"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
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Cue Twilight Zone music. I've been singing that song for the last few weeks. Ask my kids. It's been driving them nuts.
We must be in tune! :D
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