Outrage over John Wayne interview

[dvdjs]

So, limn the outlines

Surprised that this is the least bit necessary on a Catholic board.
But if necessary, consult the CCC.

 

[GKMotley]

Sounds comprehensive, for an outline.

 

[GKMotley]

IIRC, it was Red River that made John Ford say how surprised he was “that the big (insert possible Pappy Ford epithet) could act”.

 

[GKMotley]

Let us not recall that ultimate reference. Painful, it is.

Searchers I have watched maybe 10 times. Shootist, 6-8. Yes, J. B. Books was really John. And a stellar cast.

 

[GKMotley]

I’m older. I knew individuals even older yet who had problematic attitudes, and were not eo ipso demonic or depraved. I agree with this post. And I read Kipling.

 

[GKMotley]

Robin and Marian.

 

[gracepoole]

gracepoole:

But I don’t see any merit to giving folks a pass on slave ownership because biblical characters also owned slaves. Slavery is wrong. It was wrong then, it’s wrong now.

I didn’t give anyone a pass on owning slaves and I resent that implication.

You originally said:

I would go to the Word, did any Bible characters own slaves? Say, someone like King David?

Again, we need to view this through the perspective of history.

I’m not clear on why it’s important or useful in this discussion to note that some biblical figures owned other human beings unless it’s to justify such an action. I would welcome further explanation. What exactly is meant by viewing “this through the perspective of history”?