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WI Jesus Christ, the Messiah, directly condemned certain things that are highly debated even now by theologians. Things like slavery and homosexuality?

I am aware that Theologians can make sense out of any agenda they may be inclined to support - slavery is a great example of this, where many abolitionists used the bible in support of their opposition to slavery, and conversely many slavers did it to protect the institution of slavery. Would it not have been better that Jesus directly condemned it, leaving absolutely no room for compromise (except by extremists on the fringe like fred phelps).

I also pose this question for homosexuality, which also uses the bible to promote differing views. I suspect that a direct condemnation would actually be a good thing for the gay community in the long run, particularly when the scientific knowledge is expanded and many 'Christian' ideals are wholesale rejected.

In some cases a condemnation of homosexuality will just allow more people to justify committing hate crime. But a condemnation on slavery will have huge repercussions in the ancient world and when the New World is discovered. Having such a 'radical' religion may in fact butterfly away its adoption as the official Roman Religion?

Your thoughts please?
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