John Calhoun Religion Analysis

The three authors Thomas R. Dew, John C. Calhoun, and James Henry Hammond write and defend their views on slavery and elaborate on why it was something they stood for. Through these writings and speeches they give valid points that justify themselves for what we now frown upon as slavery. Thomas R. Dew (1832), touches a lot on religion and the spirit of Christianity. Dew explains that there is nothing in the old and new testament saying that slavery is wrong. He also says, “The children of Israel themselves were slaveholders wand were not condemned for it”, showing that even in biblical era it was to no surprise to have slaves, but also nothing morally wrong with owning them either. He makes a few points about the slaves and how they are