Some Mistakes of Moses

Some Mistakes of Moses PDF Author: Robert Green Ingersoll
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Category : Literary Criticism
Languages : en
Pages : 306

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There was a time when a falsehood, fulminated from the pulpit, smote like a sword; but, the supply having greatly exceeded the demand, clerical misrepresentation has at last become almost an innocent amusement. Remembering that only a few years ago men, women, and even children, were imprisoned, tortured and burned, for having expressed in an exceedingly mild and gentle way, the ideas entertained by me, I congratulate myself that calumny is now the pulpit's last resort. The old instruments of torture are kept only to gratify curiosity; the chains are rusting away, and the demolition of time has allowed even the dungeons of the Inquisition to be visited by light. The church, impotent and malicious, regrets, not the abuse, but the loss of her power, and seeks to hold by falsehood what she gained by cruelty and force, by fire and fear. Christianity cannot live in peace with any other form of faith. If that religion be true, there is but one savior, one inspired book, and but one little narrow grass-grown path that leads to heaven. Such a religion is necessarily uncompromising, unreasoning, aggressive and insolent. Christianity has held all other creeds and forms in infinite contempt, divided the world into enemies and friends, and verified the awful declaration of its founder -- a declaration that wet with blood the sword he came to bring, and made the horizon of a thousand years lurid with the fagots' flames.....Robert Green Ingersoll

Some Mistakes of Moses

Some Mistakes of Moses PDF Author: Robert Green Ingersoll
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Category : Literary Criticism
Languages : en
Pages : 306

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There was a time when a falsehood, fulminated from the pulpit, smote like a sword; but, the supply having greatly exceeded the demand, clerical misrepresentation has at last become almost an innocent amusement. Remembering that only a few years ago men, women, and even children, were imprisoned, tortured and burned, for having expressed in an exceedingly mild and gentle way, the ideas entertained by me, I congratulate myself that calumny is now the pulpit's last resort. The old instruments of torture are kept only to gratify curiosity; the chains are rusting away, and the demolition of time has allowed even the dungeons of the Inquisition to be visited by light. The church, impotent and malicious, regrets, not the abuse, but the loss of her power, and seeks to hold by falsehood what she gained by cruelty and force, by fire and fear. Christianity cannot live in peace with any other form of faith. If that religion be true, there is but one savior, one inspired book, and but one little narrow grass-grown path that leads to heaven. Such a religion is necessarily uncompromising, unreasoning, aggressive and insolent. Christianity has held all other creeds and forms in infinite contempt, divided the world into enemies and friends, and verified the awful declaration of its founder -- a declaration that wet with blood the sword he came to bring, and made the horizon of a thousand years lurid with the fagots' flames.....Robert Green Ingersoll

Some Mistakes of Moses

Some Mistakes of Moses PDF Author: Robert Green Ingersoll
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Category : Bible
Languages : en
Pages : 304

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Some Mistakes of Moses

Some Mistakes of Moses PDF Author: Robert Green Ingersoll
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Category : Bible
Languages : en
Pages : 280

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Some Mistakes of Moses

Some Mistakes of Moses PDF Author: Robert G. Ingersoll
Publisher: Book Tree
ISBN: 1585090603
Category : Religion
Languages : en
Pages : 281

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Many religions have no logic in them and Ingersoll was a master at exposing the outright cruelty, stupidity and foolishness that religions, through their dogmatic and outdated precepts, force us to embrace. This book covers the Old Testament, worshipped and revered by Jews and Christians alike, which supports things like slavery, warfare, polygamy and the idea that women should be treated as property. He asks many pointed questions. For example: If you find slavery upheld in a book said to have been written by God, what would you expect to find in a book inspired by the devil? Also, why would God tell me how to raise my children when he had to drown his own in the flood? This book is meant to demonstrate how religion can control and affect our lives in ways that are contrary to our own moral fiber, modern logical reasoning and ethical conscience.

Some Mistakes of Moses

Some Mistakes of Moses PDF Author: Robert G. Ingersoll
Publisher: Prometheus Books
ISBN: 1615922997
Category : History
Languages : en
Pages : 272

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Ingersoll was widely known as the greatest orator of his time and could soundly thrash any challenger in a debate-especially in a debate on religion. His logic was impeccable and his mind was as sharp as a whip. Many religious beliefs have no logic in them at all and Ingersoll was a master at exposing the outright cruelty, stupidity and foolishness that religions, through their dogmatic and outdated precepts, force us to embrace. This book covers the Old Testament, worshipped and revered by Jews and Christians alike, which supports things like slavery, warfare, polygamy and the idea that women should be treated as property. He asks many pointed questions. For example: If you find slavery upheld in a book said to have been written by God, what would you expect to find in a book inspired by the devil? Also, why would God tell me how to raise my children when he had to drown his own in the flood? He also presents an interview of two men at the gates of heaven-one an honest and loving family man, the other a despicable thieving businessman. Based on their beliefs, guess who gets into heaven and who goes to hell. This book will truly make you think. It is meant to demonstrate how religion can control and affect our lives in ways that are quite contrary to our own moral fiber, modern logical reasoning and ethical conscience.

Some Mistakes of Moses

Some Mistakes of Moses PDF Author: Robert Green Ingersoll
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Category : Bible
Languages : en
Pages : 270

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Some Mistakes of Moses (Classic Reprint)

Some Mistakes of Moses (Classic Reprint) PDF Author: Robert G. Ingersoll
Publisher: Forgotten Books
ISBN: 9781334998225
Category : Religion
Languages : en
Pages : 278

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Robert Green Ingersoll's book is an examination of the Pentateuch, or the first five books of The Bible, typically attributed to Moses. The author has written the book not to disparage the beliefs of Christianity, but rather because he views religion as o

Some Mistakes of Moses

Some Mistakes of Moses PDF Author: Robert G. Ingersoll
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ISBN: 9780243686032
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Lectures - Some Mistakes Of Moses

Lectures - Some Mistakes Of Moses PDF Author: Robert G. Ingersoll
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ISBN: 9780781233255
Category : Literary Collections
Languages : en
Pages : 494

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Mistakes of Moses

Mistakes of Moses PDF Author: Robert Green Ingersoll
Publisher: DigiCat
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Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 187

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DigiCat Publishing presents to you this special edition of "Mistakes of Moses" by Robert Green Ingersoll. DigiCat Publishing considers every written word to be a legacy of humankind. Every DigiCat book has been carefully reproduced for republishing in a new modern format. The books are available in print, as well as ebooks. DigiCat hopes you will treat this work with the acknowledgment and passion it deserves as a classic of world literature.