http://ianhughclary.com/2009/08/28/post-conference-thoughts/ Moving Forward With What's Behind Us Mon, 06 Sep 2010 22:19:16 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.com/ http://ianhughclary.com/2009/08/28/post-conference-thoughts/#comment-1418 Rogers Meredith Tue, 01 Sep 2009 18:10:10 +0000 http://ianhughclary.com/?p=1832#comment-1418 I have heard something like that and I agree with your observations on race based slavery. I have heard something like that and I agree with your observations on race based slavery.

]]> http://ianhughclary.com/2009/08/28/post-conference-thoughts/#comment-1416 ianclary Sun, 30 Aug 2009 00:08:57 +0000 http://ianhughclary.com/?p=1832#comment-1416 Your Irish brogue was a delight to mine ears! Your Irish brogue was a delight to mine ears!

]]> http://ianhughclary.com/2009/08/28/post-conference-thoughts/#comment-1415 ianclary Sun, 30 Aug 2009 00:08:40 +0000 http://ianhughclary.com/?p=1832#comment-1415 Yes, I mean the latter. Of course slavery is a major theme in Scripture: slaves to sin or slaves to Christ being one of them. As well, historically, the Roman Empire had slaves consist of at least two thirds of its population. The trouble I have is with Christians thinking that one human being can own another human being as a piece of property, and that based upon race. Incidentally, did you know that thousands of Irish and Scots were brought to the American South as slaves too? Yes, I mean the latter. Of course slavery is a major theme in Scripture: slaves to sin or slaves to Christ being one of them. As well, historically, the Roman Empire had slaves consist of at least two thirds of its population.
The trouble I have is with Christians thinking that one human being can own another human being as a piece of property, and that based upon race.
Incidentally, did you know that thousands of Irish and Scots were brought to the American South as slaves too?

]]> http://ianhughclary.com/2009/08/28/post-conference-thoughts/#comment-1412 CG Fri, 28 Aug 2009 19:51:47 +0000 http://ianhughclary.com/?p=1832#comment-1412 Ian, great summary of a great conference. And you have such loud bass voice when you sing! Ian, great summary of a great conference. And you have such loud bass voice when you sing!

]]> http://ianhughclary.com/2009/08/28/post-conference-thoughts/#comment-1411 Rogers Meredith Fri, 28 Aug 2009 18:58:32 +0000 http://ianhughclary.com/?p=1832#comment-1411 I would of course understand something like this a bit better: I have a hard time wrapping my mind around the fact that some Christians thought American style slavery was Biblical slavery. I would of course understand something like this a bit better: I have a hard time wrapping my mind around the fact that some Christians thought American style slavery was Biblical slavery.

]]> http://ianhughclary.com/2009/08/28/post-conference-thoughts/#comment-1410 Rogers Meredith Fri, 28 Aug 2009 18:56:33 +0000 http://ianhughclary.com/?p=1832#comment-1410 Good stuff but I want to focus on one short comment you made. Saying you have a hard time getting your mind around the fact that Christians kept slaves is like saying you have a hard time getting your mind around Paul's requiring the death penalty for homosexuals. Good stuff but I want to focus on one short comment you made. Saying you have a hard time getting your mind around the fact that Christians kept slaves is like saying you have a hard time getting your mind around Paul’s requiring the death penalty for homosexuals.

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