Well, <img src="/forum/images/graemlins/3stooges.gif" alt="" /> to his idea. IMHO the CHURCH has a responsibility to reach out to those in need with food, clothing, shelter, re-education, etc. If the Church reached out to these in the fullness of the Scripture than the only homeless would be those who would be homeless by choice (which some do desire). IMHO the CHURCH has miserably failed here in what we may call social outreach/evangelism, etc. Just a rhetorical question, but how many here voluntarily work in a homeless shelter even 1 hour a week? Thus, where is Christ and the Church in his solution (Deut 15:4, 11)?

While I do believe in the homeless working et. al., the solution clearly is not the re-institution of slavery.

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Instead he believes that a form of slavery which is non-racial and voluntary for those who need it. This would be run privately by people who can afford to support slaves. This would include food, medical, as well as education for the slaves and their families.
IMHO this is called having a job <img src="/forum/images/graemlins/grin.gif" alt="" /> so why attach the term voluntary slavery to it?

There is a book called, "On Being Black and Reformed," by Anthony Carter that both you and he may enjoy. It is a quick read, probably an hour or so. There is only one premise in the book I did not agree with (the terminology "Black Theology") and it has an excellent section on slave history and reformed theology in its application to such. It is worth the read as it gives what I would consider some introductory thoughts on the motives behind the initial slave trading which may be of some shock to some here.

Reformed and Always Reforming,