On the recordJanuary 1, 1881
There was even at that time something a little inconsistent and laughable, in my mind, in the blending of prayer with punishment.
Said by
Frederick Douglass
Source
gutenberg.orgFrederick Douglass: “There was even at that time something a little inconsistent and laughable, in my mind, in the blending of prayer with…”
Editor's note · Context
From his autobiography, Douglass recalls his childhood perception of the inherent contradiction between religious instruction and physical abuse on the plantation.
Share
More from Frederick Douglass
Jan 1, 1881
A son of toil himself, he was linked in brotherly sympathy with the sons of toil in every loyal part of the republic.
Jan 1, 1881
I wished it was possible I could remain small all my life, knowing that the sooner I grew large the shorter would be my time to remain with them.
Jan 1, 1881
I believed I should get enough to eat at Covey’s, even if I suffered in other respects, and this to a hungry man is not a prospect to be regarded with indifference.
Jan 1, 1881
Our very lack of preparation for the conflict disposed us to look for some other than the way of blood out of the difficulty.