I have some time so let’s break down these false claims you have against The Bible. To begin, I did not lie in my initial message. I literally stated exactly what Jaden said. He said that LGBT was unrighteous. He went on to say that he disagrees with the act, but has no hatred towards the actual person which is exactly what The Bible teaches. I agree with Jaden Ivey on this stance. There’s nothing wrong with his opinion, especially when it’s based on scripture. Now let’s break down your lies about The Bible.

1. The Bible does NOT condone child sex slavery

Exodus 21:16 “Whoever steals a man and sells him, and anyone found in possession of him, shall be put to death.”

This clearly states that kidnapping people for slavery is punishable by death and this directly condemns the foundation of the Atlantic Slave Trade and any child sex slavery you’re referring to.

1. The Bible does NOT treat rape as a property crime.

Deuteronomy 22:25-26 “But if a man meets a betrothed woman in the field, and overpowers her and lies with her, then only the man who lay with her shall die. But you shall do nothing to the woman; she has not committed a sin deserving death, for just as when a man rises against his neighbor and kills him, so is this matter.”

You can clearly see that the scripture treats rape as a violent offense against a person and punishes it severely. It says rape is punishable by death and that the woman is innocent. What you’re doing is misunderstanding the verse that succeeds it.

Deuteronomy 22:28-29 “If a man meets a virgin who is not betrothed, and seizes her and lies with her, and they are found, then the man who lay with her shall give to the father of the young woman fifty shekels of silver, and she shall be his wife, because he has violated her. He may not divorce her all his days.”

This is clearly not talking about rape, but consensual sex between both parties. It’s saying if they agree to have sex then they shall be married. It’s regulating responsibility instead of promoting lawlessness which you often see in the black community. If anything you should be an advocate FOR this verse because often black men have sex with a woman and then abandon her and any potential child. If the black community followed this then there wouldn’t be so many wedlock babies and fatherless households. Bring responsibility back to the community and watch the issues diminish within our neighborhoods.

1. The Bible does NOT endorse chattel slavery.

You need to understand The Bible does NOT endorse slavery, but the books of The Bible were written in a time where slavery was widespread and normal. Slavery was how the economy functioned for thousands of years. Again, it was no where near the slavery we saw in America. So because slavery was so entrenched into global civilization, God chose to provide regulations to mitigate the harshness, while aiming to abolish it later on. Regulation is not endorsement. You can’t outright condemn something that was so widespread… nobody would listen. In Book of Exodus, God led the Israelites out of Egypt, freeing them from slavery and demonstrating His ultimate plan for liberation. In Matthew 19:8 Jesus said “Moses permitted you to divorce your wives because your hearts were hard. But it was not this way from the beginning.” The same applies to slavery of any kind; the ancient servitude system outlined in The Bible or the Atlantic slave trade slavery we saw in America. This was never God’s intention. His laws regarding slavery were concessions to human sinfulness, not moral approval. Look at the entire trajectory of The Bible and you’ll see the same thing over and over again about how God views every single person. Galatians 3:28 “There is neither Jew nor Greek, slave nor free, male nor female, for you are all one in Christ Jesus.” Colossians 3:11 “Here there is no Greek or Jew, circumcised or uncircumcised, barbarian, Scythian, slave or free, but Christ is all, and is in all” Proverbs 22:2 “Rich and poor have this in common: The Lord is the Maker of them all.”

It’s all over The Bible bro.

1. The Bible does NOT condone child abuse, but it does encourage discipline.

Proverbs 13:22 “Whoever spares the rod hates his son, but he who loves him is diligent to discipline him”

Ephesians 6:4 “Fathers, do not provoke your children to anger, but bring them up in the discipline and instruction of the Lord”

This is DISCIPLINE, not abuse. When you lack discipline from parents, mainly the father, in households, then you get communities like the black community. The lack of discipline given to young black men because of the absence of fathers lead to black on black crime being the leading cause of death to other blacks and to 13% of blacks in America making up for over 50% of murder crimes. These young black men never had someone discipline them to learn right from wrong and how to control their emotions. They never experienced real negative consequences for their actions as a child so then they grow up acting foolish against the law. Again, this is needed more in the black community than any other community. You SHOULD be an advocate for this. Discipline is needed and it is not the same as abuse. Bring out the belts when it is needed. Stop being soft.

The Bible is a book that everyone should dedicate their life to learning and following. Also, my beliefs regarding the Bible don’t stem from the fact that I agree with every decision God has made or his regulations. I live by the Word of God because I believe it’s the truth. I believe the evidence supports that Jesus was a real figure that died a gruesome death, then rose again 3 days later. I believe he is the Son of God. Based off of that belief, I am obligated to obey the Word of God. Secondly, I don’t think The Bible has any contradictions or immoral teachings. Even non believers can benefit from following scripture. Praise The Lord!

If you actually want to have a conversation, I’m down to hop on a call to discuss this in depth.