Many people question the moral legitimacy of the Bible, and consequently the God of the Holy Bible, because of the topic of slavery. How can one follow a faith that has been used to support Slavery? Isn’t this hypocritical? There are several passages that discuss slavery, a topic that is particularly loathsome to the modern person due to familiarity of pre-Civil War slavery. But does the inclusion of these worrisome passages mean the Bible condones slavery? Let’s look at this common critique and examine the text. Let’s also take a look at the thoughts of antebellum enslaved African Americans to incorporate their voice on whether the Bible condones slavery.
Link for the the live event is at www.reasoningforgod.com.