Beschrijving
Freedom and slavery
The Dutch Republic, the VOC World, and the debate over the ‘World’s Oldest Trade’ : feature
Church members who buy and sell slaves and trade in such miserable people commit a sin. For these are people of the same nature as them rather than mere animals. Even though such slave trade is conducted by not only Jews, Turks, and Pagans, but so-called Christians, indeed Dutchmen as well, Reformed members should not taint themselves with such uncompassionate trade. Rather, they should act fully in fear of the Lord, in order that the money they make will be a blessing rather than a curse.
