Category - anti-slavery

Both victims and perpetrators

Giles Fraser — Wed, 04 Feb 2009 15:22:16 +0000

In the grey zone, we are all both victims and perpetrators, says Giles Fraser, who has visited one of the major sites of the slave trade. In the grey zone, morality is no longer simple. We need honesty, wisdom and divine mercy to face the facts hopefully.

Tony Blair should make clear slavery apology, says world churches chief

staff writers — Thu, 22 Mar 2007 13:33:28 +0000

The head of the World Council of Churches has asked PM Tony Blair to change his mind and make an unambiguous apology for Britain's involvement in the slave trade.

How the Bible was used to justify slavery

Giles Fraser — Tue, 20 Mar 2007 00:06:59 +0000

Giles Fraser reflects on John Newton’s painful conversion from uncritical theology

Anti-slavery campaign to commemorate abolition of transatlantic trade

staff writers — Thu, 18 Jan 2007 16:04:52 +0000

Christians urged to back new anti-slavery campaign running throughout 2007 as millions around the world still wait to be set free.