Roland S. Martin
March 15, 2026 · 3 min read
Justin Pearson Blasts GOP State Rep’s Bible Defense of Slavery
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- 1A heated debate erupted on the Tennessee House floor when Republican Representative Michelle Renault attempted to use biblical justification for th...
- 2The controversy began when Renault was questioned about legislation regarding civic education and the founding fathers' relationship with slavery.
- 3Representative Justin Pearson, a seventh-generation Tennessean and descendant of enslaved people, delivered a powerful and comprehensive rebuke tha...
- 4Pearson systematically dismantled Renault's biblical justification, pointing out that even if the Bible contained references to slavery from thousa...
- 5As a Christian who has read the Bible "from front to back," Pearson explained that the core messages are about love, loving thy neighbor, and lovin...
Overview
A heated debate erupted on the Tennessee House floor when Republican Representative Michelle Renault attempted to use biblical justification for the founding fathers' ownership of slaves, prompting a scathing response from Representative Justin Pearson that left the chamber stunned.
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