"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
3 comments:
ahemm.. send that van my way please:) i forgot where i put my brain today!
I wonder what it is really for...
Yes I could do with one of those!
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