The Bible says that kidnappers should get the death penalty (Exodus 21:16). So the Bible actually condemns the slavery that The US participated in. Africans were kidnappe. Most of the slavery In scripture was used to pay for debts or crimes.
slaves get whipped and beaten
Yes, he bought slaves and even defended owning slaves.
No. Actually, Ellsworth was against owning and mistreating slaves.
Slaves
The practice or system of owning slaves.
Mississippi laws limited the activities of slaves by prohibiting them from gathering in groups, learning to read and write, owning property, and traveling without permission. Slaves were also required to have passes in order to leave the plantation and were subject to strict codes of behavior under threat of severe punishment.
They said people who weren't Christian could be slaves
having self-government, owning slaves, producing rum, and owning much land.
Slaves were prevented from learning how to read or write. Slave owners were freed of punishment for beating their slaves. Slave owners were freed of punishment for murder of their slaves.
Slaves were prevented from learning how to read or write. Slave owners were freed of punishment for beating their slaves. Slave owners were freed of punishment for murder of their slaves.
His slaves may have been the Biblical Hebrews (pre-Exodus).
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