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“Few nations have been so poor as to have but one god. Gods were made so easily, and the raw material cost so little, that generally the god market was fairly glutted and heaven crammed with these phantoms.”

Quote by Robert Green Ingersoll

Book:The Gods, and Other Lectures

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The Gods, and Other Lectures

This book compiles a series of lectures that delve into the study of gods and religious concepts across different cultures and time periods. more

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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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