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Christian views on slavery are varied regionally, historically and spiritually. Slavery in various forms has been a part of the social environment for much of Christianity's history, spanning well over eighteen centuries. Saint Augustine described slavery as being against God's intention and resulting from sin. [1]
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]
Slavery in Florida occurred among indigenous tribes and during Spanish rule. 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 ...
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Florida's new civics curriculum doesn't merely whitewash slavery - it also ignores America's support for brutal dictatorships throughout history. History 101 in Florida: Slavery wasn't all that ...
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.
Leave it to Florida and Gov. Ron DeSantis to try to make slavery sound like a good thing, columnist Tim Rowland says.
The Pharisees and scribes criticized Jesus and his disciples for not observing Mosaic Law. They criticized his disciples for not washing their hands before eating. (The religious leaders engaged in ceremonial cleansing like washing up to the elbow and baptizing the cups and plates before eating food in them—Mark 7:1–23, [14] Matthew 15:1–20.) [15] Jesus is also criticized for eating with ...