"Slavery ended in medieval Europe only because the church extended its sacraments to all slaves and then managed to impose a ban on the enslavement of Christians (and of Jews). Within the context of medieval Europe, that prohibition was effectively a rule of universal abolition. "— Rodney Stark
Don't forget to "Fall Back" tonight. Daylight savings time ends for most of the United States at 2am Sunday morning.
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