“...in every religion the priest insists on five things - First: There is a God. Second: He has made known his will. Third: He has selected me to explain this message. Fourth: We will now take up a collection; and Fifth: Those who fail to subscribe will certainly be damned.”
Quote by Robert Green Ingersoll
Work
Ingersoll: Fifty Great Selections, Lectures, Tributes, After Dinner Speeches and Essays, Carefully Selected from the Twelve Volume Dresden Edition of Colonel Ingersoll's Complete Works
In this compilation, readers are introduced to a variety of Ingersoll's writings, spanning lectures, tributes, after dinner speeches, and essays. The selections are drawn from the extensive twelve-volume Dresden Edition of Ingersoll's Complete Works, showcasing his diverse range of topics and persuasive oratory style. more
Author
Robert Green Ingersoll
Robert Green Ingersoll was a prominent lawyer, orator, and freethinker. Born on August 11, 1833, and died on July 21, 1899, he was one of the most celebrated orators in 19th-century America. Known for his criticism of religion and government, Ingersoll was a leading advocate for individual freedom. more
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