There is no apprehension that Frederick Douglass and Olaudah Equiano’s freedom was given to them because of their religion, and faith. Nevertheless, freedom is defined as the ability to have one’s own rights and not being forced to do something because of the belief that being colored is a low class. Douglass is attempting to escape bondage twice before he actually succeeds. Additionally, on one of his attempts, he manages to escape with Anne Murray a freed
Teasley 7 black woman that he later marries. Furthermore, Douglass heads for New York where he disguises himself as a free sailor. Furthermore, Douglass later realizes after been undercover that living as a refugee and hiding from slave hunters was not going to be easy. In that, “Douglass …show more content…
However, God 's ability to restore life is beyond any of our understanding. Equally, Equiano is one of the lucky individuals who was also able to purchase his freedom and live free the rest of his life, he later engages in an education where he is able to be an author and an explorer. In comparison, Frederick Douglass and Olaudah Equiano were both were believers in Christianity. However, Equiano is baptized in a church at a young age with his first slave holders. Additionally, Frederick Douglass turned to Christianity later in his life after he escapes to New York, where he was a freeman temporarily. According to Equiano, “But is not the slave trade entirely a war with the heart of man? And surely that which is begun by breaking down the barriers of virtue involves in its continuance destruction to very principle, and buries all sentiment in ruin” (gutenberg.org). Thus, Equiano is a man who believes in the Christian religion and he studies the scriptures of the bible and understands humanity. In addition, he did not understand how God’s servants could commit purposely harmful acts knowing that they are morally inhumane. Not to mention, the individuals are continuing to engage in the wrongful jurisdiction when it goes against God’s word that they will deal with when Christ comes for judgement. To conclude, there is no mechanism that Douglass and Equiano earn their freedom through the grace of
Teasley 7 black woman that he later marries. Furthermore, Douglass heads for New York where he disguises himself as a free sailor. Furthermore, Douglass later realizes after been undercover that living as a refugee and hiding from slave hunters was not going to be easy. In that, “Douglass …show more content…
However, God 's ability to restore life is beyond any of our understanding. Equally, Equiano is one of the lucky individuals who was also able to purchase his freedom and live free the rest of his life, he later engages in an education where he is able to be an author and an explorer. In comparison, Frederick Douglass and Olaudah Equiano were both were believers in Christianity. However, Equiano is baptized in a church at a young age with his first slave holders. Additionally, Frederick Douglass turned to Christianity later in his life after he escapes to New York, where he was a freeman temporarily. According to Equiano, “But is not the slave trade entirely a war with the heart of man? And surely that which is begun by breaking down the barriers of virtue involves in its continuance destruction to very principle, and buries all sentiment in ruin” (gutenberg.org). Thus, Equiano is a man who believes in the Christian religion and he studies the scriptures of the bible and understands humanity. In addition, he did not understand how God’s servants could commit purposely harmful acts knowing that they are morally inhumane. Not to mention, the individuals are continuing to engage in the wrongful jurisdiction when it goes against God’s word that they will deal with when Christ comes for judgement. To conclude, there is no mechanism that Douglass and Equiano earn their freedom through the grace of