re: If we had obeyed God, this statue issue wouldn't exist

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Jesus didn't seem much upset with slavery

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Jesus had his sights set on heavenly things and knew that this life is insignificant to the afterlife. So in that vain, he was more interested in people being obedient in whatever state they found themselves instead of trying to change society.
In all truth, it's probably easier for a slave to seek God's face than a slave owner.