“Why would the Rev. Holy Man defend an unpopular evil that always needed to be abolished?” Continue reading
“The Bible permits Christians to own slaves, provided they are treated well. You are a Christian. Whom do you believe?” —Douglas Wilson
“Slave life was to them a life of plenty, of simple pleasures, of food, clothes, and good medical care.” —Douglas Wilson Continue reading
#HappyBdayDouglass Born a slave Feb 1818, he never knew the exact date, but chose 2/14 because his mom called him “her little Valentine” pic.twitter.com/nUyhWQ4h13
— Frederick Douglass (@FredDouglassNPS) February 14, 2017
“I know of no class of my fellowmen, however just, enlightened, and humane, which can be wisely and safely trusted absolutely with the liberties of any other class.” Frederick Douglass
There are various theories out there on this subject, including the one that posits that I am an idiot, but this is a theory that I have not found compelling so far. Sure, the evidence is abundant enough, but it is too disorganized. Needs to be footnoted. Somebody needs to go into the archives.
Douglas Wilson
“None need lament the passing of slavery. But who cannot but lament the damage to both white and black that has occurred as a consequence of the way it was abolished? We are forced to say that, in many ways, the remedy which has been applied has been far worse than the disease ever was.” —Douglas Wilson & Steve Wilkins Continue reading
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Another member of the community bears witness to Doug Wilson’s lasting cultural legacy. Continue reading
Whereupon Doug Wilson’s profound ignorance becomes a millstone to those who hang with him. Continue reading
On this day in 1863, the three-day Battle of Gettysburg began. Robert E. Lee planned to invade the North and bring the war to a quick end. If he had succeeded, the South might have won and if the Confederacy had its way, blacks would still live in perpetual slavery to the master class. Because the Bible says so.
A free slave writes a letter to his far-away family to inform them of his plans. Pretend indeed.
Omnibus, the wordsmithy culmination of “shoddy history,” “historical trash,” and “numerous logical errors, factual mistakes, misreading of evidence, and ad hominem attacks.” Or the cost of doing business with Doug. Continue reading
