"The Axe Laid to the Root"
About this episode
The episode discusses the radical abolitionist teachings of Robert Wedderburn and their relevance in contemporary society.
The Unitarian minister and revolutionary Robert Wedderburn believed in the abolition of slavery and the abolition of private ownership of the land. He believed that both were necessary to build a multiracial society where the spark of the divine within each person was honored. What do such radical abolitionist teachings offer us in these times? Recorded on February 15, 2026.
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