Manhattan Declaration: A Call of Christian Conscience Nov 22, 2009
It was Christians who combated the evil of slavery: Papal edicts in the 16th and 17th centuries decried the practice of slavery and first excommunicated anyone involved in the slave trade; evangelical Christians in England, led by John Wesley and William Wilberforce, put an end to the slave trade in that country. Christians under Wilberforce's leadership also formed hundreds of societies for helping the poor, the imprisoned, and child laborers chained to machines. (Newsmax)
Let women keep their abortion coverage Nov 21, 2009
5:00 pm November 20, 2009, by ctucker. Success in any long-running campaign breeds complacency; first euphoria, then relief, later forgetfulness. (Atlanta Journal-Constitution -- Opinion)
Forgotten heroes Nov 18, 2009
Thomas Clarkson, for instance, contributed hugely to the abolition of the slave trade, yet William Wilberforce MP is the man most closely linked to the movement, and still honoured to this day. So why does the hand of history pluck some from the past while others get left on the cutting room floor. (BBC News -- UK)
Faith and rights Sep 30, 2009
Those Christian social reformers who opposed slavery, such as William Wilberforce or Pope John Paul II, would surely be perplexed by this stance. If a radical statement of the full humanity of every person, simply because they are human, lies at the heart of Jesus' teaching and if he showed a particular concern for the marginalised and the most vulnerable, why then would Christians oppose a legal instrument designed to affirm these truths. (Sydney Morning Herald -- Opinion)
Freedom of religion Sep 30, 2009
One wonders what the grea 00004000 t Christian anti-slavery campaigner William Wilberforce would make of our society's disdain for the unborn and for our lack of care for women who face unsupported pregnancies. I think he would be perplexed that the human rights gains of the past 200 years still fail the most basic tests of protecting the vulnerable and upholding the right to remain true to one's conscience. (Sydney Morning Herald -- Opinion)
Religious Leader Chuck Colson Sep 24, 2009
What happened in 18th and 19th century England, with the Wesley Movement and with William Wilberforce, was ideal. Wilberforce and others formed hundreds of small societies for improving human welfare, preventing cruelty to animals, reforming poorhouses and prisons. (Time.com)
The real story behind my earring: Brendan Nelson Sep 18, 2009
Arguably the most significant backbencher in history was William Wilberforce, who 200 years ago eschewed position to successfully challenge the repugnant economic orthodoxy of human slavery. Success, in my experience, relies on three things. (Sydney Morning Herald -- Opinion)
Youth Focus--Jill Jahns Jul 7, 2009
Your greatest inspiration to pursue your life dreams and goals: William Wilberforce. His perseverance has inspired me to never give up, even when problems seem impossible to resolve. (Brenham Banner, TX)
Trafficking law aims to protect Mexican minors Jun 16, 2009
Congress passed the William Wilberforce Trafficking Victims Protection Reauthorization Act of 2008 last December. It was named for Wilberforce, the British politician who campaigned against the slave trade in the British Empire in the late 1700s and early 1800s. (Nogales International, AZ)
Daniel: Easter's message: To wait in sure hope Apr 12, 2009
The examples of Mother Teresa, T.S. Eliot, William Wilberforce, Richard John Neuhaus, St. Augustine, George Washington and others prove it's right to fight political, cultural and moral battles. It's right to end injustice toward those weakest among us, the not-yet-born. (Athens Banner-Herald)
Greens to attack Labour's 'lies' Mar 20, 2009
What if William Wilberforce had said 'Yes, we know slavery is wrong but we have to think of the economy ... Ms Lucas will add: "What if William Wilberforce had said 'Yes, we know slavery is wrong but we have to think of the economy. So could you just cut down a bit? Own one slave instead of two?' "When Neville Chamberlain returned from Munich and waved that scrap of paper promising peace in our time, at least he believed it. (BBC News -- UK)
SEX SLAVERY: AMERICA IN DENIAL Mar 2, 2009
Obama will have a major opportunity when the William Wilberforce Trafficking Victims Protection Act is up for reauthorization in 2010. He can push for stronger language in the new bill, and for directing funds to police departments that crack down on sex trafficking with arrests and prosecutions of "johns," something that rarely happens. (New York Post -- Opinions)
At Your Library: Volunteers are crucial YPL members Feb 18, 2009
This movie, based on the life of William Wilberforce whose courage and conviction led to the abolition of the British slave trade in the late 18th century, will be introduced by local resident Kevin Belmonte, who served as the lead historical consultant to this film. Sponsored by the York Public Library and York Diversity Forum. (Seacoast New Hampshire)
