“Slavery isn’t a sin. You have to understand that. That is not what the Bible says.”

“The Bible doesn’t condemn slavery. In fact, it tells slaves to be obedient to their masters and even to honor them.”

Slavery was legal. Slavery was supported and applauded by Christians.

You may ask why I have begun each post with that statement. Because too often Christians hide behind legality at the expense of morality.

I hope that if you were to ask most Christians today if slavery was moral, they would respond,

“No.” Time has proven it was an ugly part of our history. However, if you were to ask those same Christians if the inhumane treatment of immigrants is moral, many (of varying ethnicities) would probably hide behind its legality.

At the Freedom Center, I was reminded of too many similarities between slavery and our current immigration practices. I can’t remain silent:

Here are some of Normal practices during slavery and afterwards. Do you see any similarities?

1. Hunting people down as they pursue freedom for themselves and their families.

2. Separating families and ripping kids from their parent’s arms.

3. Caging people in deplorable living conditions.

4. The KKK covered their faces.

5. Slave chasers used violence and cruelty under the guise of protecting slave owners.

While the church applauded. While the church was silent. While the church ignored the teachings of Jesus.

Please read the quotes below and compare to how we are justifying the treatment of immigrants today.