[quote]Wasn't it? Or, do you have a worse senario?

Brother Dr. Walter Rodney estimates that the popu;ation of Africa did not increase for 300 years as a direct result of slavery, in his book How Europe Underdeveloped Africa, The population remained stagnant at about 300 million while there was natutal popualtion growth in the rest of the world and un-natural population growth in the slave societies of the west to the tune of hundreds of million. Plus, perhaps one hundred or more million died in transport to the slave markets.

On top of that, slavery was replaced by colonization whichis another form of slavery. Only now does Africa begin to show modest Economic Development, now that slavery has finally been defeated, except in Palestine.

Actually, whether you like or accept Saint Paul or not, he is certainly not even comparable to a prophet of GOD (Peace and Blessings be upon all of the prophets.) It would appear that you do not know the difference between prophets and non-prohets. But, there is a definite difference.

But frankly, I do accept Saint Paul; but, not as a prophet. Not even The Bible claims that he was. What I like about Saint Paul is his ability as an organizer. He organized the early church even though he compromised on slavery to do so. Therefore, he has left us an example that we can emulate as we proceed to organize the African Nation.

Now what ya got to say about that, Mr Smarty?


[quote]can you tell me how God feels about slavery?
You will know how GOD feels about it on Judgement Day. In the meantime, in between time, I repeat once again what is Written:

Genesis 15:14 (Whole Chapter)
But I will punish the nation they serve as slaves, and afterward they will come out with great possessions.

Exodus 6:6 (Whole Chapter)
"Therefore, say to the Israelites: 'I am the LORD, and I will bring you out from under the yoke of the Egyptians. I will free you from being slaves to them, and I will redeem you with an outstretched arm and with mighty acts of judgment


Exodus 9:21 (Whole Chapter)
But those who ignored the word of the LORD left their slaves and livestock in the field.


Leviticus 25:42 (Whole Chapter)
Because the Israelites are my servants, whom I brought out of Egypt, they must not be sold as slaves.

Leviticus 26:13 (Whole Chapter)
I am the LORD your God, who brought you out of Egypt so that you would no longer be slaves to the Egyptians; I broke the bars of your yoke and enabled you to walk with heads held high.

Deuteronomy 5:15 (Whole Chapter)
Remember that you were slaves in Egypt and that the LORD your God brought you out of there with a mighty hand and an outstretched arm. Therefore the LORD your God has commanded you to observe the Sabbath day.

Deuteronomy 6:21 (Whole Chapter)
tell him: "We were slaves of Pharaoh in Egypt, but the LORD brought us out of Egypt with a mighty hand.

1 Kings 9:22 (Whole Chapter)
But Solomon did not make slaves of any of the Israelites; they were his fighting men, his government officials, his officers, his captains, and the commanders of his chariots and charioteers.


2 Chronicles 8:9 (Whole Chapter)
But Solomon did not make slaves of the Israelites for his work; they were his fighting men, commanders of his captains, and commanders of his chariots and charioteers.


2 Chronicles 28:10 (Whole Chapter)
And now you intend to make the men and women of Judah and Jerusalem your slaves. But aren't you also guilty of sins against the LORD your God?

Ezra 9:9 (Whole Chapter)
Though we are slaves, our God has not deserted us in our bondage. He has shown us kindness in the sight of the kings of Persia: He has granted us new life to rebuild the house of our God and repair its ruins, and he has given us a wall of protection in Judah and Jerusalem.


Ecclesiastes 10:7 (Whole Chapter)
I have seen slaves on horseback, while princes go on foot like slaves.


Jeremiah 34:8 (Whole Chapter)
[ Freedom for Slaves ] The word came to Jeremiah from the LORD after King Zedekiah had made a covenant with all the people in Jerusalem to proclaim freedom for the slaves.


Jeremiah 34:9 (Whole Chapter)
Everyone was to free his Hebrew slaves, both male and female; no one was to hold a fellow Jew in bondage.


Jeremiah 34:10 (Whole Chapter)
So all the officials and people who entered into this covenant agreed that they would free their male and female slaves and no longer hold them in bondage. They agreed, and set them free.

Jeremiah 34:16 (Whole Chapter)
But now you have turned around and profaned my name; each of you has taken back the male and female slaves you had set free to go where they wished. You have forced them to become your slaves again.

Zechariah 2:9 (Whole Chapter)
I will surely raise my hand against them so that their slaves will plunder them. [ Or says after ? eye: 9 "I ? plunder them." ] Then you will know that the LORD Almighty has sent me.


Acts 7:7 (Whole Chapter)
But I will punish the nation they serve as slaves,' God said, 'and afterward they will come out of that country and worship me in this place.' [ Gen. 15:13,14]

Romans 6:6 (Whole Chapter)
For we know that our old self was crucified with him so that the body of sin might be done away with, [ Or be rendered powerless] that we should no longer be slaves to sin—


Romans 6:20 (Whole Chapter)
When you were slaves to sin, you were free from the control of righteousness.



1 Corinthians 7:23 (Whole Chapter)
You were bought at a price; do not become slaves of men


Galatians 4:8 (Whole Chapter)
[ Paul's Concern for the Galatians ] Formerly, when you did not know God, you were slaves to those who by nature are not gods.

2 Peter 2:19 (Whole Chapter)
They promise them freedom, while they themselves are slaves of depravity—for a man is a slave to whatever has mastered him.

The above quotes are taken from this cite: Bible Resources, Online Bible, Read the Bible, Search the Bible, Bible Study Plan, Passage Search, Keyword Search. It amazes me that one who claims to be knowledgeable about The Bible appaers to be unaware of these verses.