Quote by Gerrit Smith

The Southern slave would obey God in respect to marriage, and also to the reading and studying of His word. But this, as we have seen, is forbidden him.

The Southern slave would obey God in respect to marriage, an

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This quote highlights the paradoxical nature of the institution of slavery in the American South. While enslaved individuals were expected to follow religious teachings and abide by moral principles, such as obeying God's laws regarding marriage and reading the Bible, they were denied the very rights and freedoms required to fulfill these obligations. The quote exposes the hypocrisy and inherent injustice of slavery, where the demand for obedience and piety clashed with the denial of basic human rights and autonomy.

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