“I took a sheet of paper, divided it into debt and credit columns on the arguments for and against God and immortality. On Christmas Eve I wrote 'bankrupt' at the foot. And it was on Christmas morning 1895, after I had celebrated three Masses, while the bells of the parish church were ringing out the Christmas message of peace, that, with great pain, I found myself far out from the familiar land--homeless, aimlessly drifting. But the bells were right after all; from that hour on I have been wholly free from the nightmare of doubt that had lain on me for ten years.”
Quote by Joseph McCabe
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Joseph McCabe
Joseph McCabe, a British writer, historian, and theologian, was born on November 12, 1867, and died on January 10, 1955. Known for his extensive research and writing, McCabe's work covered a wide range of subjects, including religion, philosophy, and history. more
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