Christians are supporting slavery?
Were those who were anti-slavery Christians or humanists?
another revisionist statement that contains a half-truth and declaring it as a truth.
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Oklahoma Lawmaker Wants to Push Christian Revisionist History in Public Schools
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Christians are supporting slavery?
Were those who were anti-slavery Christians or humanists?
another revisionist statement that contains a half-truth and declaring it as a truth.
Kangaroo Feathers
Yea, it is written in the Book of Cyril...
Too embarrassed to answer the question huh?
Too embarrassed to realize the truth of what I said?
“Every thinking man, when he thinks, realizes that the teachings of the Bible are so interwoven and entwined with our whole civic and social life that it would be literally impossible for us to figure ourselves what that life would be if these standards were removed. We would lose almost all the standards by which we now judge both public and private morals, all the standards which we, with more or less resolution, strive to raise ourselves.”
President Teddy Roosevelt
Are those who want to revise history not thinking?
President Teddy Roosevelt
Are those who want to revise history not thinking?
Kangaroo Feathers
Yea, it is written in the Book of Cyril...
Nope. Objective historical fact. Turns out that the colour picture books for indoctrinating American children into the national cult during the Cold War turned out to be a bit simplistic. You're allowed to learn new and nuanced information you didn't learn in primary school, really, I promise you won't get in trouble.
Subduction Zone
Veteran Member
Yes, many Christians supported slavery and since the Bible is clearly more pro-slavery than anti-slavery they had no problem using it.
Kangaroo Feathers
Yea, it is written in the Book of Cyril...
Well that was a lame dodge. History shows your claim is plainly false. Avoiding inconvenient direct questions won't make it true.
BIBLE: 'THE ROCK UPON WHICH OUR REPUBLIC RESTS'
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Read more at Bible: 'The Rock upon which our republic rests' - WND - WND
Bill Federer recounts life, faith of Andrew Jackson
Read more at Bible: 'The Rock upon which our republic rests' - WND - WND
Kangaroo Feathers
Yea, it is written in the Book of Cyril...
Look up "appeal to authority fallacy" just any time“Every thinking man, when he thinks, realizes that the teachings of the Bible are so interwoven and entwined with our whole civic and social life that it would be literally impossible for us to figure ourselves what that life would be if these standards were removed. We would lose almost all the standards by which we now judge both public and private morals, all the standards which we, with more or less resolution, strive to raise ourselves.”
President Teddy Roosevelt
Are those who want to revise history not thinking?
Yes... you didn't answer the question, a foundation of revisionist thinking.
We all quote from authority and many times demand the location of ones position.
Look up "strawman" just any time.
"Who. . . will call in question the assertion that this is a Bible nation? Who will charge the government with indifference to religion when the first Congress of the Stats assumed all the rights and performed all the duties of a Bible Society long before such an institution had an existence in the world!"
Journals of the Continental Congress (Washington: Government Printing Office 19140 Vol XXIII p 574 - Sept 12, 1782
the answer to the question is "Revisionists" of course.
Journals of the Continental Congress (Washington: Government Printing Office 19140 Vol XXIII p 574 - Sept 12, 1782
the answer to the question is "Revisionists"
of course.
Kangaroo Feathers
Yea, it is written in the Book of Cyril...
I know what that one means too, but you clearly don't as you regularly misuse it, as here.We all quote from authority and many times demand the location of ones position.
Look up "strawman" just any time.
As usual, you have nothing but a bunch of made up and false claims supported by fallacious arguements, caring nothing for accuracy or honesty but only your misguided agenda. When challenged, you dodge and avoid the question, and when that doesn't work, insult the person presenting you with inconvenient facts. If you ever feel capable of an intellectually honest discussion in future, or if you ever accept that anyone else might have anything to teach you, I would welcome a genuine and respectful conversation with you. Until that time, however, I'm calling this strike 3.
Subduction Zone
Veteran Member
The answer to your question was obvious. It was Christians that supported slavery. Humanism was not even a concept at that time.
Subduction Zone
Veteran Member
You do realize that that was before the Constitution. Errors in acts before we had a proper way to judge them cannot be applied to the country as a whole."Who. . . will call in question the assertion that this is a Bible nation? Who will charge the government with indifference to religion when the first Congress of the Stats assumed all the rights and performed all the duties of a Bible Society long before such an institution had an existence in the world!"
Journals of the Continental Congress (Washington: Government Printing Office 19140 Vol XXIII p 574 - Sept 12, 1782
the answer to the question is "Revisionists"
This one of the purposes of our government, and secular humanism was an influence in achieving this. Many is not all the colonies had religious laws legislating religious beliefs. A sort of Theodicy. Slowly over time these were removed. Separation of church and state was an important part of "freedom of religion."
Actually, this is not true. The dominant changes in the textbooks since the 60s was to add missing history.
Well, I believe that humanism existed in the writings and influence of some of the founding fathers, like Thomas Jefferson, John Adams, Benjamin Franklin.
Slavery was definitely a part of the Christian culture in founding of the United States, but there were movements that advocated ending slavery.
The dispute was over the separation of church and state.
They supported it, the fact that some opposed it notwithstanding.
So if they want to inject more religious info into classes, it shouldn't
just be info which makes them feel good.
Salvador
RF's Swedenborgian
We need Christian Fundamentalist support in order for our POTUS to be re-elected, they are a vital part of our political base.