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Editorial
January 17, 1838
Morning Star
Limerick, York County, Maine
What is this article about?
Editorial criticizes resolutions from the Georgia Conference of the Methodist Episcopal Church at its Athens meeting, which deem slavery not a moral evil and a civil institution beyond ministers' direct intervention, questioning if such a body can be considered Christian.
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The following absurd resolutions were adopted by the Georgia Conference of the Methodist Episcopal church, at its late meeting in Athens. Is it not a sin for the Christian Church to acknowledge a religious body holding such sentiments to be Christians?
Resolved, That it is the sense of the Georgia Annual Conference that slavery as it exists in the United States, is not a moral evil.
Resolved. That we view slavery as a civil & domestic institution, and one with which, as Ministers of Christ, we have nothing to do, further than to ameliorate the condition of the slave, by endeavoring to impart to him and his master the benign influences of the religion of Christ, and aiding both on their way to heaven.
Resolved, That it is the sense of the Georgia Annual Conference that slavery as it exists in the United States, is not a moral evil.
Resolved. That we view slavery as a civil & domestic institution, and one with which, as Ministers of Christ, we have nothing to do, further than to ameliorate the condition of the slave, by endeavoring to impart to him and his master the benign influences of the religion of Christ, and aiding both on their way to heaven.
What sub-type of article is it?
Slavery Abolition
Moral Or Religious
What keywords are associated?
Slavery
Methodist Conference
Georgia
Moral Evil
Christian Ministers
Church Resolutions
What entities or persons were involved?
Georgia Conference Of The Methodist Episcopal Church
Editorial Details
Primary Topic
Criticism Of Methodist Church's Pro Slavery Resolutions
Stance / Tone
Strongly Anti Slavery And Critical Of Church
Key Figures
Georgia Conference Of The Methodist Episcopal Church
Key Arguments
Slavery As It Exists In The Us Is Not A Moral Evil.
Slavery Is A Civil And Domestic Institution Outside Ministers' Purview Except To Improve Conditions Via Christian Religion.
It Is A Sin To Acknowledge Such A Body As Christians.