In Genesis 4, Cain is cursed for killing his brother. The curse is that no matter what he puts into working his crops, he will yield nothing. He must live as a "restless wanderer". More interesting, though, is that he complains he will be instantly killed when anyone sees him. So, God puts a "mark" on him so that every man will know not to harm Cain. There is great debate over what this mark is, but one theory is black skin.
This is further supported by the curse of Ham. The curse of Ham can be found in Genesis 9:20-27. Ham sees his father naked and when he father finds out, he curses Ham to be a servant to his brothers.
Note that I did not just make a biblical argument for slavery. I am sharing something I've heard. I don't agree with it, but I find it interesting and thought provoking.
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