What started slavery?

Answer by  megh662 (9)

The first time we read in the Bible about slavery is in Gen.9:24-27, where Canaan, the son of Ham, the son of Noah, was curses by God. God said that Canaan (and his descendants) would be a slave of Shem (and his descendants).

Answer by  megh662 (9)

The descendants of Canaan are NOT the people of Africa. And this Scriptures certainly can not be used to enslave ANYBODY today!! I is sad the these verses were often used to defend the slavery. In Jesus Christ everybody can be free!!!

Answer by  DesertRat (699)

Slavery began the first time a peson was able to defeat another person and had the capability to hold them. The earliest civilizations we have record of held slaves.

Answer by  Julie (172)

In ancient Civilizations, after war, the winning army would take the survivors of the losing army back to their country and sell them as slaves

Answer by  dusseault4 (2)

ohh ok thanks guys!