From what I understand, slavery, like divorce, is a result of the Fall. The Bible treats it as a necessary evil, and that it can be done within Biblical parameters. Slaves could be held, but they had to be treated well and they had to be freed in the year of Jubilee. Thus slavery was really a form of indentured servitude, not the sort of slavery that was practiced in 19th c. United States, which was sinful and exascerbated by man-stealing, which is definitely a sin.<br><br>That's just a quick take on it...it's a pretty complicated subject. I'm only just learning a bit about it now myself.

Stand Fast, Craigellachie!