How does the Mennonite Resolution advocating abolition of slavery alter historical perceptions about slavery in the colonies and later the United States? When discussing the past, it is often remarked we shouldn't compare modern standards to historical figures but should historical figures be held to a standard that existed during their time?

How does the Mennonite Resolution advocating abolition of slavery alter historical perceptions about slavery in the colonies and later the United States? When discussing the past, it is often remarked we shouldn't compare modern standards to historical figures but should historical figures be held to a standard that existed during their time?