Yes, but there was a small core group of abolitionists who were consumed with doing the right thing. It took time, but eventually everything errupted. In addition to this issue, there is simply too much injustice and flagrant evil at work in this country for it to continue forever unchecked. Every single empire which took this road, ended up on the ash heap!
"Have you ever found in history, one single example of a Nation thoroughly corrupted that was afterwards restored to virtue?...And without virtue, there can be no political liberty." John Adams.
Let us pray that there is still the will and the time to turn the mess around!
Nancee
Considering the fate of Sodom and Gomorah, we've gotten off lightly... so far.
"Have you ever found in history, one single example of a Nation thoroughly corrupted that was afterwards restored to virtue?
The Roman Empire, following its Christianization. We're now finding out what happens to post-Christian nations, and so far it doesn't look good.
Let us pray that there is still the will and the time to turn the mess around!
Amen.