Mennonites and Brethren: Silent Abolitionists of the Old South

The Mennonites and Tunkers of Virginia both took stances against slavery long before the Civil War, and continued to hold these positions throughout the duration of the war. The two denominations believed slavery was wrong according to the teachings of Christ, and banished it from their churches. The Brethren accomplished this feat as early as 1782, and possibly before, but no minutes exist of the...