On the recordJanuary 1, 1855
One class of the population is too high to be reached by the preacher; and the other class is too low to be cared for by the preacher.
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Frederick Douglass
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gutenberg.orgFrederick Douglass: “One class of the population is too high to be reached by the preacher; and the other class is too low to be cared for by…”
Editor's note · Context
Douglass critiques the religious landscape on plantations, noting how social hierarchy prevents both masters and slaves from receiving spiritual guidance.
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