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January 1, 1841
The Liberator
Boston, Suffolk County, Massachusetts
What is this article about?
Amos Wood, a deacon in the South Church, was excommunicated for refusing to support a pro-slavery minister and attending anti-slavery worship, due to his Christian scruples against slavery. He was also imprisoned in Hopkinton jail for refusing to bear arms.
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From the Herald of Freedom.
Amos Wood Excommunicated.
Our brother Wood has not only been imprisoned in Hopkinton jail, for being 'conscientiously scrupulous,' as a Christian, of bearing arms, but he has been excommunicated by the Rev. Mr. Noyes' church, for being alike 'scrupulous,' as a Christian, of supporting a pro-slavery pulpit. He was a deacon of the South Church. Of his ardent and heavenly-minded piety—his devotedness to the cause of Christ—his exemplary life and conversation, it behooves not us to speak. They are known to all the people of this place, who, however they may despise him as the friend of the outcast slave, cannot withhold from him the most spotless character. The pulpit of his meeting-house was occupied by a pro-slavery minister. The church occupied a position of most inconsistent character on this subject and other moral subjects of the day. Brother Wood, to bear his testimony against that position, absented himself from the South Church meeting, and declined paying to support its minister—as he most unquestionably had a right to do, and was bound to, as he felt and believed in regard to anti-slavery, &c. He attended a little meeting of independent anti-slavery worshippers, as he had equal right to do. The church called him to account for it, and instead of attempting to show him that he was wrong as a Christian, excommunicated him.
The military power stood ready to take him and carry him to Hopkinton prison.
Amos Wood Excommunicated.
Our brother Wood has not only been imprisoned in Hopkinton jail, for being 'conscientiously scrupulous,' as a Christian, of bearing arms, but he has been excommunicated by the Rev. Mr. Noyes' church, for being alike 'scrupulous,' as a Christian, of supporting a pro-slavery pulpit. He was a deacon of the South Church. Of his ardent and heavenly-minded piety—his devotedness to the cause of Christ—his exemplary life and conversation, it behooves not us to speak. They are known to all the people of this place, who, however they may despise him as the friend of the outcast slave, cannot withhold from him the most spotless character. The pulpit of his meeting-house was occupied by a pro-slavery minister. The church occupied a position of most inconsistent character on this subject and other moral subjects of the day. Brother Wood, to bear his testimony against that position, absented himself from the South Church meeting, and declined paying to support its minister—as he most unquestionably had a right to do, and was bound to, as he felt and believed in regard to anti-slavery, &c. He attended a little meeting of independent anti-slavery worshippers, as he had equal right to do. The church called him to account for it, and instead of attempting to show him that he was wrong as a Christian, excommunicated him.
The military power stood ready to take him and carry him to Hopkinton prison.
What sub-type of article is it?
Biography
Historical Event
What themes does it cover?
Moral Virtue
Bravery Heroism
Misfortune
What keywords are associated?
Excommunication
Anti Slavery
Imprisonment
Religious Persecution
Pro Slavery Church
What entities or persons were involved?
Amos Wood
Rev. Mr. Noyes
Where did it happen?
Hopkinton Jail, South Church
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Key Persons
Amos Wood
Rev. Mr. Noyes
Location
Hopkinton Jail, South Church
Story Details
Amos Wood, a pious deacon, refused to support the pro-slavery South Church minister and attended anti-slavery meetings, leading to his excommunication despite his spotless character; he was also imprisoned for refusing to bear arms.