Over the years, religion has been used to justify slavery and segregation as well as racial reconciliation. Pastors and congregations have used Bible verses to support arguments on both sides of the racial and political spectrums. What does the Bible really tell us?
Continue reading on Examiner.com: Race, slavery and the Bible – Atlanta Conservative | Examiner.com http://www.examiner.com/conservative-in-atlanta/race-slavery-and-the-bible#ixzz1BEbq9DQS
Part 2: Abolition and civil rights
http://www.examiner.com/conservative-in-atlanta/abolition-and-civil-rights-race-part-2
Part 3: Where do we go from here?
http://www.examiner.com/conservative-in-atlanta/where-do-we-go-from-here-race-part-3
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(This article originally published Feb. 24, 2010. It has been one of my most popular posts. Thanks to all who viewed it!)