2007-07-26 12:30:19 · 15 answers · asked by wwhy 3 in Society & Culture ➔ Religion & Spirituality
Amen
2007-07-26 12:33:07 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 2⤋
It didn't. There were Christian abolitionists, and very active ones, long before the civil war. Indeed, questions of slavery were raised while the Constitution was being drawn up.
Have you read "Uncle Tom's Cabin" by Harriet Beecher Stowe? Do you assume that because it is old and sounds condescending by modern standards, that Mrs. Stowe was not humane? Remember that back when the slaves were being imported to this country, society was very stratified, and the idea of true social equality was still a remote and rather radical concept. Not surprising that it did not extend to slaves who were black: it did not extend to slaves or paid servants or lower class people at all.
Remember that the organizations to prevent cruelty to animals are called "Humane Societies." Humane is not like equal.
2007-07-26 19:40:49 · answer #2 · answered by auntb93 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
There were many White Christians who insisted that Black Christians (and all blacks) be treated humanely - this is why slavery was eventually able to be ended in the USA.
2007-07-26 19:36:11 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 2⤊ 1⤋
Sad to say but ones in power weren't true Christians. They said they were but that went along with a lot of hypocrisy and ignorance. There was always a true Christian movement to end black oppression but sadly there weren't enough people or they just didn't have the say our leaders did. Very sad.
2007-07-26 19:37:42 · answer #4 · answered by ApolloLorne 3 · 1⤊ 1⤋
There were actually many attempts to end slavery earlier than the Civil War. They were just unsuccessful due to the economic climate of the times. Most of these attempts were made by Christians (like George Washington for example, he tried in 1774 to end it but, unfortunately, was unsuccessful). Today if there were slavery there would be many Christians (most) I would assume that would oppose it. But how long it would take to abolish it would depend upon many factors.Everything evil in the world is just not the Christians fault.God bless!!
2007-07-26 19:36:02 · answer #5 · answered by BERT 6 · 1⤊ 2⤋
Good thing all them atheists were out there fighting for human rights...wonder where they all are today?
I find it fascinatingly illogical that you seem to think it is reasonable and correct to try and blame Christianity for all of the world's problems. Mankind is the problem, not its religious preferences. Mankind creates the bias and the intolerance...you would have it even with no religions.
2007-07-26 19:43:56 · answer #6 · answered by extraordinarywomenoffaith 2 · 2⤊ 1⤋
It didn't. There were plenty of white Christians who treated blacks in a humane way, and were opposed to racial slavery for truly altruistic reasons. What evidence do you have that there weren't?
2007-07-26 19:34:42 · answer #7 · answered by delsydebothom 4 · 0⤊ 2⤋
Europe did to.
If you look the the history of Africa, it was deporting it own people into slavery long before others came and took them by force.
2007-07-26 19:34:55 · answer #8 · answered by Here I Am 7 · 1⤊ 1⤋
it didn't. again overly broad generalization by an uneducated dolt.
who helped free the slaves? pagans? atheists? when Britain put pressure on the union to abolish slavery who was leading it? pagans? atheists?
you freakin bigoted moron. go back to 2nd grade and get some more brainwashing.
2007-07-26 19:55:08 · answer #9 · answered by pissdownsatansback 4 · 2⤊ 1⤋
Culture first
Christianity second.
That is the reason for all atrocities claimed to have been committed by Christianity. People who put their culture ahead of what the Bible says.
2007-07-26 19:34:42 · answer #10 · answered by The GMC 6 · 2⤊ 2⤋