Why is Paul through the Bible, condoning slavery in the Bible?

Like they keep telling us, Christians don't have to obey any laws they don't feel like obeying. That would be an infringement on their religious freedom.

Ummm, did you read it????

It makes it very very clear that Paul is telling his friend that if he were truly a follower of Christ then he would treat this man as his brother and not his slave. He is pleading to his friend to treat this man as his equal. It is very clear that he is telling him not to treat him as a slave. Paul is hoping his friend will do the right thing in this situation and using it as a teaching lesson of what a true follower of Christ would do.

I really don't get when people quote this chapter. It is so clearly against slavery that it makes me question a person's reading comprehension when they use it as some sort of proof of being pro slavery.

You need to read Philemon again and understand the whole story.

Not now as a servant, but above a servant, a brother beloved, specially to me, but how much more unto thee, both in the flesh, and in the Lord? If thou count me therefore a partner, receive him as myself. (‭Philemon‬ ‭1‬:‭16-17‬ KJV)

Slavery back then was often temporary and to pay off a debt.

Paul condemns slave traders (involuntary slavery) in 1 Timothy.

The Law, as Paul said, was only going to cause us to be silent, because it is strict, unbending, and will not save anyone. We are therefore in a better covenant; Christ's covenant, which saves any who trust in Christ.

Because the Old Testament Laws had nothing to do with Him.

Paul was a hideous reprobate, simple as that.

the full Gospel is not in the written text alone