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The Bible says that Jesus healed the ill slave of a centurion [88] and restored the cut off ear of the high priest's slave. [89] In his parables, Jesus referenced slavery: the prodigal son, [90] ten gold coins, [91] unforgiving tenant, [92] and tenant farmers. [93] Jesus also taught that he would give burdened and weary laborers rest. [94]
Abolitionist writings, such as "A Condensed Anti-Slavery Bible Argument" (1845) by George Bourne, [127] and "God Against Slavery" (1857) by George B. Cheever, [128] used the Bible, logic and reason extensively in contending against the institution of slavery, and in particular the chattel form of it as seen in the South.
Florida's purchase by the United States from Spain in 1819 (effective 1821) was primarily a measure to strengthen the system of slavery on Southern plantations, by denying potential runaways the formerly safe haven of Florida. Florida became a slave state, seceded, and passed laws to exile or enslave free blacks.
Florida Supreme Court justices addressed the weighty issue of whether slaves had free will, and were people who could determine their own fate. Cruelty of slavery shown in 1853 Florida high court ...
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Abolitionist writings, such as "A Condensed Anti-Slavery Bible Argument" (1845) by George Bourne, [23] and "God Against Slavery" (1857) by George B. Cheever, [24] used the Bible, logic and reason extensively in contending against the institution of slavery, and in particular the chattel form of it as seen in the South. In Cheever's speech ...
In trying to convert slaves to Christianity, Christian leaders encouraged slavery, as well as any means of punishment that was used against slaves who revolted. [4] Some Christian leaders even said that slavery was beneficial in that it allowed, or oftentimes forced, slaves to become Christians. [15]