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Originally Posted by elphenor
it doesn't "promote it"
it discusses rules about it, as a reality of its times, and says that it will all come to an end when God returns
iirc this is according to Paul
slavery existed not because of the The Bible rather slavery is in the Bible because it was already the reality
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The bible explains specifically how to treat slaves, who can be your slave, and loopholes for keeping your slaves after they've served you..
One of many examples:
Leviticus 25:44-46 - supposedly from God Himself..
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Your male and female slaves are to come from the nations around you; from them you may buy slaves. 45 You may also buy some of the temporary residents living among you and members of their clans born in your country, and they will become your property. 46 You can bequeath them to your children as inherited property and can make them slaves for life, but you must not rule over your fellow Israelites ruthlessly.
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clearly not promotion.