"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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Thank you for this and the real words. My kids made up a silly version that has stuck in my head over the years. I sent this on to them.
You're quite welcome, Joann! The real words are great--they tell a wonderful story!
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