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I was reading through the writings of abolitionists recently and some of the books on the Southern responses to abolitionism and came across an interesting and somewhat similar response. William Lloyd Garrison became interested in Paine's freethought writings and later in his career would use his critiques of Christianity in his arguments in favor of abolition.
Once the Southern supporters of slavery heard of this, they would constantly use it as an example of the "anti-Christian" nature of the abolitionist movement. This claim was one of the major issues made by the Southern leadership in making a case for active opposition to the diabolical nature of the Northern agitation.
As far as I recall offhand, the only active Southern freethinking abolitionists were William S. Bailey in Kentucky (who is almost unknown today) and Stephen Pearl Andrews from Texas (who deserves far more credit than he has received).
Just a thought.
Just Ken
kgregglv@cox.net
Once the Southern supporters of slavery heard of this, they would constantly use it as an example of the "anti-Christian" nature of the abolitionist movement. This claim was one of the major issues made by the Southern leadership in making a case for active opposition to the diabolical nature of the Northern agitation.
As far as I recall offhand, the only active Southern freethinking abolitionists were William S. Bailey in Kentucky (who is almost unknown today) and Stephen Pearl Andrews from Texas (who deserves far more credit than he has received).
Just a thought.
Just Ken
kgregglv@cox.net
Return to Same-Sex Marriage and the 2004 Election
by Kenneth R Gregg on April 28, 2005 at 12:51 AM