If you could re-write the bible could you improve upon it?

@sstronaut

Do you think it is morally right to own another human as property?

@Pikachu That's a completely different subject than what I was addressing.

@sstronaut

It's the question i'm asking you. Answer or do not as you please.

@Pikachu I think morals change with time and society, and it's not nessarily fair to judge one time period based on the morals of a completely different time period otherwise we would all be burned at the stakes of the salem witch trails morals and put to death in many others.

But a 2 month year old is a human and I believe the parents have the right to own that human as long as they're taking care said human but I'm guessing this is not what you meant but it does fit the question technically and I think I rather not answer your intention question.

@sstronaut

I think it is entirely fair.
What was deemed acceptable at one time does not excuse a violation of humanity.
Owning humans as property is exactly as wrong then as it is now even if the majority accepted it.


Parents don't own their children. They are responsible for their care.
HUUUUGE difference.


Many Christians shrink from that.

@Pikachu It's not based on Christ Believe that I shrink from your question for the racial overtones that it can bring with it, not that you were bringing them, but someone could jump into the conversation later and racial debates aren't usually debates but usually emotional venting which just annoys me...


Eh, your trying to split hairs that just aren't there, the words are different but the meanings are exactly the same.

When the slaves in the US southern states were freed, what was it called?

Emancipation Proclamation

When children I'm the US are freed, what is it called?

Emancipated Minor


Children are under the custody and control of their parents, and parents are allowed to use punishment including physical hitting on Children. They can force a child to work for them for no pay.

It's an ownership.