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To: LLCF who wrote (4048)	5/2/2010 3:16:30 PM
From: Brumar89	Read Replies (1) \| Respond to of 69300

I posted: <"I haven't heard any reason why an atheist would find slavery immoral?"> And you chose to talk about Buddhism and Taoism rather than atheists: But aren't there all sorts of cultures that Christians theologians often accuse of being essentially atheistic (China for example, Buddhism and Taoism are called all sorts of things including simply a "psychology") that wrestle with and indeed have "moral" reasons not to have slavery?? Very well, lets deal with Buddhism and Taoism. Buddhist and Taoist scriptures like the Christian scriptures have blanket (or any) bans or regulations on slavery. You may think of the east and west in crude stereotypes and believe slavery is something only existing in the west. If so, you'd be wrong: In East Asia, the Imperial government formally abolished slavery in China in 1906, and the law became effective in 1910.[78] Slave rebellion in China at the end of the 17th and the beginning of the 18th century was so extensive that owners eventually converted the institution into a female-dominated one.[79] The Nangzan in Tibetan history were, according to Chinese sources, hereditary household slaves.[80] Indigenous slaves existed in Korea. Slavery was officially abolished with the Gabo Reform of 1894 but remained extant in reality until 1930. During the Joseon Dynasty (1392–1910) about 30% to 50% of the Korean population were slaves.[81] wikipedia for slavery I'm unaware of any Buddhist or Taoist antislavery societies or movements. If you know of any, please post about them. Just asking.... it seems many Chistians seem to think that "morality" is a Christian invention? Is that what you're saying? For example: