Christianity was most powerful!

A reference to the facts show that this claim is as spurious as many
others which the ecclesiastics have boldly affirmed throughout the ages.
For not only is this contrary to the truth, but it is an undeniable fact
that it was only by the aid and sanction of the theological forces that
slavery was able to degrade our civilization as long as it did.

On referring to that legend which has been the source of most of our
suffering and inhumanity, the Bible, a direct sanction for slavery is
given in the Old Testament. Leviticus XXV gives explicit instructions as
to where and from whom slaves should be bought, and sanctions the
repulsive feature of separation of the slave from his family. Leviticus
XXVII gives the "price" of human beings.

The Koran, which the Christians look upon as a ridiculous smattering of
utterances of a spurious prophet, sets a superior example to the
Christian "Divine Revelations."

"God hath ordained that your brothers should be your slaves, therefore,
let him whom God hath ordained to be the slave of his brother, his
brother must give him of the clothes wherewith he clotheth himself, and
not order him to do anything beyond his power.... A man who illtreats
his slave will not enter paradise.... Whoever is the cause of separation
between mother and child by selling and giving, God will separate him
from his friends on the day of resurrection."

The New Testament follows the Old Testament, and there is nowhere to be
found in its contents anything to suggest the elimination of this
practice. Jesus did not condemn this practice, but accepted slavery as
he accepted most institutions about him, and all superstitions. The
teachings of Paul on the question of slavery are clear and explicit.
Pope Leo, in his letter of 1888 to the Bishop of Brazil, remarks:

"When amid the slave multitude whom she has numbered among her children,
some led astray by some hope of liberty, have had recourse to violence
and sedition, the Church has always condemned these unlawful efforts,
and through her ministers has applied the remedy of patience...."

St. Peter was addressing himself especially to the slaves when he wrote,
"For this is thankworthy, if for conscience towards God a man endures
sorrows, suffering wrongfully."

The Church certainly saw nothing wrong with slavery when she preached
patience to her slaves. It did not condemn slavery, but condemned the
slaves for revolting. This