You do understand there’s a difference in being racist and believing in slavery, right? If you read what was written at the time their were three primary views on racism(or equality between the races) and slavery. Let me list them from least moral or bad to most moral or good. (I mean if you think slavery is wrong that is)
1) Racist(against equality between the races) and pro-slavery (Jefferson Davis, leaders of the confederacy)
2) Racist and anti-slavery.(Lincoln and most republicans)
3) anti-racist(believed in total equality) and anti-slavery. (radical abolitionist and the smallest of the groups, which is sad because it was the most correct moral position)
Yes.
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>>OIFVeteran wrote: "If you read what was written at the time their were three primary views on racism(or equality between the races) and slavery. Let me list them from least moral or bad to most moral or good. (I mean if you think slavery is wrong that is):
Yes, I think slavery is wrong. Jesus teaches the opposite:
"Neither be ye called masters: for one is your Master, even Christ. But he that is greatest among you shall be your servant. And whosoever shall exalt himself shall be abased; and he that shall humble himself shall be exalted." -- Mat 23:10-12 KJV
Now, on to the list.
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>>OIFVeteran playing moral-equivalency:
1) Racist(against equality between the races) and pro-slavery (Jefferson Davis, leaders of the confederacy)
2) Racist and anti-slavery.(Lincoln and most republicans)
3) anti-racist(believed in total equality) and anti-slavery. (radical abolitionist and the smallest of the groups, which is sad because it was the most correct moral position)
My response:
1, 2, 3) I am unconvinced Lincoln was against slavery. His hero, Henry Clay, was a slaver-master; and both despised abolitionists. Both were, after all, blue-blooded, crony-capitalist politicians; and we all know how to tell when a politician is lying. Lincoln also married the daughter of a slave-holder.
I personally judge a man by his works, not his words. I also know that the Lord abhors violence, as do I, and Lincoln was one of the most violent in his heart that ever lived. Therefore, if I were to honor Lincoln, I believe I would be dishonoring God.
Mr. Kalamata