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Cartoonist

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7. Poe fan here

Sat Nov 22, 2014, 12:47 AM

Nov 2014

I never considered his religious views. He didn't put them in his work, so It didn't matter to me. I read the brief article at that site. It only had a few quotes. I didn't come to the same conclusion. Probably a Pantheist, and I don't consider that a belief in God as a sentient omnipotent being.

He led a hard life with little joy. Probably his own fault, or probably poor mental health.

About that site: WTF? Influentials? I looked at Doris Day's file. I love Doris. She was done wrong by her men. To understand her and her religious views, you need more than a few snippets.

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The Religion and Political Views of Edgar Allan Poe [View all] cbayer Nov 2014 OP

Didn't Poe die a raging alcoholic? bvf Nov 2014 #1

Quite possibly, and I wouldn't doubt it. cbayer Nov 2014 #3

Several years ago, okasha Nov 2014 #6

Did the article mention if there was an autopsy? bvf Nov 2014 #8

Rabies - what a terrible way to go. cbayer Nov 2014 #11

Atheist Poe fans Android3.14 Nov 2014 #2

I was not aware of them either. cbayer Nov 2014 #4

He was a soldier braddy Nov 2014 #5

Poe fan here Cartoonist Nov 2014 #7

Thank you for that link. icymist Nov 2014 #9

I have never seen Poe referred to edhopper Nov 2014 #10

Unfortunately, Conan Doyle is not included in this site. cbayer Nov 2014 #14

It seems later in life edhopper Nov 2014 #15

Had no idea. Perhaps a bit too much cocaine. cbayer Nov 2014 #16

At age 26, Poe married his 13 year old cousin. Jim__ Nov 2014 #12

I once knew that but had forgotten. cbayer Nov 2014 #13

Alrighty, not an atheist. Warren Stupidity Nov 2014 #17