Slavery

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Where, in the Holy Bible, is it stated that a slave's body belongs to the slave's owner who would then be able to rape the slave as a result? Would that not make it scary…
Why didn't Jesus or any of the disciples condemn slavery and say it is wrong or sinful to own and control another human being? Isn't slavery a sin? By the way, I read in…
How can we explain the bottom verse to non-Christians (or for our own understanding)? It seems as if it is clearly saying it is okay to beat servants. Exodus 21:20-21…

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