Question

question 11
5 pts.
what do we learn from the story of john newton, a british slave ship captain?
ships captains filled their ships with slaves quickly, usually in one stop at an african trading center.
both that christians could be cruel, harsh slavers, and that some never saw a contradiction between trading in human cargo and their religious beliefs.
some devoutly christian people never saw a contradiction between their jobs trading in human cargo and their religious beliefs.
christians could be cruel, harsh slavers.

Explanation:

John Newton was a British slave - ship captain who was also a Christian. His story shows that some Christians could be involved in the cruel slave - trade and not see a contradiction between their actions and religious beliefs. The second option encompasses this idea more comprehensively than the others.

Answer:

Both that Christians could be cruel, harsh slavers, and that some never saw a contradiction between trading in human cargo and their religious beliefs.