Bible Team Challenge

 

Bible Team Challenge

                      

Throughout southern culture slavery has always been Key Finding The Bible does not present a unified stance on slavery, containing both passages that can be interpreted as supporting human dignity and freedom, as well as passages that regulate rather than condemn slavery. Passages Often Cited by Opponents of Slavery

 

The concept of Human Dignity https://www.antislavery.org/  

:The concept of humans being created "in the image of God" (Genesis 1:27) suggests inherent human :An individual having free will: The Exodus narrative depicts God liberating the Israelites from slavery in Egypt. : https://www.ijm.org/

Brotherhood: Paul's letter to Philemon encourages treating a runaway slave as a "beloved brother."

:That no one should have one hundred percent loyalty with any other human other than godGalatians 3:28 states there is "neither slave nor free" in Christ.

The argument of the founding principle that all humans shall be treated equal: The foundational principle that all humans are created in God's image (Genesis 1:27) provides a theological basis for human dignity and equality. The Golden Rule - "do unto others as you would have them do unto you" - conflicts with the practice of slavery. The Exodus narrative celebrates liberation from bondage, and prophetic literature often champions justice for the oppressed.

Conclusion

What we discovered is that there is no definitive answer and there are contradicting statements for both sides. Legal scholars continue the debate on if the bible condoms slavery or if it supports it