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Atheists & Agnostics

MarkCharles

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3. And am I right that Ingersoll wrote that back in 1894?

Reply to Boston_Chemist (Original post)

Sun Dec 18, 2011, 06:14 PM

Dec 2011

Well, it's a good short summary and critique of many of the books of the Bible.

I think I'll pass on a thorough reading of all it's points, the ending paragraphs summarize his position well.

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Robert Green Ingersoll: "About the Holy Bible" [View all] Boston_Chemist Dec 2011 OP

The great crime that Religious thinking perpetrates is related to the ending: Boston_Chemist Dec 2011 #1

Did you just reply to yourself? laconicsax Dec 2011 #2

Yep. Boston_Chemist Dec 2011 #4

Not bad just strange EvolveOrConvolve Dec 2011 #5

Wouldn't wanna be strange, or anything. Boston_Chemist Dec 2011 #6

It's all good, don't worry about an edit EvolveOrConvolve Dec 2011 #7

And am I right that Ingersoll wrote that back in 1894? MarkCharles Dec 2011 #3

For something more contemporary, I recommend Fair Witness Dec 2011 #8

Excellent Selection HarryPowell Dec 2011 #9

I've enjoyed many of Ingersoll's writings JNelson6563 Dec 2011 #10