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Contrary to popular believe, the Holy Bible did not sanction slavery, nor contained any elements of slavery as was practiced in the Transatlantic slave trade, where a master has property ownership in another human being. The word slave as implemented according to the slave institutions in America was identified as meaning the white slave master had property ownership in the black slave. The slave was divested of all human and civil rights. The patriarchs of the Old Testament were Hebrew and conducted their lives according to Hebrew law of divine guidance and righteousness and customs as written in primary sources of the Holy Scripture such as the Hebrew Israelite Scripture and the King James version of 1611. The term servant is used in these scriptures and has no connection to the word slave. To begin with, the master and servant relationship consisted of a servant who voluntarily entered into an agreement for which he was compensated and it was a common practice that the servant was paid in advance . If the servant did not complete his term of service he was to redeem or pay the money back. Leviticus: 25:51-52 . During the time of Moses there were two types of servants, a hired servant and a non-hired servant. Leviticus 25:53 . This chapter not only verifies compensation for a hired servant but sends a clear warning for mistreatment. In the Hebrew holy year of Jubilee if the servant has not completed his service and was advanced payment he and his family are to be released from the agreement with no obligation. Leviticus 25: 54 . The almighty God makes it plain that the master servant relationship was based on voluntary servitude and were servants. in Leviticus 25:55. It is a well known fact that the slave holding institutions in America thrived on physical cruelty and the mistreatment of slaves. Under the Mosaic Law there are stiff penalties for abuse. Exodus 21:20 . Unfortunately there are many misconceptions stating that the Bible sanctioned slavery. However as I have just proved with support from primary biblical sources these claims are false with no biblical support.

When you write "Trade Across," are you referring to the foreign exchange (FOREX)? - ETF (exchange-traded funds) investing?- I agree with that too. I made a few "dollars" ETF investing in the Yuan around 2012-2013 (I think). Aside: a lot of folks don't know this, but working as a flight attendant is like earning a GLOBAL MBA. I got stories. 😉 But I'm not talking about trading across currencies. I mean trade cryptocurrency for goods and services like we trade US dollars for goods/services. For example, Today, I can edit a paper and ask for a Cash App payment in Bitcoin. I can cash out too. It is that simple. These platforms exist to make the transition smoother. However, I think your original statement raises the question of Usability versus Utility. ("Is it easy to use" versus "do we need it") I just finished watching the JP Morgan Chase CEO of asset and wealth management on Bloomberg - and her main gripe is keeping financial talk simple so that everyone can understand how to invest. Plain communication helps to drive easy-to-use design. When referring to anything digital, the KISS method would benefit Boomers, X-boomers (the Jones Generation), and the first group of generation X, especially since the digital age happened to us. Digital generations Millennials and Generation Z live it - but they may not have an easy time explaining it to dinosaurs. Aside: Not too long after graduating from Tech, I worked for Digital Equipment Corporation during its heyday. 😏 It was fortuitous to have access and exposure to technology communication since my teen years and beyond. I do my best to share that insight. If we're going to bring our community up to speed, we must discuss emerging technologies in plain language.

Stacey Abrams as United Earth President in Star Trek Discovery She looks cool in it. If I was in Biden's situation, I select her not Harris.

I used to know a guy who owned a thrift shop. I bought most of my furniture from him. I asked him to let me know if he comes across a spice rack. He said you're the last guy that cooks in Manhattan.

@Troy, you're absolutely right about the price of oil and how it works. The money folks know consumers aren't going to protest or complain too much about gas going up and down like the Dow Jones. Same goes for moving from fossil fuel to alternative sources of energy. Neither the money folks nor the consumers are more interested in saving the planet than burning dinosaur extract in order to get around. The pandemic has moved into the endemic phase. Now, they're going to treat it just like the flu virus. Right. It's interesting that I don't hear much of anything about the virus since the invasion of Ukraine started. I guess senseless murder is more important. 😎

I know. My comedic mind wouldn't allow me to pass up taking the shot. 😁 When it comes to digital enviroments, I'm just not there. No social media for this old man. This site is one of very places I participate digitally. Otherwise, I"ll be an analog guy to the grave. It has to appeal to my senses. H8ll, I still shop for my groceries. 😁 😎

Yes hobbies and pastimes are a way of escaping reality. Just remember that the world exists only in your mind. If you think your a genius, then you're a genius. Everyone lives in their own world it is only a problem when these self delusions impinge on others. A friend once said if you enjoy it , the time isn't wasted. Most people fall into one of those categories, so this isn't new. If you didn't escape the madness you would go mad. I heard that dreams allow us to go mad every night. You both are right. Contextually, the subject is the Metaverse. However I wanted to suggest entertaining the idea, that disposable time is generally used to escape reality or the mundane aspect of our existence. How many things aren't an escape from reality?

Why Blacks chose Ukraine as their home If you ever read words from the interviews of Black Africans who were attending universities in Ukraine, you will understand why they went to this country. The BBC reported that Ukraine was home to over 76,000 foreign students. This was according to Ukraine government data from 2020. Nearly a quarter of the students were from Africa, with the largest numbers coming from Nigeria, Morocco and Egypt. India easily accounts for the highest portion with over 20,000 students, the BBC said. But Ukraine's education ministry revealed that there were more than 16,000 African students in the country, according to Reuters. The students - studying medicine, engineering and business - are an important part of the country's (Ukraine's) economy, according to the BBC. So, in seemed the presence of foreign students in Ukraine was symbiotic. Many Black African students lived in Kyiv, the capital and explained that incidents of racism were rare. They also said the schools were cheaper in Ukraine than elsewhere. However, a military invasion of a country turns people fearful, desperate and incredibly selfish. That's no excuse, but those are also facts.

Well, in the case of President Obama, "a brother" was more than good enough. Obama's father is a black man who met the President's mother in college when both were studying Russian. But President Obama is married to a black woman he met on the job (White Shoe Law firm) "When Barry Met Michelle." There is a pattern, and it's called access. We rarely leave our comfort zone to find a mate. Judge Brown Jackson met her husband when they were in school (Harvard). A mutual friend set Madame Vice President up on a blind date with her future husband (former Partner at a multinational law firm). They married when she was 50 or already in her 50s. If there's something to gripe about, it's how they all run together like some badass wolfpack. Btw, betcha didn't know the Late Senator John McCain's daughter-in-law is a black woman. McCain's son met his wife in the military. 😲

Ketanji Brown Jackson is a very ordinary looking black woman, not a glamourous example of eye candy. Her white husband is a physician, and as such, could have undoubtedly had his pick of white women to marry. The fact that he chose a black woman says a lot about him - and about her. High profile black males have a history of rejecting sistas in favor of white wives. When the tables are turned, they have no grounds for complaining.

Again, I'm elated that Judge Ketanji Brown Jackson has been nominated to SCOTUS. I'm not concerned about who Judge Jackson is married to but more interested to see what Justice Jackson will do on the bench once confirmed. I seriously doubt that a Justice Jackson will be anything like the black fella currently taking up a seat on the bench. 😁😎

And Let the Church say, "Amen!"

Fortunately that’s just your point of view. It doesn’t effect God in the least. Pride comes before the fall.

You are equating skimming a little off the top with taking everything. Umar needs to support himself using the funds he raised for that is fine, but if he never opens the school and keeps pushing back dates indifferently, what distinguishes him from a thief? Do you know when his school will open?

No one is a saint. But is there any transparency. How much did he collect and where did the money go? Is he just walking around in an abandoned school building or what? Seriously man, if you listened to his words what did he actually say? How was he trying to appeal to you. Was it mostly emotional or was he relating specific information. We know what resonates with people the most.. right? How did Trump University run their scam. What tactics did they use? Is Umar's tactics any different? I would not feel comfortable giving this Brother money with the approach used in the video. That would be like giving me money because I talked about opening a Black book website for 10 years.