re: #117 EmmmieG
Unfortunately race based slavery in the US was an ecomonic short cut justified with poor readings of “Christian” scripture and additions from social tradition. I believe Lincoln was inspired when he spoke of the blood spilled in the civil war as the price for the bondsmans lash.

Ludwigs comment above was profound. We often choose to see what we want in our “holy writ” and how we choose to interpret it says much about our own maturity and godliness.