"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
2 comments:
Interesting mix. Who comes up with these things?
It's amazing, isn't it? I really think that Fred Astaire has been partnered with every kind of music (if only in fan vids!)
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