I have a question about the bible in relation to slavery. In the bible it gives rules on how to properly own slaves (dont know the verse). By giving these rules it appears to effectivly give permission for a person to own a slave. In my view the general message of the bible doesnt really agree much with the concept of slavery.
I also dont think that god would have allowed slaves back then and not now. My view of the christian god is that he is the sort of being that would make the rules that govern our world as he would want them and not adjust them so that society would agree with them.
How is this apparant contradiction in the bible explained?
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