The Duty Of Disobedience To Wicked Laws

""The Duty of Disobedience to Wicked Laws: A Sermon on the Fugitive Slave Law"" is a book written by Charles Beecher in 1851. The book is a sermon that addresses the controversial Fugitive Slave Law, which was enacted in the United States in 1850. The law required all citizens to assist in the capture and return of runaway slaves, regardless of their personal beliefs or moral convictions. Beecher argues that this law is unjust and immoral, and that it is the duty of all citizens to disobey it. He cites biblical examples of disobedience to unjust laws and argues that it is the responsibility of Christians to follow their conscience and resist evil. The book was highly influential in the abolitionist movement and helped to galvanize opposition to the Fugitive Slave Law. It remains a powerful statement on the importance of individual conscience and the duty to resist unjust laws.Also Contains The Religious Duty Of Obedience To Law, A Sermon; The Fugitive Slave Law, Speech Of Horace Mann; The Gospel Applied To The Fugitive Slave Law, A Sermon By Oliver Stearns.This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.