#41 - William Few (GA)
Birthplace: Baltimore, MD
Age at Convention: 39
1) Religion
-- Devote Methodist
-- Donated generously to philanthropic causes
2) Slavery
-- Member of societies for the abolition of slavery
-- Voted to abolish slavery in the Northwestern Territory
3) Upbringing
-- Born on a farm
-- Encountered much hardship and minimal schooling
-- Self taught lawyer
References:
1) http://www.teachingamericanhistory.org/convention/delegates/few.html
2) http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Category:American_abolitionists
3) http://answers.yahoo.com/question/index?qid=20081117184842AAHmT6n
4) http://books.google.com/books?id=YK69cgJMDkwC&pg=PA144&lpg=PA144&dq=%22William+Few%22+slavery&source=bl&ots=29-3aB_RAU&sig=n9gqfdCnl6nJSdX38aunCOuiLYA&hl=en&sa=X&oi=book_result&resnum=7&ct=result
5) http://books.google.com/books?id=8_1CCrRVRWUC&pg=PA100&lpg=PA100&dq=%22William+Few%22+slavery&source=web&ots=7TIn0qaM8Z&sig=G2WnAXCX7GFAxZTMPi0ntcyBBQk&hl=en&sa=X&oi=book_result&resnum=10&ct=result#PPA101,M1
6) http://www.suite101.com/discussion.cfm/american_civil_war_retired/38227/265142
Running tabulation:
1) Religiously Active (10) or Primarily Secular (5)
2) Abolitionist (6), Partial Abolitionist (6) or Non-Abolitionist (3)
3) Wealthy (5) or Middle-Class/Poor (10)
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Jesus called out corrupt Pharisees (church leaders) in his day. I haven't found any Biblical verses indicating he supported entitlements from government. And while the corrupt, repulsive, sexually-immoral actions of a small percentage of priests can not be condemned harshly enough, it does not warrant a sweeping generalization of corruption and inefficiencies in the church as a whole.
Here are just a few examples of efficient, wholesome ministries I think Jesus might be proud to recognize:
1) Rock Recycling - Using money collected from recycling efforts to help over 42 children in the World Vision Hope Child program.
2) Habitat for Humanity - A Christian Ministry providing decent, simple, affordable homes.
3) Fireproof movie - A Christian entertainment ministry that with a budget of $500K has now generated over $30 million in box office revenues
4) Charlotte Crop Hunger Walk - A Christian-founded ministry that has raised over $5.5 million to fight hunger in Charlotte and worldwide
5) B.A.S.I.C. - A free Christian worship ministry for college students.
6) New Man Magazine - An online Christian periodical available for free to anyone with Internet access.
7) Christ Our Shephard Ministries - A North Carolina-based Christian ministry where 89% of available funds are used to support the care and education of children.
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