All servants imported and brought into the Country. . . who were not
Christians in their native Country. . . shall be accounted and be slaves. All
Negro, mulatto and Indian slaves within this dominion. . . shall be held to
be real estate. If any slave resists his master. . . correcting such slave,
and shall happen to be killed in such correction. . . the master shall be
free of all punishment. . . as if such accident never happened.
- Virginia General Assembly declaration, 1705
The Xtians in the US are just living up to their legacy.
rj
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"I'm an atheist, thank God." - Dave Allen
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