---
title: 'The Present War Improved'
type: pdf
hasMedia: true
requiresPurchase: false
authors:
- 'John Niel McLeod'
date: 1863-01-01
collection: 'Archives'
subcollection: '19th century'
topics:
- 'Slavery'
- 'Race Relations and Slavery'
scriptures:
- 'Exodus 21'
- 'Acts 17'
- 'Matthew 7'
url: https://confessional.org/archives/19th-century/mcleod-1863-the-present-war-improved
---

# The Present War Improved

Alexander McLeod's sermon (1863) argues that slavery is immoral and unchristian. He appeals to Scripture, natural law, and the Decalogue to condemn buying, holding, and selling people.

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