“My mistress had taught me the precepts of God's word. "Thou shalt love thy neighbor as thyself." "Whatsoever ye would that men should do unto you, do ye even so unto them." But I was her slave, and I suppose she did not recognize me as her neighbor.” GodReligionBibleSlaveryHypocrisyAfrican AmericansBlacksNeighbors Book:Incidents in the Life of a Slave Girl Source: Incidents in the Life of a Slave Girl
“I reminded him that he had just joined the church. "Yes, Linda," said he. "It was proper for me to do so. I am getting in years, and my position in society requires it, and it puts an end to all the damned slang. You would do well to join the church, too, Linda." "There are sinners enough in it already," rejoined I.” ReligionChurchSlaveryAfrican AmericansBlacksSlavesSlaveholders Book:Incidents in the Life of a Slave Girl Source: Incidents in the Life of a Slave Girl