It always amazes me how simple people just make comments that hold a some sort of preferred truth to paint the rest of present day culture as being the same.
One needs to realize that being a "christian" in the 1800s to early 1900s didn't mean the same thing as it does today. To be a Christian during the time period mentioned was a nominal condition that no one really thought anything about. Christianity didn't mean that you were someone special nor had the corner shop selling relicks and bibles, let alone being a minster in a church. To be a Christian during this time period was as common as saying you were a civilized person. The reality was that it meant nothing and only identified the person as being civilized.
If these people had actually practiced the teachings of Jesus, non of these historical events would have taken place. In fact Jesus would never have condoned this kind of treatment of anyone. His message of equality ran counter to his time frame with the Roman Empire and his condemnation of the corruption in the priesthood of the religious leaders. If Jesus has been alive during this time period he would have been arrested and executed for the same reasons as he was when he roamed the planes of Israel.
So to come out with such comments as posted in the picture above only shows the minimal understanding of Christianity and the teachings of Jesus.
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