"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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"Turn down the noise in your life. I am listening"
This is beautiful. Thank you!
I'm trying my best to join Jesus in the desert, even if my imperfections get in the way. Lent is for trying.
"Lent is for trying." I like that.
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