @RebeccMcLaugh joins me on today’s episode of What in the Word? (@Logos) to discuss. logos.com/grow/witw-bible-sl…

It condemns opression slavery, not biblical non opressive slavery. Those things arent the same.

Biblical “slavery” (often better translated “servitude”) was frequently debt-based, voluntary, or POW-related — more like indentured service than race-based, hereditary chattel slavery with no rights. Foreign slaves had protections: Sabbath rest, release for severe injury (Exodus 21:26-27), no kidnapping (Exodus 21:16 — death penalty), and refuge for runaways (Deuteronomy 23:15-16). The Mosaic Law regulates an existing, universal ancient institution (slavery/servitude was practiced everywhere in the Near East) rather than instituting or celebrating it. God meets a hard-hearted, fallen people where they are and imposes limits to reduce harm, similar to how the Bible regulates divorce (Matthew 19:8 — permitted “because of your hardness of heart”) or polygamy without calling them good. The Bible shows a direction away from slavery: God’s foundational act is liberating Israel from Egyptian bondage (Exodus). Jubilee cycles emphasize release and restoration. Prophets champion justice for the oppressed. The New Testament deepens this: Galatians 3:28 (“neither slave nor free... all one in Christ”), Philemon (Paul urges a master to receive a runaway slave “no longer as a bondservant but... as a beloved brother”), and the principle of loving your neighbor as yourself undermine the institution. Early Christians and later abolitionists (Wilberforce, etc.) drew on this to end slavery. God’s ultimate ideal is freedom (Galatians 5:1; Isaiah 61:1 quoted by Jesus). The Old Testament laws are temporary and preparatory, not timeless moral absolutes for all societies.

Is slavery truly condoned in the Bible? Cliffe Knechtle explains that while the Hebrew Bible regulated slavery within ancient society, it never gave approval or affirmation for it. He highlights Genesis 1, where humanity is created in God’s image with equal dignity, and the Old Testament miracle of God freeing Hebrew slaves. Cliffe Knechtle emphasizes that in Christ, there is neither slave nor free, showing the early church’s commitment to slavery being unacceptable. This powerful message reminds us of God’s heart for liberation and dignity for all. When I first read it, it’s hard to rationalize until you read more of the Bible and revisit the verse. Then you see it doesn’t abolish ownership in ancient society, but instead gives clear rules for how to treat people—whether you’re the owner or the one owned. And during the time many of them were indentured servants. Meaning they owed a debt and were working off that debt. Which was very very common at the time across all cultures Either way, you’re accountable to God, and your heart is what really matters. #Christianity #BibleStudy #CliffeKnechtle #BiblicalTruth #Faith

Thast perminant sercitude, not slavery. Why? Because it was consented. If the TOS literally tells you that you can and will become a permenant servant if you fail to pay it back that is consented. And you could still have your freedom bought back just not through work.

Does the Bible Really Endorse Slavery?

There never will be a conversation. There is no debate and no discussion to be had. Ancient Jews and the Christians that followed did not own slaves nor was it commanded by God. Period. I'm not going to tell you again. Speaking stupidity with conviction does not help your case.

Taking the women as slaves protects their gene pool from shrinking too much. That's essentially the only protection from too much overlapping relatives in a group that only intermarries.

We aren't talking about a word but the circumstances. Old English explained it a bondsman. Modern languages use slavery because of copy right problems and it isn't accurate atheist claim all "slavery" the same because they don't know history and want to accuse and gaslight.

Idolatry is a sin. They knew about the one true God and still decided to sacrifice childrens to their false god. As for the slavery in the bible. The Bible presupposes a good relationship between the Master and the slave.