“...finally men were saved only through God's son dying for them, and that unless human beings believed this silly, impossible and wicked story they were doomed to hell? Can anyone with intelligence really believe that a child born today should be doomed because the snake tempted Eve and Eve tempted Adam? To believe that is not God-worship; it is devil-worship.”
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Why I Am an Agnostic and Other Essays
This book compiles a series of essays that delve into the author's beliefs and reasoning regarding agnosticism, as well as related philosophical issues. The essays offer insights into the complexities of belief and disbelief in the context of modern thought. more
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Clarence Darrow
Clarence Darrow was a prominent American lawyer known for his defense of controversial clients and his influential legal arguments. He was born on April 18, 1857, and passed away on March 13, 1938. more
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