Hello Vern,

VH>Except that one could, if one were raised in those times.  Even Saint Paul's
VH>concept of Christian charity extended only to treating slaves kindly and
VH>manumitting them.  He never condemned the institution of slavery.

St. Paul did indeed condemn slavery -

"...no longer as a slave but more than a slave, as a beloved brother,
especially to me but how much more to you, both in the flesh and in the
Lord." - Philemon 16

--Lee


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