The premise of Christians propping up slavery would have to hinge on “Union forces were atheists” which was not true. As a matter of fact, Southern slave owners didn’t appear to be a very religious people.
Actually, Lincoln, the man most responsible for triggering that war, was in fact an atheist. He didn't embrace actual Christianity until deep into the war.
As a matter of fact, Southern slave owners didn’t appear to be a very religious people.
That's completely wrong. They were very religious, but they didn't buy the claim that slaves were their equal. I read a very interesting explanation for how slavery appeared to make sense at the beginning of this book. The author explains how the system evolved from European style indentured servants into full blown slavery. If you want an insight into that era's mindset, this book will give it to you.
Oh bullshit you’re just throwing virtue signal bombs....you ever been down here and explored antebellum architecture and old plantations....well I have...these are always churches everywhere just like now exponentially more pro rata than elsewhere and they all had sections where slaves where encouraged to attend.
Man this forum never ceases to amaze me.
At times I think we’ve become a charictature....