tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21613239.post6406597177126721918..comments2024-01-21T08:12:21.016-05:00Comments on Saint Ronan Street Diary: Interpreting the Bible: Slavery and Sexuality (The Strangeness of Scripture V)Andrew McGowanhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01304601214734931518noreply@blogger.comBlogger2125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21613239.post-46972284476457356322011-12-26T23:24:24.995-05:002011-12-26T23:24:24.995-05:00Always be very skeptical if you hear or see someon...Always be very skeptical if you hear or see someone write, "The Bible is very clear" on a matter. One man can believe slavery is his right while another man believe slavery is sin and those perpetuating it criminals. After all, the Bible "clearly" states in the New Testament, "Slaves, obey your masters" and slaves may take their freedom if the opportunity arises Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21613239.post-70743885445461686612009-09-22T02:17:05.268-04:002009-09-22T02:17:05.268-04:00I want to comment reg. slavery:
Quote: "Ever...I want to comment reg. slavery:<br /><br />Quote: "Every Orthodox Jew I've met believes the whole Jewish Bible. Yet, I've never met an Orthodox Jew who believes in slavery. The apparent conundrum is an illusion. There are five words that, with their cognates, are translated in English versions of the Jewish Bible as servant:<br />1. אנוש (enosh; homo sapien) <br />2. נער (na•ar; Anders Branderudhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15696376904417632753noreply@blogger.com