Frederick Douglass Religion

Frederick Douglas: The Crucial Truth Of Slavery Through The Lens Of Religion Frederick Douglass once stated “I love the pure, peaceable, and impartial Christianity of Christ: I therefore hate the corrupt, slaveholding, women-whipping, cradle-plundering, partial and hypocritical Christianity of this land. Indeed, I can see no reason, but the most deceitful one, for calling the religion of this land Christianity. I look upon it as the climax of all misnomers, the boldest of all frauds, and the grossest of all libels…” Frederick Douglass was an African-American social reformer, abolitionist, author, and advocate. He was born in Talbot, Maryland around the year of 1818. He was the first African American male to hold

He was born amidst slavery and advised and lectured many of social status including, presidents. He spoke on a range of topics including but not limited to women’s rights, post civil war and Irish home rule. He gained the most fame off of his autobiography Narrative of the Life of Frederick Douglass, an American Slave where he described his hardships living through slavery and post Civil War. In Washington, DC on February 20, 1895 he died, leaving behind his legacy on the world. Frederick Douglass had a major issue with imposters in Christianity, he felt that slave masters could not be Christians. The biggest question for readers is if Christianity can co-exist with slavery? These issues are very complex and wide however, it’s not ethical to be a slave master and be a Christian together. One cannot inflict and cause pain and

He also re accounts how much of a beast Covey has turned him into, he thinks about killing Covey and himself. Douglass is struggling with being a slave, that he would rather escape through suicide. He mentions that hope for freedom and fear of God led him to stay alive still fighting for his freedom. He mentioned how southerners claimed they brought Christianity to slaves but it still didn’t prove that owning slaves was righteous. Douglass has had issues with questioning his faith. “Does a righteous God govern the universe? and for what does he hold the thunders in his right hand, if not to smite the oppressor, and deliver the spoiled out of the hand of the spoiler?” (10.23) He doesn't understand how God can allow him to be a slave and live under such harsh conditions. However, he remains hopeful because he is to able to still read and teach other slaves how to read including the bible. During this time Douglass is having crisis of faith. Although at first he questions his faith because of the position he is in, he gains hope and says that one day he will be free. He prays to God for his freedom. Lastly, Douglass states their hypocrisy, which all relates to the quote and the