Frederick Douglass And Thomas Auld Religion

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Douglass describes Thomas Auld’s transformation after his religious conversion. Thomas Auld connected to this religion but used it the wrong way; he quoted verses from the Bible while whipping his slaves. He uses this religion to justify his cruel actions towards his slaves. Auld’s cruelty increases after his religious conversion. Douglass shows a true and false Christianity by comparing Auld with some of his religious friends that are pure and show real actions of being pious. He doesn’t want to confuse his readers by disregarding religion as being evil so he makes sure to acknowledge the good it can bring when used the right way. Douglass uses Auld to explain the irony of a “Christian” slaveholder. He comments on how the religion being added