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Arch, to say that the rules for punishment of a slave is not to be taken literally is a pretty weak argument.

Do you think its some kind of symbol or code??????

Arch, to say that the rules for punishment of a slave is not to be taken literally is a pretty weak argument.

Do you think its some kind of symbol or code??????

yes, it may be but if you see in the post, i stated that i haven't investigated those verses, so i don't have an answer that i can bring to the table at the moment.

symbol or code? i doubt it but remember when proverbs speaks about 'sparing the rod' it is not just meaning a steel pole but is a general term for disciplining wrong behavior.

why does the word 'beat' have to be taken literally in this case? it may need be but i highy doubt it is exclusive and may be used as a general idea for disciplining ones servants.

this is as good as i can get it without a lot of research, sorry.

archaeologist wrote:sure [Sic--Ed.] i [Sic--Ed.] have a straight answer. i[Sic--Ed.] have never thought about it. growing [Sic--Ed.] up in the new testament [Sic--Ed.] word[Sic--Ed.] , we never had slaves [Sic--Ed.] and this verse was never reay an issue in the church i [Sic--Ed.] was in.

Rather a paradigm for his mode of analysis--ignore reality, maybe it will go away.

As the slave owners and supporters demonstrated, the New Testament texts support slavery.

FYI. . . .

--J.D.

Incidentally, if one wishes to evoke text, then one had better know what the texts actually say. English translations have traditionally expurgated the Greek. "Slave" was usually translated as "servant."

FYI

--J.D.