America began with the words, “We hold these truths to be self-evident, that all men are created equal ….” These words from the Declaration of Independence founded us on equality rather than ethnicity - liberty rather than race. In 1789 “all men are created equal” manifested itself in the Constitution that “We the People” adopted - “We the People,” not “we the states” or “we the white male protestants” or even “we the citizens.”
But the Framers failed.
They failed to live up to their own words. Although the Constitution embodies “created equal” and “the People,” the Framers failed to resolve the conflict between freedom and slavery. This talk will discuss how the 13th Amendment, ending legal slavery in the United States, was part of Fixing the Framers’ Failure.
Please join us on Zoom or YouTube:
1) Zoom Meeting:
https://zoom.us/j/535462070?pwd=UGJBOXRYcTF2SXJMb01RNTdvM2Y2QT09
Meeting ID: 535 462 070
Passcode: 4808445044
2) YOUTUBE: You can watch live (15 second delay), or you can watch later. Here is the YouTube link: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCOw8Sl1yofrwRuGUYS_OOOA
Need help? Email ron.russell@hsgp.org before the day of this meeting.
The Humanist Society of Greater Phoenix presents its Sunday Speaker meetings twice a month on Sunday mornings. For now our meetings are on Zoom and YouTube. We look forward to seeing you at the Humanist Community Center when it's safe to meet in person!
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