Religions > Atheism > Celebrating the life of Robert Ingersoll and Secular Humanism
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16 Jun 2004 11:53:37 AM |
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Celebrating the life of Robert Ingersoll and Secular Humanism |
"Notwithstanding the fact that infidels in all ages have battled for the
rights of man, and have at all times been the fearless advocates of liberty
and justice, we are constantly charged by the church with tearing down
without building again.
We are not endeavoring to chain the future, but to free the present. We are
not forging fetters for our children, but we are breaking those our fathers
made for us. We are the advocates of inquiry, of investigation, and
thought. This of itself, is an admission that we are not perfectly
satisfied with our conclusions. Philosophy has but not the egotism of
faith.
We are laying the foundations of the grand temple of the future, not the
temple of all the gods, but of all the people- wherein, with appropriate
rites, will be celebrated the religion of Humanity. We are doing what
little we can to hasten the coming of the day when society shall cease
producing millionares and mendicants, gorged indolence and famished
industry- truth in rags, and superstition robed and crowned. We are looking
for the tme when the useful shall be the honorable; and when REASON,
throned upon the world's brain, shall be the King of Kings, and God of
Gods."
Robert Green Ingersoll (1833-1899)
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| User: "IKnowHimDoYou" |
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| Title: Re: Celebrating the life of Robert Ingersoll and Secular Humanism |
16 Jun 2004 06:30:24 PM |
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In article <Xns950A78FD521BCLiving@24.93.43.121>, LivingReminder
<Living@earthlink.net> wrote:
"Notwithstanding the fact that infidels in all ages have battled for the
rights of man, and have at all times been the fearless advocates of liberty
and justice, we are constantly charged by the church with tearing down
without building again.
We are not endeavoring to chain the future, but to free the present. We are
not forging fetters for our children, but we are breaking those our fathers
made for us. We are the advocates of inquiry, of investigation, and
thought. This of itself, is an admission that we are not perfectly
satisfied with our conclusions. Philosophy has but not the egotism of
faith.
We are laying the foundations of the grand temple of the future, not the
temple of all the gods, but of all the people- wherein, with appropriate
rites, will be celebrated the religion of Humanity. We are doing what
little we can to hasten the coming of the day when society shall cease
producing millionares and mendicants, gorged indolence and famished
industry- truth in rags, and superstition robed and crowned. We are looking
for the tme when the useful shall be the honorable; and when REASON,
throned upon the world's brain, shall be the King of Kings, and God of
Gods."
Robert Green Ingersoll (1833-1899)
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Boy, was he wrong!
This stuff is now on the ash heap of history where it belongs and this
dude is languishing in hell with Dewey, Hitler, Marx, Lenin, Asimov and
Sagan.
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| User: "Denis Loubet" |
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| Title: Re: Celebrating the life of Robert Ingersoll and Secular Humanism |
16 Jun 2004 08:37:10 PM |
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"IKnowHimDoYou" <IKnowHim@leavingsoon.com> wrote in message
news:IKnowHim-1606041630240001@pm3-10.kalama.com...
In article <Xns950A78FD521BCLiving@24.93.43.121>, LivingReminder
<Living@earthlink.net> wrote:
"Notwithstanding the fact that infidels in all ages have battled for the
rights of man, and have at all times been the fearless advocates of
liberty
and justice, we are constantly charged by the church with tearing down
without building again.
We are not endeavoring to chain the future, but to free the present. We
are
not forging fetters for our children, but we are breaking those our
fathers
made for us. We are the advocates of inquiry, of investigation, and
thought. This of itself, is an admission that we are not perfectly
satisfied with our conclusions. Philosophy has but not the egotism of
faith.
We are laying the foundations of the grand temple of the future, not the
temple of all the gods, but of all the people- wherein, with appropriate
rites, will be celebrated the religion of Humanity. We are doing what
little we can to hasten the coming of the day when society shall cease
producing millionares and mendicants, gorged indolence and famished
industry- truth in rags, and superstition robed and crowned. We are
looking
for the tme when the useful shall be the honorable; and when REASON,
throned upon the world's brain, shall be the King of Kings, and God of
Gods."
Robert Green Ingersoll (1833-1899)
_____________________________________________________________
Boy, was he wrong!
This stuff is now on the ash heap of history where it belongs and this
dude is languishing in hell with Dewey, Hitler, Marx, Lenin, Asimov and
Sagan.
Ah yes, god is love. Can't you just see the love shining in the gloating
eyes of IAmAFuckingRetard?
--
Denis Loubet
dloubet@io.com
http://www.io.com/~dloubet
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| User: "LivingReminder" |
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| Title: Re: Celebrating the life of Robert Ingersoll and Secular Humanism |
16 Jun 2004 06:34:31 PM |
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(IKnowHimDoYou) wrote in
news:IKnowHim-1606041630240001@pm3-10.kalama.com:
In article <Xns950A78FD521BCLiving@24.93.43.121>, LivingReminder
<Living@earthlink.net> wrote:
"Notwithstanding the fact that infidels in all ages have battled for
the rights of man, and have at all times been the fearless advocates
of liberty and justice, we are constantly charged by the church with
tearing down without building again.
We are not endeavoring to chain the future, but to free the present.
We are not forging fetters for our children, but we are breaking
those our fathers made for us. We are the advocates of inquiry, of
investigation, and thought. This of itself, is an admission that we
are not perfectly satisfied with our conclusions. Philosophy has but
not the egotism of faith.
We are laying the foundations of the grand temple of the future, not
the temple of all the gods, but of all the people- wherein, with
appropriate rites, will be celebrated the religion of Humanity. We
are doing what little we can to hasten the coming of the day when
society shall cease producing millionares and mendicants, gorged
indolence and famished industry- truth in rags, and superstition
robed and crowned. We are looking for the tme when the useful shall
be the honorable; and when REASON, throned upon the world's brain,
shall be the King of Kings, and God of Gods."
Robert Green Ingersoll (1833-1899)
_____________________________________________________________
Boy, was he wrong!
This stuff is now on the ash heap of history where it belongs and this
dude is languishing in hell with Dewey, Hitler, Marx, Lenin, Asimov
and Sagan.
PLONK.
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| User: "Paul Duca" |
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| Title: Re: Celebrating the life of Robert Ingersoll and Secular Humanism |
18 Jun 2004 10:45:36 PM |
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IKnowHimDoYou wrote:
In article <Xns950A78FD521BCLiving@24.93.43.121>, LivingReminder
<Living@earthlink.net> wrote:
"Notwithstanding the fact that infidels in all ages have battled for the
rights of man, and have at all times been the fearless advocates of liberty
and justice, we are constantly charged by the church with tearing down
without building again.
We are not endeavoring to chain the future, but to free the present. We are
not forging fetters for our children, but we are breaking those our fathers
made for us. We are the advocates of inquiry, of investigation, and
thought. This of itself, is an admission that we are not perfectly
satisfied with our conclusions. Philosophy has but not the egotism of
faith.
We are laying the foundations of the grand temple of the future, not the
temple of all the gods, but of all the people- wherein, with appropriate
rites, will be celebrated the religion of Humanity. We are doing what
little we can to hasten the coming of the day when society shall cease
producing millionares and mendicants, gorged indolence and famished
industry- truth in rags, and superstition robed and crowned. We are looking
for the tme when the useful shall be the honorable; and when REASON,
throned upon the world's brain, shall be the King of Kings, and God of
Gods."
Robert Green Ingersoll (1833-1899)
_____________________________________________________________
Boy, was he wrong!
This stuff is now on the ash heap of history where it belongs and this
dude is languishing in hell with Dewey, Hitler, Marx, Lenin, Asimov and
Sagan.
And that's worse than dumpster diving in heaven, frantically seeking
a meal....HOW?
Paul
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| User: "*nemo*" |
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| Title: Re: Celebrating the life of Robert Ingersoll and Secular Humanism |
17 Jun 2004 03:58:33 AM |
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In article <IKnowHim-1606041630240001@pm3-10.kalama.com>,
(IKnowHimDoYou) wrote:
Boy, was he wrong!
So you aren't a fan of liberty of thought and the rule of law? Somehow,
this is not surprising.
This stuff is now on the ash heap of history where it belongs and this
dude is languishing in hell with Dewey, Hitler, Marx, Lenin, Asimov and
Sagan.
We're not interested, o Green Beret of Heaven. This is the best you can
come up with in your war against doubt? You'll need more than that. When
will you start bringing out the heavy artillery used in the Inquisition?
--
Nemo - EAC Commissioner for Bible Belt Underwater Operations.
Atheist #1331 (the Palindrome of doom!)
BAAWA Knight! - One of those warm Southern Knights, y'all!
Charter member, SMASH!!
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