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angrychair

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14. The Bible

Reply to Wednesdays (Reply #2)

Sat Mar 21, 2026, 01:26 PM

Mar 21

Never once speaks out against slavery. It was a fact that the Slave Bible (a modified Bible that highlighted that fact, while removing anything to do with freedom or equality, given to slaves brought to America).
Christianity teaches slavery and obedience as a core tenant.

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'Vertical Morality' Might Describe Why MAGA Christians Seem So Unchristian [View all] marmar Mar 21 OP

They simply are not Christian. They just like the brand except for that pesky Jesus guy Jbraybarten Mar 21 #1

All due respect angrychair Mar 21 #11

in terms of Jbraybarten Mar 21 #18

The same mentality that espoused slavery. Wednesdays Mar 21 #2

The Bible angrychair Mar 21 #14

Well, it mentions the Hebrew slaves in Egypt like it's a bad thing. Wednesdays Mar 21 #19

"...buying a stairway, to heaven." Drum Mar 21 #3

They also talk a lot about "forgiveness" for sins - basically a get out jail free card. * 617Blue Mar 21 #4

In the Middle Ages, these are the people who would be terrified they were bound for hell ms liberty Mar 21 #5

And the stinking, filthy, Atheists were right... MiHale Mar 21 #6

It's true angrychair Mar 21 #15

Umm, If anything, I believe Jesus preached against any concept like "vertical morality." Martin68 Mar 21 #7

Jesus is their mascot but not their role model. OMGWTF Mar 21 #8

So when Trump was raping little girls flvegan Mar 21 #9

They have no morality, vertical or otherwise. mwmisses4289 Mar 21 #10

Perceptions WmChris Mar 21 #12

Most, not all Western Religion are based on authority. Some one laying down the rules for you to follow and multigraincracker Mar 21 #13

Let's be clear angrychair Mar 21 #16

Like I said, most but not all. Friends Churches for example, No Talking, singing or chewing gum, the Friends service has multigraincracker Mar 21 #17

There are some good takeaways in this article. LisaM Mar 21 #20