How American Christians can break free from 'slaveholder religion'

[guillaumeb]

From the article:

It’s been a century and a half since the American Civil War ended, but according to Jonathan Wilson-Hartgrove, the slaveholder religion of that era has quietly persisted until today. But to understand this development, a history lesson is in order.
In the mid-19th century, Christian abolitionists used the Bible to make a case for racial equality. Plantation owners could not let this stand, so they paid preachers to use the Bible to argue for white supremacy. This oppressive theology is what Wilson-Hartgrove calls “slaveholder religion.”

To read more:

https://religionnews.com/2018/05/02/how-american-christians-can-break-free-from-slaveholder-religion/

[Ferrets are Cool]

1. Die out? nt

[guillaumeb]

2. To evolve would be better in my opinion. eom

[Ferrets are Cool]

3. True

[Major Nikon]

6. Human sacrifice lasted for thousands of years before it evolved

How much longer must we wait for this one to come around, assuming it doesn't go the other direction?

The proposed solution betrays a much simpler remedy.

[tblue37]

4. K&R and thanks! nt

[Major Nikon]

5. Metaphor is a marvelous thing, right?

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