"...between the Christianity of this land, and the Christianity of Christ, I recognize the widest possible difference - so wide, that to recieve the one as good, pure, and holy, is of necessity to reject the other as bad, corrupt, and wicked. To be the friend of the one, is of necessity to be the enemy of the other. I love the pure, peaceable, and impartial Christianity of Christ: I therefore hate the corrupt, slaveholding, women-whipping, cradle-plundering, partial and hypocritical Christianity of this land. Indeed, I can see no reason, but the most deceitful one, for calling the religion of this land Christianity. I look upon it as the climax of all misnomers, the boldest of all frauds, and the grossest of all libels." -Frederick Douglass, THE NARRATIVE OF THE LIFE OF FREDERICK DOUGLASS

It is important to make the distinction between the Christianity that is so easily manipulated to justify evils of all degrees and the "Christianity of Christ." This also applies to Islam and Judaism and any other practice that people take advantage of.

I am so grateful for people who know the difference.

PS- This book is amazing. Even if you don't have Betsy's class, I highly suggest you read it.