Book of the Day: Noah's Curse: The Biblical Justification of American Slavery, by Stephen R. Haynes. Publisher: Oxford University Press.

The history of slavery in America may not be hidden, but widely unknown is the degree to which Christianity was used to defend not only slavery but also later segregation and discrimination. This secret alliance between religion and bigotry is a largely untold story which more people need to learn about in order to dispel the notion that religion generally or Christianity in particular is necessarily a force for good.

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