Should we hold you all your past decisions to the standards of the time or arbitrate them at some future date when society has developed more mature moral standards?
Discussion
I don't know the future. Hopefully we will develop more mature moral standards. The abolition of slavery (various forms of it) goes back to ancient times. Alcidamas of Asia Minor already said in the 4th century BC, that God had made no man a slave. This was, of course, not the standard and in many cases the decisions and reforms throughout the time were reversed. I think nobody was ever forced to hold slaves. These were conscious decisions.
Question: if someone tried to enslave you, would you submit or fight, even if it might mean death?
What would you do?
The first thing is acknowledge that I (or you, or anybody) have that choice. It’s a choice. I’d like to think that if honestly given that choice I would choose to die free than live as a slave.
I have compassion for anybody who actually has to face that choice and may we make a world where that choice is never necessary because it’s easy, simple, and beneficial for everyone to live free.
That's a reasonable answer. I'll leave it at that.