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Friday, February 13, 2026

3/5 of a Person

 Trey Knowles’ “3/5 of a Person”

In 3/5 of a Person, Trey Knowles confronts the painful lie that once declared we were only three-fifths human. A system spoke it. A government wrote it. But before any earthly power made such a claim, God had already spoken the truth. Before they came, we were made in the image of God. Before they judged us, God loved us. Before they labeled us, God created us with purpose. We did nothing to deserve their injustice. Nothing. Long before any nation formed an opinion, God formed us in the womb. He created our inmost being and knit us together with intention. We are fearfully and wonderfully made. His works are wonderful — and we know that full well. Our frame was not hidden from Him when we were made in the secret place, woven together with divine care. His eyes saw our unformed body. Every one of our days was written in His book before a single one came to be. No law can redefine what God designed. No system can erase divine identity. No declaration can cancel divine creation. We were never three-fifths. We have always been whole.