Christianity vs. Slavery

Many Christians believe that the Bible served as inspiration for abolishing slavery. It is true that God was displeased with the Egyptians keeping his chosen people as slaves. So displeased that God decided to “harden [Pharaoh’s] heart so that he will not let the people go” (Exodus 4:21), so as to provide a reason for God to execute the young innocent Egyptian children to satisfy his crazed blood lust.

But was God against the slavery of non-Jews? “Your male and female slaves are to come from the nations around you; from them you may buy slaves.” (Leviticus 25:44) “Slaves, obey your earthly masters with respect and fear, and with sincerity of heart, just as you would obey Christ.” (Ephesians 6:5) "Slaves, submit yourselves to your masters with all respect, not only to those who are good and considerate, but also to those who are harsh." (1 Peter 2:18) Set the value of a male between the ages of twenty and sixty at fifty shekels of silver, according to the sanctuary shekel and if it is a female, set her value at thirty shekels. If it is a person between the ages of five and twenty, set the value of a male at twenty shekels and of a female at ten shekels. If it is a person between one month and five years, set the value of a male at five shekels of silver and that of a female at three shekels of silver. (Leviticus 27:3-6)
Wow, I can buy a female infant for 3 shekels of silver. What a bargain. But the bible doesn’t seem to have the foresight to consider rates of inflation. In today’s market, I wouldn’t sell my infant son for less than 20,000 shekels of silver.

There is no verse in the New and Old Testaments that objects to the practice of the slavery of non-believers. Just try to avoid enslaving Jews and you’ll be okay. God doesn’t give a damn about anyone other than his chosen people because he’s a tribal god. Just think, if Moses wanted to enslave your twelve year old daughter for unsavoury duties, God would be just fine with that as long a Moses paid the ten shekels of silver. But if you tried to enslave Moses, God would kill the firstborn child of every person he associates with you and your tribe. God sure does love his chosen people.