Typical runner or sockpuppet wrote:
Yup, there were believers and non-believers on both sides of the debate. But abolition was birthed in Christianity (among the Quakers and the Puritans) and remained a largely Christian movement throughout.
^this and your post above are classic examples of the narcissism of the faithful.
There were FAR more 'christians' on the pro-slavery side than there were on the abolition side.
For far, far far more centuries.
There were also many non-christians around the world who didn't support slavery long before the abolition here in the US. In fact, long before there was a US.
But you folks keep telling yourselves you're the true faith, and hence all goodness stems from your team.
I see thejeff pulled the classic xian move by simply ignoring the harder questions.
There was all kinds of slavery back in the day, not just indentured servants, etc. That's about as dishonest as it gets. Jeff, did you grow up reading about the thousands of migrant African workers that moved to the US for better job prospects in the 17th & 18th century?
The bible is riddled with quotes condoning slavery. It says not a single word against slavery. not one. In a cultural time of incredible abuse and disregard for humanity (you're almost suggesting the Romans treated slaves like housemaids and yard workers), and not a single word against slavery.