For everyone who attacks John Brown for using the Bible and Christianity to justify his actions, mind you that slaveholders and pro-slavery expansionists also used the Bible and Christianity to justify their murders and horrid treatment of fellow brothers and sisters. BTW, for those that forget, the Border Ruffians were murdering non-violent abolitionists in Kansas to advance slavery. I may not speak for Christ, but I'm damn sure he would not be defending slavery in any way, shape, or form.
There are too many idiots to quote, but John Brown was batshit crazy. Was he fucking awesome? Absolutely, since he had the balls to butcher people with a fucking broadsword. But the fact he was an abolitionist doesn't change the fact that he still butchered people for his cause. He broke the law and died for it. So don't justify murder, all you bloodthirsty neckbeard freaks.
@timlamiamify John Brown slaughtered law abiding US citizen to further his cause. You fuck off. He should have been an embarrassment for the abolitionist movement and to the concept of freedom in the US. Slavery was very wrong, and some people may deserve to die, but no one's earned the right to do the honors. John Brown's crusade was self-righteous. Two wrongs don't make a right, an eye for an eye leaves the whole world blind, etc.
@alemanaheyhey The right to do the honors? I guess that's all reserved for the Union Army once certified by Congress then? He tried to free slaves and arm them so they could form their own territory on American soil and defend themselves from bigots. A few men died. His revolution was terribly executed and him and his men paid their price for it. If the opponents of John Brown had their way,countless more Africans would've lost their lives and livelihood than the few killed
@alemanaheyhey continued- at Harper's Ferry. Slavery was wrong. The Union Army, under direction of the elected leadership of the country, pretty much did what John Brown did in liberating the slaves from bondage through force of arms. Of course there were other political factors leading up to the war but you cannot doubt that slavery was one of the leading causes.
@GrandMaster2350 murder of men who raped and destroyed families= all good and fine. what john brown did was an attempt at revolution. the enslavers systematically oppressed a race and called it right and good. fuck off.
@savinobratton The greatest american that ever lived? Ever heard of the Pottawatomie Creek Massacre? May 24, 1856. John Brown and his "followers" raided and butchered the settles there with, get this, broadswords. Greatest american? what a joke. He used the bible as an excuse to kill civilians. He was nothing more than a self rightous traitor and was hanged for it. period.
Violent insurrection is perfectly just when government is wrong and violates our rights, our republic is founded on the principle that it is the "right" and the "duty" to "throw off" such government and "institute new guards" for the future, or so the Declaration of Independence says. At the end of the day, violence is a just answer to violent and unjust rule, and as Jefferson said about rebellion being necessary from time to time as the best guard of liberty, we should remember this.
Henry Davids Thourou refused to be a part of a country that had slavery, and was sent to prison for not paying federal taxes. His essay 'Civil Disobedience' is a real ewye opener
'I hold that the golden rule, "Do unto others as you would that others should do unto you," applies to all who would help others to gain their liberty.' John Brown
In a lecture at Tremont Temple, Ralph Waldo Emerson referred to Brown: “The Saint, whose fate yet hangs in suspense, but whose martyrdom, if it shall be perfected, will make the gallows as glorious as the cross”.
For everyone who attacks John Brown for using the Bible and Christianity to justify his actions, mind you that slaveholders and pro-slavery expansionists also used the Bible and Christianity to justify their murders and horrid treatment of fellow brothers and sisters. BTW, for those that forget, the Border Ruffians were murdering non-violent abolitionists in Kansas to advance slavery. I may not speak for Christ, but I'm damn sure he would not be defending slavery in any way, shape, or form.
TheFederalistVoice 2 weeks ago
These commenters who believe that no cause justifies violent action are worms, not men.
tevildoII 2 weeks ago
For a Baptist preacher whose SWORN duty it is to uphold God's commandments, he sure broke the fifth one, and got his just deserve.
Tommytot35 3 weeks ago
There are too many idiots to quote, but John Brown was batshit crazy. Was he fucking awesome? Absolutely, since he had the balls to butcher people with a fucking broadsword. But the fact he was an abolitionist doesn't change the fact that he still butchered people for his cause. He broke the law and died for it. So don't justify murder, all you bloodthirsty neckbeard freaks.
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@timlamiamify John Brown slaughtered law abiding US citizen to further his cause. You fuck off. He should have been an embarrassment for the abolitionist movement and to the concept of freedom in the US. Slavery was very wrong, and some people may deserve to die, but no one's earned the right to do the honors. John Brown's crusade was self-righteous. Two wrongs don't make a right, an eye for an eye leaves the whole world blind, etc.
alemanaheyhey 1 month ago
@alemanaheyhey They were not "law abiding US citizen[s]"; they were proslavery guerillas.
savinobratton 1 month ago
@alemanaheyhey The right to do the honors? I guess that's all reserved for the Union Army once certified by Congress then? He tried to free slaves and arm them so they could form their own territory on American soil and defend themselves from bigots. A few men died. His revolution was terribly executed and him and his men paid their price for it. If the opponents of John Brown had their way,countless more Africans would've lost their lives and livelihood than the few killed
timlamiamify 4 weeks ago
@alemanaheyhey continued- at Harper's Ferry. Slavery was wrong. The Union Army, under direction of the elected leadership of the country, pretty much did what John Brown did in liberating the slaves from bondage through force of arms. Of course there were other political factors leading up to the war but you cannot doubt that slavery was one of the leading causes.
timlamiamify 4 weeks ago
What is this "a-moldin' " i heard in another version of this?
Fortunately, we can trust Pete The Authority to have it right. Yay.
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aliased 2 months ago
My first born son's name is John Brown Jackson (yes I'm black and have a stereotypically black last name, deal with it).
trilobright 2 months ago 3
Yea, a murder is so much better than enslaving. John Brown was just another lunatic...
GrandMaster2350 2 months ago
@GrandMaster2350 murder of men who raped and destroyed families= all good and fine. what john brown did was an attempt at revolution. the enslavers systematically oppressed a race and called it right and good. fuck off.
timlamiamify 2 months ago 6
@timlamiamify Solidarity forever!
stew3128561 1 month ago
John Brown-- the original badass.
OkapiVideo 4 months ago 30
John Brown is the greatest American who ever lived. With the possible exception of Harriet Tubman.
savinobratton 4 months ago
@savinobratton The greatest american that ever lived? Ever heard of the Pottawatomie Creek Massacre? May 24, 1856. John Brown and his "followers" raided and butchered the settles there with, get this, broadswords. Greatest american? what a joke. He used the bible as an excuse to kill civilians. He was nothing more than a self rightous traitor and was hanged for it. period.
Rshirley2124 1 month ago
@Rshirley2124 Proslavery "settle[r]s," mind you.
savinobratton 1 month ago
@savinobratton Proslavery or not, that action ruined his "just" cause.
Rshirley2124 1 month ago
@Rshirley2124 Though his actions were misguided the cause was just. He gets a pass because he paid for his crimes at the gallows.
xdir 1 week ago
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Violent insurrection is perfectly just when government is wrong and violates our rights, our republic is founded on the principle that it is the "right" and the "duty" to "throw off" such government and "institute new guards" for the future, or so the Declaration of Independence says. At the end of the day, violence is a just answer to violent and unjust rule, and as Jefferson said about rebellion being necessary from time to time as the best guard of liberty, we should remember this.
Robertz1986 4 days ago
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Father of American terrorism, and he couldn't have done it better.
Some folks deserve to die. Good on ya, Johnny.
RidingBesideMe 5 months ago
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Whom did he fight?
humanforotherhumans 2 months ago
John Brown is my hero
CrawdaddyJoe 5 months ago 3
pietsch anyone?
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LONG LIVE FREEDOM!
Salvus967 6 months ago
God Bless John Brown.
Nomad1718 6 months ago
Henry Davids Thourou refused to be a part of a country that had slavery, and was sent to prison for not paying federal taxes. His essay 'Civil Disobedience' is a real ewye opener
rorybowskill 6 months ago
'I hold that the golden rule, "Do unto others as you would that others should do unto you," applies to all who would help others to gain their liberty.' John Brown
jeshualivesforever 6 months ago
@LordSigland Hmm, I seem to be the opposite of you. I say all support to John Brown, but the union was messed up.
kiybro 6 months ago
@kiybro Eh, better than the Confederacy.
CrawdaddyJoe 2 months ago
November 11, 1859
In a lecture at Tremont Temple, Ralph Waldo Emerson referred to Brown: “The Saint, whose fate yet hangs in suspense, but whose martyrdom, if it shall be perfected, will make the gallows as glorious as the cross”.
ahnooie4 6 months ago 11
"Assuredly, if insurrection is ever a sacred duty, it must be when it is directed against Slavery"- Victor Hugo on John Brown
anarchovendean 7 months ago 3
Praises to John Brown...
Ermal8711 7 months ago
it would be nice to have the lyrics in the description part ;)
alelooooooya 8 months ago
Praise for johnny
AvengedSevendust 9 months ago
Grande!!!
ATOMICOELIA 11 months ago
Thanks for this wonderful song!
asquonk 11 months ago