Summary Of Opening Editorial Of The Liberator By James Henry Hammond
Readings: Opening Editorial of The Liberator (1831); James Henry Hammond, Letter to an English Abolitionist (1845)
Looking through the eyes of William Lloyd Garrison an abolitionist and James Henry Hammond a proslave advocate, slavery offers contradictory perspectives. Hammond was a strong supporter of slavery, because he believed slavery ordained by God. Garrison as the opposing counterpart slammed slavery as an evil nature in a form of human exploitation. He also believed the teaching in the Bible tells slavery is evil and fought over the slavery’s depravity, and the consequences underwent by the slaves.
Because, both Hammond and Garrison spoke out from unequivocal Christianity standpoints, this interpretation will resonate religious aspects …show more content…
Hammond selectively quoted the chapter in favor of his stand although in the following chapters tells otherwise. Hammond misused the verses in the book of Leviticus which is in the end of the associated chapter says the slaves must be released after a certain period of service or in the Year of Jubilee. Although Hammond used fallacy over his superficial faith ascertained his side on slavery, his perception on certain words in Hebrew and Greek was adequate. Hammond argued the true translation “servant”, in its original language is “slave” which is accurate. The Greek word δούλος (doúlos) means slave that Hammond referred in the Bible is used to describe the relationship of a man as a subject to God, not to another man. Either, subjected to God or other divinity form, man is always a subject to something other than …show more content…
He boldly used a controversy in the power of media, gained a confidence for his anti slavery campaign, and successfully attracted northern blacks as the majority subscribers of The Liberator, his weekly newspaper. With a vision of the free states Garrison was determined to bring all proslavery groups and their associates down to their knees for supporting or making slavery happens. With the conviction that brought courage, Garrison challenged all oppositions from the people who benefited from slavery and repressed the very idea of freedom for the
Looking through the eyes of William Lloyd Garrison an abolitionist and James Henry Hammond a proslave advocate, slavery offers contradictory perspectives. Hammond was a strong supporter of slavery, because he believed slavery ordained by God. Garrison as the opposing counterpart slammed slavery as an evil nature in a form of human exploitation. He also believed the teaching in the Bible tells slavery is evil and fought over the slavery’s depravity, and the consequences underwent by the slaves.
Because, both Hammond and Garrison spoke out from unequivocal Christianity standpoints, this interpretation will resonate religious aspects …show more content…
Hammond selectively quoted the chapter in favor of his stand although in the following chapters tells otherwise. Hammond misused the verses in the book of Leviticus which is in the end of the associated chapter says the slaves must be released after a certain period of service or in the Year of Jubilee. Although Hammond used fallacy over his superficial faith ascertained his side on slavery, his perception on certain words in Hebrew and Greek was adequate. Hammond argued the true translation “servant”, in its original language is “slave” which is accurate. The Greek word δούλος (doúlos) means slave that Hammond referred in the Bible is used to describe the relationship of a man as a subject to God, not to another man. Either, subjected to God or other divinity form, man is always a subject to something other than …show more content…
He boldly used a controversy in the power of media, gained a confidence for his anti slavery campaign, and successfully attracted northern blacks as the majority subscribers of The Liberator, his weekly newspaper. With a vision of the free states Garrison was determined to bring all proslavery groups and their associates down to their knees for supporting or making slavery happens. With the conviction that brought courage, Garrison challenged all oppositions from the people who benefited from slavery and repressed the very idea of freedom for the