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Welcome back to Skepticus. Today we’re tearing into one of the most uncomfortable claims in modern apologetics: “The Bible doesn’t condone slavery.”
No euphemisms. No fairy tales. Just text, context, and consequences.

What this episode covers

Patriarchs as slaveholders: Abraham’s household, Hagar’s abuse, and coerced circumcision as ownership.

The missed abolition moment: Exodus as transfer of ownership (Pharaoh → Yahweh), not liberation.

The indentured-servitude myth: How Leviticus 25:44–46 explicitly permits permanent, inheritable chattel slavery of foreigners.

The kidnapping excuse: Why banning man-stealing does not equal banning slavery.

“Humane” laws? How biblical regulations mirror (and sometimes undercut) ancient Near Eastern codes.

The New Testament con: Jesus’s silence, Paul sending Onesimus back, and commands like Ephesians 6:5 and 1 Peter 2:18 that sanctify obedience—even to harsh masters.

Key verses discussed

Genesis 12:16; 16; 17 • Genesis 24:35 • Genesis 47:19–20 • Exodus 20:10, 17 • Exodus 21:2–11, 20–21 • Leviticus 25:44–46 • Deuteronomy 20 • Philemon • Ephesians 6:5 • Colossians 3:22 • 1 Peter 2:18 • Luke 17:7–10

TL;DR

The Bible doesn’t secretly abolish slavery. It normalizes, regulates, and theologically justifies human ownership—from the patriarchs to Paul. If you’ve been told otherwise, you’ve been sold an apologetic fable.

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