The Freedom Ring

  The Sinfulness of Racism and Slavery 6 examples of the harm caused to America, by Henry Ward Beecher American Slave Auction “Let us take a look and see if there is any testimony, under God’s great moral government, on the subject of the sinfulness of racism and slavery.” The following words of this article were originally spoken by the abolitionist pastor of Brooklyn, Henry Ward Beecher. They were delivered in one of his weekly sermons at Plymouth Church, this one called “National Injustice and Penalty.” I have lightly adapted the text in order to modernize the victorian style language. This was no ordinary Sunday in our nation’s history. There was a high level of intensity in the air. Possibly thicker than that of 1960 and 2020. This one God given Sunday took place during May of 1861. The American Civil War had broken out one month earlier on April 12th, 1861. Let's take a look at how Mr. Beecher lays out six examples of how racism and slavery in America violates ...

Orated by the famous, abolitionist preacher, Rev. Henry Ward Beecher on October 29th, 1865 in Brooklyn, NY. Sermon given during the early stages of the debates over the restoration or reconstruction of the Southern States that were in rebellion at the time. Six months after Andrew Johnson had been appointed to the presidential chair as the successor of the murdered Lincoln. Abraham Lincoln, 16th US President Healing with a Mission [No Plan] It is a remarkable fact that at no period until now has any statesman or leader appeared among us who, in view of coming dangers, has been able to lay down a plan, or a course of action. Our whole horizon stands darkened by thick troubles. Question upon question, like ranks of trees in the forest, rising beyond each other.  [Goodwill Towards the Wrong] For despondency is ingratitude, and hope in God is worship. I am impressed not only with the duty of hope and trust in God for the future, but with the duty of good-will toward men. Now that war h...