[fortheDeclaration]

The South did not support self-government for the Negro, because they did not believe in the key principle of the Declaration that makes self-government a right, the fact that God has given all men the right to life,liberty and the pursuit of happiness. MOST of the entire world, Africa included, held slaves. The United States of America - including the Yankee states, held slaves. The first congress' limited naturalization to whites. God had Joseph enslaved, and millions of HIS chosen people - do you condemn HIM?

So, now you are attempting to justify slavery?

Ah, the real South arises!

What happened to Joseph was evil, but God allowed it so good could arise.

There are alot of things that God has allowed due to man's wickedness, divorce being one example.

No man was ever born to be enslaved, and that is the principle of the Declaration.

[TexConfederate1861]

"No man was ever born to be enslaved, and that is the principle of the Declaration"

Hogwash. Prove it. Show me your sources. Thomas Jefferson certainly never believed that.

[4CJ]

So, now you are attempting to justify slavery?

No, just pointing out historical fact, not hysterical fiction.

What happened to Joseph was evil, but God allowed it so good could arise.

Because man is evil God sent us a Saviour, I just happen to think his name was Jesus, not Lincoln as some here seem to believe.

There are alot of things that God has allowed due to man's wickedness, divorce being one example.

Just as God favoured this republic since the states threw off their allegaince to Britian. Despie having slavery, God favoured us because this was a Christian republic.

No man was ever born to be enslaved, and that is the principle of the Declaration.

Sigh. Wishing that it were true will not make it so. Again, half the world practiced slavery. Africa/Islam is replete with slavery today. Yankees might have sailed to Africa to purchase slaves, but the majority of slaves were already enslaved by Africans. The founders, as evidenced by the political acts limiting citizenship etc to WHITES ONLY, believe in political equality - the the right to self-rule.

[4CJ]

There are alot of things that God has allowed due to man's wickedness, divorce being one example.

Just as God directed the Israelites to sell their own sons and daughters into slavery in certain conditions, or to take captives as slaves.