"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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i have a really nice photo on my blog, Our Lady of Lourdes. really pretty photo on my sidebar.
This was one of my favorite songs to sing in church growing up. Such a beautiful melody.
It is. Its still one that most of the congregation knows by heart.
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