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Does the Bible Endorse Slavery? Answering Sam Harris (Part One)

Posted on 2018/07/14 by Saints and Sceptics

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See also: The Bible and the Abolition of Slavery In a relatively popular Daily Wire YouTube video, Sam Harris has lamented that the Bible does not condemn slavery.

Unfortunately, Harris seem to present a hopelessly naïve view of what slavery meant in different regions and cultures over time.

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Difficult Text, Quick Answer: The Sacrifice of Isaac

Posted on 2013/11/27 by Saints and Sceptics

Q: How could a good God command Abraham to sacrifice his only son? 

A: As always, it’s important to read the whole text and not to take it out of context. Any Israelite encountering this story for the first time would have been genuinely horrified when they heard  God’s command.

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