If we can trust Wikipedia Hampton fought, not only in the war but also after the war, through a variety of political means to further the enslavement and subsequently the suppression of and violence against blacks. I believe Josh Turner's choice to record this song is a poor choice. If he wrote it I beg him in the name of our Lord to rethink and rescind it. The "way of life" Hampton fought for was provided for by the forced labor of a subjugated race. This subjugation was cruel and evil. There is nothing remotely Christian about that kind of cruelty. A believer should not ever support or endorse that kind of activity, especially a believer so visible and influential as Mr. Turner. Please, Josh, say something.
If we can trust Wikipedia Hampton fought, not only in the war but also after the war, through a variety of political means to further the enslavement and subsequently the suppression of and violence against blacks. I believe Josh Turner's choice to record this song is a poor choice. If he wrote it I beg him in the name of our Lord to rethink and rescind it. The "way of life" Hampton fought for was provided for by the forced labor of a subjugated race. This subjugation was cruel and evil. There is nothing remotely Christian about that kind of cruelty. A believer should not ever support or endorse that kind of activity, especially a believer so visible and influential as Mr. Turner. Please, Josh, say something.