Baptists and the American Civil War: October 28, 1863

Today the Pennsylvania Baptist Convention, assembled at Salem, reaches back to Roger Williams in declaring their unequivocal support–with the exception of one delegate–for the war against the Confederacy. Whereas, Tho history of Baptists is Interwoven with the history and triumphs of civil and religious liberty; and Whereas, Our national Government grew out of Baptist polity,…

Baptists and the American Civil War: November 26, 1862

Convened in Harrisburg, the Pennsylvania Baptist Convention today passes a unanimous resolution of support for the United States Constitution, liberty for all, and U. S. President Abraham Lincoln‘s Emancipation Proclamation. In so doing, Pennsylvania Baptists join most other Northern Baptist groups in formalizing their support of freedom for African slaves. Resolved, That this Convention, representing…