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To: cornelis

Christianity was the driving force behind the abolition of slavery in England. Go figure.

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It was also the driving force behind the ANTI abolitionists. Religion is a wonderful thing, it can be used to justify pretty much any action, if you use it well enough.


299 posted on 12/15/2005 3:43:44 AM PST by TheWormster
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300 posted on 12/15/2005 3:47:11 AM PST by PatrickHenry (Virtual Ignore for trolls, lunatics, dotards, common scolds, & incurable ignoramuses.)
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To: TheWormster
It was also the driving force behind the ANTI abolitionists. Religion is a wonderful thing, it can be used to justify pretty much any action, if you use it well enough.

A criterion is a wonderful thing.

303 posted on 12/15/2005 4:26:54 AM PST by cornelis
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