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The new testament is just as vile and filled with hate as the old one.
How so?
Behold a bunch of unrelated out of context quotes from the New Testament chained together to play into @ChetManly@lemmy.world 's fictional narrative
Who decides which context is correct?
How about reading it and actually seeing context for yourself?
I have. You going to try to justify slavery now?
There are no justifications of slavery in the New Testament
Justifications, no, just emphasizes that slaves just need to deal with it even if their owner beats them. Could have said to not own slaves, but nope, passively endorses/normalizes slavery.
1 Corinthians 7:21-23 AMP
[21] Were you a slave when you were called? Do not worry about that [since your status as a believer is equal to that of a freeborn believer]; but if you are able to gain your freedom, do that. [22] For he who was a slave when he was called in the Lord is a freedman of the Lord, likewise he who was free when he was called is a slave of Christ. [23] You were bought with a price [a precious price paid by Christ]; do not become slaves to men [but to Christ].
The Bible identifies slavery as a reality and teaches people how to deal with their situation. That's what Chrisianity IS. Teaching Christians how to deal with their situation emphasizing faith in God as pivotal because this world ultimately doesn't matter. The Bible is not a revolutionary book, that gives them a guide on how to rise up against the slave owning class. Jesus wasn't Marx.
If you are interested in critiquing the Bible you should consider reading up on it. Fwiw I'm not even Christian, but i also don't like it when atheists make poor arguments trying to "debunk" the Bible. There are much easier points to stand behind than "The NT endorses slavery" which isn't as clear cut as the old testament.
Just blanket acceptance with zero condemnation of the practice. It even includes moral guidelines like how to beat your human property without going to hell...
Right, so no justifications as you erroneously said
Can you tell me the verse where this is in the NT? I'm only familiar with this in the Old Testament
How about eternal torture for something as petty as non belief? Sounds pretty manipulative, insecure, and evil to me.
"Eternal Torture", as a concept, was invented by Catholics in the dark ages.
The lake of fire and brimstone is eternal torture. If you are not satan, its the lake of fire what is meant. It is eternal separation from God. The God that made you and Creation. To be separated from Him is to live life without living, eternally without any life. Eternal darkness. To say, without all the good the universe has to offer. You're left with nothing but the worst humanity, the spiritual world and the universe has to offer. And it is called the second death, its eternal and not long sleepy rest death like when your earthly body ceases.
The question was about the new testament. Its literally described in the books of Matthew/Mark and literally says not believing in god is a worth sin of hell in John/Thessalonians.
I also agree eternal torture was made up. I think it was all made up.