Bible Quote by Dan Savage

“The slavery debate alerts us to self-justifying tendencies at work in how we use the Bible. Whenever our interpretation leads to injustice, oppression, or…

— Alice Mathews

“Many politicians and preachers defended slavery, citing the Bible’s approval of the practice, the inferiority of the African race, the value of preserving the…

— Steven Pinker

The abolition of slavery was driven by the King James Bible. It gave slaves a common language and purpose.

— Melvyn Bragg

You can find justification for slavery in the Bible. Some say this is what the Bible says and that closes the argument.

— Desmond Tutu

“But the language of slavery does more than merely picture the gospel. In fact, it is central to the message of salvation. That is…

— John F. MacArthur Jr

“Slavery and the Bible? First Corinthians 7:21 told slaves to take the opportunity to be free. Let me put forth that God commanded the…

— Gina Turner

“If everyone was so keen to Christianize the slaves, why weren’t they taught to read the Bible for themselves?”

— Sue Monk Kidd

However, I am willing to hear what you can produce from Scripture in favor of any kind of slavery.

— Samuel Hopkins

The Bible has been the Magna Carta of the poor and of the oppressed.

— Thomas Huxley

The Bible is a history book.

— Amar'e Stoudemire

I grew up in North Carolina being told that the Bible approves slavery and segregation, that it was the will of God.

— John Shelby Spong

The Bible has been the Magna Charta of the poor and of the oppressed.

— Thomas Huxley