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To: Chris land who wrote (1464)	10/31/1998 1:56:00 PM
From: Arthur Radley	Read Replies (1) \| Respond to of 1542

Chris, Let me give you a history lesson. The Southern Baptist Convention, the largest Christian denomination in this country, was formed during the Civil War that this country had to go through in the 1840"s. The reason that this convention was formed was that the Southern Baptist differed with their northern counterparts over the issue of slavery. So that they could KEEP their slaves, the SOUTHERN BAPTIST CONVENTION was form for this sole reason....slavery. Chris, I would expect you to say that this isn't true. My response then, is why did the Southern Baptist Convention issue an apology for this part of their historical upbringing only two years ago. Call the Southern Baptist Convention in Nashville, Tn and they will admit that they have issued such an apology. Also, Dan, they will tell you that they no longer practice this belief, to which I would respond, why can you go to nearly every community in the deep south and you will find Christian academies started to get their children out of the public schools. Why Dan did these Christian academies start springing up in mass numbers in the 1960's and are still occuring today. Dan, the answer is integration. Blacks are good for slavery, but not good enough for association with white children of Christians in 1998. Sure we have come along way from 1840 but hatred is still there.

To: Chris land who wrote (1464)	10/31/1998 2:11:00 PM
From: Arthur Radley	Respond to of 1542

And let me respond Chris to this statement form you..."...such a perverted concept like this from? Your forefathers?" Actually Chris,you are right about my forefathers. I was raised in the south, grew up a Southern Baptist and attended a Southern Baptist college. But Chris, their lesson of hatred didn't take. I don't hate the blacks and don't believe in slavery. I guess I should have sat more often in the front row but those guys(women weren't allowed to say anything)had to pray for the sins of the Methodist, Jews and all the other heathens that didn't know the truth. Chris, to this day, I can remember the sermons preached by the pastor, railing against those infidels, the Jews and Catholics.