Slavery in other religious traditions

Submitted by Ruch (United Kingdom), Jul 9, 2005 at 08:18

Interesting discussion - check out the following link to a discussion of how the 19 Century confederates in the US used the bible to justify slavery in Christianity.

http://www.religioustolerance.org/sla_bibl.htm

Probably the same in many other religions as well,so it is pointless trying to link it with any one religion.

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