bibletalkk

Exodus 21
So, first of all I wasn't really all into this chapter.. because God was giving commandments, on how to treat slaves. SHOULDN'T SLAVES NOT BE ALLOWED? I don't know that makes me angry. &I'm really confused.. it never really shows that God is the one talking.. but then again he was talking in the last one.. so who knows. I am just really confused.. because I am sure my God wouldn't allow that he wants us all to love each other.. not have slaves.
Then it talks about "cases of personal injury" and it goes through the whole chat about how if someone kills someone else then they should be killed, and yeah all of that stuff (which justifies death row.. for that purpose only) but, then it gets really serious. Verse 17 says "anyone who dishonors* their mother and father must be put to death. (* anyone who speaks disrespectfully of)." WOAH, I'm sure if everyone read this verse they would think twice about talking about their Mom&Dad. This is just insane to me. I am going to like right after this ask for forgiveness and all, and I think I am going to say something to Michael too about it, because he talks about his parents a lot and all. &I think that most of the time I may be the one that prompts it.. so I will also ask God to help me stop doing that! Also, I found the verse that talks about an eye for an eye which is verse 24-25: "an eye for an eye, a tooth for a tooth, a hand for a hand, a foot for a foot, a burn for a burn, a wound for a wound, a bruise for a bruise" I think this is all true.. unless you ask for forgiveness.