James Fenimore Cooper - Slavery is no more sinful, by the Christian code, than it is sinful to wear ...

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Slavery is no more sinful, by the Christian code, than it is sinful to wear a whole coat, while another is in tatters, to eat a better meal than a neighbor, or otherwise to enjoy ease and plenty, while our fellow creatures are suffering and in want.

James Fenimore Cooper

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Deutsche Übersetzung

Sklaverei ist nach dem christlichen Kodex nicht sündiger, als es sündig ist, einen ganzen Mantel zu tragen, während ein anderer zerfetzt ist, eine bessere Mahlzeit zu sich zu nehmen als ein Nachbar, oder auf andere Weise, um Leichtigkeit und Vieles zu genießen, während unsere Mitgeschöpfe leiden und in Not.

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