Truth In Oroonoko

In the last half of the Oroonoko reading, I noticed there was some emphasis on the dishonesty of white Christian men he encountered in the New World at the Parham plantation. From his previous lifestyle Oroonoko brought with him already instilled ideas of truth and trust.  He trusted others as he would trust others. His maxim that advises him to trust men of wit goes astray with  men like Trefy and Byam who both make empty promises.  However, after experience this notion did not survive after experiencing the white Christian men and their ideas of truth and trust

The key word characterizing the dishonest men is Christian. I think it is worthwhile to note Oroonoko's take on Christianity on p. 41.. Behn relates, "But of all the discourses (stories of nuns, knowledge of God) Caesar liked that the worst, wou'd never be reconcil'd to our notions of Trinity of which he ever made a jest."  Their are several interesting passages in which Oroonoko connects Christianity with dishonesty. On page 56, Oroonoko asserts that invalidity of the Christian religion saying that "the Gods they Ador'd who; instructed them in principles so false, that honest men cou'd not live amongst'em." However, once he comes to some kind of treaty with Byam, then does Byam further confirm Oroonoko's view of Christians and their false religion that guide their false natures.