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I take it you do not like or agree with the author. I found the article interesting. There are many ways to analyze the causes of the Civil War. I have even used old Aristotle's category of causes. There is also a lot of simply verbal disputes over what was the cause(s)and even verbal disputes depend upon the generality of the words used in the discussion; i.e. "Social Factors," are general terms; Bombing Fort Sumter specific terms referring to a specific causal event.

It would be foolish to claim slavery was not a causal factor in leading to The Civil War." probably even the "Final Cause" to us older language. But it was not the only cause or even a major cause.

Each and every discussion on slavery assumes it was an evil that is the basic premise. A moral judgment. The Bible never condemns slavery which fact is sometimes commented on.

The Bible never condemns slavery

Actually, it does. "Manstealing" is forbidden. In fact, it was a capital offense.

"And he that stealeth a man, and selleth him, or if he be found in his hand, he shall surely be put to death." -- Exodus 21:16

And clearly, slavery thoroughly violates the Golden Rule.

"[W]hatsoever ye would that men should do to you, do ye even so to them: for this is the law and the prophets." - Matthew 7:12

As Lincoln said, "Whenever I hear any one arguing for slavery I feel a strong impulse to see it tried on him personally."