The Church and Prejudice: Questions

Churches today continue to be deeply divided by issues of racism, sexism, homophobia, and what kind of coffee to serve. (We wish we were joking about that last one.) How are divisions in the church today similar to and different from divisions between pro-slavery and abolitionist churches in 1841?
What do you think of Douglass' presentation of abolitionist churches and pastors as still prejudiced? How do their intent and impact differ? Can you think of other examples where good intentions may not lead to good consequences?
If Douglass were around today, do you think he'd be involved in the Church? What positions do you think Douglass would take on the issues that divide churches?
Consider the speech as a work of literature. How does Douglass co-opt religious language and imagery to criticize the Church?