The Free Church of Scotland has expressed “unhappiness” on the denomination's “historic sins” in relation to slavery.
In her assertion, she expressed explicit “remorse” for accepting slavery-related funds because of the 1844 go to of a Free Church delegation to the US.
“The Free Church acknowledges and freely confesses the historic sins of the denomination's members in relation to slavery,” it mentioned.
“We notably deplore the interplay between members of the Free Church delegation that visited the US in 1844 and a few of their American associates. We remorse that the Free Church selected to boost funds because of the delegation.”
“Though we because the Free Church are unlikely to be the recipients of those funds as we speak as a result of numerous transfers of property to different denominations, but as their successors we sorrowfully acknowledge the actions of our ancestors who bore the identify of the Free. Holders of ecclesiastical workplaces.”
The church mentioned it was “strongly against all types of racism and slavery” and that many Free Church congregations and particular person members as we speak are “financially, prayerfully, and actively concerned in organizations that work to free and shield folks from modern-day slavery.” and human trafficking'.
“The Bible teaches that everybody is created within the picture of God and is worthy of pure dignity and respect. We’re all equal in God's eyes and the Bible calls us to like each other with out prejudice,” the church mentioned.
