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To: BroJoeK
You said: “God did not look so kindly on the Slave Power rebelling and starting a war to protect their “property” and “peculiar institution” of slavery.”

Then I asked: “Interesting post with religious implications. Seems like you have thought this through. Can you tell me if Jesus was wrong not to have spoken against slavery?”

Now you ask me:”But are you certain that He didn't?”

It seems like you are not so sure of your earlier statement - the one where you implied God told Mr. Lincoln to kill 600,000 people.

God did bring the children of Israel out of Egyptian slavery - 400 years by some accounts after he put them in. Remember, Joseph went into Egypt a slave - sold by his brothers. Then . . . let's have Joseph (speaking to his brothers) tell it in his own words:

“19But Joseph said to them, “Do not be afraid, for am I in God's place? 20”As for you, you meant evil against me, but God meant it for good in order to bring about this present result, to preserve many people alive.”

Let me repeat my question another way: Are you absolutely certain God told Mr. Lincoln to kill 600,000 people to end human bondage in April 1865 rather than waiting for a constitutional amendment (which passed in December 1865)?

507 posted on 07/27/2015 2:14:53 PM PDT by jeffersondem
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To: jeffersondem; rockrr
jeffersomdem: "Let me repeat my question another way: Are you absolutely certain God told Mr. Lincoln to kill 600,000 people to end human bondage in April 1865 rather than waiting for a constitutional amendment (which passed in December 1865)?"

Your misunderstandings of history are as limiting as your misunderstandings of the Bible.
You are not serious about either, you are only here to mock both.

Lincoln is quoted as saying he was often forced to his knees in prayer, because he could find no place else to turn.
But full blame for all Civil War deaths obviously belongs to the Confederate leaders who first provoked, then started and formally declared war on the United States, then refused to surrender short of total defeat.

665 posted on 07/30/2015 4:54:30 PM PDT by BroJoeK (a little historical perspective...)
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