Sentences with phrase «forefront of the abolition»

Throughout history, there have been many Christians who looked away, but there also have been many at the forefront of the abolition movement.

Eventually the Church moved to the forefront of abolition because we understood this truth: Just because the Bible contained instructions about how to treat slaves in a context and culture where it was acceptable to hold slaves does not mean slavery is a godly practice or part of God's intended purpose for creation.)

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Protestant Christians either initiated or were at the forefront of every major social movement from abolition to child labor, from suffrage to civil rights.

We have been deeply involved in movements for abolition, suffrage, civil rights, economic and environmental justice, and now we are at the forefront of the movement in the church for LGBTQ inclusion.

The Empire State was at the forefront of the Underground Railroad, and a national leader in the abolition and anti-slavery movements.