"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
7 comments:
You have a wonderful eye for images. I don't. So I can say that with some degree of authority.
Thanks, newguy! My friend shared this with me. She has a wonderful eye for images too!
This is a very WARM (and cuddly) cup of tea. Cures what ails you!
It sure does!!
I want to reach out and pet that cute bunny!
I know! I do too!
cute!
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