IDENTITY POLITICS | Mark Boonstra: Pinckney's distribution of Bibles, including to slaves, rejecting the concerns of those who feared that doing so might encourage them to rise from their condition.
While I am sure that Mr. Pinckney was an otherwise "good man," and "man of God," it is impossible to ignore the fact the he was a very wealthy individual, owned many plantations and of course, slaves. How does this fit in with his "religion" and "virtue?"
Agreed. There were many confused "Christian" leaders during those days - stuck between the acceptance of slavery and Biblical values. I, too, have issues with some of our early self-proclaimed Christians. -Dr. Phinney
While I am sure that Mr. Pinckney was an otherwise "good man," and "man of God," it is impossible to ignore the fact the he was a very wealthy individual, owned many plantations and of course, slaves. How does this fit in with his "religion" and "virtue?"
Agreed. There were many confused "Christian" leaders during those days - stuck between the acceptance of slavery and Biblical values. I, too, have issues with some of our early self-proclaimed Christians. -Dr. Phinney