,,! ,,works ,,( ,,rob]t ,g4 ,,+]soll ,by ,rob]t ,g4 ,+]soll ,,e ,,bra9 ,,is ,a ,,field ,,:]e ,,nature ,,s[s ,,! ,,se$s ,,( ,,?\ght1 ,,& ,,! ,,crop ,,dep5ds ,,^u ,,! ,,soil4 ,9 ,twelve ,volumes1 ,volume ,,vii4 ,,discussions ,dresd5 ,edition #aijj ,,cont5ts ,,( ,,volume ,,vii4 ,,my ,,review]s ,,review$4 7#ahgg47 ,answ] to ,san ,francisco ,cl]gym5--,def9ition ( ,lib]ty1 ,physical & ,m5tal--,! ,"r to ,compel ,belief--,woman ! ,equal ( ,man--,! ,gho/s--,immortality--,slav]y--,wit*craf t--,ari/ocracy ( ! ,air--,unfairness ( ,cl]ical ,critics--,=ce & ,matt]--,doctr9e ( ,negation--,confid5t ,dea?s ( ,murd]]s--,*ildhood ,sc5es return$ to by ! ,dy+--,dea?-b$ ( ,voltaire--,?omas ,pa9e--,! ,fir/ ,sect>ians ,7 ,h]etics--,reply to ,rev4 ,mr4 ,gu>d--,slaught] ( ! ,canaanites--,reply to ,rev4 ,samuel ,rob9son--,prote/ant ,p]secutions--,tol]ation--,infidelity & ,progress--,! ,occid5t--,calv9ism--,religi\s ,editors--,reply to ! ,rev4 ,mr4 ,ijams--,does ! ,bible tea* ,man to ,enslave 8 ,bro!rs8--,reply to ,cali=nia ,*ri/ian ,advocate--,self-,gov]nm5t ( ,fr5* ,p at & ,s9ce ! 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,new ,te/am5t--,! ,plan ( ,salvation--,fall & ,atonem5t ,moral ,bankruptcy--,o!r ,religions--,p>see ,sect--,brahm9s--,confucians--,h]etics & ,or?odox4 ,,my ,,*icago ,,bible ,,class4 7#ahgi47 ,rev4 ,rob]t ,colly]--,inspiration ( ! ,scriptures--,rev4 ,dr4 ,?omas--,=mation ( ! ,old ,te/am5t--,rev4 ,dr4 ,kohl]--,rev4 ,mr4 ,h]=d--,pr(4 ,sw+--,rev4 ,dr4 ,ryd]4 ,,to ,,! ,,indianapolis ,,cl]gy4 7#ahhb47 ,rev4 ,david ,walk--,"* ( ,jesus--,two or ,?ree ,*ri/s ,describ$ 9 ! ,gospels--,*ri/'s ,*ange ( ,op9ions--,gospels ,lat] ?an ! ,epi/les--,div9e ,p>5tage ( ,*ri/ a ,late ,belief--,! ,man ,*ri/ probably a ,hi/orical ,"*--,jesus ,belittl$ by 8 ,wor%ip]s--,he nev] ,claim$ to be ,div9e--,*ri/'s ,omissions--,diff]5ce betwe5 ,*ri/ian & o!r ,mod]n ,civilizations--,civilization n ,promot$ by ,religion--,inv5tors--,fr5* & ,am]ican ,civilization3 ,h[ ,produc$--,intemp]ance & ,slav]y 9 ,*ri/ian ,nations--,advance due to ,inv5tions & ,discov]ies--,mission>ies--,*ri/ian ,nations ,pres]v$ by ,bayonet & ,ball--,dr4 ,t4 ,b4 ,taylor--,orig9 ( ,life on ?is ,planet--,sir ,william ,?omson--,orig9 ( ,?+s ,undiscov]able--,exi/5ce aft] ,dea?--,spirituali/s--,if ! ,dead ,return--,our ,cal5d>--,*ri/ & ,*ri/mas-,! ,exi/5ce ( ,pa9--,plato's ,!ory ( ,evil--,w ,god d ,bett] 9 ,ano!r ,_w ?an he does 9 ?is8--,consolation--,life ,n a ,probation>y ,/age--,rev4 ,d4,o',donaghue--,! ,case ( ,ar*ibald ,arm/rong & ,jona?an ,newgate--,inequalities ( ,life--,c ,crim9als live a ,cont5t$ ,life8--,ju/ice ( ! ,or?odox ,god ,illu/rat$4 ,,! ,,brooklyn ,,div9es4 7#ahhc47 ,are ! ,books ( ,a!i/ic or ,infidel ,writ]s ,ext5sively ,read8--,increase 9 ! ,numb] ( ,infidels--,spread ( ,sci5tific ,lit]ature--,rev4 ,dr4 ,eddy--,rev4 ,dr4 ,hawk9s--,rev4 ,dr4 ,haynes--,rev4 ,mr4 ,pullman--,rev4 ,mr4 ,foote--,rev4 ,mr4 ,wells--,rev4 ,dr4 ,van ,dyke--,rev4 ,c>p5t]--,rev4 ,mr4 ,re$--,rev4 ,dr4 ,mc,clelland--,m9i/]s ,oppos$ to ,discussion--,:ipp+ ,*ildr5--,worldl9ess z a ,foe ( ! ,*ur*--,! ,drama--,human ,love--,fires1 ,cyclones1 & ,o!r ,afflictions z ,promot]s ( ,spirituality--,class ,di/9ctions--,ri* & ,poor--,ari/ocracies--,! ,"r to ,*oose ,"o's ,associates--,*ur*es ,social ,affairs--,progress ( ! ,roman ,ca?olic ,*ur*--,sub/itutes = ! ,*ur*es--,h5ry ,w>d ,bee*]--,h[ f> ,education is ,favor$ by ! ,sects--,rivals ( ! ,pulpit--,*ri/ianity ,n[ & ,"o ,hundr$ ,ye>s ,ago--,fr5* ,revolution produc$ by ! ,prie/s--,:y ! ,revolution 0 a ,failure--,infidelity ( ,"o ,hundr$ ,ye>s ,ago--,m9i/]s n m ,intellectual ?an a ,c5tury ,ago--,great ,prea*]s ( ! ,pa/--,new ,read+s ( ,old ,texts--,cl]ical ,answ]]s ( ,infidelity--,rev4 ,dr4 ,bak]--,fa!r ,fransiola--,fai? & ,reason--,democracy ( ,k9dness--,moral ,in/ruction--,morality ,born ( ,human ,ne$s--,! ,conditions ( ,happ9ess--,! ,*ief ,end ( ,man4 ,,! ,,limitations ,,( ,,tol]ation4 7#ahhh47 ,discussion betwe5 ,col4 ,rob]t ,g4 ,+]soll1 ,hon4 ,fr$]ic ,r4 ,c\d]t1 & ex-,gov4 ,/ew>t ,l4 ,wood=d be=e ! ,n9ete5? ,c5tury ,club ( ,new ,york--,propositions--,tol]ation n a ,disclaim] b a ,waiv] ( ! ,"r to ,p]secute--,rem>ks ( ,c\rtl&t ,palm]--,no ,responsibility = ,?\ght--,intellectual ,hospitality--,"r ( ,free ,spee*--,orig9 ( ! t]m ,tol]ation--,sl&] & ,false ,witness--,nobody c ,control 8 own ,m9d3 ,anecdote--,rem>ks ( ,mr4 ,c\d]t--,voltaire1 ,r\sseau1 ,hugo1 & ,+]soll--,g5]al ,wood=d's ,spee*--,reply by ,colonel ,+]soll--,a ,ca?olic ,compell$ to ,pay a ,complim5t to ,voltaire--,responsibility = ,?\ghts--,! ,mexican ,unbeliev] & 8 ,reception 9 ! ,o!r ,c\ntry4 ,a ,,*ri/mas ,,s]mon4 7#ahia47 ,*ri/ianity's ,message ( ,grief--,*ri/mas a ,pagan ,fe/ival--,reply to ,dr4 ,buckley--,*>ges by ! ,editor ( ! ,*ri/ian ,advocate--,! ,tid+s ( ,*ri/ianity--,9 :at ! ,message ( ,grief ,consi/s--,fe> & ,flame--,an ,ev]la/+ ,sib]ia--,dr4 ,buckley's ,proposal to ,boycott ! ,telegram--,reply to ,rev4 ,j4 ,m4 ,k+ & ,rev4 ,?omas ,dixon1 ,jr4 ,cana ,day be ,blasphem$8--,hurt+ ,*ri/ian feel+s--,= ,rev5ue only ,:at is ,blasphemy8--,balaam's ,ass wis] ?an ! ,prophet--,! ,univ]sali/s--,c ,god d ,no?+ = ?is ,_w8--,! ,univ]se a ,blund] if ,*ri/ianity is true--,! ,duty ( a ,newspap]--,facts ,n ,sect>ian--,! ,rev4 ,mr4 ,pet]s--,:at ,infidelity ,has ,done--,public ,s*ool ,sy/em n ,*ri/ian--,or?odox ,univ]sities--,bruno on ,ox=d--,z to ,public ,morals--,no ,rew>ds or ,puni%m5ts 9 ! ,univ]se--,! ,atonem5t ,immoral--,z to ,sci5ces & ,art--,bruno1 ,humboldt1 ,d>w9--,sci5tific ,writ]s ,oppos$ by ! ,*ur*--,z to ! ,lib]ation ( ,slaves--,z to ! ,reclamation ( ,inebriates--,rum & ,religion--,! ,humanity ( ,infidelity--,:at ,infidelity says to ! ,dy+--,! ,battle ,cont9u$--,morality n ,assail$ by an ,attack on ,*ri/ianity--,! ,inquisition & ,religi\s ,p]secution--,human ,nature ,d]id$ by ,*ri/ianity--,dr4 ,da,costa--,human ,bro!rhood z exemplifi$ by ! ,hi/ory ( ! ,*ur*--,! ,*ur* & ,sci5ce1 ,art & ,le>n+----,a/ronomy's ,rev5ge--,galileo & ,kepl]--,mrs4 ,br[n+3 ,sci5ce ,?ru/ into ! ,bra9 ( ,europe--,our ,num]als--,*ri/ianity & ,lit]ature--,in/itution's ( ,le>n+--,/eph5 ,gir>d--,james ,lick--,our ,*ronology--,hi/orians--,natural ,philosophy--,philology--,metaphysical ,rese>*--,intellig5ce1 ,h9doo1 ,egyptian--,inv5tions--,john ,ericsson--,emancipators--,rev4 ,mr4 ,ball\--,! ,"r ( ,goa to ,puni%--,rev4 ,dr4 ,hilli]--,rev4 ,mr4 ,haldeman--,george ,a4 ,locey--,! ,great ,physician--,rev4 ,mr4 ,talmage--,rev4 ,j4 ,b5son ,hamilton--,h[ ,voltaire ,di$--,! ,dea?-b$ ( ,?omas ,pa9e--,rev4 ,mr4 ,holl[ay--,orig9al ,s9--,rev4 ,dr4 ,tyl]--,! ,good ,sam>itan a ,hea!n--,hospitals & ,asylums--,*ri/ian ,treatm5t ( ! ,insane--,rev4 ,dr4 ,buckley--,! ,nor? ,am]ican ,review ,discussion--,judge ,black1 ,dr4 ,field1 ,mr4 ,glad/one--,circulation ( ,obsc5e ,lit]ature--,eulogy ( ,:iskey--,eulogy ( ,tobacco--,human ,/upidity t ,defies ! ,gods--,rev4 ,*>les ,deems--,jesus a ,believ] 9 a ,p]sonal ,devil--,! ,man ,*ri/4 ,,suicide ,,( ,,judge ,,normile4 7#ahib47 ,reply to ! ,we/]n ,wat*man--,h5ry ,d',arcy--,pet]'s ,prev>ication-,"s ,excell5t ,pagans-,he>tlessness ( a ,ca?olic--,wi%es d n ,affect ! ,judgm5t--,dev\t ,robb]s--,p5it5t ,murd]]s--,rev]5tial ,drunk>ds--,lu!r's ,di/i*--,judge ,normile--,self-de/ruction4 ,,is ,,suicide ,a ,,s98 7#ahid47 ,col4 ,+]soll's ,fir/ ,lett] 9 ,! ,new ,york ,_w--,"u :at ,circum/ances a ,man has ! ,"r to take 8 ,own ,life--,m$ic9e & ! ,decrees ( ,god--,case ( ! ,betray$ ,girl--,suicides n ,c[>ds--,suicide "u ,roman ,law--,_m ,suicides ,insane--,insanity ,caus$ by ,religion--,! ,law aga9/ ,suicide ,cruel & ,idiotic--,natural & ,suffici5t ,cause = ,self-de/ruction--,*ri/'s ,dea? a ,suicide--,col4 ,+]soll's ,reply to 8 ,critics--,is ,suff]+ ! ,"w ( ,god8--,x is n ,man's ,duty to ,endure ,hopeless ,suff]+--,:5 ,suicide is ,ju/ifiable--,! ,inquisition--,alleg$ ,c[>dice ( ,suicides--,propositions ,demon/rat$--,suicide ! ,f\ndation ( ! ,*ri/ian ,religion--,r$emption & ,atonem5t--,! ,cl]gy on ,infidelity & ,suicide--,morality & ,unbelief--,bett] injure y\rself ?an ,ano!r--,misquotation by ,oppon5ts--,*e]ful ,view ! ,be/--,! ,wond] is t ,m5 endure--,suicide a ,s9 7,int]view 9 ,! ,new ,york ,j\rnal7--,causes ( ,suicide--,col4 ,+]soll ,does ,n ,advise ,suicide--,suicides ) ,tracts or ,bibles 9 _! ,pockets--,suicide a ,s9 7,int]view 9 ,! ,new ,york ,h]ald7--,comm5ts on ,rev4 ,al]le ,/4 ,croix ,wright's ,s]mon--,suicide & ,sanity 7,int]view 9 ,! ,york ,_w7--,z to ! ,c[>dice ( ,suicide--,g]many & ! ,preval5ce ( ,suicide--,kill+ ( ,idiots & ,defective ,infants--,virtue1 ,morality1 & ,religion4 ,,is ,,av>ice ,,triumphant8 7#ahia47 ,reply to ,g5]al ,ru% ,hawk9s' ,article1 ,brutality & ,av>ice ,triumphant--,croak]s & ,prophets ( ,evil--,m$ical ,treatm5t = ,believ]s 9 ,univ]sal ,evil--,alleg$ ,fraud 9 ,army ,contracts--,congressional ,extravagance--,railroad ,wreck]s--,h[ ,/ockhold]s 9 ,"s ,roads ,lo/ ,_! ,money--,! ,/>-,r\te ,trials--,timb] & ,public ,l&s--,wat]+ ,/ock--,! ,=mation ( ,tru/s--,unsafe ,hotels3 ,european ,game & ,s++ ,birds--,seal ,fi%]ies--,cruelty to ,animals--,our ,indians--,s5sible & ,manly ,patriotism--,days ( ,brutality--,def5ce ( ,slav]y by ! ,web/]s1 ,b5tons1 & ,clays--,?irty ,ye>s' ,accompli%m5t--,ennobl+ ,influ5ce ( ,w> = ! ,"r--,! ,lady ana ! ,brakeman--,am]ican ,e/eem ( ,hone/y 9 ,bus9ess--,republics d n ,t5d to ,(ficial ,corruption--,?is ! ,be/ ,c\ntry 9 ! ,_w4 ,a ,,reply ,,to ,,! ,,c9c9nati ,,gazette ,,& ,,ca?olic ,,telegraph4 7#ahgh47 ,def5ce ( ! ,lecture on ,moses--,h[ ,biblical ,miracles are s\ght to be ,prov$--,"s ,non ,sequiturs--,a ,grammatical ,criticism--,*ri/ianity ,de/ructive ( ,mann]s--,cuvi] & ,agassiz on ,mosaic ,cosmogony--,cl]ical ,advance ag5ts--,*ri/ian ,?reats & ,w>n+s--,ca?olicism ! ,upas ,tree--,hebrew ,s*ol>%ip z a ,qualification = ,decid+ ,probababilities --,contradictions & ,mi/ranslations ( ! ,bible--,numb] ( ,errors 9 ! ,scriptures--,! ,sunday ,"q4 ,,an ,,int]view ,,on ,,*ief ,,ju/ice ,,comegys4 7#ahha47 ,*>g$ ) ,blasphemy 9 ! ,/ate ( ,delaw>e--,c a ,conditionless ,deity be ,injur$8--,inju/ice ! only ,blasphemy--,! ,lecture 9 ,delaw>e--,laws ( t ,/ate--,all ,sects 9 turn ,*>g$ ) ,blasphemy--,h]esy ,consi/s 9 mak+ ,god ,bett] ?an he is ,?\ght to ,be--,a ,fatal ,biblical ,passage--,judge ,comegys--,wilm+ton ,prea*]s--,/ates ) ,laws aga9/ ,blasphemy--,no ,dang] ( ,infidel ,mobs--,no ,attack on ! ,/ate ( ,delaw>e ,contemplat$--,comegys a ,resurrection--,gr& ,jury's ,refusal to ,indict--,advice ab\t ! ,cutt+ out ( ,h]etics' ,tongues--,objections to ! ,:ipp+-po/--,mr4 ,b]gh's ,bill--,"o ,rem$y = ,wife-beat+4 ,a ,,reply ,,to ,,rev4 ,,drs4 ,,?omas ,,& ,,lorim]4 7#hhhb47 ,solemnity--,*>g$ ) ,be+ ,ins9c]e--,irrev]5ce--,old ,te/am5t ,bett] ?an ! ,new--,:y ,hurt our ,feel+s8--,involunt>y ,action ( ! ,bra9--,s\rce ( our ,conceptions ( ,space--,good & ,bad--,"r & ,wrong--,! ,m9i/]1 ! ,horse & ! ,"l's ,pray]--,m5 ,responsible = _! ,actions--,! ,gradual ,!ory ,n ,applicable to ! ,omnisci5t--,pray] ,p[]less to ,alt] ,results--,religi\s ,p]secution--,or?odox ,m9i/]s ,made ,a%am$ ( _! ,cre$--,purgatory--,infidelity & ,baptism ,contra/$--,mod]n ,conception ( ! ,univ]se--,! ,gold5 ,bridge ( ,life--,! ,only ,salutation--,! ,te/ = ,admission to ,heav5--,scurrility4 ,a ,,reply ,,to ,,rev4 ,,john ,,hall ,,& ,,w>n] ,,van ,,nord54 7#ahib47 ,dr4 ,hall has no ,"t to ,discuss ! subject ( ,/>v+ ,work]s--,cloakmak]s' ,/rike--,w>n] ,van ,nord5 ( ! ,*ur* ,ext5sion ,society--,! ,un*>itabl5ess ( ,organiz$ ,*>ity--,def5ce ( ! ,cloakmak]s--,life ( ! ,und]paid--,on ! ,ass]tion t ,assi/ance enc\rages ,idl5ess & ,crime--,! ,man )\t ,pity an ,intellectual ,bea/--,t5d5cy ( ,prosp]ity to ,bre$ ,selfi%ness--,?\s&s ,idle )\t ,fault--,egotism ( ,ri*es--,van ,nord5's ,idea ( ,happ9ess--,! ,wor?y ,poor4 ,a ,,reply ,,to ,,! ,,rev4 ,,dr4 ,,plumb4 7#ahih47 ,int]view 9 a ,bo/on ,pap]--,:y %\ld a ,m9i/] call ?is a ,poor ,_w8--,w\ld an ,inf9ite ,god make ,p :o ,ne$ a ,r$eem]8--,gospel ,gossip--,*ri/'s ,say+s ,repetitions--,! 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"r to ?9k1 :e!r 8 ?\ght is 9 reality "r or wrong2 & he _c be acc\ntable to any be+ = ?9k+ wrong4 ,!re is ^u man1 s f> z ?\ght is conc]n$1 ! obligation to ?9k ! be/ he c1 & to hone/ly express 8 be/ ?\ght4 ,:5ev] he f9ds :at is "r1 or :at he hone/ly believes to be ! "r1 he is less ?an a man if he fe>s to express 8 conviction be=e an assembl$ _w4 ,! "r to d "r is my def9ition ( physical lib]ty4 ,! "r ( "o human be+ ceases :]e ! "r ( ano!r comm5ces4 ,my def9ition ( intellectual lib]ty is1 ! "r to ?9k1 :e!r y ?9k "r or wrong1 provid$ y d y\r be/ to ?9k "r4 ,i believe 9 ,lib]ty1 ,frat]nity & ,equality--! ,bless$ ,tr9ity ( ,humanity4 ,i believe 9 ,obs]vation1 ,reason & ,exp]i5ce--! ,bless$ ,tr9ity ( ,sci5ce4 ,i believe 9 ,man1 ,woman & ,*ild--! ,bless$ ,tr9ity ( ,life & ,joy4 ,i h said1 & /ill say1 t y h no "r to endeavor by =ce to compel ano!r to ?9k y\r way--t man has no "r to compel 8 fell[-man to adopt 8 cre$1 by torture or social o/racism4 ,i h said1 & /ill say1 t ev5 an inf9ite ,god has & c h no "r to compel by =ce or ?reats ev5 ! meane/ ( mank9d to accept a dogma abhorr5t to 8 m9d4 ,z a matt] ( fact su* a p[] is incapable ( be+ ex]cis$4 ,y may compel a man to say t he has *ang$ 8 m9d4 ,y may =ce him to say t he agrees ) y4 ,9 ?is way1 h[ev]1 y make hypocrites1 n conv]ts4 ,is x possible t a god wi%es ! wor%ip ( a slave8 ,does a god desire ! homage ( a c[>d8 ,does he really long = ! adoration ( a hypocrite8 ,is x possible t he requires ! wor%ip ( "o :o d>e n ?9k8 ,if ,i 7 a god x seems to me t ,i _h r h ! e/eem & love ( "o gr&1 brave man1 ) pl5ty ( he>t & pl5ty ( bra91 ?an ! bl9d wor%ip1 ! ignorant adoration1 ! trembl+ homage ( a univ]se ( m5 afraid to reason4 ,& yet ,i am w>n$ by ! or?odox gu>dians ( ?is great city n to ?9k4 ,i am told t ,i am 9 dang] ( hell2 t = me to express my hone/ convictions is to excite ! wra? ( ,god4 ,!y in=m me t unless ,i believe 9 a c]ta9 way1 mean+ _! way1 ,i am 9 dang] ( ev]la/+ fire4 ,!re 0 a "t :5 ^! ?reats :it5$ ! faces ( m5 ) fe>4 ,t "t has sub/antially pass$ away4 ,= a hundr$ ye>s hell has be5 gradually gr[+ cool1 ! flames h be5 sl[ly dy+ out1 ! brim/one is ne>ly exhau/$1 ! fires h be5 burn+ l[] & l[]1 & ! climate gradually *ang+4 ,to su* an ext5t has ! *ange already be5 effect$ t if ,i 7 go+ !re to-night ,i w\ld take an ov]coat & a box ( mat*es4 ,!y say t ! et]nal future ( man dep5ds ^u 8 belief4 ,i d5y x4 ,a conclusion hone/ly arriv$ at by ! bra9 _c possibly be a crime2 & ! man :o says x is1 does n ?9k s4 ,! god :o puni%es x z a crime is simply an infam\s tyrant4 ,z = me1 ,i w\ld a ?\s& times r g to p]dition & suff] its torm5ts ) ! brave1 gr& ?9k]s ( ! _w1 ?an g to heav5 & keep ! company ( a god :o w\ld damn 8 *ildr5 = an hone/ belief4 ,! next ?+ ,i h said is1 t woman is ! equal ( man2 t %e has e "r t man has1 & "o m--! "r to be protect$1 because %e is ! weak]4 ,i h said t m>riage %\ld be an absolutely p]fect p>tn]%ip ( body & s\l2 t a man %\ld treat 8 wife l a spl5did fl[]1 & t %e %\ld fill 8 life ) p]fume & ) joy4 ,i h said t a husb& _h no "r to be morose2 t he _h no "r to assass9ate ! sun%9e & murd] ! joy ( life4 ,i h said t :5 he w5t home he %\ld g l a ray ( light1 & fill 8 h\se s full ( joy t x w\ld bur/ out ( ! doors & w9d[s & illum9e ev5 ! d>kness ( night4 ,i said t m>riage 0 ! holie/1 highe/1 ! mo/ sacr$ in/itution among m52 t x took millions ( ye>s = woman to advance f ! condition ( absolute s]vitude1 f ! absolute slav]y :]e ! ,bible f\nd h] & left h]1 up to ! position %e occupies at pres5t4 ,i h plead$ = ! rights ( woman1 = ! rights ( wives1 & :at is m1 = ! rights ( little *ildr54 ,i h said t !y c\ld be gov]n$ by affection1 by love1 & t my he>t w5t out to all ! *ildr5 ( pov]ty & ( crime2 to ! *ildr5 t live 9 ! n>r[ /reets & 9 ! sub-cell>s2 to ! *ildr5 t run & hide :5 !y he> ! foot/eps ( a brutal fa!r1 ! *ildr5 t gr[ pale :5 !y he> _! names pron\nc$ ev5 by a "m2 to all ! little *ildr51 ! flotsam & jetsam ^u ! wide1 rude sea ( life4 ,i h said t my he>t goes out to !m "o & all2 ,i h ask$ fa!rs & mo!rs to cease beat+ _! own fle% & blood4 ,i h said to !m1 ,:5 y\r *ild does wrong1 put y\r arms ar\nd him2 let him feel y\r he>t beat aga9/ 84 ,x is easi] to control y\r *ild ) a kiss ?an ) a club4 ,= express+ ^! s5tim5ts1 ,i h be5 d5\nc$ by ! religi\s press & by m9i/]s 9 _! pulpits z a demon1 z an enemy ( ord]1 z a fi5d1 z an infam\s man4 ,( ?is1 h[ev]1 ,i make no compla9t4 ,a few ye>s ago !y w\ld h burn$ me at ! /ake & ,i %\ld h be5 compell$ to look ^u _! hypocritical faces ?r\gh flame & smoke4 ,!y _c d x n[ or !y w\ld4 ,"o hundr$ ye>s ago ,i w\ld h be5 burn$1 simply = plead+ = ! rights ( m54 ,fifty ye>s ago ,i w\ld h be5 imprison$4 ,fifty ye>s ago my wife & my *ildr5 w\ld h be5 torn f my arms 9 ! "n ( ! mo/ m]ciful ,god4 ,tw5ty-five ye>s ago ,i c\ld n h made a liv+ 9 ! ,unit$ ,/ates at ! practice ( law2 b ,i c n[4 ,i w\ld n !n h be5 all[$ to express my ?\ght2 b ,i c n[1 & ,i w4 ,& :5 ,i ?9k ab\t ! lib]ty ,i n[ enjoy1 ! :ole horizon is illum9at$ ) glory & ! air is fill$ ) w+s4 ,i !n deliv]$ ano!r lecture entitl$ ,gho/s1 9 :i* ,i s\ght to %[ t man _h be5 controll$ by phantoms ( 8 own imag9ation2 9 :i* ,i s\ght to %[ ^! imps ( d>kness1 ^! devils1 _h all be5 produc$ by sup]/ition2 9 :i* ,i endeavor$ to prove t man _h grovel$ 9 ! du/ be=e mon/]s ( 8 own creation2 9 :i* ,i endeavor$ to demon/rate t ! _m _h delv$ 9 ! soil t ! few might live 9 idl5ess1 t ! _m _h liv$ 9 caves & d5s t ! few might dwell 9 palaces ( gold2 9 :i* ,i endeavor$ to %[ t man _h receiv$ no?+ f ^! gho/s except hatr$1 except ignorance1 except unhapp9ess1 & t 9 ! "n ( phantoms man _h cov]$ ! face ( ! _w ) te>s4 ,& = ?is1 ,i h be5 assail$1 9 ! "n1 ,i presume1 ( univ]sal =giv5ess4 ,s f> z any argum5t ,i h produc$ is conc]n$1 x _c 9 any way make ! slighte/ diff]5ce :e!r ,i am a good or a bad man4 ,x _c 9 any way make ! slighte/ diff]5ce :e!r my p]sonal "* is good or bad4 ,t is n ! "q1 ?\gh1 s f> z ,i am conc]n$1 ,i am will+ to /ake ! :ole "q ^u t issue4 ,t is n1 h[ev]1 ! ?+ to be discuss$1 nor ! ?+ to be decid$4 ,! "q is1 :e!r :at ,i said is true4 ,i did say t f gho/s we _h obta9$ c]ta9 ?+s--among o!r ?+s a book kn[n z ! ,bible4 ,f ! gho/s we receiv$ t book2 & ! believ]s 9 gho/s pret5d t ^u t book re/s ! doctr9e ( ! immortality ( ! human s\l4 ,?is ,i d5y4 ,:e!r or n ! s\l is immortal is a fact 9 nature & _c be *ang$ by any book :atev]4 ,if ,i am immortal1 ,i am4 ,if am n1 no book c r5d] me s4 ,x is no mure wond]ful t ,i %\ld live aga9 ?an t ,i d live4 ,! doctr9e ( immortality is n bas$ ^u any book4 ,! f\ndation ( t idea is n a cre$4 ,! idea ( immortality1 :i*1 l a sea1 has ebb$ & fl[$ 9 ! human he>t1 beat+ ) its c\ntless waves ( hope & fe> aga9/ ! %ores & rocks ( fate & "t1 0 n born ( any book1 0 n born ( a cre$4 ,x is n ! *ild ( any religion4 ,x 0 born ( human affection2 & x w cont9ue to ebb & fl[ b5ea? ! mi/s & cl\ds ( d\bt & d>kness z long z love kisses ! lips ( dea?4 ,x is ! et]nal b[--,hope %9+ ^u ! te>s ( ,grief4 ,i did say t ^! gho/s taught t human slav]y 0 "r4 ,if !re is a crime b5ea? ! %9+ />s x is ! crime ( enslav+ a human be+4 ,slav]y enslaves n only ! slave1 b ! ma/] z well4 ,:5 y put a *a9 ^u ! limbs ( ano!r1 y put a fett] also ^u y\r own bra94 ,i _h r be a slave ?an a slavehold]4 ,! slave c at lea/ be j--! slavehold] _c4 ,i _h r be robb$ ?an be a robb]4 ,i _h r be /ol5 f ?an to be a ?ief4 ,i h said1 & ,i d say1 t ! ,bible upheld1 su/a9$ & sanction$ ! in/itution ( human slav]y2 & be=e ,i get ?r\gh ,i w prove x4 ,i said t to ! same book we are indebt$1 to a great degree1 = ! doctr9e ( wit*craft4 ,rely+ ^u its suppos$ sacr$ texts1 p 7 hang$ & _! bodies burn$ = gett+ up /orms at sea ) ! int5t ( dr[n+ royal v]m94 ,e possible (f5ce 0 puni%$ "u ! "n ( wit*craft1 f s\r+ be] to high treason4 ,i also said1 & ,i /ill say1 t ! book we obta9$ f ! gho/s1 = ! guidance ( man1 upheld ! infamy ( infamies1 call$ polygamy2 & ,i w also prove t4 ,& ! same book tea*es1 n political lib]ty1 b political tyranny4 ,i also said t ! au?or ( ! book giv5 u by ! gho/s knew no?+ ab\t a/ronomy1 /ill less ab\t geology1 /ill less1 if possible1 ab\t m$ic9e1 & /ill less ab\t legislation4 ,?is is :at ,i h said conc]n+ ! ari/ocracy ( ! air4 ,i am well aw>e t hav+ said x ,i ought to be able to prove ! tru? ( my words4 ,i h said ^! ?+s4 ,no "o ev] said !m 9 bett] nature ?an ,i h4 ,i h n ! slighte/ malice--a victor nev] felt malice4 ,z soon z ,i _h said ^! ?+s1 v>i\s g5tlem5 felt call$ ^u to answ] me4 ,i want to say t if !re is any?+ ,i l 9 ! _w x is fairness4 ,& "o reason ,i l x s well is t ,i h _h s little ( x4 ,i c say1 if ,i wi%1 extremely mean & hateful ?+s4 ,i h read a great _m religi\s pap]s & discussions & ?9k t ,i n[ "k all ! infam\s words 9 our language4 ,i "k h[ to acc\nt = e noble action by a mean & wret*$ motive1 & t1 9 my judgm5t1 embraces ne>ly ! entire sci5ce ( mod]n !ology4 ,! mom5t ,i deliv]$ a lecture ^u ,! ,lib]ty ( ,man1 ,woman & ,*ild1 ,i 0 *>g$ ) hav+ said t !re is no?+ back ( nature1 & t nature ) its inf9ite arms embraces ev]y?+2 & !reupon ,i 0 in=m$ t ,i believ$ 9 no?+ b matt] & =ce1 t ,i believ$ only 9 e>?1 t ,i did n believe 9 _s4 ,if by _s y mean t :i* ?9ks1 !n ,i am a believ] 9 _s4 ,if y mean by _s ! some?+ t says ,i1 ! some?+ t reasons1 hopes1 loves & aspires1 !n ,i am a believ] 9 _s4 ,:atev] _s !re is 9 ! univ]se mu/ be a natural ?+1 & n sup]impos$ ^u nature4 ,all t ,i c say is1 t :atev] is1 is natural4 ,& !re is z mu* goodness1 9 my judgm5t1 z mu* _s 9 ?is _w z 9 any o!r2 & y are j z ne> ! he>t ( ! univ]se "h z y c be any:]e4 ,"o ( y\r cl]gym5 says 9 answ]1 z he supposes1 to me1 t !re is matt] & =ce & _s4 ,well1 c matt] exi/ )\t =ce8 ,:at w\ld keep x toge!r8 ,:at w\ld keep ! f9e/ possible conceivable atom toge!r unless !re 0 =ce8 ,c y imag9e su* a ?+ z matt] )\t =ce8 ,c y conceive ( =ce )\t matt]8 ,c y conceive ( =ce float+ ab\t atta*$ to no?+8 ,c y possibly conceive ( ?is8 ,no human be+ c conceive ( =ce )\t matt]4 ,y _c conceive ( =ce be+ h>ness$ or hit*$ to matt] z y w\ld hit* horses to a c>riage4 ,y _c4 ,n[1 :at is _s8 ,!y say _s is ! fir/ ?+ t 04 ,x seems to me1 h[ev]1 z ?\gh _s 0 ! blossom1 ! fruit ( all1 n ! comm5cem5t4 ,!y say x 0 fir/4 ,v well4 ,_s )\t =ce1 a _s )\t any matt]--:at w\ld t _s d8 ,no =ce1 no matt]6--a _s liv+ 9 an inf9ite vacuum4 ,:at w\ld su* a _s turn its p>ticul> att5tion to8 ,?is _s1 accord+ to ^! !ologians1 creat$ ! _w1 ! univ]se2 & if x did1 !re mu/ h be5 a "t :5 x comm5c$ to create2 & back ( t !re mu/ h be5 an et]nity sp5t 9 absolute idl5ess4 ,n[1 is x possible t a _s exi/$ dur+ an et]nity )\t any =ce & )\t any matt]8 ,is x possible t =ce c\ld exi/ )\t matt] or _s8 ,is x possible t matt] c\ld exi/ alone1 if by matt] y mean some?+ )\t =ce8 ,! only answ] ,i c give to all ^! que/ions is1 ,i d n "k4 ,= my "p1 ,i d n "k :at _s is1 if !re is any4 ,i d n "k :at matt] is1 nei!r am ,i acqua9t$ ) ! elem5ts ( =ce4 ,if y mean by matt] t :i* ,i c t\*1 t :i* occupies space1 !n ,i believe 9 matt]4 ,if y mean by =ce any?+ t c ov]come weight1 t c ov]come :at we call gravity or in]tia2 if y mean by =ce t :i* moves ! molecules ( matt]1 or ! movem5t itself1 !n ,i believe 9 =ce4 ,if y mean by _s t :i* ?9ks & loves1 !n ,i believe 9 _s4 ,!re is1 h[ev]1 no propriety 9 wa/+ any "t ab\t ! sci5ce ( metaphysics4 ,i w give y my def9ition ( metaphysics3 ,two fools get toge!r2 ea* admits :at nei!r c prove1 & !reupon bo? ( !m say1 h5ce we inf]4 ,t is all !re is ( metaphysics4 ,^! g5tlem51 h[ev]1 say to me t all my doctr9e ab\t ! treatm5t ( wives & *ildr51 all my ideas ( ! rights ( man1 all ^! are wrong1 because ,i am n exactly correct z to my notion #ja _s4 ,!y say t _s exi/$ fir/1 at lea/ an et]nity be=e !re 0 any =ce or any matt]4 ,exactly h[ _s c\ld act )\t =ce we d n und]/&4 ,t we mu/ take ^u cr$it4 ,h[ _s c\ld create matt] )\t =ce is a s]i\s "q1 & we are too rev]5t to press su* an inquiry4 ,we are b\nd to be satisfi$1 h[ev]1 t _s is entirely indep5d5t ( =ce & matt]1 & any man :o d5ies ?is mu/ be a malevol5t & infam\s wret*4 ,ano!r rev]5d g5tleman proce$s to d5\nce all ,i h said z ! doctr9e ( negation4 ,& we are in=m$ by him--speak+ ,i presume f exp]i5ce--t negation is a poor ?+ to die by4 ,he tells u t ! la/ h\rs are ! gr& te/+ h\rs4 ,!y are ! h\rs :5 a!i/s dis[n _! pr9ciples & infidels bewail _! folly--t ,voltaire & ,?omas ,pa9e wrote %>ply aga9/ ,*ri/ianity1 b _! dea?-b$ sc5es are too h>r[+ = recital--,he also /ates t ano!r ,fr5* infidel philosoph] tri$ 9 va9 to =tify ,voltaire1 b t a /rong] man ?an ,voltaire _h tak5 possession ( him1 & he cri$ ',retire6 x is y t h br\ght me to my pres5t /ate--,begone6 :at a ri* glory y h br\ght me4' ,?is1 my fri5ds1 is ! same old1 old falsehood t has be5 repeat$ aga9 & aga9 by ! lips ( hatr$ & hypocrisy4 ,!re is n 9 "o ( ^! /ories a solit>y ^w ( tru?2 & e intellig5t man kn[s all ^! dea?-b$ acc\nts to be entirely & utt]ly false4 ,!y are tak51 h[ev]1 by ! mass ( ! *ur* z evid5ce t all opposition to ,*ri/ianity1 s-call$1 fills ! b$ ( ! dy+ infidel & sc(f] ) s]p5ts & scorpions4 ,s f> z my exp]i5ce goes1 ! bad die 9 _m in/ances z placidly z ! good4 ,i h sometimes ?\ght t a h>d5$ wret*1 ^u ^: memory is engrav$ ! record ( ne>ly e possible crime1 dies )\t a %udd]1 )\t a tremor1 :ile "s gr&1 good man1 rememb]+ dur+ 8 la/ mom5ts an unk9d ^w spok5 to a /rang]1 x may be 9 ! heat ( ang]1 dies ) remorseful words ^u 8 lips4 ,ne>ly e murd]] :o is hang$1 dies ) an imm5sity ( n]ve1 b ,i nev] ?\ght x prov$ t he _h liv$ a good & useful life4 ,nei!r h ,i imag9$ t x sanctifi$ ! crime = :i* he suff]$ dea?4 ,! fact is1 t :5 man approa*es natural dea?1 8 p[]s1 8 intellectual faculties fail & gr[ dim4 ,he becomes a *ild4 ,he has less & less s5se4 ,& j 9 proportion z he loses 8 reason+ p[]s1 he goes back to ! sup]/itions ( 8 *ildhood4 ,! sc5es ( y\? clu/] ab\t him & he is aga9 9 ! lap ( 8 "m4 ,( ?is v fact1 !re is n a m beautiful description ?an t giv5 by ,%akespe>e :5 he takes t old mass ( wit & fil?1 ,jack ,fal/aff1 9 8 arms1 & ,mrs ,quickly says3 ,a' made a f9] end1 & w5t away1 an x _h be5 my *ri/om *ild2 a' p>t$ ev'n j betwe5 twelve & "o1 ev'n at ! turn+ o' ! tide2 = aft] ,i saw him fumble ) ! %eets1 & play ) fl[]s1 & smile ^u 8 f+]s' end1 ,i knew !re 0 b "o way2 = 8 nose 0 z %>p z a p51 & a' babbl$ ( gre5 fields4 ,z ! g5ius ( ,%akespe>e makes ,fal/aff a *ild aga9 ^u sunny slopes1 deck$ ) daisies1 s dea? takes ! dy+ back to ! sc5es ( _! *ildhood1 & !y are clasp$ once m to ! brea/s ( mo!rs4 ,!y g back1 = ! reason t ne>ly e sup]/ition 9 ! _w has be5 sanctifi$ by "s sweet & placid "m4 ,rememb]1 ! sup]/ition has nev] sanctifi$ ! "m1 b ! "m has sanctifi$ ! sup]/ition4 ,! "y ,mohamm$an1 :o n[ lies dy+ ^u "s field ( battle1 ?9ks sweet & t5d] ?\ghts ( home & "m1 & w1 z ! blood oozes f 8 ve9s1 repeat "s holy v]se f ! bless$ ,koran4 ,e sup]/ition 9 ! _w t is n[ held sacr$ has be5 made s by mo!rs1 by fa!rs1 by ! recollections ( home4 ,i "k :at x has co/ ! noble1 ! brave1 ! t5d]1 to ?r[ away e sup]/ition1 al?\gh sanctifi$ by ! memory ( ^? !y lov$4 ,:oev] has ?r[n away ^! sup]/itions has be5 pursu$ by 8 fell[-m51 ,f ! day ( ! dea? ( ,voltaire ! *ur* has pursu$ him z ?\gh he _h be5 ! vile/ crim9al4 ,a little ov] "o hundr$ ye>s ago1 ,ca?olicism1 ! inv5tor ( in/rum5ts ( torture1 r$ ) ! innoc5t blood ( millions1 felt 9 its he>tless brea/ ! dagg] ( ,voltaire4 ,f t bl[ ! ,ca?olic ,*ur* nev] c recov]4 ,livid ) hatr$ %e laun*$ at h] assass9 ! curse ( ,rome1 & ignorant ,prote/ants h e*o$ t curse4 ,= myself1 ,i l ,voltaire1 & :5ev] ,i ?9k ( t "n1 x is to me z a plume float+ above "s gr& knight--a knight :o rides to a wall$ city & dem&s an unconditional surr5d]4 ,i l him4 ,he 0 once imprison$ 9 ! ,ba/ile1 & :ile 9 t frightful =tress--& ,i l to tell x--he *ang$ 8 "n4 ,8 "n 0 ,francois ,m>ie ,ar\et4 ,9 8 gloomy cell he *ang$ ?is "n to ,voltaire1 & :5 "s sixty ye>s aft]w>d ! ,ba/ile 0 torn d[n to ! v du/1 ,voltaire 0 ! battle cry ( ! de/roy]s :o did x4 ,i l him because he did m = religi\s tol]ation ?an any o!r man :o ev] liv$ or di$4 ,i admire him because he did m to d away ) torture 9 civil proce$+s ?an any o!r man4 ,i l him because he 0 always ^u ! side ( ju/ice1 ^u ! side ( progress4 ,i l him 9 spite ( 8 faults1 because he _h _m & spl5did virtues4 ,i l him because 8 doctr9es h nev] br\ght unhapp9ess to any c\ntry4 ,i l him because he hat$ tyranny2 & :5 he di$ he di$ z s]5ely z ev] mortal di$2 he spoke to 8 s]vant recogniz+ him z a man4 ,he said to him1 call+ him by "n3 ,my fri5d1 f>ewell4 ,^! 7 ! la/ words ( ,voltaire4 ,& ?is 0 ! only frightful sc5e enact$ at 8 b$ ( dea?4 ,i l ,voltaire1 because = half a c5tury he 0 ! intellectual emp]or ( ,europe4 ,i l him1 because f 8 ?rone at ! foot ( ! ,alps he po9t$ ! f+] ( scorn at e hypocrite 9 ,*ri/5dom4 ,i w give to any cl]gyman 9 ! city ( ,san ,francisco a ?\s& doll>s 9 gold to sub/antiate ! /ory t ! dea? ( ,voltaire 0 n z peaceful z ! com+ ( ! dawn4 ,! same absurd /ory is told ( ,?omas ,pa9e4 ,?omas ,pa9e 0 a patriot--he 0 ! fir/ man 9 ! _w to write ^! words3 ,! ,free & ,indep5d5t ,/ates ( ,am]ica4 ,he 0 ! fir/ man to conv9ce ! ,am]ican p t !y ought to sep>ate !mselves f ,great ,brita94 ,8 p5 did z mu*1 to say ! lea/1 = ! lib]ty ( ,am]ica1 z ! sword ( ,wa%+ton4 ,! m5 :o h enjoy$ ! b5efit ( 8 h]oic s]vices repay !m ) sl&] & calumny4 ,if !re is 9 ?is _w a crime1 +ratitude is a crime4 ,& z = myself1 ,i am n will+ to receive any?+ f any man )\t mak+ at lea/ an ackn[l$gm5t ( my obligation4 ,y et ^! cl]gym51 ^: v "r to /& 9 _! pulpits & prea*1 0 secur$ to !m by su* m5 z ,?omas ,pa9e1 delight 9 sl&]+ ! reputation ( t great man4 ,!y tell _! he>]s t he di$ 9 fe>1--t he di$ 9 agony1 he>+ devils rattle *a9s1 & t ! inf9ite ,god condesc5d$ to fright5 a dy+ man4 ,i w give "o ?\s& doll>s 9 gold to any cl]gyman 9 ,san ,francisco :o w sub/antiate ! tru? ( ! absurd /ories conc]n+ ! dea? ( ,?omas ,pa9e4 ,!re is n "o ^w ( tru? 9 ^! acc\nts2 n "o ^w4 ,let me ask "o ?+1 & let me ask x1 if y please1 9 :at is call$ a rev]5t _s4 ,suppose t ,voltaire & ,?omas ,pa9e1 & ,volney & ,hume & ,hobbes _h cri$ out :5 dy+ ,my ,god1 ,my ,god1 :y ha/ ?\ =sak5 me8 :at w\ld ! cl]gym5 ( ?is city !n h said8 ,to resort to ^! fooli% calumnies ab\t ! great m5 :o h oppos$ ! sup]/itions ( ! _w1 is 9 my judgm5t1 unbecom+ any intellig5t man4 ,! real "q is n1 :o is afraid to die8 ,! "q is1 :o is "r8 ,! great "q is n1 :o di$ "r1 b :o liv$ "r8 ,!re is inf9itely m responsibility 9 liv+ ?an 9 dy+4 ,! mom5t ( dea? is ! mo/ unimportant mom5t ( life4 ,no?+ c be done !n4 ,y _c ev5 d a favor = a fri5d1 except to rememb] him 9 y\r w4 ,x is a mom5t :5 life ceases to be ( value4 ,:ile liv+1 :ile y h heal? & /r5g?1 y c augm5t ! happ9ess ( y\r fell[-m52 & ! man :o has made o!rs happy ne$ n be afraid to die4 ,yet ^! believ]s1 z !y call !mselves1 ^! believ]s :o hope = immortality--?\s&s ( !m1 w rob _! neighbors1 ?\s&s ( !m w d numb]less acts ( inju/ice1 :51 accord+ to _! belief1 ! witnesses ( _! infamy w live =ev]2 & ! m5 :om !y h injur$ & outrag$1 w meet !m 9 e glitt]+ /> ?r\gh all ! ages yet to be4 ,z = me1 ,i w\ld r d a g5]\s action1 & read ! record 9 ! grateful faces ( my fell[-m54 ,^! g5tlem5 :o attack me are or?odox n[1 b ! m5 :o />t$ _! *ur*es 7 h]etics4 ,! fir/ ,presbyt]ian 0 a h]etic4 ,! fir/ ,bapti/ 0 a h]etic4 ,! fir/ ,congregationali/ 0 a h]etic4 ,! fir/ ,*ri/ian 0 d5\nc$ z a blasphem]4 ,& yet ^! h]etics1 ! mom5t !y get num]\s en\gh to be 9 ! majority 9 "s locality1 beg9 to call !mselves or?odox4 ,c !re be any impud5ce beyond ?is8 ,! fir/ ,bapti/1 z ,i said be=e1 0 a h]etic2 & he 0 ! be/ ,bapti/ t ,i h ev] he>d any?+ ab\t4 ,i always lik$ him4 ,he 0 a good man--,rog] ,williams4 ,he 0 ! fir/ man1 s f> z ,i "k1 9 ?is c\ntry1 :o publicly said t ! s\l ( man %\ld be free4 ,& x 0 a wond] to me t a man :o _h s5se en\gh to say t1 c\ld ?9k t any p>ticul> =m ( baptism 0 necess>y to salvation4 ,x does /rike me t a man ( great bra9 & ?\ght c\ld n possibly ?9k ! et]nal welf>e ( a human be+1 ! "q :e!r he %\ld dwell ) angels1 or be toss$ ^u et]nal waves ( fire1 %\ld be settl$ by ! mann] 9 :i* he _h be5 baptiz$4 ,t seems1 to me s utt]ly de/itute ( ?\ght & he>t1 t x is a matt] ( amazem5t to me t any man ev] look$ ^u ! ord9ance ( baptism z ( any importance :atev]4 ,if we 7 at ! judgm5t seat to-night1 & ! ,supreme ,be+1 9 our he>+1 %\ld ask a man3 ,h y be5 a good man8 & ! man repli$3 ,tol]ably good4 ,did y love y\r wife & *ildr58 ,yes4 ,did y try & make !m happy8 ,yes4 ,did y try & make y\r neighbors happy8 ,yes1 ,i paid my debts3 ,i gave heap+ measure1 & ,i nev] c>$ :e!r ,i 0 ?ank$ = x or n4 ,suppose ! ,supreme ,be+ !n %\ld say3 ,7 y ev] baptiz$8 & ! man %\ld reply3 ,i am sorry to say ,i nev] 04 ,c\ld a solit>y p]son ( s5se he> t "q ask$1 by ! ,supreme ,be+1 )\t laugh+1 ev5 if he knew t 8 own case 0 to be call$ next8 ,i happ5$ to be 9 ! company ( six or sev5 ,bapti/ eld]s--h[ ,i ev] got into su* bad company1 ,i don't "k1--& "o ( !m ask$ :at ,i ?\ght ab\t baptism4 ,well1 ,i nev] ?\ght mu* ab\t x2 did n "k mu* ab\t x2 didn't want to say any?+1 b !y insi/$ ^u x4 ,i said1 ,well1 ,i'll give y my op9ion--) soap1 baptism is a good ?+4 ,! ,rev]5d ,mr4 ,gu>d has answ]$ me1 z ,i am in=m$1 ^u sev]al occasions4 ,i h read ! reports ( 8 rem>ks1 & h boil$ !m d[n4 ,he said "s ?+s ab\t me n entirely pleasant1 :i* ,i d n wi% to repeat4 ,9 8 reply he takes ! gr\nd3 ,fir/4 ,t ! ,bible is n an immoral book1 because he swore ^u x or by x :5 he jo9$ ! ,masons4 ,second4 ,he excuses ,solomon = all 8 crimes ^u ! supposition t he _h s(t5+ ( ! bra91 or a fatty deg5]ation ( ! he>t4 ,?ird4 ,t ! ,hebrews _h ! "r to slay all ! inhabitants ( ,canaan1 accord+ to ! doctr9e ( ! survival ( ! fitte/4 ,he takes ! gr\nd t ! de/ruction ( ^! ,canaanites1 ! ripp+ op5 ( wom5 ) *ild by ! sword ( w>1 0 an act ( sublime m]cy4 ,he ju/ifies a w> ( ext]m9ation2 he applauds e act ( cruelty & murd]4 ,he says t ! ,canaanites ought to h be5 turn$ f _! homes2 t m5 guilty ( no crime except fight+ = _! c\ntry1 old m5 ) gray hairs1 old mo!rs & little1 dimpl$1 prattl+ *ildr51 ought to h be5 sacrific$ ^u ! alt> ( w>2 t x 0 an act ( sublime m]cy to plunge ! sword ( religi\s p]secution into ! bodies ( all1 old & "y4 ,?is is :at ! rev]5d g5tleman is pleas$ to call m]cy4 ,if ?is is m]cy let u h inju/ice4 ,if !re is 9 ! heav5s su* a ,god ,i am sorry t man exi/s4 ,all ?is1 h[ev]1 is ju/ifi$ ^u ! gr\nd t ,god has ! "r to d z he pleases ) ! be+ he has creat$4 ,?is ,i d5y4 ,su* a doctr9e is infam\sly false4 ,suppose ,i c\ld take a /one & 9 "o mom5t *ange x into a s5ti5t1 hop+1 lov+ human be+1 w\ld ,i h ! "r to torture x8 ,w\ld ,i h ! "r to give x pa98 ,no "o b a fi5d w\ld ei!r ex]cise or ju/ify su* a "r4 ,ev5 if !re is a ,god :o creat$ u all he has no su* "r4 ,above any ,god t c exi/1 9 ! inf9ite s]5ity =ev] sits ! figure ( ju/ice2 & ?is ,god1 no matt] h[ great & inf9ite he may be1 is b\nd to d ju/ice4 ,f\r?4 ,t ,god *ose ! ,jews & gov]n$ !m p]sonally = ?\s&s ( ye>s1 & drove out ! ,canaanites 9 ord] t 8 peculi> p might n be corrupt$ by ! example ( idolat]s2 t he wi%$ to make ( ! ,hebrews a great nation1 & t1 consequ5tly1 he 0 ju/ifi$ 9 de/roy+ ! orig9al inhabitants ( t c\ntry4 ,x seems to me t ! end h>dly ju/ifi$ ! means4 ,accord+ to ! acc\nt1 ,god gov]n$ ! ,jews p]sonally = _m ages & succe$$ 9 civiliz+ !m to t degree1 t !y crucifi$ him ! fir/ opportunity !y _h4 ,su* an adm9i/ration c h>dly be call$ a success4 ,fif?4 ,! rev]5d g5tleman seems to ?9k t ! practice ( polygamy aft] all is n a bad ?+ :5 comp>$ ) ! crime ( exhibit+ a picture ( ,antony & ,cleopatra4 ,^u ! corrupt+ influ5ce ( su* pictures he descants at great l5g?1 & attacks ) all ! bitt]ness ( ! n>r[ !ologian ! ma/]pieces ( art4 ,all[ me to say "o ^w ab\t art4 ,t is "o ( ! mo/ beautiful words 9 our language--,art4 ,& x nev] seem$ to me necess>y = art to g 9 p>tn]%ip ) a rag4 ,i l ! pa9t+s ( ,angelo1 ( ,raffaelle4 ,i l ! productions ( ^? spl5did s\ls t put _! ideas ( beauty ^u ! canvas uncov]$4 ,!re are brave s\ls 9 e l& ,:o wor%ip nature1 gr& & nude1 ,& :o ) swift indignant h& ,te> (f ! fig leaves ( ! prude4 ,six?4 ,t x may be true t ! ,bible sanctions slav]y1 b t x is n an immoral book ev5 if x does4 ,i c acc\nt = ^! /atem5ts1 = ^! argum5ts1 only z ! rev]5d g5tleman has acc\nt$ = ! s9s ( ,solomon--by a s(t5+ ( ! bra91 or a fatty deg5]ation ( ! he>t4 ,x does seem to me t if ,i 7 a ,*ri/ian1 & really ?\ght my fell[-man 0 go+ d[n to ! bottomless pit2 t he 0 go+ to mis]y & agony =ev]1 x does seem to me t ,i w\ld try & save him4 ,x does seem to me1 t in/ead ( hav+ my m\? fill$ ) epi!ts & invectives2 in/ead ( draw+ ! lips ( malice back f ! tee? ( hatr$1 x seems to me t my eyes w\ld be fill$ ) te>s4 ,x seems to me t ,i w\ld d :at little ,i c\ld to reclaim him4 ,i w\ld talk to him & ( him1 9 k9dness4 ,i w\ld put ! arms ( affection ab\t him4 ,i w\ld n speak ( him z ?\gh he 7 a wild bea/4 ,i w\ld n speak to him z ?\gh he 7 a brute4 ,i w\ld ?9k ( him z a man1 z a man liable to et]nal torture among ! damn$1 & my he>t w\ld be fill$ ) sympa?y1 n hatr$--my eyes ) te>s1 n scorn4 ,if !re is any?+ pitiable1 x is to see a man s n>r[$ & )]$ by ! blight & brea? ( sup]/ition1 z *e]fully to def5d ! mo/ frightful crimes ( :i* we h a record--a man s h>d5$ & petrifi$ by cre$ & dogma t he hesitates n to def5d ev5 ! in/itution ( human slav]y--s lo/ to all s5se ( pity t he applauds murd] & rap9e z ?\gh !y 7 acts ( ! l(tie/ self-d5ial4 ,! next g5tleman :o has endeavor$ to answ] :at ,i h said1 is ! ,rev4 ,samuel ,rob9son4 ,?is he has done 9 8 s]mon entitl$ ,gho/s aga9/ ,god or ,+]soll aga9/ ,hone/y4 ,i presume he imag9es himself to be ! def5dant 9 bo? cases4 ,?is g5tleman apologiz$ = att5d+ an infidel lecture1 ^u ! gr\nd t he _h to contribute to ! support ( a mat]iali/ic demon4 ,to say ! lea/1 ?is is n *>itable4 ,b ,i am satisfi$4 ,i am will+ to ex*ange facts = epi!ts4 ,i f>e s mu* bett] ?an did ! infidels 9 ! old5 "t t ,i am m ?an satisfi$4 ,x is a little ?+ t ,i be>4 ,! brave m5 ( ! pa/ endur$ ! in/rum5ts ( torture4 ,!y 7 /ret*$ ^u racks2 _! feet 7 cru%$ 9 iron boots2 !y /ood ^u ! %ores ( exile & gaz$ ) te>ful eyes t[>d home & native l&4 ,!y 7 tak5 f _! firesides1 f _! wives1 f _! *ildr52 !y 7 tak5 to ! public squ>e2 !y 7 *a9$ to /akes1 & _! a%es 7 scatt]$ by ! c\ntless h&s ( hatr$4 ,i am satisfi$4 ,! disciples ( fe> _c t\* me4 ,?is g5tlem5 hat$ to contribute a c5t to ! support ( a mat]iali/ic demon4 ,:5 ,i saw t /atem5t ,i w tell y :at ,i did4 ,i knew ! man's consci5ce mu/ be wri?+ 9 8 bosom to ?9k t he _h contribut$ a doll> t[>d my support1 t[>d ! support ( a mat]iali/ic demon4 ,i wrote him a lett] & ,i said3 ,my ,de> ,sir3 ,9 ord] to relieve y\r consci5ce ( ! crime ( hav+ contribut$ to ! support ( an unbeliev] 9 gho/s1 ,i h]eby enclose ! am\nt y paid to att5d my lecture4 ,i !n gave him a little good advice4 ,i advis$ him to be *>itable1 to be k9d1 & regrett$ exce$+ly t any man c\ld li/5 to "o ( my talks = an h\r & a half & n g away satisfi$ t all m5 _h ! same "r to ?9k4 ,?is man d5i$ hav+ receiv$ ! money1 b x 0 trac$ to him ?r\gh a blot on ! envelope4 ,?is g5tleman av]s t ev]y?+ t ,i said ab\t p]secution is applicable to ! ,ca?olic ,*ur* only4 ,t is :at he says4 ,! ,ca?olics h probably p]secut$ m ?an any o!r *ur*1 simply because t *ur* has _h m p[]1 simply because x has be5 m ( a *ur*4 ,x has to-day a bett] organization1 & z a rule1 ! ,ca?olics come ne>] believ+ :at !y say ab\t _! *ur* ?an o!r ,*ri/ians d4 ,0 x a ,ca?olic p]secution t drove ! ,puritan fa!rs f ,engl&8 ,0 x n ! /orm ( ,episcopal p]secution t fill$ ! sails ( ! ,mayfl[]8 ,0 x n a ,prote/ant p]secution t drove ! ,ark & ,dove to ,am]ica8 ,let u be hone/4 ,:o w5t to ,scotl& & p]secut$ ! ,presbyt]ians8 ,:o 0 x t *a9$ to ! /ake t spl5did girl by ! s&s ( ! sea = n say+ ,god save ! k+8 ,%e 0 wor?y to h be5 ! "m ( ,caes>4 ,%e w\ld n say ,god save ! k+1 b %e w\ld say ,god save ! k+1 if x be ,god's w4 ,prote/ants ord]$ h] to say ,god save ! k+1 & no m4 ,%e said1 ,i w n1 & !y *a9$ h] to a /ake 9 ! s& & all[$ h] to be dr[n$ by ! ris+ ( ! inexorable tide4 ,:o did ?is8 ,prote/ants4 ,:o drove ,rog] ,williams f ,massa*usetts8 ,prote/ants4 ,:o sold :ite ,quak] *ildr5 into slav]y8 ,prote/ants4 ,:o cut out ! tongues ( ,quak]s8 ,:o burn$ & de/roy$ m5 & wom5 & *ildr5 *>g$ ) impossible crimes8 ,prote/ants4 ,! ,prote/ants h p]secut$ exactly to ! ext5t ( _! p[]4 ,! ,ca?olics h done ! same4 ,i want1 h[ev]1 to be j4 ,! fir/ p to pass an act ( religi\s tol]ation 9 ! ,new ,_w 7 ! ,ca?olics ( ,m>yl&4 ,! next 7 ! ,bapti/s ( ,rhode ,isl&1 l$ by ,rog] ,williams4 ,! ,ca?olics pass$ ! act ( religi\s tol]ation1 & aft] ! ,prote/ants got into p[] aga9 9 ,engl&1 & also 9 ! colony ( ,m>yl&1 !y repeal$ ! law ( tol]ation & pass$ ano!r law decl>+ ! ,ca?olics f "u ! protection ( all law4 ,aft]w>d1 ! ,ca?olics aga9 got into p[] & _h ! g5]osity & magnanimity to re-enact ! old law4 ,&1 s f> z ,i "k1 x is ! only good record ^u ! subject ( religi\s tol]ation ! ,ca?olics h 9 ?is _w1 & ,i am always will+ to give !m cr$it = x4 ,?is g5tleman also says t infidelity has done no?+ = ! _w 9 ! developm5t ( ! arts & sci5ces4 ,does he n "k t ne>ly e man :o took a =w>d /ep 0 d5\nc$ by ! *ur* z a h]etic & infidel8 ,does he n "k t ! *ur* has 9 all ages p]secut$ ! a/ronom]s1 ! geologi/s1 ! logicians8 ,does he n "k t ev5 to-day ! *ur* sl&]s & maligns ! =emo/ m58 ,has he ev] he>d ( ,tyndall1 ( ,huxley8 ,is he acqua9t$ ) ,john ,w4 ,drap]1 "o ( ! lead+ m9ds ( ! _w8 ,did he ev] he> ( ,augu/e ,comte1 ! great ,fr5*man8 ,did he ev] he> ( ,desc>tes1 ( ,laplace1 ( ,sp9oza8 ,9 %ort1 has he ev] he>d ( a man :o took a /ep 9 advance ( 8 "t8 ,or?odoxy nev] advances4 ,:5 x advances1 x ceases to be or?odoxy & becomes h]esy4 ,or?odoxy is putrefaction4 ,x is intellectual cloaca2 x _c advance4 ,:at ! *ur* calls infidelity is simply free ?\ght4 ,e man :o really owns 8 own bra9 is1 9 ! e/imation ( ! *ur*1 an infidel4 ,!re is a pap] publi%$ 9 ?is city call$ ,! ,occid5t4 ,! ,editor has se5 fit to speak ( me1 & ( ! p :o h assembl$ to he> me1 9 ! l[e/1 vile/ & mo/ scurril\s t]ms possible4 ,i _c af=d to reply 9 ! same _s4 ,he alleges t ! p :o assemble to he> me are ! l[1 ! debau*$ & ! infam\s4 ,! man :o reads t pap] ought to read x ) tongs4 ,x is a ,presbyt]ian %eet2 & w\ld gladly treat me z ,john ,calv9 treat$ ,ca/alio4 ,ca/alio 0 ! fir/ m9i/] 9 ! hi/ory ( ,*ri/5dom :o ackn[l$g$ ! innoc5ce ( hone/ error1 & ,john ,calv9 foll[$ him l a sleu?-h\nd ( p]dition4 ,he call$ him a dog ( ,satan2 said t he _h crucifi$ ,*ri/ afre%2 & pursu$ him to ! v grave4 ,! editor ( ?is pap] is /ill w>m+ 8 h&s at ! fire t burn$ ,s]vetus4 ,he has 9 8 he>t ! same fi]ce hatr$ ( ev]y?+ t is free4 ,b :at "r h we to expect any?+ good ( a man :o believes 9 ! et]nal damnation ( infants8 ,!re may h be5 sometime 9 ! hi/ory ( ! _w a worse religion ?an ,old ,s*ool ,presbyt]ianism1 b if !re ev] 01 f cannibalism to civilization1 ,i h nev] he>d ( x4 ,i make a di/9ction betwe5 ! memb]s & ! cre$ ( t *ur*4 ,i "k _m :o are a ?\s& times bett] ?an ! cre$--good1 w>m & spl5did fri5ds ( m9e4 ,i w\ld d any?+ 9 ! _w = !m4 ,& ,i h said to !m a hundr$ times1 ,y are a ?\s& times bett] ?an y\r cre$4 ,b :5 y come d[n to ! doctr9e ( ! damnation ( infants1 x is ! de=mity ( de=mities4 ,! editor ( ?is pap] is engag$ 9 giv+ ! _w ! *e]ful doctr9es ( =e-ord9ation & damnation--^? tw9 com=ts ( ! ,presbyt]ian cre$1 & w>n+ !m aga9/ ! frightful effects ( reason+ 9 any mann] = !mselves4 ,he reg>ds ! intellectually free z ! l[e/1 ! vile/ & ! meane/1 z m5 :o wi% to s91 z m5 :o are long+ to commit crime1 m5 :o are anxi\s to ?r[ (f all re/ra9t4 ,my fri5ds1 e *a9 ?r[n f ! body puts an additional obligation ^u ! s\l4 ,e man :o is free1 puts a responsibility ^u 8 bra9 & ^u 8 he>t4 ,y1 :o nev] want responsibility1 give y\r s\ls to "s *ur*4 ,y1 :o nev] want ! feel+ t y are "u obligation to y\rselves1 give y\r s\ls away4 ,b if y are will+ to feel & meet responsibility2 if y feel t y mu/ give an acc\nt n only to y\rselves b to e human be+ :om y injure1 !n y mu/ be free4 ,:]e !re is no fre$om1 !re c be no responsibility4 ,x is a my/]y to me :y ! editors ( religi\s pap]s are s malici\s1 :y !y endeavor to answ] argum5t ) calumny4 ,is x because !y feel ! sceptre sl[ly slipp+ f _! h&s8 ,is x ! result ( impot5t rage8 ,is x because !re is be+ writt5 ^u e or?odox bra9 a c]tificate ( intellectual inf]iority8 ,?is same editor assures 8 read]s t :at ,i say is n wor? answ]+1 & yet he devotes column aft] column ( 8 j\rnal to t v purpose4 ,he /ates t ,i am no speak]1 no orator2 & ^u ! same page admits t he did n he> me1 giv+ z a reason t he does n ?9k x "r to pay money = su* a purpose4 ,recollect1 t 9 a religi\s pap]1 a man :o pr(esses hone/y1 criticises a /atue or a pa9t+1 condemns x1 & at ! end ( ! criticism says t he nev] saw x4 ,he criticises :at he calls ! oratory ( a man1 & at ! end says1 ,i nev] he>d him1 & ,i nev] saw him4 ,z a matt] ( fact1 ,i h nev] he>d ( any ( ^! g5tlem5 :o ?\ght x necess>y to he> :at any man said 9 ord] to answ] him4 ,! next g5tleman :o answ]$ me is ! ,rev4 ,mr4 ,ijams4 ,& ,i mu/ say1 s f> z ,i c see1 9 8 argum5t1 or 9 8 mode ( treatm5t1 he is a k9d & consid]ate g5tleman4 ,he makes sev]al mi/akes z to :at ,i really said1 b ! fault ,i suppose mu/ h be5 9 ! report4 ,i am made to say 9 ! report ( 8 s]mon1 ,!re is no sacr$ place 9 all ! univ]se4 ,:at ,i did say 01 ,!re is no sacr$ place 9 all ! univ]se ( ?\ght4 ,!re is no?+ too holy to be inve/igat$1 no?+ too div9e to be und]/ood4 ,! fields ( ?\ght are f5celess1 & )\t a wall4 ,i say ?is to-night4 ,mr4 ,ijams also says t ,i _h decl>$ t man _h n only ! "r to d "r1 b also ! "r to d wrong4 ,:at ,i really said 01 man has ! "r to d "r1 & ! "r to ?9k "r1 & ! "r to ?9k wrong4 ,?\ght is a means ( asc]ta9+ tru?1 a mode by :i* we arrive at conclusions4 ,& if no "o has a "r to ?9k1 unless he ?9ks "r1 he w\ld only h ! "r to ?9k ^u self-evid5t propositions4 ,9 all respects1 ) ! exception ( ^! mis/atem5ts to :i* ,i h call$ y\r att5tion1 s f> z ,i c see1 ,mr4 ,ijams 0 p]fectly fair1 & treat$ me z ?\gh ,i _h ! ord9>y rights ( a human be+4 ,i take ?is occasion to ?ank him4 ,a great _m pap]s1 a great _m p1 a good _m m9i/]s & a multitude ( m51 h _h _! say1 & h express$ !mselves ) ! utmo/ fre$om4 ,i _c reply to !m all4 ,i c only reply to ^? :o h made a p>ade ( answ]+ me4 ,_m h said x is n wor? answ]+1 & !n proce$$ to answ]4 ,!y h said1 he has produc$ no argum5t1 & !n h endeavor$ to refute x4 ,!y h said x is simply ! old /raw t has be5 ?ra%$ ov] & ov] aga9 = ye>s & ye>s4 ,if all ,i h said is no?+1 if x is all idle & fooli%1 :y d !y take up ! "t ( _! fell[-m5 reply+ to me8 ,:y d !y fill _! religi\s pap]s ) criticisms1 if all ,i h said & done rem9ds !m1 accord+ to ! ,rev4 ,mr4 ,gu>d1 ( "s little dog b>k+ at a railway tra98 ,:y /op ! tra91 :y s5d = ! directors1 :y hold a consultation & f9ally say1 we mu/ settle ) t dog or /op runn+ ^! c>s8 ,probably ! be/ way to answ] !m all1 is to prove beyond cavil ! tru? ( :at ,i h said4 ,,does ,,! ,,bible ,,tea* ,,man ,,to ,,enslave ,,8 ,,bro!r8 ,,ii4 ,,if ?is sacr$ book tea*es man to enslave 8 bro!r1 x is n inspir$4 ,a god :o w\ld e/abli% slav]y is z cruel & he>tless z any devil c\ld be4 ,moreov]1 ( ! *ildr5 ( ! /rang]s t d soj\rn among y1 ( !m %all ye buy1 & ( _! families t are ) y1 :i* !y begat 9 y\r l&1 & !y %all be y\r possession4 ,& ye %all take !m z an inh]itance = y\r *ildr5 aft] y1 to inh]it !m = a possession4 ,!y %all be y\r bondm5 =ev]4 ,bo? ?y bondm51 & ?y bondmaids1 :i* ?\ %alt h1 %all be ( ! hea!n t are r\nd ab\t y2 ( !m %all ye buy bondm5 & bondmaids4--,leviticus xxv4 ,?is is :ite slav]y4 ,?is all[s "o :ite man to buy ano!r1 to buy a woman1 to sep>ate families & rob a "m ( h] *ild4 ,?is makes ! :ip ^u ! nak$ backs ( m5 & wom5 a legal t5d] = labor p]=m$4 ,?is is ! k9d ( slav]y e/abli%$ by ! mo/ m]ciful ,god4 ,! reason giv5 = all ?is1 is1 t ! p]sons :om !y enslav$ 7 hea!n4 ,y may enslave !m because !y are n or?odox4 ,if y c f9d anybody :o does n believe 9 me1 ! ,god ( ! ,jews1 y may /eal 8 wife f 8 arms1 & h] babe f ! cradle4 ,if y c f9d a woman t does n believe 9 ! ,hebrew ,jehovah1 y may /eal h] prattl+ *ild f h] brea/4 ,c any "o conceive ( any?+ m infam\s8 ,c any "o f9d 9 ! lit]ature ( ?is _w m frightful words ascrib$ ev5 to a demon8 ,& all ?is is f\nd 9 t mo/ beautiful & poetic *apt] kn[n z ! #be? ( ,leviticus--f ! ,bible--f ?is sacr$ gift ( ,god--?is ,magna ,*>ta ( human fre$om4 #b4 ,if ?\ buy an ,hebrew s]vant1 six ye>s he %all s]ve2 & 9 ! sev5? he %all g out free = no?+4 #c4 ,if he came 9 by himself1 he %all g out by himself3 if he 7 m>ri$1 !n 8 wife %all g out ) him4 #d4 ,if 8 ma/] h giv5 him a wife1 & %e ha? borne him sons or daught]s2 ! wife & h] *ildr5 %all be h] ma/]'s1 & he %all g out by himself4 #e4 ,& if ! s]vant %all pla9ly say1 ,i love my ma/]1 my wife1 & *ildr52 ,i w ill n g out free3 #f4 ,!n 8 ma/] %all br+ him unto ! judges3 he %all also br+ him to ! door1 or unto ! door-po/2 & 8 ma/] %all bore 8 e> ?r\gh ) an awl2 & he %all s]ve him =ev]4--,exodus1 xxi4 ,! slave is all[$ to h 8 lib]ty if he w give up 8 wife & *ildr54 ,he mu/ rema9 9 slav]y = ! sake ( wife & *ild4 ,?is is ano!r ( ! laws ( ! mo/ m]ciful ,god4 ,?is ,god *anges ev5 love into a *a94 ,*ildr5 are us$ by him z manacles & fett]s1 & wives become ! keep]s ( prisons4 ,any man :o believes t su* hide\s laws 7 made by an inf9itely wise & b5evol5t ,god is1 9 my judgm5t1 insane or totally deprav$4 ,^! are ! doctr9es ( ! ,old ,te/am5t4 ,:at is ! doctr9e ( ! ,new8 ,:at message _h he :o came f heav5's ?rone = ! oppress$ ( e>?8 ,:at words ( sympa?y1 :at words ( *e]1 = ^? :o labor$ & toil$ )\t rew>d8 ,let u see3 ,s]vants1 be ob$i5t to !m t are y\r ma/]s1 accord+ to ! fle%1 ) fe> & trembl+1 9 s+l5ess ( y\r he>t1 z unto ,*ri/4--,ephesians1 vi4 ,?is is ! salutation ( ! mo/ m]ciful ,god to a slave1 to a woman :o has be5 robb$ ( h] *ild--to a man track$ by h\nds ?r\gh lonely swamps--to a girl ) fle% torn & ble$+--to a "m weep+ above an empty cradle4 ,s]vants1 be subject to y\r ma/]s ) all fe>2 n only to ! good & g5tle1 b also to ! fro w>d4--,i ,pet] ii41 #ah4 ,= ?is is ?ankwor?y1 if a man = consci5ce t[>d ,god endure grief1 suff]+ wrongfully4--,i ,pet] ii41 #ai4 ,x c]ta9ly mu/ be an imm5se pleasure to ,god to see a man "w pati5tly = no?+4 ,x mu/ please ! ,mo/ ,high to see a slave ) 8 wife & *ild sold ^u ! auction block4 ,if ?is slave escapes f slav]y & is pursu$1 h[ musical ! bay+ ( ! bloodh\nd mu/ be to ! e>s ( ?is mo/ m]ciful ,god4 ,all ?is is simply infam\s4 ,on ! ?rone ( ?is univ]se !re sits no su* mon/]4 ,s]vants1 obey 9 all ?+s y\r ma/]s1 accord+ to ! fle%2 n ) eye-s]vice1 z m5 pleas]s2 b 9 s+l5ess ( he>t1 fe>+ ,god4--,col4 iii41 #bb4 ,! apo/le "h seems afraid t ! slave w\ld n "w e mom5t t 8 /r5g? p]mitt$4 ,he really seems to h fe>$ t he might n at all times d ! v be/ he c\ld to promote ! int]e/s ( ! ?ief :o claim$ to own him4 ,& speak+ to all slaves1 9 ! "n ( ! ,fa!r ( ,all1 ?is apo/le says3 ,obey 9 all ?+s y\r ma/]s1 n ) eye-s]vice1 b ) s+l5ess ( he>t1 fe>+ ,god4 ,he says to !m 9 sub/ance1 ,!re is no way y c s well please ,god z to "w hone/ly = a ?ief4 #a4 ,let z _m s]vants z are "u ! yoke c\nt _! own ma/]s wor?y ( all honor1 t ! "n ( ,god & 8 doctr9e be n blasphem$4 ,?9k ( s]v+ ,god by honor+ a robb]6 ,?9k ( br++ ! "n & doctr9e ( ,god into univ]sal contempt by claim+ to own y\rself6 #b4 ,& !y t h believ+ ma/]s1 let !m n despise !m1 because !y are bre?r52 b r d !m s]vice1 because !y are fai?ful & belov$1 p>tak]s ( ! b5efit4 ,^! ?+s tea* & exhort4 ,t is to say1 d n despise ,*ri/ians :o /eal ! labor ( o!rs4 ,d n hold 9 contempt ! fai?ful & belov$1 p>tak]s ( ! b5efit1 :o turn ! cross ( ,*ri/ into a :ipp+ po/4 #c4 ,if any man tea* o!rwise1 & cons5t n to :olesome words ev5 to words ( our ,"l ,jesus ,*ri/1 & to ! doctr9e :i* is accord+ to godl9ess4 #d4 ,he is pr\d1 kn[+ no?+1 b dot+ ab\t que/ions & /rifes ( words1 :]e( come? envy1 /rife1 rail+s1 evil surmis+s1 #e4 ,p]v]se disput+s ( m5 ( corrupt m9ds1 & de/itute ( ! tru?1 suppos+ t ga9 is godl9ess3 f su* )draw ?yself4 ,?is seems to be ! op9ion ! apo/les ent]ta9$ ( ! e>ly abolitioni/s4 ,seek+ to give human be+s _! rights1 seek+ to give labor its j rew>d1 seek+ to clo! all m5 ) t div9e g>m5t ( ! s\l1 ,lib]ty1--all ?is 0 d5\nc$ by ! apo/le z a simple /rife ( words1 :]e( come? envy1 rail+s1 evil surmis+s & p]v]se disput+1 de/itute ( tru?4 #f4 ,b godl9ess ) cont5tm5t is great ga94 #g4 ,= we br\ght no?+ into ?is _w1 & x is c]ta9 we c c>ry no?+ out4 #h4 ,& hav+ food & raim5t let u be !re) cont5t4--,i ,tim41 vi4 ,?is 0 int5d$ to make a slave satisfi$ to he> ! clank+ ( 8 *a9s4 ,?is is ! reason he %\ld nev] try to bett] 8 condition4 ,he %\ld be cont5t$ simply ) ! "r to "w = no?+4 ,if he only _h food & raim5t1 & a ?ief to "w =1 he %\ld be cont5t$4 ,he %\ld solace himself ) ! apo/olic reflection1 t z he br\ght no?+ into ! _w1 he c\ld c>ry no?+ out1 & t :5 dead he w\ld be z happily situat$ z 8 ma/]4 ,9 ord] to %[ y :at ! inspir$ writ] meant by ! ^w s]vant1 ,i w read f ! #ba/ *apt] ( ,exodus1 v]ses #bj & #ba3 ,& if a man smite 8 s]vant1 or 8 maid1 ) a rod1 & he die "u 8 h&2 he %all be surely puni%$4 ,not)/&+1 if he cont9ue a day or two1 he %all n be puni%$3 = he is 8 money4 ,yet1 not)/&+ ^! passages ! ,*ri/ian ,advocate says1 ! ,bible is ! ,magna ,*>ta ( our lib]ty4 ,aft] read+ t1 ,i 0 n surpris$ by ! foll[+ 9 ! same pap]3 ,we regret to record t ,+]soll is on a l[ plane ( infidelity & a!ism1 n less (f5sive to good morals ?an h be5 ! tea*+s ( infidelity dur+ ! la/ c5tury4 ,france has be5 curs$ ) su* tea*+s = a hundr$ ye>s1 & because ( x1 to-day h] citiz5s are incapable ( self-gov]nm5t4 ,:at 0 ! condition ( ,france a c5tury ago8 ,7 !y capable ( self-gov]nm5t !n8 ,= f\rte5 hundr$ ye>s ! common p ( ,france _h suff]$4 ,= f\rte5 hundr$ ye>s !y _h be5 robb$ by ! alt> & by ! ?rone4 ,!y _h be5 ! prey ( prie/s & nobles4 ,all 7 exempt f taxation1 except ! common p4 ,! cup ( _! suff]+ 0 full1 & ! ,fr5* p arose 9 fury & fr5zy1 & tore ! drap]y f ! alt>s ( ,god1 & fill$ ! air ) ! du/ ( ?rones4 ,surely1 ! slav]y ( f\rte5 c5turies _h n be5 produc$ by ! tea*+s ( ,voltaire4 ,i /ood only a little :ile ago at ! place :]e once /ood ! ,ba/ile4 ,9 my imag9ation ,i saw t prison /&+ z x /ood ( yore4 ,i c\ld see x attack$ by ! populace4 ,i c\ld see _! /ormy faces & he> _! cries4 ,& ,i saw t anci5t =tification ( tyranny g d[n =ev]4 ,& n[ :]e once /ood ! ,ba/ile /&s ! ,column ( ,july4 ,^u its summit is a magnific5t /atue ( ,lib]ty1 hold+ 9 "o h& a bann]1 9 ! o!r a brok5 *a91 & ^u its %9+ =ehead is ! /> ( progress4 ,!re x /&s :]e once /ood ! ,ba/ile4 ,& ,france is z mu* sup]ior to :at x 0 :5 ,voltaire 0 born1 z t /atue1 surm\nt+ ! ,column ( ,july1 is m beautiful ?an ! ,ba/ile t /ood !re once ) its cells ( d>kness1 & its dungeons ( horror4 ,& yet we are n[ told t ! ,fr5* p h r5d]$ !mselves incapable ( gov]nm5t1 simply because !y h li/5$ to ! voice ( progress4 ,!re are magnific5t m5 9 ,france4 ,f t c\ntry h come to ! human race "s ( ! gr&e/ & holie/ messages ! e> ( man has ev] he>d4 ,! ,fr5* p h giv5 to hi/ory "s ( ! mo/ t\*+ acts ( self-sacrifice ev] p]=m$ b5ea? ! amaz$ />s4 ,= my "p1 ,i admire ! ,fr5* p4 ,i _c =get ! ,rue ,san ,anto9e1 nor ! r$ cap ( lib]ty4 ,i c nev] cease to rememb] t ! tricolor 0 held al(t 9 ,p>is1 :ile ,europe 0 9 *a9s1 & :ile lib]ty1 ) a ble$+ brea/1 0 9 ! ,inquisition ( ,spa94 ,& yet we are n[ told by a religi\s pap]1 t ,france is n capable ( self-gov]nm5t4 ,i suppose x 0 capable ( self-gov]nm5t "u ! old regime1 at ! "t ( ! massacre ( ,/4 ,b>?olomew4 ,i suppose x 0 capable ( self-gov]nm5t :5 wom5 7 se5 yok$ ) cattle pull+ pl[s4 ,i suppose x 0 capable ( self-gov]nm5t :5 all :o labor$ 7 9 a condition ( slav]y4 ,9 ! old times1 ev5 among ! prie/s1 !re 7 "s good1 "s s9c]e & mo/ excell5t m54 ,i h read some:]e ( a s]mon prea*$ by "o ( ^! 9 ! ,ca!dral ( ,notre ,dame4 ,?is old prie/1 among o!r ?+s1 said t ! s\l ( a begg> 0 z de> to ,god z ! s\l ( ! ri*e/ ( 8 p1 & t ,jesus ,*ri/ di$ z mu* = a begg> z = a pr9ce4 ,"o ,fr5* peasant1 r\gh ) labor1 cri$ out3 ,i propose ?ree *e]s = ,jesus ,*ri/4 ,i l su* ?+s4 ,i l to he> ( !m4 ,i l to repeat !m4 ,p>is has be5 a k9d ( volcano1 & has made ! heav5s lurid ) its lava ( hatr$1 b x has also contribut$ m ?an any o!r city to ! intellectual developm5t ( man4 ,france has produc$ "s infam\s m51 among o!rs ,john ,calv91 b = "o ,calv91 %e has produc$ a ?\s& b5efactors ( ! human race4 ,! mom5t ! ,fr5* p rise above ! sup]/itions ( ! *ur*1 !y w be 9 ! highe/ s5se capable ( self-gov]nm5t4 ,! mom5t ,france succe$s 9 releas+ h]self f ! coils ( ,ca?olicism--f ! %ad[s ( sup]/ition--f ! fooli% =ms & mumm]ies ( ! *ur*--f ! intellectual tyranny ( a ?\s& ye>s--%e w n only be capable ( self-gov]nm5t1 b w gov]n h]self4 ,let ! prie/s be usefully employ$4 ,we want no ov]se]s ( ! m9d2 no slave-driv]s = ! s\l4 ,we _c af=d to pay hypocrites = depriv+ u ( lib]ty4 ,x is a wa/e ( money to pay prie/s to fright5 our *ildr51 & p>alyze ! intellect ( wom54 ,,0 ,,! ,,_w ,,creat$ ,,9 ,,six ,,days8 ,,iii4 ,,= hundr$s ( ye>s x 0 cont5d$ by all ,*ri/ians t ! e>? 0 made 9 six days1 lit]al days ( tw5ty-f\r h\rs ea*1 & t on ! sev5? day ! ,"l re/$ f 8 labor4 ,geologi/s h driv5 ! *ur* f ?is position1 & x is n[ claim$ t ! days m5tion$ 9 ! ,bible are p]iods ( "t4 ,?is is a simple evasion1 n 9 any way support$ by ! ,scriptures4 ,! ,bible di/9ctly & cle>ly says t ! _w 0 creat$ 9 six days4 ,!re is n )9 its lids a cle>] /atem5t4 ,x does n say six p]iods4 ,x 0 made accord+ to t book 9 six days3 #ca4 ,& ,god saw ev]y?+ t he _h made1 &1 behold1 x 0 v good4 ,& ! ev5+ & ! morn+ 7 ! six? day4--,g5esis i4 #a4 ,?us ! heav5s & ! e>? 7 f9i%$1 & all ! ho/ ( !m4 #b4 ,& on ! sev5? day ,god end$ 8 "w :i* he _h made2 & he re/$ on ! sev5? day f all 8 "w :i* he _h made4 #c4 ,& ,god bless$ ! sev5? day 7n sev5? p]iod71 & sanctifi$ x2 because t 9 x he _h re/$ f all 8 "w :i* ,god creat$ & made4--,g5esis ii4 ,f ! foll[+ passages x seems cle> :at 0 meant by ! ^w days3 #ae4 ,six days may "w be done2 b 9 ! sev5? is ! ,sabba? ( re/1 holy to ! ,"l3 :osoev] doe? any "w 9 ! ,sabba? day1 he %all surely be put to dea?4--,s]v$ him "r6 #af4 ,:]e=e1 ! *ildr5 ( ,israel %all keep ! ,sabba?1 to obs]ve ! ,sabba?1 ?r\gh\t _! g5]ations1 = a p]petual cov5ant4 #ag4 ,x is a sign betwe5 me & ! *ildr5 ( ,israel =ev]2 = 9 six days ! ,"l made heav5 & e>?1 & on ! sev5? day he re/$ & 0 refre%$4 #ah4 ,& he gave unto ,moses1 :5 he _h made an end ( commun+ ) him ^u ,m\nt ,s9ai1 two tables ( te/imony1 tables ( /one1 writt5 ) ! f+] ( ,god4--,exodus xxxi4 #ab4 ,!n spake ,jo%ua to ! ,"l 9 ! day :5 ! ,"l deliv]$ up ! ,amorites be=e ! *ildr5 ( ,israel1 & he said 9 ! sight ( ,israel1 ,sun1 /& ?\ /ill ^u ,gibeon1 & ?\1 ,moon1 9 ! valley ( ,ajalon4 #ac4 ,& ! sun /ood /ill1 & ! moon /ay$1 until ! p _h av5g$ !mselves ^u _! enemies4 ,is n ?is writt5 9 ! book ( ,ja%]8 ,s ! sun /ood /ill 9 ! mid/ ( heav52 & ha/$ n to g d[n ab\t a :ole day4 #ad4 ,& !re 0 no day l t be=e x or aft] x1 t ! ,"l he>k5$ unto ! voice ( a man3 = ! ,"l f\ght = ,israel4--,jo%4 x4 ,^! passages mu/ c]ta9ly convey ! idea t ?is _w 0 made 9 six days1 n six p]iods4 ,& ! reason :y !y 7 to keep ! ,sabba? 0 because ! ,creator re/$ on ! sev5? day--n p]iod4 ,if y say six p]iods1 in/ead ( six days1 :at becomes ( y\r ,sabba?8 ,! only reason giv5 9 ! ,bible = obs]v+ ! ,sabba? is t ,god obs]v$ x--t he re/$ f 8 "w t day & 0 refre%$4 ,take ?is reason away & ! sacr$ness ( t day has no f\ndation 9 ! ,scriptures4 ,,:at ,,is ,,! ,,a/ronomy ,,( ,,! ,,bible8 ,,iv4 ,,:5 p 7 ignorant ( all ! sci5ces ! ,bible 0 und]/ood by ^? :o read x ! same z by ^? :o wrote x4 ,f "t to "t discov]ies 7 made t seem$ inconsi/5t ) ! ,scriptures4 ,at fir/1 !ologians d5\nc$ ! discov]]s ( all facts inconsi/5t ) ! ,bible1 z a!i/s & sc(f]s4 ,! ,bible tea*es u t ! e>? is ! c5tre ( ! univ]se2 t ! sun & moon & />s revolve ar\nd ?is speck call$ ! e>?4 ,! m5 :o discov]$ t all ?is 0 a mi/ake 7 d5\nc$ by ! ignorant cl]gy ( t day1 precisely z ! ignorant cl]gy ( our "t d5\nce ! advocates ( free ?\ght4 ,:5 ! doctr9e ( ! e>?'s place 9 ! sol> sy/em 0 demon/rat$2 :5 p]secution c\ld no long] conceal ! mighty tru?1 !n x 0 t ! *ur* made an ef=t to h>monize ! ,scriptures ) ! discov]ies ( sci5ce4 ,:5 ! utt] absurdity ( ! ,mosaic acc\nt ( creation became app>5t to all ?\ghtful m51 ! *ur* *ang$ ! read+ ( ! ,bible4 ,!n x 0 pret5d$ t ! days ( creation 7 va/ p]iods ( "t4 ,:5 x 0 %[n to be utt]ly impossible t ! sun revolv$ ar\nd ! e>?1 !n ! acc\nt giv5 by ,jo%ua ( ! sun /&+ /ill = ! space ( a :ole day1 0 *ang$ into a figure ( spee*4 ,x 0 said t ,jo%ua m]ely con=m$ to ! mode ( spee* common 9 8 day2 & t :5 he said ! sun /ood /ill1 he m]ely int5d$ to convey ! idea t ! e>? ceas$ turn+ ^u its axis4 ,!y admitt$ t /opp+ ! sun c\ld n l5g!n ! day1 & = t reason x mu/ h be5 ! e>? t /opp$4 ,b y w rememb] t ! moon /ood /ill 9 ! valley ( ,ajalon--t ! moon /ay$ until ! p _h av5g$ !mselves ^u _! enemies4 ,"o w\ld naturally suppose t ! sun w\ld h giv5 suffici5t light to enable ! ,jews to av5ge !mselves ^u _! enemies )\t any assi/ance f ! moon4 ,( c\rse1 if ! moon _h n /opp$1 ! relations betwe5 ! e>? & moon w\ld h be5 *ang$4 ,is !re a s5sible man 9 ! _w :o believes ?is wret*$ piece ( ignorance8 ,is x possible t ! religion ( ?is n9ete5? c5tury has = its basis su* *ildi% absurdities8 ,accord+ to ?is acc\nt1 :at 0 ! sun1 or r ! e>?1 /opp$ =8 ,x 0 /opp$ 9 ord] t ! ,hebrews might av5ge !mselves ^u ! ,amorites4 ,= ! accompli%m5t ( su* a purpose ! e>? 0 made to pause4 ,:y %\ld an almo/ inf9ite =ce be exp5d$ simply = ! purpose ( de/roy+ a h&ful ( m58 ,:y ?is wa/e ( =ce8 ,let me expla94 ,i /rike my h&s toge!r4 ,!y feel a sudd5 ,heat4 ,:]e did ! heat come f8 ,motion has be5 *ang$ into heat4 ,y w rememb] t !re c be no de/ruction ( =ce4 ,x disappe>s 9 "o =m only to reappe> 9 ano!r4 ,! e>?1 rotat+ at ! rate ( "o ?\s& miles an h\r1 0 /opp$4 ,! motion ( ?is va/ globe w\ld h in/antly be5 *ang$ into heat4 ,x has be5 calculat$ by "o ( ! greate/ sci5ti/s ( ! pres5t day t to /op ! e>? w\ld g5]ate z mu* heat z c\ld be produc$ by burn+ a _w z l>ge z ?is ( solid coal4 ,& yet1 all ?is =ce 0 exp5d$ = ! paltry purpose ( defeat+ a few poor b>b>ians4 ,! employm5t ( s mu* =ce = ! accompli%m5t ( s insignificant an object w\ld be z useless z br++ all ! intellect ( a great man to be> 9 answ]+ ! argum5ts ( ! cl]gym5 ( ,san ,francisco4 ,! wa/e ( t imm5se =ce 9 /opp+ ! planets 9 _! gr& c\rses1 = ! purpose claim$1 w\ld be l us+ a ,krupp gun to de/roy an insect to :i* a s+le drop ( wat] is an unb\nd$ _w4 ,h[ is x possible = m5 ( ord9>y intellect1 n only to endorse su* ignorant falsehoods1 b to malign ^? :o d n8 ,c any?+ be m debas+ to ! intellect ( man ?an a belief 9 ! a/ronomy ( ! ,bible8 ,accord+ to ! ,scriptures1 ! _w 0 made out ( no?+1 & ! sun1 moon1 & />s1 ( ! no?+ t happ5$ to be left4 ,to ! writ]s ( ! ,bible ! firmam5t 0 solid1 & 9 x 7 grooves along :i* ! />s 7 pu%$ by angels4 ,f ! ,bible ,cosmas con/ruct$ 8 geography & a/ronomy4 ,8 book 0 pass$ ^u by ! *ur*1 & 0 decl>$ to be ! tru? conc]n+ ! subjects ^u :i* he treat$4 ,?is em95t geologi/ & a/ronom]1 tak+ ! ,bible z 8 guide1 f\nd & taught3 ,fir/1 t ! e>? 0 flat2 second1 t x 0 a va/ p>allelogram2 ?ird1 t 9 ! middle !re 0 a va/ body ( l&1 !n a /rip ( wat] all ar\nd x1 !n a /rip ( l&4 ,he ?\ght t on ! out] /rip ( l& p liv$ be=e ! flood--t at ! "t ( ! flood1 ,noah 9 8 ,ark cross$ ! /rip ( wat] & l&$ on ! %ore ( ! c\ntry1 9 ! middle ( ! _w1 :]e we n[ are4 ,?is great biblical s*ol> in=m$ ! true believ]s ( 8 day t 9 ! out] /rip ( l& 7 m\nta9s1 ar\nd :i* ! sun & moon revolv$2 t :5 ! sun 0 on ! side ( ! m\nta9 next ! l& occupi$ by man1 x 0 day1 & :5 on ! o!r side1 x 0 night4 ,mr4 ,cosmas believ$ ! ,bible1 & reg>d$ ,jo%ua z ! mo/ em95t a/ronom] ( 8 day4 ,he also taught t ! firmam5t 0 solid1 & t ! angels pu%$ & drew ! />s4 ,he tells u t ^! angels att5d$ /rictly to _! bus9ess1 t ea* "o wat*$ ! motions ( all ! o!rs s t prop] di/ances might always be ma9ta9$1 & all confusion avoid$4 ,all ?is 0 believ$ by ! g5tlem5 :o made mo/ ( our religion4 ,! great argum5t made by ,cosmas to %[ t ! e>? mu/ be flat1 0 ! fact t ! ,bible /at$ t :5 ,*ri/ %\ld come ! second "t1 9 glory1 ! :ole _w %\ld see him4 ,n[1 said ,cosmas1 if ! _w is r\nd1 h[ c\ld ! p on ! o!r side see ! ,"l :5 he comes8 ,?is settl$ ! "q4 ,^! 7 ! ideas ( ! fa!rs ( ! *ur*4 ,^! m5 h be5 = c5turies reg>d$ z almo/ div9ely inspir$4 ,long aft] !y _h become du/ !y gov]n$ ! _w4 ,! sup]/itions !y plant$1 _! desc5dants wat]$ ) ! be/ & brave/ blood4 ,to ma9ta9 _! ignorant !ories1 ! bra9 ( ! _w 0 dw>f$ = a ?\s& ye>s1 & ! infam\s "w is /ill be+ prosecut$4 ,! ,bible 0 reg>d$ z n only true1 b z ! be/ ( all tru?4 ,any new !ory advanc$1 0 imm$iately exam9$ 9 ! light1 or r 9 ! d>kness1 ( revelation1 & if accord+ to t te/ x 0 false1 x 0 d5\nc$1 & ! p]son br++ x =w>d =c$ to recant4 ,x w\ld h be5 a f> bett] c\rse to h discov]$ e !ory f\nd to be 9 h>mony ) ! ,scriptures4 ,& yet we are told by ! cl]gy & religi\s press ( ?is city1 t ! ,bible is ! f\ndation ( all sci5ce4 ,,does ,,! ,,bible ,,tea* ,,! ,,exi/5ce ,,( ,,t ,,impossible ,,crime ,,call$ ,,wit*craft8 ,v4 ,,x 0 said by ,sir ,?omas ,m t to give up wit*craft 0 to give up ! ,bible itself4 ,?is idea 0 ent]ta9$ by ne>ly all ! em95t !ologians ( a hundr$ ye>s ago4 ,9 my judgm5t1 !y 7 "r4 ,to give up wit*craft is to give up1 9 a great degree at lea/1 ! sup]natural4 ,to ?r[ away ! little gho/s simply prep>es ! m9d ( man to give up ! great ones4 ,! f\nd]s ( ne>ly all cre$s1 & ( all religions prop]ly s call$1 h taught ! exi/5ce ( good & evil spirits4 ,!y h peopl$ ! d>k ) devils & ! light ) angels4 ,!y h cr[d$ hell ) demons & heav5 ) s]aphs4 ,! mom5t ^! good & evil spirits1 ^! angels & fi5ds1 disappe> f ! imag9ations ( m51 & ph5om5a are acc\nt$ = by natural r ?an by sup]natural means1 a great /ep has be5 tak5 9 ! direction ( :at is n[ kn[n z mat]ialism4 ,:ile ! *ur* believes 9 wit*craft1 x is 9 a greatly modifi$ =m4 ,! evil spirits are n z pl5ty z 9 =m] times1 & m ph5om5a are acc\nt$ = by natural means4 ,j to ! ext5t t belief has be5 lo/ 9 spirits1 j to t ext5t ! *ur* has lo/ its p[] & au?ority4 ,:5 m5 ceas$ to acc\nt = ! happ5+ ( any ev5t by ascrib+ x to ! direct action ( good or evil spirits1 & began to reason f kn[n premises1 ! *a9s ( sup]/ition began to gr[ weak4 ,into su* disrepute has wit*craft at la/ fall5 t _m ,*ri/ians n only d5y ! exi/5ce ( ^! evil spirits1 b take ! gr\nd t no su* ?+ is taught 9 ! ,scriptures4 ,let u see3 ,?\ %alt n suff] a wit* to live4--,exodus xxii41 #ah4 #g4 ,!n said ,saul unto 8 s]vants1 ,seek me a woman t ha? a famili> _s1 t ,i may g to h]1 & enquire ( h]4 ,& 8 s]vants said to him1 ,behold1 !re is a woman t ha? a _s at ,endor4 #h4 ,& ,saul disguis$ himself1 & put on o!r raim5t1 & he w5t1 & two m5 ) him1 & !y came to ! woman by night2 & he said1 ,i pray !e1 div9e unto me by ! famili> _s1 & br+ me him up1 :om ,i %all "n unto !e4 #i4 ,& ! woman said unto him1 ,behold1 ?\ kn[e/ :at ,saul ha? done1 h[ he ha? cut (f ^? t h famili> spirits1 & ! wiz>ds out ( ! l&2 :]e=e1 !n1 laye/ ?\ a sn>e = my life1 to cause me to die8 #aj4 ,& ,saul sw>e to h] by ! ,"l1 say+1 ,z ! ,"l live?1 !re %all no puni%m5t happ5 to !e = ?is ?+4 #aa4 ,!n said ! woman1 ,:om %all ,i br+ up unto !e8 ,& he said1 ,br+ me up ,samuel4 #ab4 ,& :5 ! woman saw ,samuel %e cri$ ) a l\d voice3 & ! woman spake to ,saul1 say+1 ,:y ha/ ?\ deceiv$ me8 = ?\ art ,saul4 #ac4 ,& ! k+ said unto h]1 ,be n afraid3 = :at sawe/ ?\8 ,& ! woman said unto ,saul1 ,i saw gods asc5d+ out ( ! e>?4 #ad4 ,& he said unto h]1 ,:at =m is he (8 ,& %e said1 ,an old man come? up2 & he is cov]$ ) a mantle4 ,& ,saul p]ceiv$ t x 0 ,samuel1 & he /oop$ ) 8 face to ! gr\nd1 & b[$ himself4 #ae4 ,& ,samuel said to ,saul1 ,:y ha/ ?\ disquiet$ me to br+ me up8--#b ,samuels xxviii4 ,?is reads v mu* l an acc\nt ( a mod]n spiritual seance4 ,is x n "o ( ! wond]ful ?+s ( ! _w t m5 & wom5 :o believe ?is acc\nt ( ! wit* ( ,endor1 :o believe all ! miracles & all ! gho/ /ories ( ! ,bible1 d5y ) all _! =ce ! tru? ( mod]n ,spiritualism4 ,s f> z ,i am conc]n$1 ,i w\ld r believe "s "o :o has he>d :at he relates1 :o has se5 :at he tells1 or at lea/ ?9ks he has se5 :at he tells4 ,i w\ld r believe somebody ,i "k1 ^: reputation = tru? is good among ^? :o "k him4 ,i w\ld r believe ^! p ?an to take ! words ( ^? :o h be5 9 _! graves = f\r ?\s& ye>s1 & ab\t :om ,i "k no?+4 #ca ,reg>d n !m t h famili> spirits1 nei!r seek aft] wiz>ds1 to be defil$ by !m2 ,i am ! ,"l1 y\r ,god4--,leviticus xix4 #f ,& ! s\l t turne? aft] su* z h famili> spirits1 & aft] wiz>ds1 ,i w ev5 set my face aga9/ t s\l1 & w cut him (f f among 8 p4--,leviticus xx4 #aj4 ,!re %all n be f\nd among y any "o t use? div9ation1 or an obs]v] ( times1 or an en*ant]1 or a wit*1 #aa4 ,or a *>m]1 or a consult] ) famili> spirits1 or a wiz>d1 or a necromanc]4 #ab4 ,= all t d ^! ?+s are an abom9ation unto ! ,"l4--,deut4 xviii4 ,i h giv5 y a few ( ! passages f\nd 9 ! ,old ,te/am5t ^u ?is subject1 %[+ conclusively t ! ,bible tea*es ! exi/5ce ( wit*es1 wiz>ds & ^? :o h famili> spirits4 ,9 ! ,new ,te/am5t !re are passages equally /rong1 %[+ t ! ,savior himself 0 a believ] 9 ! exi/5ce ( evil spirits1 & 9 ! exi/5ce ( a p]sonal devil4 ,no?+ c be pla9] ?an ! tea*+ ( ! foll[+3 #a4 ,!n 0 ,jesus l$ up ( ! _s into ! wild]ness to be tempt$ ( ! devil4 #b4 ,& :5 he _h fa/$ =ty days & =ty nights1 he 0 aft]w>d an hung]$4 #c4 ,& :5 ! tempt] came to him1 he said1 ,if ?\ be ! ,son ( ,god1 comm& t ^! /ones be made bread4 #d4 ,b he answ]$ & said1 ,x is writt51 ,man %all n live by bread alone1 b by e ^w t proce$e? out ( ! m\? ( ,god4 #e4 ,!n ! devil take? him up into ! holy city1 & sette? him on a p9nacle ( ! temple4 #f4 ,& sai? unto him1 ,if ?\ be ! ,son ( ,god1 ca/ ?yself d[n3 = x is writt51 ,he %all give 8 angels *>ge conc]n+ !e3 & 9 _! h&s !y %all be> !e up1 le/ at any "t ?\ da% ?y foot aga9/ a /one4 #g4 ,jesus said unto him1 ,x is writt5 aga91 ,?\ %alt n tempt ! ,"l1 ?y ,god4 #h4 ,aga91 ! devil take? him up into an exce$+ high m\nta91 & %ewe? him all ! k+doms ( ! _w1 & ! glory ( !m4 #i4 ,& sai? unto him1 ,all ^! ?+s w ,i give !e1 if ?\ wilt fall d[n & wor%ip me4 #aj4 ,!n sai? ,jesus unto him1 ,get !e h5ce1 ,satan3 = x is writt51 ,?\ %alt wor%ip ! ,"l ?y ,god1 & him only %alt ?\ s]ve4 #aa4 ,!n ! devil leave? him1 &1 behold1 angels came & m9i/]$ unto him4--,matt4 iv4 ,if ?is does n tea* ! exi/5ce ( a p]sonal devil1 !re is no?+ )9 ! lids ( ! ,scriptures tea*+ ! exi/5ce ( a p]sonal ,god4 ,if ?is does n tea* ! exi/5ce ( evil spirits1 !re is no?+ 9 ! ,bible go+ to %[ t good spirits exi/ ei!r 9 ?is _w or ! next4 #af4 ,:5 ! ev5 0 come !y br\ght unto him _m t 7 possess$ ) devils3 & he ca/ out ! spirits ) 8 ^w1 & heal$ all t 7 sick4--,matt4 vii4 #a4 ,& !y came ov] unto ! o!r side ( ! sea1 into ! c\ntry ( ! ,gad>5es4 #b4 ,& :5 he 0 come out ( ! %ip1 imm$iately !re met him out ( ! tombs a man ) an unclean _s1 #c4 ,:o _h 8 dwell+ among ! tombs2 & no man c\ld b9d him1 no1 n ) *a9s3 #d4 ,because t he _h be5 (t5 b\nd ) fett]s & *a9s1 & ! *a9s _h be5 pluck$ asund] by him1 & ! fett]s brok5 9 pieces3 nei!r c\ld any man tame him4 #e4 ,& always1 night & day1 he 0 9 ! m\nta9s1 & 9 ! tombs1 cry+ & cutt+ himself ) /ones4 #f4 ,b :5 he saw ,jesus af> (f1 he ran & wor%ipp$ him1 #g4 ,& cri$ ) a l\d voice1 & said1 ,:at h ,i to d ) !e1 ,jesus1 ?\ son ( ! mo/ high ,god8 ,i adjure !e by ,god1 t ?\ torm5t me n4 #h4 ,= he said unto him1 ,come out ( ! man1 ?\ unclean _s4 #i4 ,& he ask$ him1 ,:at is ?y "n8 ,& he answ]$1 say+1 ,my "n is ,legion1 = we are _m4 #aa4 ,n[1 !re 0 nigh unto ! m\nta9s a great h]d ( sw9e fe$+4 #ab4 ,& all ! devils bes\ght him1 say+1 ,s5d u into ! sw9e1 t we may ent] into !m4 #ac4 ,& =?) ,jesus gave !m leave4 ,& ! unclean spirits w5t out1 & ent]$ into ! sw9e2 & ! h]d ran viol5tly d[n a /eep place into ! sea1 & !y 7 ab\t two ?\s&2 & 7 *ok$ 9 ! sea4--,m>k v4 ,! doctr9e ( wit*craft does n /op "h4 ,! p[] ( ca/+ out devils 0 bequea!d by ! ,savior to 8 apo/les & foll[]s1 & to all :o might believe 9 him ?r\gh\t all ! com+ "t3 #ag4 ,& ^! signs %all foll[ !m t believe3 ,9 my "n %all !y ca/ out devils2 !y %all speak ) new tongues4 #ah4 ,& !y %all take up s]p5ts2 & if !y dr9k any deadly ?+1 x %all n hurt !m2 !y %all lay h&s on ! sick & !y %all recov]4--,m>k xvi4 ,i w\ld l to see ! cl]gy :o h be5 answ]+ me1 te/$ 9 ?is way3 ,let !m dr9k poison1 let !m take up s]p5ts1 let !m cure ! sick by ! lay+ on ( h&s1 & ,i w !n believe t !y believe4 ,i d5y ! wit*craft /ories ( ! _w4 ,wit*es are born 9 ! ignorant1 fright5$ m9ds ( m54 ,reason w exorcise !m4 ,!y are tales told by an idiot1 full ( s\nd & fury1 signify+ no?+4 ,^! devils h cov]$ ! _w ) blood & te>s4 ,!y h fill$ ! e>? ) fe>4 ,!y h fill$ ! lives ( *ildr5 ) d>kness & horror4 ,!y h peopl$ ! sweet _w ( imag9ation ) mon/]s4 ,!y h made religion a /range m+l+ ( fe> & f]ocity4 ,i am do+ :at ,i c to reave ! heav5s ( ^! mon/]s4 ,= my "p1 ,i laugh at !m all4 ,i hold !m all 9 contempt1 anci5t & mod]n1 great & small4 ,,! ,,bible ,,idea ,,( ,,! ,,rights ,,( ,,*ildr54 ,,vi4 ,,all religion has = its basis ! tyranny ( ,god & ! slav]y ( man4 #ah4 ,if a man h a /ubborn & rebelli\s son1 :i* w n obey ! voice ( 8 fa!r1 or ! voice ( 8 "m1 & t1 :5 !y h *a/5$ him1 w n he>k5 unto !m4 #ai4 ,!n %all 8 fa!r & 8 "m lay hold on him1 & br+ him out unto ! eld]s ( 8 city1 & unto1 ! gate ( 8 place4 #bj4 ,& !y %all say unto ! eld]s ( 8 city1 ,?is our son is /ubborn & rebelli\s1 he w n obey our voice1 he is a glutton & a drunk>d4 #ba4 ,& all ! m5 ( 8 city %all /one him ) /ones1 t he die2 s %alt ?\ put evil away f among y2 & all ,israel %all he>1 & fe>4--,deut4 xxi4 ,abraham 0 comm&$ to (f] 8 son ,isaac z a sacrifice4 ,he proce$$ to obey4 ,& ! boy1 be+ !n ab\t ?irty ye>s ( age1 0 n consult$4 ,at ! comm& ( a phantom ( ! air1 a man 0 will+ to (f] ^u ! alt> 8 only son4 ,& su* 0 ! slav]y ( *ildr51 t ! only son _h n ! _s to resi/4 ,h y ev] read ! /ory ( ,jeph?ah8 #cj ,& ,jeph?ah v[$ a v[ unto ! ,"l1 & said1 ,if ?\ %alt )\t fail deliv] ! *ildr5 ( ,ammon into m9e h&s1 #ca4 ,!n x %all be1 t :atsoev] come? =? ( ! doors ( my h\se to meet me1 :5 ,i return 9 peace f ! *ildr5 ( ,ammon1 %all surely be ! ,"l's1 & ,i w (f] x up = a burnt (f]+4 #cb4 ,s ,jeph?ah pass$ ov] unto ! *ildr5 ( ,ammon to fight aga9/ !m2 & ! ,"l deliv]$ !m into 8 h&s4 #cc4 ,& he smote !m f ,aro]1 ev5 till ?\ come to ,m9ni?1 ev5 tw5ty cities1 & unto ! pla9 ( ! v9ey>ds1 ) a v great slaught]4 ,?us ! *ildr5 ( ,ammon 7 subdu$ be=e ! *ildr5 ( ,israel4 #cd4;,& ,jeph?ah came to ,mizpeh unto 8 h\se1 & behold1 8 daught] came out to meet him ) timbrels & ) dances2 & %e 0 8 only *ild2 beside h] he _h nei!r son nor daught]4 #ce4 ,& x came to pass1 :5 he saw h]1 t he r5t 8 clo!s1 & said1 ,alas1 my daught]6 ?\ ha/ br\ght me v l[1 & ?\ art "o ( !m t tr\ble me3 = ,i h op5$ my m\? unto ! ,"l1 & ,i _c g back4444 #ci4 ,& x came to pass at ! end ( two mon?s1 t %e return$ unto h] fa!r1 :o did ) h] accord+ to 8 v[ :i* he _h v[$4--,judges xi4 ,is !re 9 ! hi/ory ( ! _w a sadd] ?+ ?an ?is8 ,:at c we ?9k ( a fa!r :o w\ld sacrifice 8 daught] to a demon ,god8 ,& :at c we ?9k ( a ,god :o w\ld accept su* a sacrifice8 ,c su* a ,god be wor?y ( ! wor%ip ( man8 ,i plead = ! rights ( *ildr54 ,i plead = ! gov]nm5t ( k9dness & love4 ,i plead = ! republic ( home1 ! democracy ( ! fireside4 ,i plead = affection4 ,& = ?is ,i am pursu$ by invective4 ,= ?is ,i am call$ a fi5d1 a devil1 a mon/]1 by ,*ri/ian editors & cl]gym51 by ^? :o pret5d to love _! enemies & pray = ^? t despitefully use !m4 ,all[ me to give y ano!r in/ance ( affection relat$ 9 ! ,scriptures4 ,!re 01 x seems1 a mo/ excell5t man by ! "n ( ,job4 ,! ,"l 0 walk+ up & d[n1 & happ5+ to meet ,satan1 said to him3 ,are y acqua9t$ ) my s]vant ,job8 ,h y notic$ :at an excell5t man he is8 ,& ,satan repli$ to him & said3 ,:y %\ld he n be an excell5t man--y h giv5 him ev]y?+ he wants8 ,take f him :at he has & he w curse y4 ,& !reupon ! ,"l gave ,satan ! p[] to de/roy ! prop]ty & *ildr5 ( ,job4 ,9 a little :ile ^! high contract+ p>ties met aga92 & ! ,"l seem$ some:at elat$ ) 8 success1 & call$ aga9 ! att5tion ( ,satan to ! s9lessness ( ,job4 ,satan !n told him to t\* 8 body & he w\ld curse him4 ,& !reupon p[] 0 giv5 to ,satan ov] ! body ( ,job1 & he cov]$ 8 body ) boils4 ,yet 9 all ?is1 ,job did n s9 ) 8 lips4 ,?is book seems to h be5 writt5 to %[ ! excell5ce ( pati5ce1 & to prove t at la/ ,god w rew>d all :o w be> ! afflictions ( heav5 ) =titude & )\t compla9t4 ,! sons & daught]s ( ,job _h be5 sla91 & !n ! ,"l1 9 ord] to rew>d ,job1 gave him o!r *ildr51 o!r sons & o!r daught]s--n ! same ones he _h lo/2 b o!rs4 ,& ?is1 accord+ to ! writ]1 made ample am5ds4 ,is t ! idea we n[ h ( love8 ,if ,i h a *ild1 no matt] h[ de=m$ t *ild may be1 & if x dies1 nobody c make ! loss to me good by br++ a m beautiful *ild4 ,i want ! "o ,i lov$ & ! "o ,i lo/4 ,,! ,,gallantry ,,( ,,god4 ,,vii4 ,i ,,h said t ! ,bible is a b>b>\s book2 t x has no respect = ! rights ( woman4 ,n[ ,i propose to prove x4 ,x takes some?+ besides epi!ts & invectives to prove or disprove any?+4 ,let u see :at ! sacr$ volume says conc]n+ ! mo!rs & daught]s ( ! human race4 ,a man :o does n 9 8 he>t ( he>ts respect woman1 :o has n !re an alt> at :i* he wor%ips ! memory ( "m1 is less ?an a man4 #aa4 ,let ! woman le>n 9 sil5ce ) all subjection4 #ab4 ,b ,i suff] n a woman to tea*1 nor to usurp au?ority ov] ! man1 b to be 9 sil5ce4 ,! reason giv5 = ?is1 & ! only reason t occurr$ to ! sacr$ writ]1 03 #ac4 ,= ,adam 0 fir/ =m$1 !n ,eve4 #ad4 ,& ,adam 0 n deceiv$1 b ! woman be+ deceiv$ 0 9 ! transgression4 #ae4 ,not)/&+1 %e %all be sav$ 9 *ild-be>+1 if !y cont9ue 9 fai? & *>ity & hol9ess ) sobriety4--#a ,tim4 ii4 #c4 ,b ,i w\ld h y "k1 t ! head ( e man is ,*ri/2 & ! head ( ! woman is ! man2 & ! head ( ,*ri/ is ,god4 ,t is to say1 ! woman su/a9s ! same relation to ! man t man does to ,*ri/1 & man su/a9s ! same relation to ,*ri/ t ,*ri/ does to ,god4 ,?is places ! woman inf9itely bel[ ! man4 ,& yet ?is b>b>\s idiocy is reg>d$ z div9ely inspir$4 ,h[ c any woman look o!r ?an ) contempt ^u su* passages8 ,h[ c any woman believe t ?is is ! w ( a mo/ m]ciful ,god8 #g4 ,= a man1 inde$1 ought n to cov] 8 head1 =asmu* z he is ! image & glory ( ,god2 b ! woman is ! glory ( man4 ,& ?is is ju/ifi$ f ! rem>kable fact set =? 9 ! next v]se3 #h4 ,= ! man is n ( ! woman2 b ! woman ( ! man4 ,?is same *ivalric g5tleman also says3 #i4 ,nei!r 0 ! man creat$ = ! woman2 b ! woman = ! man4--#a ,cor4 xi4 #bb4 ,wives1 submit y\rselves unto y\r own husb&s1 z unto ! ,"l4 ,is x possible = abject ob$i5ce to g beyond ?is8 #bc4 ,= ! husb& is ! head ( ! wife1 ev5 z ,*ri/ is ! head ( ! ,*ur*1 & he is ! savi\r ( ! body4 #bd4 ,!re=e1 z ! ,*ur* is subject unto ,*ri/1 s let ! wives be to _! own husb&s 9 ev]y?+4--,eph4 v4 ,ev5 ! ,savior did n put man & woman ^u an equality4 ,a man c\ld divorce 8 wife1 b ! wife c\ld n divorce h] husb&4 ,e noble woman %\ld hold su* apo/les & su* ideas 9 contempt4 ,accord+ to ! ,old ,te/am5t1 woman _h to ask p>don & _h to be purifi$ f ! crime ( hav+ born sons & daught]s4 ,to make love & mat]nity crimes is infam\s4 #aj4 ,:5 ?\ goe/ =? to w> aga9/ ?9e enemies1 & ! ,"l ?y ,god ha? deliv]$ !m into ?9e h&s1 & ?\ ha/ tak5 !m captive1 #aa4 ,& see/ among ! captives a beautiful woman1 & ha/ a desire unto h]1 t ?\ w\lde/ h h] to ?y wife1 #ab4 ,!n ?\ %alt br+ h] home to ?y h\se2 & %e %all %ave h] head1 & p>e h] nails4--,deut4 xxi4 ,?is is b>b>ism1 no matt] :e!r x came f heav5 or f hell1 f a ,god or f a devil1 f ! gold5 /reets ( ! ,new ,j]usalem or f ! v ,sodom ( p]dition4 ,x is b>b>ism complete & utt]4 ,,does ,,! ,,bible ,,sanction ,,polygamy ,,& ,,concub9age8 ,,viii4 ,,read ! infam\s ord] ( ,moses 9 ! #ca/ *apt] ( ,numb]s--an ord] unfit to be reproduc$ 9 pr9t--an ord] :i* ,i am unwill+ to repeat4 ,read ! #ca / *apt] ( ,exodus4 ,read ! #ba / *apt] ( ,deut]onomy4 ,read !-life ( ,abraham1 ( ,david1 ( ,solomon1 ( ,jacob1 & !n tell me ! sacr$ ,bible does n tea* polygamy & concub9age4 ,all ! languages ( ! _w are insuffici5t to express ! fil? ( polygamy4 ,x makes man a bea/--woman a slave4 ,x de/roys ! fireside4 ,x makes virtue an outca/4 ,x makes home a lair ( wild bea/s4 ,x is ! infamy ( infamies4 ,yet ?is is ! doctr9e ( ! ,bible--a doctr9e def5d$ ev5 by ,lu!r & ,melanc?on4 ,x is by ! ,bible t ,brigham ,"y ju/ifies ! practice ( ?is bea/ly horror4 ,x takes f language ^? sweete/ words1 husb&1 wife1 fa!r "m1 *ild & lov]4 ,x takes u back to ! b>b>ism ( animals1 & leaves ! he>t a d5 9 :i* crawl & hiss ! slimy s]p5ts ( loa?some lu/4 ,yet ! book ju/ify+ ?is infamy is ! book ^u :i* re/s ! civilization ( ! n9ete5? c5tury4 ,& because ,i d5\nce ?is frightful ?+1 ! cl]gy d5\nce me z a demon1 & ! infam\s ,*ri/ian ,advocate says t ! moral s5tim5t ( ?is ,/ate ought to d5\nce ?is ,ill9ois ,catil9e = 8 blasphem\s utt]ances & = 8 base & debas+ scurrility4 ,,does ,,! ,,bible ,,uphold ,,& ,,ju/ify ,,political ,,tyranny8 ,,ix4 ,,= my "p1 ,i insi/ t man has n only ! capacity1 b ! "r to gov]n himself4 ,all political au?ority is ve/$ 9 ! p !mselves1 ,!y h ! "r to select _! (fic]s & ag5ts1 & ^! (fic]s & ag5ts are responsible to ! p4 ,political au?ority does n come f ! cl\ds4 ,man %\ld n be gov]n$ by ! ari/ocracy ( ! air4 ,! ,bible is n a ,republican or ,democratic book4 ,exactly ! opposite doctr9e is taught4 ,f t volume we le>n t ! p h no p[] :atev]2 t all p[] & political au?ority comes f on high1 & t all ! k+s1 all ! pot5tates & p[]s1 h be5 orda9$ ( ,god2 t all ! ignorant & cruel k+s h be5 plac$ ^u ! _w's ?rones by ! direct act ( ,deity4 ,! ,scriptures tea* u t ! common p h b "o duty--! duty ( ob$i5ce4 ,let me read to y "s ( ! political ideas 9 ! great ,magna ,*>ta ( human lib]ty4 #a4 ,let e s\l be subject unto ! high] p[]s4 ,= !re is no p[] b ( ,god2 ! p[]s t be are orda9$ ( ,god4 #b4 ,:osoev]1 !re=e1 resi/e? ! p[]1 resi/e? ! ord9ance ( ,god3 & !y t resi/ %all receive to !mselves damnation4 ,accord+ to ?is1 ,george ,,iii4 0 orda9$ ( ,god4 ,he 0 ,k+ ( ,great ,britian by div9e "r1 & by div9e "r 0 ! lawful ,k+ ( ! ,am]ican ,colonies4 ,! lead]s 9 ! ,revolution>y /ruggle resi/$ ! p[]1 & accord+ to ^! passages1 resi/$ ! ord9ances ( ,god2 & = t resi/ance !y are promis$ ! et]nal recomp5se ( damnation4 #c4 ,= rul]s are n a t]ror to good works1 b to ! evil4 ,wilt ?\ !n n be afraid ( ! p[]8 d t :i* is good1 & ?\ %alt h praise ( ! same4444 #e4 ,:]e=e1 ye mu/ ne$s be subject1 n only = wra?1 b also = consci5ce sake4 #f4 ,=1 = ?is cause pay ye tribute also2 = !y are ,god's m9i/]s1 att5d+ cont9ually ^u ?is v ?+4--,romans1 xiii4 #ac4 ,submit y\rselves to e ord9ance ( man = ! ,"l's sake2 :e!r x be to ! k+ z supreme4 #ad4 ,or unto gov]nors1 z unto !m t are s5t by him = ! puni%m5t ( evil-do]s1 & = ! praise ( !m t d well4 #ae4 ,= s is ! w ( ,god4--#a ,pet4 ii4 ,_h ^! ideas be5 c>ri$ out1 political progress 9 ! _w w\ld h be5 impossible4 ,^u ! necks ( ! p /ill w\ld h be5 ! feet ( k+s4 ,i d5y ?is wret*$1 ?is infam\s doctr9e4 ,:e!r high] p[]s are orda9$ ( ,god or n1 if ^? high] p[]s endeavor to de/roy ! rights ( man1 ,i = "o %all resi/4 ,:5ev] & :]ev] ! sword ( rebellion is drawn 9 support ( a human "r1 ,i am a rebel4 ,! despicable doctr9e ( submission to titl$ wrong & rob$ inju/ice f9ds no lodgm5t 9 ! bra9 ( a man4 ,! real rul]s are ! p1 & ! rul]s s-call$ are b ! s]vants ( ! p4 ,!y are n orda9$ ( any ,god4 ,all political p[] comes f & belongs to man4 ,^u ^! texts ( ,scripture re/ ! ?rones ( ,europe4 ,= fifte5 hundr$ ye>s ^! v]ses h be5 repeat$ by bra9less k+s & he>dess prie/s4 ,= fifte5 hundr$ ye>s ea* "o ( ^! texts has be5 a ba/ile 9 :i* has be5 imprison$ ! pione]s ( progress4 ,ea* "o ( ^! texts has be5 an ob/ruction on ! highway ( humanity4 ,ea* "o has be5 a =tification beh9d :i* h cr\*$ ! sa9t$ hypocrites & ! titl$ robb]s4 ,accord+ to ^! texts1 a robb] gets 8 "r to rob f ,god4 ,& x is ! duty ( ! robb$ to submit4 ,! ?ief gets 8 "r to /eal f ,god4 ,! k+ gets 8 "r to trample ^u human lib]ty f ,god4 ,i say1 fight ! k+--fight ! prie/4 ,,! ,,religi\s ,,lib]ty ,,( ,,god4 ,x4 ,,! ,bible d5\nces religi\s lib]ty4 ,aft] cov]+ ! _w ) blood1 aft] hav+ made x almo/ holl[ ) graves1 ,*ri/ians are beg9n+ to say t m5 h a "r to diff] ^u religi\s que/ions provid$ ! que/ions ab\t :i* !y diff] are n consid]$ ( great importance4 ,! motto ( ! ,evangelical ,alliance is3 ,9 non-ess5tials1 ,lib]ty2 9 ess5tials1 ,unity4 ,! ,*ri/ian _w h condesc5d$ to say t ^u all non-ess5tial po9ts we %all h ! "r to ?9k = ourselves2 b ^u matt]s ( ! lea/ importance1 !y w ?9k & speak = u4 ,9 ?is !y are consi/5t4 ,!y b foll[ ! tea*+s ( ! ,god !y wor%ip4 ,!y b adh]e to ! precepts & comm&s ( ! sacr$ ,scriptures4 ,)9 t volume !re is no su* ?+ z religi\s tol]ation4 ,)9 t volume !re is n "o p>ticle ( m]cy = an unbeliev]4 ,= all :o ?9k = !mselves1 = all :o are ! own]s ( _! own s\ls1 !re are ?reat5+s1 curses & ana!mas4 ,any ,*ri/ian :o to-day ex]cises ! lea/ tol]ation is to t ext5t false to 8 religion4 ,let u see :at ! ,magna ,*>ta ( lib]ty says ^u ?is subject3 #f4 ,if ?y bro!r1 ! son ( ?y "m1 or ?y son1 or ?y daught]1 or ! wife ( ?y bosom1 or ?y fri5d1 :i* is z ?9e own s\l1 entice !e secretly1 say+1 ,let u g & s]ve o!r gods1 :i* ?\ ha/ n kn[n1 ?\1 nor ?y fa!rs4 #g4 ,namely ( ! gods ( ! p :i* are r\nd ab\t y1 nigh unto !e1 or af> (f f !e1 f ! "o end ( ! e>? ev5 unto ! o!r end ( ! e>?4 #h4 ,?\ %alt n cons5t unto him2 nor he>k5 unto him2 nei!r %all ?9e eye pity him2 nei!r %alt ?\ sp>e1 nei!r %alt ?\ conceal him4 #i4 ,b ?\ %alt surely kill him2 ?9e h& %all be fir/ ^u him to put him to dea?1 & aft]w>ds ! h& ( all ! p4 #aj4 ,& ?\ %alt /one him ) /ones1 t he die2 because he ha? s\ght to ?ru/ !e away f ! ,"l ?y ,god1 :i* br\ght !e out ( ! l& ( ,egypt1 f ! h\se ( bondage4--,deut4 xiii4 ,t is ! religi\s lib]ty ( ! ,bible4 ,if ! wife ( y\r bosom _h said1 ,i l ! religion ( ,india bett] ?an ! religion ( ,pale/9e1 x 0 !n y\r duty to kill h]1 & ! m]ciful ,mo/ ,high--und]/& me1 ,i d n believe 9 any m]ciful ,mo/ ,high--said3 ,?\ %alt n pity h] b ?\ %alt surely kill2 ?y h& %all be ! fir/ ^u h] to put h] to dea?4 ,?is ,i d5\nce z infam\sly infam\s4 ,if x is necess>y to believe 9 su* a ,god1 if x is necess>y to adore su* a ,deity 9 ord] to be sav$1 ,i w take my "p joyfully 9 p]dition4 ,let me read y a few m extracts f ! ,magna ,*>ta ( human lib]ty4 #b4 ,if !re be f\nd among y1 )9 any ( ?y gates :i* ! ,"l ?y ,god give? !e1 man or woman t ha? wr\ght wick$ness 9 ! sight ( ! ,"l ?y ,god1 9 transgress+ 8 cov5ant1 #c4 ,& ha? gone & s]v$ o!r gods1 & wor%ipp$ !m1 ei!r ! sun1 or moon1 or any ( ! ho/ ( heav51 :i* ,i h n comm&$4 #d4 ,& x be told !e1 & ?\ ha/ he>d ( x1 & enquir$ dilig5tly1 & behold1 x be true1 & ! ?+ c]ta91 t su* abom9ation is wr\ght 9 ,israel4 #e4 ,!n %alt ?\ br+ =? t man1 or t woman1 :i* h committ$ t wick$ ?+1 unto ?y gates1 ev5 t man or t woman1 & %alt /one !m ) /ones till !y die4 ,"u ?is law if ! woman y lov$ _h said3 ,let u wor%ip ! sun2 ,i am tir$ ( ?is jeal\s & blood?ir/y ,jehovah2 let u wor%ip ! sun2 let u kneel to x z x rises ov] ! hills1 fill+ ! _w ) light & love1 :5 ! dawn /&s jocund on ! m\nta9's mi/y top2 x is ! sun ^: beams illum9e & cov] ! e>? ) v]dure & ) beauty2 x is ! sun t cov]s ! trees ) leaves1 t c>pets ! e>? ) grass & adorns ! _w ) fl[]s2 ,i adore ! sun because 9 its light ,i h se5 y\r eyes2 x has giv5 to me ! face ( my babe2 x has clo!d my life ) joy2 let u 9 gratitude fall d[n & wor%ip ! glori\s beams ( ! sun4 ,= ?is (f5ce %e des]v$ n only dea?1 b dea? at y\r h&s3 ,?9e eye %all n pity h]2 nei!r %alt ?\ sp>e2 nei!r %alt ?\ conceal h]4 ,b ?\ %alt surely kill h]3 ?y h& %all be ! fir/ ^u h] to put h] to dea?1 & aft]w>ds ! h& ( all ! p4 ,& ?\ %alt /one h] ) /ones t %e die4 ,= my "p ,i _h a ?\s& times r wor%ip ! sun ?an a ,god :o w\ld make su* a law or give su* a comm&4 ,?is y may say is ! doctr9e ( ! ,old ,te/am5t--:at is ! doctr9e ( ! ,new8 ,he t believes & is baptiz$ %all be sav$2 & he t believe? n %all be damn$4 ,t is ! religi\s lib]ty ( ! ,new ,te/am5t4 ,t is ! tid+s ( great joy4 ,e "o ( ^! words has be5 a *a9 ^u ! limbs1 a :ip ^u ! backs ( m54 ,e "o has be5 a fagot4 ,e "o has be5 a sword4 ,e "o has be5 a dungeon1 a scaffold1 a rack4 ,e "o has be5 a f\nta9 ( te>s4 ,^! words h fill$ ! he>ts ( m5 ) hatr$4 ,^! words inv5t$ all ! in/rum5ts ( torture4 ,^! words cov]$ ! e>? ) blood4 ,= ! sake ( argum5t1 suppose t ! ,bible is an inspir$ book4 ,if !n1 z is cont5d$1 ,god gave ^! frightful laws comm&+ religi\s intol]ance to 8 *os5 p1 & aft]w>d ?is same ,god took ^u himself fle%1 & came among ! ,jews & taught a diff]5t religion1 & !y crucifi$ him1 did he n reap :at he _h s[n8 ,,does ,,! ,,bible ,,describe ,a ,,god ,,( ,,m]cy8 ,,xi4 ,,is x possible to conceive ( a m jeal\s1 rev5geful1 *angeable1 unju/1 unreasonable1 cruel be+ ?an ! ,jehovah ( ! ,hebrews8 ,is x possible to read ! words said to h be5 spok5 by ?is ,deity1 )\t a %udd]8 ,is x possible to contemplate 8 "* )\t hatr$8 ,i w make m9e arr[s drunk ) blood & my sword %all dev\r fle%4--,deut4 xxxii4 ,is ?is ! language ( an inf9itely k9d & t5d] p>5t to 8 weak1 8 w&]+ & suff]+ *ildr58 ,?y foot may be dipp$ 9 ! blood ( ?9e enemies1 & ! tongue ( ?y dogs 9 ! same4 ,psalms1 lxviii4 ,is x possible t a ,god takes delight 9 see+ dogs lap ! blood ( 8 *ildr58 #bb4 ,& ! ,"l ?y ,god w put out ^? nations be=e !e by little & little2 ?\ maye/ n consume !m at once1 le/ ! bea/s ( ! field increase ^u !e4 #bc4 ,b ! ,"l ?y ,god %all deliv] !m unto !e1 & %all de/roy !m ) a mighty de/ruction1 until !y be de/roy$4 #bd4 ,& he %all deliv] _! k+s into ?9e h&1 & ?\ %alt de/roy _! "n f "u heav52 !re %all no man be able to /& be=e !e1 until ?\ h de/roy$ !m4--,deut4 vii4 ,if ^! words _h proce$$ f ! m\? ( a demon1 if !y _h be5 spok5 by "s enrag$ & inf9itely malici\s fi5d1 ,i %\ld n h be5 surpris$4 ,b ^! ?+s are attribut$ to a ,god ( inf9ite m]cy4 #dj4 ,s ,jo%ua smote all ! c\ntry ( ! hills1 & ( ! s\?1 & ( ! vale1 & ( ! spr+s1 & all _! k+s2 he left none rema9+1 b utt]ly de/roy$ all t brea!d1 z ! ,"l ,god ( ,israel comm&$4--,jo%1 x4 #ad4 ,& all ! spoil ( ^! cities1 & ! cattle1 ! *ildr5 ( ,israel took = a prey unto !mselves2 b e man !y smote ) ! edge ( ! sword until !y _h de/roy$ !m1 nei!r left !y any to brea!4--,jo%4 xi4 #ai4 ,!re 0 n a city t made peace ) ! *ildr5 ( ,israel1 save ! ,hivites1 ! inhabitants ( ,gibeon2 all o!r !y took 9 battle4 #bj4 ,= x 0 ( ! ,"l to h>d5 _! he>ts t !y %\ld come aga9/ ,israel 9 battle1 t he might de/roy !m utt]ly1 & t !y might h no favor1 b t he might de/roy !m1 z ! ,"l comm&$ ,moses4--,jo%4 xi4 ,!re are no words 9 our language ) :i* to express ! indignation ,i feel :5 read+ ^! cruel & he>tless words4 ,:5 ?\ come/ nigh unto a city to fight aga9/ x1 !n proclaim peace unto x4 ,& x %all be if x make !e answ] ( peace1 & op5 unto !e1 !n x %all be t all ! p !re9 %all be tribut>ies unto !e1 & !y %all s]ve !e4 ,& if x w make no peace ) !e1 b w make w> aga9/ !e1 !n ?\ %alt besiege x4 ,& :5 ! ,"l ?y ,god ha? deliv]$ x into ?y h&s1 ?\ %alt smite e male !re( ) ! sword4 ,b ! wom51 & ! little ones1 & ! cattle1 & all t is 9 ! city1 ev5 ! spoil !re(1 %alt ?\ take unto ?yself1 & ?\ %alt eat ! spoil ( ?9e enemies1 :i* ! ,"l ?y ,god ha? giv5 !e4 ,?us %alt ?\ d unto all ! cities :i* are v f> (f f !e1 :i* are n ( ! cities ( ^! nations4 ,b ( ! cities ( ^! p :i* ! ,"l ?y ,god do? give !e = an inh]itance1 ?\ %alt save alive no?+ t brea!?4 ,^! t]rible in/ructions 7 giv5 to an army ( invasion4 ,! m5 :o 7 ?us ru?lessly murd]$ 7 fight+ = _! homes1 _! firesides1 = _! wives & = _! little *ildr54 ,yet ^! ?+s1 by ! cl]gy ( ,san ,francisco1 are call$ acts ( sublime m]cy4 ,all ?is is ju/ifi$ by ! doctr9e ( ! survival ( ! fitte/4 ,! ,old ,te/am5t is fill$ ) ana!mas1 ) curses1 ) words ( v5geance1 ( rev5ge1 ( jeal\sy1 ( hatr$ & ( almo/ inf9ite brutality4 ,d n1 ,i pray y1 pluck f ! he>t ! sweet fl[] ( pity & trample x 9 ! bloody du/ ( sup]/ition4 ,d n1 ,i besee* y1 ju/ify ! murd] ( wom51 ! assass9ation ( dimpl$ babes4 ,d n let ! gaze ( ! gorgon ( sup]/ition turn y\r he>ts to /one4 ,is !re an intellig5t ,*ri/ian 9 ! _w :o w\ld n ) joy & gladness receive conclusive te/imony to ! effect t all ! passages 9 ! ,bible uphold+ & su/a9+ polygamy & concub9age1 political tyranny1 ! subjection ( woman1 ! enslavem5t ( *ildr51 e/abli%+ dome/ic & political tyranny1 & t all ! comm&s to de/roy m51 wom5 & *ildr51 are b int]polations ( k+s & prie/s1 made = ! purpose ( subjugat+ mank9d ?r\gh ! in/rum5tality ( fe>8 ,is !re a ,*ri/ian 9 ! _w :o w\ld n ?9k va/ly m ( ! ,bible if all ^! infam\s ?+s 7 elim9at$ f x8 ,surely ! good ?+s 9 t book are n r5d]$ m sacr$ f ! fact t 9 ! same volume are f\nd ! frightful passages ,i h quot$4 ,9 my judgm5t ! ,bible %\ld be read & /udi$ precisely z we read & /udy any book :atev]4 ,! good 9 x %\ld be pres]v$ & *]i%$1 & t :i* %ocks ! human he>t %\ld be ca/ aside =ev]4 ,:ile ! ,old ,te/am5t ?reat5s m51 wom5 & *ildr5 ) disease1 fam9e1 w>1 pe/il5ce & dea?1 !re are no ?reat5+s ( puni%m5t beyond ?is life4 ,! doctr9e ( et]nal puni%m5t is a dogma ( ! ,new ,te/am5t4 ,?is doctr9e1 ! mo/ cruel1 ! mo/ infam\s ( :i* ! human m9d c conceive1 is taught1 if taught at all1 9 ! ,bible--9 ! ,new ,te/am5t4 ,"o _c imag9e :at ! human he>t has suff]$ by reason ( ! frightful doctr9e ( et]nal damnation4 ,x is a doctr9e s abhorr5t to e drop ( my blood1 s inf9itely cruel1 t x is impossible = me to respect ei!r ! head or he>t ( any human be+ :o tea*es or fe>s x4 ,?is doctr9e necess>ily subv]ts all ideas ( ju/ice4 ,to inflict inf9ite puni%m5t = f9ite crimes1 or r = crimes committ$ by f9ite be+s1 is a proposition s mon/r\s t ,i am a/oni%$ x ev] f\nd lodgm5t 9 ! bra9 ( man4 ,:oev] says t we c be happy 9 heav5 :ile ^? we lov$ on e>? are suff]+ inf9ite torm5ts 9 et]nal fire1 defames & calumniates ! human he>t4 ,,! ,,plan ,,( ,,salvation4 ,,xii4 ,,we are told1 h[ev]1 t a way has be5 provid$ = ! salvation ( all m51 & t 9 ?is plan ! inf9ite m]cy ( ,god is made manife/ to ! *ildr5 ( m54 ,accord+ to ! great s*eme ( ! atonem5t1 ! innoc5t suff]s = ! guilty 9 ord] to satisfy a law4 ,:at k9d ( law mu/ x be t is satisfi$ ) ! agony ( innoc5ce8 ,:o made ?is law8 ,if ,god made x he mu/ h kn[n t ! innoc5t w\ld h to suff] z a consequ5ce4 ,! :ole s*eme is to me a m$ley ( contradictions1 impossibilities & !ological conclusions4 ,we are told t if ,adam & ,eve _h n s9n$ 9 ! ,g>d5 ( ,ed5 dea? nev] w\ld h ent]$ ! _w4 ,we are fur!r in=m$ t _h x n be5 = ! devil1 ,adam & ,eve w\ld n h be5 l$ a/ray2 & if !y _h n1 z ,i said be=e1 dea? nev] w\ld h t\*$ ) its icy h& ! human he>t4 ,if our fir/ p>5ts _h nev] s9n$1 & dea? nev] _h ent]$ ! _w1 y & ,i nev] w\ld h exi/$4 ,! e>? w\ld h be5 fill$ ?\s&s ( g5]ations be=e y & ,i 7 born4 ,at ! fea/ ( life1 dea? made seats vacant = u4 ,accord+ to ?is doctr9e1 we are indebt$ to ! devil = our exi/5ce4 ,_h he n tempt$ ,eve--no s94 ,if !re _h be5 no s9--no dea?4 ,if !re _h be5 no dea? ! _w w\ld h be5 fill$ ages be=e y & ,i 7 born4 ,!re=e1 we owe our exi/5ce to ! devil4 ,we are fur!r in=m$ t z a consequ5ce ( orig9al s9 ! s*eme call$ ! atonem5t became necess>y2 & t if ! ,savior _h n tak5 ^u himself fle% & come to ?is atom call$ ! e>?1 & if he _h n be5 crucifi$ = u1 we %\ld all h be5 ca/ =ev] into hell4 ,_h x n be5 = ! bigotry ( ! ,jews & ! trea*]y ( ,judas ,isc>iot1 ,*ri/ w\ld n h be5 crucifi$2 & if he _h n be5 crucifi$1 all ( u w\ld h _h our portion 9 ! lake t burne? ) et]nal fire4 ,accord+ to ?is great doctr9e1 accord+ to ?is va/ & mo/ wond]ful s*eme1 we owe1 z ,i said be=e1 our exi/5ce to ! devil1 our salvation to ,judas ,isc>iot & ! bigotry ( ! ,jews4 ,s f> z ,i am conc]n$1 ,i fail to see any m]cy 9 ! plan ( salvation4 ,is x m]cy to rew>d a man =ev] 9 consid]ation ( believ+ a c]ta9 ?+1 ( ! tru? ( :i* !re is1 to 8 m9d1 ample te/imony8 ,is x m]cy to puni% a man ) et]nal fire simply because !re is n te/imony en\gh to satisfy 8 m9d8 ,c !re be su* a ?+ z m]cy 9 et]nal puni%m5t8 ,& yet ?is same ,deity says to me1 resi/ n evil2 pray = ^? t despitefully use y2 love y\r enemies1 b ,i w et]nally damn m9e4 ,x seems to me t ev5 gods %\ld practice :at !y prea*4 ,all atonem5t1 aft] all1 is a k9d ( moral bankruptcy4 ,"u its provisions1 man is all[$ ! luxury ( s9n+ ^u a cr$it4 ,:5ev] he is guilty ( a wick$ action he says1 *>ge x4 ,?is k9d ( bookkeep+1 9 my judgm5t1 t5ds to bre$ extravagance 9 s94 ,! tru? is1 mo/ ,*ri/ians are bett] ?an _! cre$s2 mo/ cre$s are bett] ?an ! ,bible1 & mo/ m5 are bett] ?an _! ,god4 ,,o!r ,,religions4 ,,xiii4 ,,we mu/ rememb] t ours is n ! only religion4 ,man has 9 all ages endeavor$ to answ] ! great que/ions ,:5ce8 & ,:i!r8 ,he has endeavor$ to read 8 de/9y 9 ! />s1 to pluck ! secret ( 8 exi/5ce f ! night4 ,he has que/ion$ ! spectres ( 8 own imag9ation4 ,he has explor$ ! my/]i\s av5ues ( dreams4 ,he has peopl$ ! heav5s ) spirits4 ,he has mi/ak5 8 visions = realities4 ,9 ! twilight ( ignorance he has mi/ak5 %ad[s = gods4 ,9 all ages he has be5 ! slave ( mis]y1 ! dupe ( sup]/ition & ! fool ( hope4 ,he has suff]$ & aspir$4 ,religion is a ?+ ( gr[?1 ( developm5t4 ,z we advance we ?r[ aside ! gross] & absurd] =ms ( fai?--practically at fir/ by ceas+ to obs]ve !m1 & la/ly1 by d5y+ !m altoge!r4 ,e *ur* necess>ily by its con/itution endeavors to prev5t ?is natural gr[? or developm5t4 ,:at has happ5$ to o!r religions mu/ happ5 to ours4 ,ours is n sup]ior to _m t h pass$1 or are pass+ away4 ,o!r religions h be5 liv$ = & di$ = by m5 z noble z ours c boa/4 ,_! dogmas & doctr9es h1 to say ! lea/1 be5 z reasonable1 z full ( spiritual gr&eur1 z ours4 ,man has _h beautiful ?\ghts4 ,man has tri$ to solve ^! que/ions 9 all ! c\ntries ( ! _w1 & ,i respect all su* m5 & wom52 b let me tell y "o little ?+4 ,i want to %[ y t 9 o!r c\ntries !re is some?+4 ,! ,p>see sect ( ,p]sia say3 ,a ,p]sian sa9t asc5d$ ! ?ree /airs t lead to heav5's gate1 & knock$2 a voice said3 ,:o is !re8 ,?y s]vant1 ,o ,god6 ,b ! gates w\ld n op54 ,= sev5 ye>s he did e act ( k9dness2 aga9 he came1 & ! voice said3 ,:o is !re8 ,& he repli$3 ,?y slave1 ,o ,god6 ,yet ! gates 7 %ut4 ,yet sev5 o!r ye>s ( k9dness1 & ! man aga9 knock$2 & ! voice cri$ & said3 ,:o is !re8 ,?yself1 ,o ,god6 ,& ! gates wide op5 flew4 ,i say !re is no m beautiful ,*ri/ian poem ?an ?is4 ,a ,p]sian aft] hav+ read our religion1 ) its frightful descriptions ( p]dition1 wrote ^! words3 ,two angels fly+ out f ! blissful city ( ,god--! angel ( love & ! angel ( pity--hov]$ ov] ! et]nal pit :]e suff]$ ! captives ( hell4 ,"o smile ( love illum9$ ! d>kness & "o te> ( pity ext+ui%$ all ! fires4 ,has or?odoxy produc$ any?+ z g5]\sly beautiful z ?is8 ,let me read y ?is3 ,sect>ians1 he> ?is3 ,believ]s 9 et]nal damnation1 he> ?is3 ,cl]gy ( ,am]ica :o expect to h y\r happ9ess 9 heav5 increas$ by see+ me burn+ 9 hell1 he> ?is3 ,?is is ! pray] ( ! ,brahm9s--a pray] t has trembl$ f human lips t[>d heav5 = m ?an f\r ?\s& ye>s3 ,nev] w ,i seek or receive private individual salvation4 ,nev] w ,i ent] into f9al bliss alone4 ,b =ev] & ev]y:]e w ,i labor & /rive = ! f9al r$emption ( e creature ?r\gh\t all worlds1 & until all are r$eem$4 ,nev] w ,i wrongly leave ?is _w to s91 sorr[ & /ruggle1 b w rema9 & "w & suff] :]e ,i am4 ,has ! or?odox religion produc$ a pray] l ?is8 ,see ! inf9ite *>ity1 n only = e s\l 9 ?is _w1 b ( all ! %9+ worlds ( ! univ]se4 ,?9k ( t1 ye p>sons :o imag9e t a l>ge majority are go+ to et]nal ru94 ,comp>e x ) ! s]mons ( ,jona?an ,edw>ds1 & comp>e x ) ! imprecation ( ,*ri/3 ,dep>t ye curs$ into ev]la/+ fire prep>$ = ! devil & 8 angels2 ) ! ideas ( ,j]emy ,taylor1 ) ! cre$s ( ,*ri/5dom1 ) all ! pray]s ( all ! sa9ts1 & 9 no *ur* except ! ,univ]sali/ w y he> a pray] l ?is4 ,:5 ?\ art 9 d\bt z to :e!r an action is good or bad1 ab/a9 f x4 ,s9ce ! days ( ,zoroa/] has !re be5 any rule = human conduct giv5 sup]ior to ?is8 ,are ! pr9ciples taught by u sup]ior to ^? ( ,confucius8 ,he 0 ask$ if !re 0 any s+le ^w compris+ ! duties ( man4 ,he repli$3 ,reciprocity4 ,^u be+ ask$ :at he ?\ght ( ! doctr9e ( return+ b5efits = injuries1 he repli$3 ,t is n my doctr9e4 ,if y return b5efits = injuries :at d y propose = b5efits8 ,my doctr9e is2 ,= b5efits return b5efits2 = injuries return ju/ice )\t any admixture ( rev5ge4 ,to return good = evil is to pay a premium ^u wick$ness4 ,i _c put a man "u obligation to d me a favor by do+ him an injury4 ,n[1 to-day1 "r n[1 :at is ! *ur* do+8 ,:at is x do+1 ,i ask y hone/ly8 ,does x satisfy ! crav+ he>ts ( ! n9ete5? c5tury8 ,are we satisfi$8 ,i am n say+ ?is except f ! hone/y ( my he>t4 ,are we satisfi$8 ,is x a consolation to u n[8 ,is x ev5 a consolation :5 ^? we love die8 ,! dead are s ne> & ! promises are s f> away4 ,x is cov]$ ) ! rubbi% ( ! pa/4 ,i ask y1 is x all t is dem&$ by ! bra9 & he>t ( ! n9ete5? c5tury8 ,we want some?+ bett]2 we want some?+ gr&]2 we want some?+ t has m bra9 9 x1 & m he>t 9 x4 ,we want to advance--t is :at we want2 & y _c advance )\t be+ a h]etic--y _c d x4 ,ne>ly all ^! religions h be5 upheld by p]secution & blood%$4 ,!y h be5 r5d]$ /able by putt+ fett]s ^u ! human bra94 ,!y h all1 h[ev]1 be5 p]fectly natural productions1 & "u simil> circum/ances w\ld all be reproduc$4 ,only by intellectual developm5t are ! old sup]/itions outgr[n4 ,z only ! few intellectually advance1 ! majority is left on ! side ( sup]/ition1 & rema9s !re until ! advanc$ ideas ( ! few ?9k]s become g5]al2 & by t "t !re are o!r ?9k]s /ill 9 advance4 ,& s ! "w ( developm5t & gr[? sl[ly & pa9fully proce$s f age to age4 ,! pione]s are d5\nc$ z h]etics1 & ! h]etics d5\nce _! d5\nc]s z ! disciples ( sup]/ition & ignorance4 ,*ri/ 0 a h]etic4 ,h]od 0 or?odox4 ,socrates 0 a blasphem]4 ,anytus wor%ip$ all ! gods4 ,lu!r 0 a skeptic1 :ile ! sell]s ( indulg5ces 7 ! be/ ( ,ca?olics4 ,rog] ,williams 0 a h]etic1 :ile ! ,puritans :o drove him f ,massa*usetts 7 all or?odox4 ,e /ep 9 advance 9 ! religi\s hi/ory ( ! _w has be5 tak5 by h]etics4 ,no sup]/ition has be5 de/roy$ except by a h]etic4 ,no cre$ has be5 bett]$ except by a h]etic4 ,h]etic is ! "n t ! or?odox lagg>d hurls at ! disappe>+ pione]4 ,x is %\t$ by ! dwell]s 9 swamps to ! p ^u ! hills4 ,x is ! op9ion t midnight ent]ta9s ( ! dawn4 ,x is :at ! rott+ says ( ! gr[+4 ,h]etic is ! "n t a /5* gives to a p]fume4 ,) ?is ^w ! c(f9 salutes ! cradle4 ,x is tak5 f ! lips ( ! dead4 ,or?odoxy is a %r\d--h]esy is a bann]4 ,or?odoxy is an epitaph--h]esy is a prophecy4 ,or?odoxy is a cl\d1 a fog1 a mi/--h]esy ! /> %9+ =ev] above ! *ild ( tru?4 ,i am a believ] 9 ! et]nity ( progress4 ,i d n believe t ,want w =ev] ext5d its )]$ h&1 its wan & %rivel$ palms1 = *>ity4 ,i d n believe t ! *ildr5 w =ev] be gov]n$ by cruelty & brute =ce4 ,i d n believe t pov]ty w dwell ) man =ev]4 ,i d n believe t prisons w =ev] cov] ! e>?1 or t ! %ad[ ( ! gall[s w =ev] fall ^u ! gr\nd4 ,i d n believe t inju/ice w sit =ev] ^u ! b5*1 or t malice & sup]/ition w =ev] /& 9 ! pulpit4 ,i believe ! "t w come :5 !re w be *>ity 9 e he>t1 :5 !re w be love 9 e family1 & :5 law & lib]ty & ju/ice1 l ! atmosph]e1 w surr\nd ?is _w4 ,we h wor%ip$ ! gho/s long en\gh4 ,we h pro/rat$ ourselves be=e ! ignorance ( ! pa/4 ,let u /& erect & look ) hopeful eyes t[>d ! bright5+ future4 ,let u /& by our convictions4 ,let u n ?r[ away our idea ( ju/ice = ! sake ( any book or ( any religion :atev]4 ,let u live accord+ to our highe/ & noble/ & pure/ ideal4 ,by ?is "t we %\ld "k t ! real ,bible has n be5 writt54 ,! real ,bible is n ! "w ( inspir$ m51 or prophets1 or apo/les1 or evangeli/s1 or ( ,*ri/s4 ,e man :o f9ds a fact1 adds1 z x 71 a ^w to ?is great book4 ,x is n atte/$ by prophecy1 by miracles1 or signs4 ,x makes no appeal to fai?1 to ignorance1 to cr$ulity or fe>4 ,x has no puni%m5t = unbelief1 & no rew>d = hypocrisy4 ,x appeals to man 9 ! "n ( demon/ration4 ,x has no?+ to conceal4 ,x has no fe> ( be+ read1 ( be+ contradict$1 ( be+ inve/igat$ & und]/ood4 ,x does n pret5d to be holy1 or sacr$2 x simply claims to be true4 ,x *all5ges ! scrut9y ( all1 & implores e read] to v]ify e l9e = himself4 ,x is incapable ( be+ blasphem$4 ,?is book appeals to all ! surr\nd+s ( man4 ,ea* ?+ t exi/s te/ifies to its p]fection4 ,! e>?1 ) its he>t ( fire & cr[ns ( sn[2 ) its =e/s & pla9s1 its rocks & seas2 ) its e wave & cl\d2 ) its e leaf & bud & fl[]1 confirms its e ^w1 & ! solemn />s1 %9+ 9 ! inf9ite abysses1 are ! et]nal witnesses ( its tru?4 ,ladies & g5tlem5 y _c tell h[ ,i ?ank y ?is ev5+2 y _c tell h[ ,i feel t[>d ! intellectual hospitality ( ?is great city by ! ,pacific sea4 ,ladies & g5tlem51 ,i ?ank y--,i ?ank y aga9 & aga91 a ?\s& times4 ,,my ,,*icago ,,bible ,,class4 99 ,*icago ,times1 #ahgi4 ,to ! ,editor3-- ,,no?+ is m gratify+ ?an to see ideas t 7 receiv$ ) scorn1 fl\ri%+ 9 ! sun%9e ( approval4 ,only a few weeks ago1 ,i /at$ t ! ,bible 0 n inspir$2 t ,moses 0 mi/ak52 t ! flood 0 a fooli% my?2 t ! ,t[] ( ,babel exi/$ only 9 cr$ulity2 t ,god did n create ! univ]se f no?+1 t he did n />t ! fir/ woman ) a rib2 t he nev] upheld slav]y2 t he 0 n a polygami/2 t he did n kill p = mak+ hair-oil2 t he did n ord] 8 g5]als to kill ! dimpl$ babes2 t he did n all[ ! roses ( love & ! violets ( mode/y to be trodd5 "u ! brutal feet ( lu/2 t ! ,hebrew language 0 writt5 )\t v[els2 t ! ,bible 0 compos$ ( _m books1 writt5 by unkn[n m52 t all translations diff]$ f ea* o!r2 & t ?is book _h fill$ ! _w ) agony & crime4 ,at t "t ,i _h n ! remote/ idea t ! mo/ le>n$ cl]gym5 9 ,*icago w\ld sub/antially agree ) me--9 public4 ,i h read ! replies ( ! ,rev4 ,rob]t ,colly]1 ,dr4 ,?omas1 ,rabbi ,kohl]1 ,rev4 ,brooke ,h]=d1 ,pr(4 ,sw+ & ,dr4 ,ryd]1 & w n[ ask !m a few que/ions1 answ]+ !m 9 _! own words4 ,fir/4 ,rev4 ,rob]t ,colly]4 ,"q4 ,:at is y\r op9ion ( ! ,bible8 ,answ]4 ,x is a spl5did book4 ,x makes ! noble/ type ( ,ca?olics & ! meane/ bigots4 ,?r\gh ?is book m5 give _! he>ts = good to ,god1 or = evil to ! devil4 ,! be/ argum5t = ! intr9sic greatness ( ! book is t x c t\* su* wide extremes1 & seem to ma9ta9 u 9 ! mo/ unp>allel$ cruelty1 z well z ! mo/ t5d] m]cy2 t x c inspire purity l t ( ! great sa9ts1 & af=d argum5ts 9 favor ( polygamy4 ,! ,bible is ! text book ( ironclad ,calv9ism & sunny ,univ]salism4 ,x makes ! ,quak] quiet1 & ! ,mill]ite crazy4 ,x inspir$ ! ,union soldi] to live & gr&ly die = ! "r1 & ,/onewall ,jackson to live nobly1 & die gr&ly = ! wrong4 ,"q4 ,b1 ,mr4 ,colly]1 d y really ?9k t a book ) z _m passages 9 favor ( wrong z "r1 is inspir$8 ,answ]4 ,i look ^u ! ,old ,te/am5t z a rott+ tree4 ,:5 x falls x w f]tilize a bank ( violets4 ,"q4 ,d y believe t ,god upheld slav]y & polygamy8 ,d y believe t he ord]$ ! kill+ ( babes & ! violation ( maid5s8 ,answ]4 ,!re is ?reefold inspiration 9 ! ,bible1 ! fir/1 pe]less & p]fect1 ! ^w ( ,god to man2 ! second1 simply & purely human1 & !n bel[ ?is aga91 !re is an inspiration born ( an evil he>t1 ru?less & savage !re & !n z any?+ well c be4 ,a ?reefold inspiration1 ( heav5 fir/1 !n ( ! e>?1 & !n ( hell1 all 9 ! same book1 all sometimes 9 ! same *apt]1 & !n1 besides1 a great _m ?+s t ne$ no inspiration4 ,"q4 ,!n aft] all y d n pret5d t ! ,scriptures are really inspir$8 ,answ]4 ,! ,scriptures make no su* claim = !mselves z ! *ur* makes = !m4 ,!y leave me free to say ?is is false1 or ?is is true4 ,! tru? ev5 )9 ! ,bible1 dies & lives1 makes on ?is side & loses on t4 ,"q4 ,:at d y say to ! la/ v]se 9 ! ,bible1 :]e a curse is ?reat5$ to any man :o takes f or adds to ! book8 ,answ]4 ,i h b "o answ] to ?is "q1 & x is3 ,let :o w h writt5 ?is1 ,i _c = an in/ant believe t x 0 writt5 by a div9e inspiration4 ,su* dogmas & ?reats z ^! are n ( ,god1 b ( man1 & n ( any man ( a free _s & he>t eag] = ! tru?1 b a n>r[ man :o w\ld cripple & conf9e ! human s\l 9 its que/ aft] ! :ole tru? ( ,god1 & back ^? :o h done ! %ameful ?+s 9 ! "n ( ! mo/ high4 ,"q4 ,d y n reg>d su* talk z slang8 7,suppos$7 ,answ]4 ,if an infidel _h said t ! writ] ( ,revelation 0 n>r[ & bigot$1 ,i might h d5\nc$ 8 disc\rse z slang1 b ,i ?9k t ,unit>ian m9i/]s c d s ) ! greate/ propriety4 ,"q4 ,d y believe 9 ! /ories ( ! ,bible1 ab\t ,jael1 & ! sun /&+ /ill1 & ! walls fall+ at ! bl[+ ( horns8 ,answ]4 ,!y may be leg5ds1 my?s1 poems1 or :at !y w1 b !y are n ! ^w ( ,god4 ,s ,i say aga91 x 0 n ! ,god & ,fa!r ( u all1 :o inspir$ ! woman to drive t nail cra%+ ?r\gh ! k+'s temple aft] %e _h giv5 him t b[l ( milk & bid him sleep 9 safety1 b a v mean devil ( hatr$ & rev5ge1 t ,i %\ld h>dly expect to f9d 9 a squaw on ! pla9s4 ,x 0 n ! ram's horns & ! %\t+ be=e :i* ! walls fell flat4 ,if !y w5t d[n at all1 x 0 ?r\gh good solid p\nd+4 ,& n = an in/ant did ! /eady sun /& /ill or let 8 planet /& /ill :ile b>b>ian f\ght b>b>ian4 ,he kept j ! "t !n he keeps n[4 ,!y might believe x :o made ! record4 ,i d n4 ,& s9ce ! :ole ,*ri/ian _w might believe x1 /ill we d n :o ga!r 9 ?is *ur*4 ,a free & reasonable m9d /&s "r 9 our way4 ,newton might believe x z a ,*ri/ian1 & disbelieve x z a philosoph]4 ,we /& !n ) ! philosoph] aga9/ ! ,*ri/ian1 = we mu/ believe :at is true to u 9 ! la/ te/1 & ^! ?+s are n true4 ,second4 ,rev4 ,dr4 ,?omas4 ,"q4 ,:at is y\r op9ion ( ! ,old ,te/am5t8 ,answ]4 ,my op9ion is t x is n "o book1 b _m--?irty-n9e books b\nd up 9 "o4 ,! date & au?or%ip ( mo/ ( ^! books are :olly unkn[n4 ,! ,hebrews wrote )\t v[els1 & )\t divid+ ! lett]s into syllables1 words1 or s5t5ces4 ,! books 7 ga!r$ up by ,ezra4 ,at t "t only two ( ! ,jewi% tribes rema9$4 ,all progress has ceas$4 ,9 ga!r+ up ! sacr$ book1 copyi/s ex]cis$ great lib]ty 9 mak+ *anges & additions4 ,"q4 ,yes1 we "k all t1 b is ! ,old ,te/am5t inspir$8 ,answ]4 ,!re maybe ! inspiration ( art1 ( poetry1 or oratory2 ( patriotism--& !re are su* inspirations4 ,!re are mom5ts :5 great tru?s & pr9ciples come to m54 ,!y seek ! man1 & n ! man !m4 ,"q4 ,yes1 we all admit t1 b is ! ,bible inspir$8 ,answ]4 ,b /ill ,i "k ( no way to conv9ce anyone ( _s1 & inspiration1 & ,god1 only z 8 reason may take hold ( ^! ?+s4 ,"q4 ,d y ?9k ! ,old ,te/am5t true8 ,answ]4 ,! /ory ( ,ed5 may be an allegory4 ,! hi/ory ( ! *ildr5 ( ,israel may h mi/akes4 ,"q4 ,mu/ inspiration claim infallibility8 ,answ]4 ,x is a mi/ake to say t if y believe "o "p ( ! ,bible y mu/ believe all4 ,"s ( ! ?irty-n9e books may be inspir$1 o!rs n2 or !re may be degrees ( inspiration4 ,"q4 ,d y believe t ,god comm&$ ! soldi]s to kill ! *ildr5 & ! m>ri$ wom51 & save = !mselves1 ! maid5s1 z record$ 9 ,numb]s xxxi1 #b1 ,d y believe t ,god upheld slav]y8 ,d y believe t ,god upheld polygamy8 ,answ]4 ,! ,bible may be wrong 9 "s /atem5ts4 ,god & "r _c be wrong4 ,we mu/ n exalt ! ,bible above ,god4 ,x may be t we h claim$ too mu* = ! ,bible1 & !reby giv5 n a little occasion = su* m5 z ,mr4 ,+]soll to appe> at ! o!r extreme1 d5y+ too mu*4 ,"q4 ,:at !n %all be done8 ,answ]4 ,we mu/ take a middle gr\nd4 ,x is n necess>y to believe t ! be>s dev\r$ ! =ty-two *ildr51 nor t ,jonah 0 swall[$ by ! :ale4 ,?ird4 ,rev4 ,dr4 ,kohl]4 ,"q4 ,:at is y\r op9ion ab\t ! ,old ,te/am5t8 ,answ]4 ,i w n make futile attempts ( artificially int]pret+ ! lett] ( ! ,bible s z to make x reflect ! philosophical1 moral & sci5tific views ( our "t4 ,! ,bible is a sacr$ record ( humanity's *ildhood4 ,"q4 ,are y an or?odox ,*ri/ian8 ,answ]4 ,no4 ,or?odoxy1 ) its face turn$ backw>d to a ru9$ temple or a dead ,messiah1 is fa/ becom+ l ,lot's wife1 a pill> ( salt4 ,"q4 ,d y really believe ! ,old ,te/am5t 0 inspir$8 ,answ]4 ,i greatly ackn[l$ge our indebt$ness to m5 l ,voltaire & ,?omas ,pa9e1 ^: bold d5ial & cutt+ wit 7 s in/rum5tal 9 br++ ab\t ?is glori\s era ( fre$om1 s cong5ial & blissful1 p>ticul>ly to ! long-abus$ ,jewi% race4 ,"q4 ,d y believe 9 ! inspiration ( ! ,bible8 ,answ]4 ,( c\rse !re is a de/ructive axe ne$$ to /rike d[n ! old build+ 9 ord] to make room = ! gr&] new4 ,! div9e orig9 claim$ by ! ,hebrews = _! national lit]ature1 0 claim$ by all nations = _! old records & laws z pres]v$ by ! prie/hood4 ,z ,moses1 ! ,hebrew law-giv]1 is repres5t$ z hav+ receiv$ ! law f ,god on ! holy m\nta91 s is ,zoroa/] ! ,p]sian1 ,manu ! ,h9doo1 ,m9os ! ,cretan1 ,lycurgus ! ,sp>tan1 & ,numa ! ,roman4 ,"q4 ,d y believe all ! /ories 9 ! ,bible8 ,answ]4 ,all t c & mu/ be said aga9/ !m is t !y h be5 too long reta9$ ar\nd ! arms & limbs ( gr[n-up manhood1 to *eck ! spiritual progress ( religion2 t by ,jewi% ritualism & ,*ri/ian dogmatism !y became fett]s unto ! s\l1 turn+ ! light ( heav5 into a mi/y haze to bl9d ! eye1 & ev5 into a hell-fire ( fanaticism to consume s\ls4 ,"q4 ,is ! ,bible inspir$8 ,answ]4 ,true1 ! ,bible is n free f errors1 nor is any "w ( man & "t4 ,x ab\nds 9 *ildi% views & (f5sive matt]4 ,i tru/ t x w 9 a "t n f> (f be pres5t$ = common use 9 families1 s*ools1 synagogues & *ur*es1 9 a ref9$ %ape1 cleans$ f all dross & *aff1 & /umbl+ blocks 9 :i* ! sc(f] delights to dwell4 ,f\r?4 ,rev4 ,mr4 ,h]=d4 ,"q4 ,is ! ,bible true8 ,answ]4 ,+]soll is v fond ( say+ ',! "q is n1 is ! ,bible inspir$1 b is x true8' ,t s\nds v plausible1 b y "k z appli$ to any anci5t book x is simply nons5se4 ,"q4 ,d y ?9k ! /ories 9 ! ,bible exagg]at$8 ,answ]4 ,i d>e say ! numb]s are imm5sely exagg]at$4 ,"q4 ,d y ?9k t ,god upheld polygamy8 ,answ]4 ,! tru? ( :i* simply is1 t f\r ?\s& ye>s ago polygamy exi/$ among ! ,jews1 z ev]y:]e else on e>? !n1 & ev5 _! prophets did n come to ! idea ( its be+ wrong4 ,b :at is !re to be indignant ab\t 9 t8 ,"q4 ,& s y really wond] :y any man %\ld be indignant at ! idea t ,god upheld & sanction$ t bea/l9ess call$ polygamy8 ,answ]4 ,:at is !re to be indignant ab\t 9 t8 ,fif?4 ,pr(4 ,sw+4 ,"q4 ,:at is y\r idea ( ! ,bible8 ,answ]4 ,i ?9k x is a poem4 ,six?4 ,rev4 ,dr4 ,ryd]4 ,"q4 ,& :at is y\r idea ( ! sacr$ ,scriptures8 ,answ]4 ,l o!r nations1 ! ,hebrews _h _! patriotic1 descriptive1 didactic & lyrical poems 9 ! same v>ieties z o!r nations2 b ) !m1 unlike o!r nations1 :atev] may be ! =m ( _! poetry1 x always possesses ! *>act]i/ic ( religion4 ,"q4 ,i suppose y fully appreciate ! religi\s *>act]i/ics ( ! ,song ( ,solomon4 ,no answ]4 ,"q4 ,does ! ,bible uphold polygamy8 ,answ]4 ,! law ( ,moses did n =bid x1 b conta9$ _m provisions aga9/ its wor/ abuses1 & su* z 7 int5d$ to re/rict x )9 n>r[ limits4 ,"q4 ,s y ?9k ,god correct$ "s ( ! wor/ abuses ( polygamy1 b pres]v$ ! in/itution itself8 ,i might "q _m o!rs1 b h conclud$ n to consid] ^? z memb]s ( my ,bible ,class :o deal 9 calumnies & epi!ts4 ,f ! s-call$ replies ( su* m9i/]s1 x appe>s t :ile ,*ri/ianity *anges ! he>t1 x does n improve ! mann]s1 & t "o c get into heav5 9 ! next _w )\t hav+ be5 a g5tleman 9 ?is4 ,x is difficult = me to express ! deep & ?rill+ satisfaction ,i h exp]i5c$ 9 read+ ! admissions ( ! cl]gy ( ,*icago4 ,surely1 ! battle ( intellectual lib]ty is almo/ won1 :5 m9i/]s admit t ! ,bible is fill$ ) ignorant & cruel mi/akes2 t ea* man has ! "r to ?9k = himself1 & t x is n necess>y to believe ! ,scriptures 9 ord] to be sav$4 ,f ! bottom ( my he>t ,i congratulate my pupils on ! advance !y h made1 & hope soon to meet !m on ! s]5e heights ( p]fect fre$om4 ,rob]t ,g4 ,+]soll4 ,wa%+ton1 ,d4 ,c41 ,may #g1 #ahgi4 ,,to ,,! ,,indianapolis ,,cl]gy4 99 ,! ,iconocla/1 ,indianapolis1 ,indiana4 #ahhc4 ,,! foll[+ que/ions h be5 submitt$ to me by ! ,rev4 ,david ,walk1 ,dr4 ,t4 ,b4 ,taylor1 ! ,rev4 ,myron ,w4 ,re$1 & ! ,rev4 ,d4 ,o',donaghue1 ( ,indianapolis1 ) ! reque/ t ,i answ]4 ,"q4 ,is ! ,"* ( ,jesus ( ,naz>e?1 z describ$ 9 ! ,f\r ,gospels1 ,fictional or ,real8--,rev4 ,david ,walk4 ,answ]4 ,9 all probability1 !re 0 a man by ! "n ( ,jesus ,*ri/1 :o 01 9 8 day & g5]ation1 a re=m]--a man :o 0 inf9itely %ock$ at ! religion ( ,jehovah--:o became almo/ insane ) pity z he contemplat$ ! suff]+s ( ! weak1 ! poor1 & ! ignorant at ! h&s ( an intol]ant1 cruel1 hypocritical1 & blood?ir/y *ur*4 ,x is no wond] t su* a man pr$ict$ ! d[nfall ( ! temple4 ,9 all probability1 he hat$1 at la/1 e pill> & /one 9 x1 & despis$ ev5 ! ,holy ( ,holies4 ,?is man1 ( c\rse1 l o!r m51 grew4 ,he did n die ) ! op9ion he held 9 8 y\?4 ,he *ang$ 8 views f "t to "t--fann$ ! sp>k ( reason into a flame1 & z he grew old] 8 horizon ext5d$ & wid5$1 & he became gradually a wis]1 great]1 & bett] man4 ,i f9d two or ?ree ,*ri/s describ$ 9 ! f\r ,gospels4 ,9 "s portions y w\ld imag9e t he 0 an exce$+ly pi\s ,jew4 ,:5 he says t p mu/ n swe> by ,j]usalem1 because x is ,god's holy city1 c]ta9ly no ,ph>isee c\ld h gone beyond t expression4 ,s1 too1 :5 x is record$ t he drove ! money *ang]s f ! temple4 ,?is1 _h x happ5$1 w\ld h be5 ! act simply ( "o :o _h respect = ?is temple & n = ! religion taught 9 x4 ,x w\ld seem t1 at fir/1 ,*ri/ believ$ sub/antially 9 ! religion ( 8 "t2 t aft]w>d1 see+ its faults1 he wi%$ to re=m x2 & f9ally1 compreh5d+ x 9 all its enormity1 he devot$ 8 life to its de/ruction4 ,?is view %[s t he increas$ 9 /ature & grew 9 k4 ,?is view is also support$ by ! fact t1 at fir/1 accord+ to ! acc\nt1 ,*ri/ di/9ctly /at$ t 8 gospel 0 n = ! ,g5tiles4 ,at t "t he _h altoge!r m patriotism ?an philosophy4 ,9 my own op9ion1 he 0 driv5 to l ! ,g5tiles by ! p]secution he endur$ at home4 ,he f\nd1 z e ,free?9k] n[ f9ds1 t !re are _m sa9ts n 9 *ur*es & _m devils n out4 ,! "* ( ,*ri/1 9 _m p>ticul>s1 z describ$ 9 ! ,gospels1 dep5ds ^u :o wrote ! ,gospels4 ,ea* "o endeavor$ to make a ,*ri/ to suit himself4 ,s t ,*ri/1 aft] all1 is a gr[?2 & s9ce ! ,gospels 7 f9i%$1 millions ( m5 h be5 add+ to & *ang+ ! "* ( ,*ri/4 ,!re is ano!r ?+ t %\ld n be =gott51 & t is t ! ,gospels 7 n writt5 until aft] ! ,epi/les4 ,i take x = grant$ t ,paul nev] saw any ( ! ,gospels1 = ! reason t he quotes none ( !m4 ,!re is also ?is rem>kable fact3 ,paul quotes none ( ! miracles ( ! ,new ,te/am5t4 ,he says n "o ^w ab\t ! multitude be+ f$ miracul\sly1 n "o ^w ab\t ! resurrection ( ,laz>us1 nor ( ! wid['s son4 ,he _h nev] he>d ( ! lame1 ! halt1 & ! bl9d t _h be5 cur$2 or if he _h1 he did n ?9k ^! incid5ts ( en\gh importance to be embalm$ 9 an epi/le4 ,s we f9d t none ( ! e>ly fa!rs ev] quot$ f ! f\r ,gospels4 ,no?+ c be m c]ta9 ?an t ! f\r ,gospels 7 n writt5 until aft] ! ,epi/les1 & no?+ c be m c]ta9 ?an t ! e>ly ,*ri/ians knew no?+ ( :at we call ! ,gospels ( ,mat!w1 ,m>k1 ,luke1 & ,john4 ,all ^! ?+s h be5 gr[?s4 ,at fir/ x 0 believ$ t ,*ri/ 0 a direct desc5dant f ,david4 ,at t "t ! disciples ( ,*ri/1 ( c\rse1 7 ,jews4 ,! ,messiah 0 expect$ ?r\gh ! blood ( ,david4--,= t reason1 ! g5ealogy ( ,joseph1 a desc5dant ( ,david1 0 giv54 ,x 0 n until long aft]1 t ! idea came into ! m9ds ( ,*ri/ians t ,*ri/ 0 ! son ( ! ,holy ,gho/4 ,if !y1 at ! "t ! g5ealogy 0 giv51 believ$ t ,*ri/ 0 9 fact ! son ( ! ,holy ,gho/1 :y did !y give ! g5ealogy ( ,joseph to %[ t ,*ri/ 0 relat$ to ,david8 ,9 o!r words1 :y %\ld ! son ( ,god attempt to get glory out ( ! fact t he _h 9 8 ve9s ! blood ( a b>b>ian k+8 ,!re is only "o answ] to ?is4 ,! ,jews expect$ ! ,messiah ?r\gh ,david1 & 9 ord] to prove t ,*ri/ 0 ! ,messiah1 !y gave ! g5ealogy ( ,joseph4 ,aft]w>d1 ! idea became popul>iz$ t ,*ri/ 0 ! son ( ,god1 & !n 7 int]polat$ ! words z 0 suppos$ 9 ! g5ealogy ( ,*ri/4 ,x 0 a long "t be=e ! disciples became great en\gh to include ! _w 9 _! s*eme1 & be=e !y ?\ght x prop] to tell ! glad tid+s ( great joy beyond ! limits ( ,judea4 ,my own op9ion is t ! man call$ ,*ri/ liv$2 b :e!r he liv$ 9 ,pale/9e1 or n1 is ( no importance4 ,8 life is wor? its example1 its moral =ce1 its b5evol5ce1 its self-d5ial & h]oism4 ,x is ( no e>?ly importance :e!r he *ang$ wat] into w9e or n4 ,all 8 miracles are simply du/ & d>kness comp>$ ) :at he actually said & actually did4 ,we %\ld be k9d to ea* o!r :e!r ,laz>us 0 rais$ or n4 ,we %\ld be j & =giv+ :e!r ,*ri/ liv$ or n4 ,all ! miracles 9 ! _w are ( no use to virtue1 morality1 or ju/ice4 ,miracles belong to sup]/ition1 to ignorance1 to fe> & folly4 ,nei!r does x make any diff]5ce :o wrote ! ,gospels4 ,!y are wor? ! tru? t is 9 !m & no m4 ,! words ( ,paul are (t5 quot$1 t all scripture is giv5 by inspiration ( ,god4 ,( c\rse t c\ld n h appli$ to any?+ writt5 aft] t "t4 ,x c\ld h appli$ only to ! ,scriptures !n writt5 & !n kn[n4 ,x is p]fectly cle> t ! f\r ,gospels 7 n at t "t writt51 & !re=e ?is /atem5t ( ,paul's does n apply to ! f\r ,gospels4 ,nei!r does x apply to any?+ writt5 aft] t /atem5t 0 writt54 ,nei!r does x apply to t /atem5t4 ,if x appli$ to any?+ x 0 ! ,old ,te/am5t1 & n ! ,new4 ,*ri/ has be5 belittl$ by 8 wor%ip]s4 ,:5 /ripp$ ( ! miracul\s2 :5 all[$ to be1 n div9e b div9ely human1 he w h ga9$ a ?\s&fold 9 ! e/imation ( mank9d4 ,i ?9k ( him z ,i d ( ,buddha1 z ,i d ( ,confucius1 ( ,epictetus1 ( ,bruno4 ,i place him ) ! great1 ! g5]\s1 ! self-d5y+ ( ! e>?1 & = ! man ,*ri/1 ,i feel only admiration & respect4 ,i ?9k he 0 9 _m ?+s mi/ak54 ,8 reliance ^u ! goodness ( ,god 0 p]fect4 ,he seem$ to believe t 8 fa!r 9 heav5 w\ld protect him4 ,he ?\ght t if ,god clo!d ! lilies ( ! field 9 beauty1 if he provid$ = ! sp>r[s1 he w\ld surely protect a p]fectly j & lov+ man4 ,9 ?is he 0 mi/ak52 & 9 ! d>kness ( dea?1 ov]:elm$1 he cri$ out3 ,:y ha/ ?\ =sak5 me8 ,i d n believe t ,*ri/ ev] claim$ to be div9e2 ev] claim$ to be inspir$2 ev] claim$ to "w a miracle4 ,9 %ort1 ,i believe t he 0 an hone/ man4 ,^! claims 7 all put 9 8 m\? by o!rs--by mi/ak5 fri5ds1 by ignorant wor%ip]s1 by zeal\s & cr$ul\s foll[]s1 & sometimes by di%one/ & design+ prie/s4 ,?is has happ5$ to all ! great m5 ( ! _w4 ,all hi/orical *>act]s are1 9 "p1 de=m$ or re=m$ by fiction4 ,!re 0 a man by ! "n ( ,george ,wa%+ton1 b no su* ,george ,wa%+ton ev] exi/$ z we f9d portray$ 9 hi/ory4 ,! hi/orical ,caes> nev] liv$4 ,! hi/orical ,mohamm$ is simply a my?4 ,x is ! task ( mod]n criticism to rescue ^! *>act]s1 & 9 ! mass ( sup]/iti\s rubbi% to f9d ! actual man4 ,*ri/ians borr[$ ! old clo!s ( ! ,olympian gods & gave !m to ,*ri/4 ,to me1 ,*ri/ ! man is f> great] ?an ,*ri/ ! god4 ,to me1 x has always be5 a matt] ( wond] t ,*ri/ said no?+ z to ! obligation man is "u to 8 c\ntry1 no?+ z to ! rights ( ! p z aga9/ ! wi% & w ( k+s1 no?+ aga9/ ! frightful sy/em ( human slav]y--almo/ univ]sal 9 8 "t4 ,:at he did n say is altoge!r m wond]ful ?an :at he did say4 ,x is m>vel\s t he said no?+ ^u ! subject ( intemp]ance1 no?+ ab\t education1 no?+ ab\t philosophy1 no?+ ab\t nature1 no?+ ab\t art4 ,he said no?+ 9 favor ( ! home1 except to (f] a rew>d to ^? :o w\ld des]t _! wives & families4 ,( c\rse1 ,i d n believe t he said ! words t 7 attribut$ to him1 9 :i* a rew>d is (f]$ to any man :o w des]t 8 k9dr$4 ,b if we take ! acc\nt giv5 9 ! f\r ,gospels z ! true acc\nt1 !n ,*ri/ did (f] a rew>d to a fa!r :o w\ld des]t 8 *ildr54 ,x has always be5 cont5d$ t he 0 a p]fect example ( mank9d1 & yet he nev] m>ri$4 ,z a result ( :at he did n tea* 9 connection ) :at he did tea*1 8 foll[]s saw no h>m 9 slav]y1 no h>m 9 polygamy4 ,!y belittl$ ?is _w & exagg]at$ ! importance ( ! next4 ,!y consol$ ! slave by tell+ him t 9 a little :ile he w\ld ex*ange 8 *a9s = w+s4 ,!y com=t$ ! captive by say+ t 9 a few days he w\ld leave 8 dungeon = ! b[]s ( ,p>adise4 ,8 foll[]s believ$ t he _h said t ,:osoev] believe? n %all be damn$4 ,?is passage 0 ! cross ^u :i* intellectual lib]ty 0 crucifi$4 ,if ,*ri/ _h giv5 u ! laws ( heal?2 if he _h told u h[ to cure disease by natural means2 if he _h set ! captive free2 if he _h cr[n$ ! p ) _! rightful p[]2 if he _h plac$ ! home above ! *ur*2 if he _h brok5 all ! m5tal *a9s2 if he _h flood$ all ! caves & d5s ( fe> ) light1 & fill$ ! future ) a common joy1 he w\ld 9 tru? h be5 ! ,savior ( ?is _w4 ,"q4 ,h[ d y acc\nt = ! diff]5ce betwe5 ! ,*ri/ian & o!r mod]n civilizations8 ,answ]4 ,i acc\nt = ! diff]5ce betwe5 m5 by ! diff]5ce 9 _! ance/ry & surr\nd+s--! diff]5ce 9 soil1 climate1 food1 & employm5t4 ,!re w\ld be no civilization 9 ,engl& 7 x n = ! ,gulf ,/ream4 ,!re w\ld h be5 v little "h _h x n be5 = ! discov]y ( ,columbus4 ,& ev5 n[ on ?is cont95t !re w\ld be b little civilization _h ! soil be5 poor4 ,i might ask3 ,h[ d y acc\nt = ! civilization ( ,egypt8 ,at "o "t t 0 ! greate/ civilization 9 ! _w4 ,did t fact prove t ! ,egyptian religion 0 ( div9e orig98 ,s1 too1 !re 0 a "t :5 ! civilization ( ,india 0 beyond all o!rs4 ,does t prove t ,vi%nu 0 a ,god8 ,greece dom9at$ ! intellectual _w = c5turies4 ,does t fact absolutely prove t ,zeus 0 ! creator ( heav5 & e>?8 ,! same may be said ( ,rome4 ,!re 0 a "t :5 ,rome gov]n$ ! _w1 & yet ,i h always _h my d\bts z to ! tru? ( ! ,roman my?ology4 ,z a matt] ( fact1 ,rome 0 f> bett] ?an any ,*ri/ian nation ev] 0 to ! end ( ! sev5te5? c5tury4 ,a ?\s& ye>s ( ,*ri/ian rule produc$ no fell[ = ! greate/ ( ,rome4 ,!re 7 no poets ! equals ( ,horace or ,virgil1 no philosoph]s z great z ,lucretius1 no orators l ,cic]o1 no emp]ors l ,m>cus ,aurelius1 no wom5 l ! mo!rs ( ,rome4 ,! civilization ( a c\ntry may be h9d]$ by a religion1 b x has nev] be5 increas$ by any =m ( sup]/ition4 ,:5 ,am]ica 0 discov]$ x _h ! same effect ^u ,europe t x w\ld h1 = in/ance1 ^u ! city ( ,*icago to h ,lake ,mi*igan put ! o!r side ( x4 ,! ,m$it]ranean lo/ its trade4 ,! c5t]s ( comm]ce became des]t$4 ,! pr[ ( ! _w turn$ we/w>d1 &1 z a result1 ,france1 ,engl&1 & all c\ntries bord]+ on ! ,atlantic became prosp]\s4 ,! _w has really be5 civiliz$ by discov]]s--by ?9k]s4 ,! man :o inv5t$ p[d]1 & by t means releas$ hundr$s ( ?\s&s ( m5 f ! occupations ( w>1 did m = mank9d ?an religion4 ,! inv5tor ( pap]--& he 0 n a ,*ri/ian--did m ?an all ! e>ly fa!rs = mank9d4 ,! inv5tors ( pl[s1 ( sickles1 ( cradles1 ( reap]s2 ! inv5tors ( wagons1 coa*es1 locomotives2 ! inv5tors ( skiffs1 sail-vessels1 /eam%ips2 ! m5 :o h made looms--9 %ort1 ! inv5tors ( all useful ?+s--!y are ! civiliz]s tak5 9 connection ) ! great ?9k]s1 ! poets1 ! musicians1 ! actors1 ! pa9t]s1 ! sculptors4 ,! m5 :o h inv5t$ ! useful1 & ! m5 :o h made ! useful beautiful1 are ! real civiliz]s ( mank9d4 ,! prie/s1 9 all ages1 h be5 h9drances--/umbl+-blocks4 ,!y h prev5t$ man f us+ 8 reason4 ,!y h told gho/ /ories to c\rage until c\rage became fe>4 ,!y h done all 9 _! p[] to keep m5 f gr[+ intellectually1 to keep ! _w 9 a /ate ( *ildhood1 t !y !mselves might be deem$ great & good & wise4 ,!y h always kn[n t _! reputation = wisdom dep5d$ ^u ! ignorance ( ! p4 ,i acc\nt = ! civilization ( ,france by su* m5 z ,voltaire4 ,he did good by assi/+ to de/roy ! *ur*4 ,lu!r did good exactly 9 ! same way4 ,he did h>m 9 build+ ano!r *ur*4 ,i acc\nt1 9 "p1 = ! civilization ( ,engl& by ! fact t %e _h int]e/s great] ?an ! *ur* c\ld control2 & by ! fur!r fact t h] greate/ m5 c>$ no?+ = ! *ur*4 ,i acc\nt 9 "p = ! civilization ( ,am]ica by ! fact t our fa!rs 7 wise en\gh1 & jeal\s ( ea* o!r en\gh1 to absolutely divorce *ur* & /ate4 ,!y reg>d$ ! *ur* z a dang]\s mi/ress--"o n fit to gov]n a presid5t4 ,?is divorce 0 obta9$ because m5 l ,jeff]son & ,pa9e 7 at t "t prom95t 9 ! c\ncils ( ! p4 ,!re is ?is peculi>ity 9 our c\ntry--! only m5 :o c be tru/$ ) human lib]ty are ! ones :o are n to be angels h]eaft]4 ,lib]ty is safe s long z ! s9n]s h an opportunity to be he>d4 ,nei!r mu/ we imag9e t our civilization is ! only "o 9 ! _w4 ,!y _h no locks & keys 9 ,japan until t c\ntry 0 visit$ by ,*ri/ians1 & !y are n[ us$ only 9 ^? ports :]e ,*ri/ians are all[$ to ent]4 ,x has (t5 be5 claim$ t !re is b "o way to make a man temp]ate1 & t is by mak+ him a ,*ri/ian2 & ?is is claim$ 9 face ( ! fact t ,*ri/ian nations are ! mo/ intemp]ate 9 ! _w4 ,= ne>ly ?irte5 c5turies ! foll[]s ( ,mohamm$ h be5 absolute teetotal]s--n "o drunk>d "u ! flag ( ! /> & cresc5t4 ,:]ev]1 9 ,turkey1 a man is se5 "u ! influ5ce ( liquor1 !y call him a ,*ri/ian4 ,y mu/ also rememb] t almo/ e ,*ri/ian nation has held slaves4 ,only a few ye>s ago ,engl& 0 engag$ 9 ! slave trade4 ,a little :ile be=e t our ,puritan ance/ors sold :ite ,quak] *ildr5 9 ! ,b>badoes1 & trad$ !m = rum1 sug>1 & negro slaves4 ,ev5 n[ ! late/ *ampion ( ,*ri/ianity upholds slav]y1 polygamy1 & w>s ( ext]m9ation4 ,sometimes ,i suspect t our own civilization is n altoge!r p]fect4 ,:5 ,i ?9k ( ! p5it5ti>ies cramm$ to suffocation1 & ( ! _m :o ought to be 92 ( ! want1 ! fil?1 ! depravity ( ! great cities2 ( ! />vation 9 ! manufactur+ c5t]s ( ,great ,brita91 &1 9 fact1 ( all ,europe2 :5 ,i see wom5 work+ l bea/s ( burd51 & little *ildr5 depriv$1 n simply ( education1 b ( air1 light & food1 !re is a suspicion 9 my m9d t ,*ri/ian civilization is n a complete & ov]:elm+ success4 ,aft] all1 ,i am compell$ to acc\nt = ! advance t we h made1 by ! discov]ies & inv5tions ( m5 ( g5ius4 ,= ! future ,i rely ^u ! sci5ces2 ^u ! cultivation ( ! intellect4 ,i rely ^u labor2 ^u human int]e/s 9 ?is _w2 ^u ! love ( wife & *ildr5 & home4 ,i d n rely ^u sacr$ books1 b ^u good m5 & wom54 ,i d n rely ^u sup]/ition1 b ^u k2 n ^u miracles1 b ^u facts2 n ^u ! dead1 b ^u ! liv+2 & :5 we become absolutely civiliz$1 we %all look back ^u ! sup]/itions ( ! _w1 n simply ) contempt1 b ) pity4 ,nei!r d ,i rely ^u mission>ies to conv]t ^? :om we are pleas$ to call ! hea!n4 ,hone/ comm]ce is ! great civiliz]4 ,we ex*ange ideas :5 we ex*ange fabrics4 ,! ef=t to =ce a religion ^u ! p always ends 9 w>4 ,comm]ce1 f\nd$ ^u mutual advantage1 makes peace4 ,an hone/ m]*ant is bett] ?an a mission>y4 ,spa9 0 bless$ ) :at is call$ ,*ri/ian civilization1 & yet1 = hundr$s ( ye>s1 t gov]nm5t 0 simply an organiz$ crime4 ,:5 "o pron\nces ! "n ( ,spa91 he ?9ks ( ! invasion ( ! ,new ,_w1 ! p]secution 9 ! ,ne!rl&s1 ! expulsion ( ! ,jews1 & ! ,inquisition4 ,ev5 to-day1 ! ,*ri/ian nations ( ,europe pres]ve !mselves f ea* o!r by bayonet & ball4 ,prussia has a /&+ army ( six hundr$ ?\s& m51 ,france a half million1 & all _! neighbors a l proportion4 ,^! c\ntries are civiliz$4 ,!y are 9 ! enjoym5t ( ,*ri/ian gov]nm5ts--h _! hundr$s ( a ?\s&s ( m9i/]s1 & ! l& cov]$ ) ca!drals & *ur*es--& yet e nation is ne>ly begg>$ by keep+ armies 9 ! field4 ,*ri/ian k+s h no confid5ce 9 ! promises ( ea* o!r4 ,:at !y call peace is ! little "t necess>ily sp5t 9 reload+ _! guns4 ,engl& has hundr$s ( %ips ( w> to protect h] comm]ce f o!r ,*ri/ians1 & to =ce ,*9a to op5 h] ports to ! opium trade4 ,only ! o!r day ! ,prime ,m9i/] ( ,*9a1 9 "o ( 8 dispat*es to ! ,engli% gov]nm5t1 us$ sub/antially ! foll[+ language3 ,engl& reg>ds ! opium "q simply z "o ( trade1 b to ,*9a1 x has a moral aspect4 ,?9k ( ,*ri/ian ,engl& c>ry+ dea? & desolation to hundr$s ( ?\s&s 9 ! "n ( trade4 ,!n ?9k ( hea!n ,*9a prote/+ 9 ! "n ( morality4 ,at ! same "t ,engl& has ! impud5ce to s5d mission>ies to ,*9a4 ,:at has be5 call$ ,*ri/ianity has be5 a di/urb] ( ! public peace 9 all c\ntries & at all times4 ,no?+ has s ali5at$ nations1 no?+ has s de/roy$ ! natural ju/ice ( mank9d1 z :at has be5 kn[n z religion4 ,! idea t all m5 mu/ wor%ip ! same ,god1 believe ! same dogmas1 has = ?\s&s ( ye>s pluck$ ) bloody h&s ! fl[] ( pity f ! human he>t4 ,our civilization is n ,*ri/ian4 ,x does n come f ! skies4 ,x is n a result ( inspiration4 ,x is ! *ild ( inv5tion1 ( discov]y1 ( appli$ k--t is to say1 ( sci5ce4 ,:5 man becomes great & gr& en\gh to admit t all h equal rights2 :5 ?\ght is untrammel$2 :5 wor%ip %all consi/ 9 do+ useful ?+s2 :5 religion means ! dis*>ge ( obligations to our fell[-m51 !n1 & n until !n1 w ! _w be civiliz$4 ,"q4 ,s9ce ,laplace & o!r mo/ di/+ui%$ a/ronom]s hold to ! !ory t ! e>? 0 orig9ally 9 a gase\s /ate1 & !n a molt5 mass 9 :i* ! g]ms1 ev51 ( vegetable or animal life1 c\ld n exi/1 h[ d y acc\nt = ! orig9 ( life on ?is planet )\t a ,creator8--,dr4 ,t4 ,b4 ,taylor4 ,answ]4 ,:e!r or n ! e>? 0 orig9ally 9 a gase\s /ate & aft]w>ds a molt5 mass 9 :i* ! g]ms ( vegetable & animal life c\ld n exi/1 ,i d n "k4 ,my belief is t ! e>? z x is1 & z x 01 tak5 9 connection ) ! influ5ce ( ! sun1 & ( o!r planets1 produc$ :atev] has exi/$ or does exi/ on ! e>?4 ,i d n see :y gas w\ld n ne$ a creator z mu* z a vegetable4 ,nei!r c ,i imag9e t !re is any m necessity = "s "o to />t life ?an to />t a molt5 mass4 ,!re may be n[ portions ( ! _w 9 :i* !re is n "o p>ticle ( vegetable life4 ,x may be t on ! wide wa/e fields ( ! ,arctic zone !re are places :]e no vegetable life exi/s1 & !re may be _m ?\s& miles :]e no animal life c be f\nd4 ,b if ! poles ( ! e>? c\ld be *ang$1 & if ! ,arctic zone c\ld be plac$ 9 a diff]5t relative position to ! sun1 ! sn[s w\ld melt1 ! hills w\ld appe>1 & 9 a little :ile ev5 ! rocks w\ld be clo!d ) vegetation4 ,aft] a "t vegetation w\ld produce m soil1 & 9 a few ?\s& ye>s =e/s w\ld be fill$ ) bea/s & birds4 ,i ?9k x 0 ,sir ,william ,?omson :o1 9 8 ef=t to acc\nt = ! orig9 ( life ^u ?is e>?1 /at$ t x might h come f "s meteoric /one fall+ f "s o!r planet hav+ 9 x ! g]ms ( life4 ,:at w\ld y ?9k ( a f>m] :o w\ld prep>e 8 l& & wait to h x plant$ by meteoric /ones8 ,s1 :at w\ld y ?9k ( a ,deity :o w\ld make a _w l ?is1 & all[ x to :irl ?\s&s & millions ( ye>s1 b>r5 z a grave/one1 wait+ = "s vagrant comet to s[ ! se$s ( life8 ,i believe t back ( animal life is ! vegetable1 & back ( ! vegetable1 x may be1 is ! m9]al4 ,x may be t cry/allization is ! fir/ /ep t[>d :at we call life1 & yet ,i believe life is back ( t4 ,9 my judgm5t1 if ! e>? ev] 0 9 a gase\s /ate1 x 0 fill$ ) life4 ,^! are subjects ab\t :i* we "k b little4 ,h[ d y acc\nt = *emi/ry8 ,h[ d y acc\nt = ! fact t j s _m p>ticles ( "o k9d seek ! society ( j s _m p>ticles ( ano!r1 & :5 !y meet !y in/antly =m a glad & la/+ union8 ,h[ d y "k b atoms h love & hatr$8 ,h[ d y "k t ! vegetable does n enjoy gr[+1 & t cry/allization itself is n an expression ( delight8 ,h[ d y "k t a v9e bur/+ into fl[] does n feel a ?rill8 ,we f9d sex 9 ! meane/ we$s--h[ c y say !y h no loves8 ,aft] all1 ( :at use is x to se>* = a creator8 ,! difficulty is n ?us solv$4 ,y leave y\r creator z mu* 9 ne$ ( a creator z any?+ y\r creator is suppos$ to h creat$4 ,! bottom ( y\r /airs re/s on no?+1 & ! top ( y\r /airs leans ^u no?+4 ,y h rea*$ no solution4 ,! ^w ,god is simply born ( our ignorance4 ,we g z f> z we c1 & we say ! re/ ( ! way is ,god4 ,we look z f> z we c1 & beyond ! horizon1 :]e !re is n\ght s f> z we "k b bl9dness1 we place our ,deity4 ,we see an inf9itesimal segm5t ( a circle1 & we say ! re/ is ,god4 ,man mu/ give up se>*+ = ! orig9 ( any?+4 ,no "o kn[s ! orig9 ( life1 or ( matt]1 or ( :at we call m9d4 ,! :5ce & ! :i!r are que/ions t no man c answ]4 ,9 ! pres5ce ( ^! que/ions all intellects are ^u a level4 ,! b>b>ian kn[s exactly ! same z ! sci5ti/1 ! fool z ! philosoph]4 ,only ^? :o ?9k t !y h _h "s sup]natural in=mation pret5d to answ] ^! que/ions1 & ! unkn[able1 ! impossible1 ! unfa?omable1 is ! realm :olly occupi$ by ! inspir$4 ,we are satisfi$ t all organiz$ ?+s mu/ h _h a beg9n+1 b we _c conceive t matt] comm5c$ to be4 ,=ms *ange1 b sub/ance rema9s et]nally ! same4 ,a beg9n+ ( sub/ance is un?9kable4 ,x is j z easy to conceive ( any?+ comm5c+ to exi/ )\t a cause z ) a cause4 ,!re mu/ be some?+ = cause to op]ate ^u4 ,cause op]at+ ^u no?+--7 su* a ?+ possible--w\ld produce no?+4 ,!re c be no relation betwe5 cause & no?+4 ,we c und]/& h[ ?+s c be arrang$1 jo9$ or sep>at$--& h[ relations c be *ang$ or de/roy$1 b we _c conceive ( creation--( no?+ be+ *ang$ into some?+1 nor ( some?+ be+ made--except f preexi/+ mat]ials4 ,"q4 ,s9ce ! univ]sal te/imony ( ! ages is 9 ! affirmative ( ph5om5a t atte/ ! cont9u$ exi/5ce ( man aft] dea?--:i* te/imony is ov]:elm+ly su/a9$ by ! ph5om5a ( ! n9ete5? c5tury--:at fur!r evid5ce %\ld ?\ghtful p require 9 ord] to settle ! "q1 ,does dea? end all8 ,answ]4 ,i admit t 9 all ages m5 h believ$ 9 spooks & gho/s & signs & wond]s4 ,?is1 h[ev]1 proves no?+4 ,m5 h = ?\s&s ( ages believ$ ! impossible1 & wor%ip$ ! absurd4 ,our ance/ors h wor%ip$ snakes & birds & bea/s4 ,i d n admit t any gho/ ev] exi/$4 ,i "k t no miracle 0 ev] p]=m$ except 9 imag9ation2 & :at y are pleas$ to call ! ph5om5a ( ! n9ete5? c5tury1 ,i fe> are on an exact equality ) ! ph5om5a ( ! ,d>k ,ages4 ,we d n yet und]/& ! action ( ! bra94 ,no "o kn[s ! orig9 ( a ?\ght4 ,no "o kn[s h[ he ?9ks1 or :y he ?9ks1 any m ?an "o kn[s :y or h[ 8 he>t beats4 ,p1 ,i imag9e1 h always _h dreams4 ,9 dreams !y (t5 met p]sons :om !y knew to be dead1 & x may be t mu* ( ! philosophy ( ! pres5t 0 born ( dreams4 ,i _c admit t any?+ sup]natural ev] has happ5$ or ev] w happ54 ,i _c admit ! tru? ( :at y call ! ph5om5a ( ! n9ete5? c5tury1 if by su* ph5om5a y mean ! reappe>ance ( ! dead4 ,i d n d5y ! exi/5ce ( a future /ate1 because ,i d n "k4 ,nei!r d ,i av] t !re is "o1 because ,i d n "k4 ,^u ?is "q ,i am simply hone/4 ,i f9d t p :o believe 9 immortality--or at lea/ ^? :o say !y d--are j z afraid ( dea? z anybody else4 ,i f9d t ! mo/ dev\t ,*ri/ian weeps z bitt]ly above 8 dead1 z ! man :o says t dea? ends all4 ,y see ! promises are s f> away1 & ! dead are s ne>4 ,/ill1 ,i d n say t man is n immortal2 b ,i d say t !re is no?+ 9 ! ,bible to %[ t he is4 ,! ,old ,te/am5t has n a ^w ^u ! subject--except to %[ u h[ we lo/ immortality4 ,accord+ to t book1 man 0 driv5 f ! ,g>d5 ( ,ed51 le/ he %\ld put =? 8 h& & eat ( ! fruit ( ! tree ( life & live =ev]4 ,s ! fact is1 ! ,old ,te/am5t %[s u h[ we lo/ immortality4 ,9 ! ,new ,te/am5t we are told to seek = immortality1 & x is also /at$ t ,god alone ha? immortality4 ,!re is ?is curi\s ?+ ab\t ,*ri/ians & ,spirituali/s3 ,! ,spirituali/s laugh at ! ,*ri/ians = believ+ ! miracles ( ! ,new ,te/am5t2 !y laugh at !m = believ+ ! /ory ab\t ! wit* ( ,endor4 ,& !n ! ,*ri/ians laugh at ! ,spirituali/s = believ+ t ! same k9d ( ?+s happ5 n[4 ,z a matt] ( fact1 ! ,spirituali/s h ! be/ ( x1 because _! witnesses are n[ liv+1 :]eas ! ,*ri/ians take simply ! ^w ( ! dead--( m5 !y nev] saw & ( m5 ab\t :om !y "k no?+4 ,! ,spirituali/1 at lea/1 takes ! te/imony ( m5 & wom5 t he c cross-exam9e4 ,x w\ld seem z if ^! g5tlem5 ought to make common cause4 ,!n ! ,*ri/ians c\ld prove _! miracles by ! ,spirituali/s1 & ! ,spirituali/s c\ld prove _! ph5om5a by ! ,*ri/ians4 ,i believe t ?\ghtful p require "s additional te/imony 9 ord] to settle ! "q1 ,does dea? end all8 ,if ! dead return to ?is _w !y %\ld br+ u in=mation ( value4 ,!re are ?\s&s ( que/ions t /udi\s hi/orians & savants are endeavor+ to settle--que/ions ( hi/ory1 ( philosophy1 ( law1 ( art1 ^u :i* a few intellig5t dead ought to be able to %$ a flood ( light4 ,all ! que/ions ( ! pa/ ought to be settl$4 ,"s mod]n gho/s ought to get acqua9t$ ) "s ( ! ,ph>aohs1 & give u an outl9e ( ! hi/ory ( ,egypt4 ,!y ought to be able to read ! arr[-head$ writ+ & all ! records ( ! pa/4 ,! hi]oglyphics ( all anci5t peoples %\ld be unlock$1 & ?\ghts & facts t h be5 imprison$ = s _m ?\s& ye>s %\ld be releas$ & once aga9 all[$ to visit bra9s4 ,! ,spirituali/s ought to be able to give u ! hi/ory ( buri$ cities4 ,!y %\ld clo! ) life ! du/ ( all ! pa/4 ,if !y c\ld only br+ u valuable in=mation2 if !y c\ld only tell u ab\t "s /eam] 9 di/ress s t succor c\ld be s5t2 if !y c\ld only d some?+ useful1 ! _w w\ld *e]fully accept _! !ories & admit _! facts4 ,i ?9k t ?\ghtful p h ! "r to dem& su* evid5ce4 ,i w\ld l to h ! spirits give u ! hi/ory ( all ! books ( ! ,new ,te/am5t & tell u :o fir/ told ( ! miracles4 ,if !y c\ld give u ! hi/ory ( any religion1 or nation1 or any?+1 ,i %\ld h f> m confid5ce 9 ! ph5om5a ( ! n9ete5? c5tury4 ,!re is "o ?+ ab\t ! ,spirituali/s ,i l1 & t is1 !y are lib]al4 ,!y give to o!rs ! rights !y claim = !mselves4 ,!y d n pollute _! s\ls ) ! dogma ( et]nal pa94 ,!y d n sl&] & p]secute ev5 ^? :o d5y _! ph5om5a4 ,b ,i _c admit t !y h furni%$ conclusive evid5ce t dea? does n end all4 ,beyond ! horizon ( ?is life we h n se54 ,f ! my/]i\s beyond no mess5g] has come to me4 ,= ! :ole _w ,i w\ld n blot f ! sky ( ! future a s+le />4 ,ar*$ by ! b[ ( hope let ! dead sleep4 ,"q4 ,h[1 :51 :]e1 & by :om 0 our pres5t cal5d> orig9at$1--t is ,anno ,dom9i1--& :at ev5t 9 ! hi/ory ( ! nations does x e/abli% z a fact1 if n ! bir? ( ,jesus ( ,naz>e?8 ,answ]4 ,i h already said1 9 answ] to a "q by ano!r g5tleman1 t ,i believe ! man ,jesus ,*ri/ exi/$1 & we n[ date f some:]e ne> 8 bir?4 ,i v mu* d\bt ab\t 8 hav+ be5 born on ,*ri/mas1 because 9 read+ o!r religions1 ,i f9d t t "t has be5 celebrat$ = ?\s&s ( ye>s1 & ! cause ( x is ?is3 ,ab\t ! #ba/ or #bb;d ( ,decemb] is ! %orte/ day4 ,aft] t ! days beg9 to l5g!n & ! sun comes back1 & = _m c5turies 9 mo/ nations !y _h a fe/ival 9 commemoration ( t ev5t4 ,! ,*ri/ians1 ,i presume1 adopt$ ?is day1 & made ! bir? ( ,*ri/ fit x4 ,?ree mon?s aft]w>d--! #ba/ ( ,m>*--! days & nights aga9 become equal1 & ! day !n beg9s to l5g!n4 ,= c5turies ! nations liv+ 9 ! temp]ate zones h held fe/ivals to commemorate ! com+ ( spr+--! ye>ly miracle ( leaf1 ( bud & fl[]4 ,?is is ! celebration kn[n z ,ea/]1 & ! ,*ri/ians adopt$ t 9 commemoration ( ,*ri/'s resurrection4 ,s t1 z a matt] ( fact1 ^! fe/ivals ( ,*ri/mas & ,ea/] d n ev5 t5d to %[ t !y /& = or are 9 any way connect$ ) ! bir? or resurrection ( ,*ri/4 ,9 fact ! evid5ce is ov]:elm+ly ! o!r way4 ,:ile we are on ! cal5d> bus9ess x may be well en\gh to say t we get our num]als f ! ,arabs1 f :om also we obta9$ our ideas ( algebra4 ,! high] ma!matics came to u f ! same s\rce4 ,s f ! ,arabs we receive *emi/ry1 & our fir/ true notions ( geography4 ,!y gave u also pap] & cotton4 ,ow+ to ! fact t ! e>? does n make its circuit 9 ! exact "t ( ?ree hundr$ & sixty-five days & a qu>t]1 & ow+ to ! fact t x 0 a long "t be=e any ne> approa* 0 made to ! actual "t1 all cal5d>s aft] a:ile became too inaccurate = g5]al use1 & !y 7 f "t to "t *ang$4 ,"r "h1 x may be well en\gh to rem>k1 t all ! monum5ts & fe/ivals 9 ! _w are n suffici5t to e/abli% an impossible ev5t4 ,no am\nt ( monum5tal te/imony1 no am\nt ( liv+ evid5ce1 c sub/antiate a miracle4 ,! monum5t only proves ! belief ( ! build]s4 ,if we rely ^u ! evid5ce ( monum5ts1 cal5d>s1 dates1 & fe/ivals1 all ! religions on ! e>? c be sub/antiat$4 ,turkey is fill$ ) su* monum5ts & mu* ( ! "t wa/$ 9 su* fe/ivals4 ,we celebrate ! ,f\r? ( ,july1 b su* celebration does n ev5 t5d to prove t ,god1 by 8 special provid5ce1 protect$ ,wa%+ton f ! arr[s ( an ,indian4 ,! ,hebrews celebrate :at is call$ ! ,passov]1 b ?is celebration does n ev5 t5d to prove t ! angel ( ! ,"l put blood on ! door-po/s 9 ,egypt4 ,! ,mohamm$ans celebrate to-day ! flight ( ,mohamm$1 b t does n t5d to prove t ,mohamm$ 0 inspir$ & 0 a prophet ( ,god4 ,nobody c *ange a falsehood to a tru? by ! erection ( a monum5t4 ,monum5ts simply prove t p endeavor to sub/antiate tru?s & falsehoods by ! same means4 ,"q4 ,lett+ ! "q z to hell h]eaft] re/ = ! pres5t1 h[ d y acc\nt = ! hell "h--namely1 ! exi/5ce ( pa98 ,!re are p :o1 by no fault ( _! own1 are at ?is pres5t "t 9 mis]y4 ,if = ^! !re is no life to come1 _! exi/5ce is a mi/ake2 b if !re is a life to come1 x may be t ! sequel to ! acts ( ! play to come w ju/ify ! pa9 & mis]y ( ?is pres5t "t8--,rev4 ,myron ,w4 ,re$4 ,answ]4 ,!re are f\r pr9cipal !ories3 ,fir/--,t !re is beh9d ! univ]se a be+ ( inf9ite p[] & wisdom1 k9dness1 & ju/ice4 ,second--,t ! univ]se has exi/$ f et]nity1 & t x is ! only et]nal exi/5ce1 & t beh9d x is no creator4 ,?ird--,t !re is a ,god :o made ! univ]se1 b :o is n all-p[]ful & :o is1 "u ! circum/ances1 do+ ! be/ he c4 ,f\r?--,t !re is an all-p[]ful ,god :o made ! univ]se1 & t !re is also a ne>ly all-p[]ful devil1 & ?is devil ravels ab\t z fa/ z ?is ,god knits4 ,by ! la/ !ory1 z taught by ,plato1 x is extremely easy to acc\nt = ! mis]y 9 ?is _w4 ,if we admit t !re is a malevol5t be+ ) p[] en\gh1 & ) cunn+ en\gh1 to frequ5tly circumv5t ,god1 ! problem ( evil becomes solv$ s f> z ?is _w is conc]n$4 ,b :y ?is be+ 0 evil is /ill unsolv$2 :y ! devil is malevol5t is /ill a my/]y4 ,consequ5tly y w h to g back ( ?is _w1 on t !ory1 to acc\nt = ! orig9 ( evil4 ,if ?is devil always exi/$1 !n1 ( c\rse1 ! univ]se at "o "t 0 inhabit$ only by ?is ,god & ?is devil4 ,if ! ?ird !ory is correct1 we c acc\nt = ! fact t ,god does n see to x t ju/ice is always done4 ,if ! second !ory is true1 t ! univ]se has exi/$ f et]nity1 & is )\t a creator1 !n we mu/ acc\nt = ! exi/5ce ( evil & good1 n by p]sonalities beh9d ! univ]se1 b by ! nature ( ?+s4 ,if !re is an inf9itely good & wise be+ :o creat$ all1 x seems to me t he %\ld h made a _w 9 :i* innoc5ce %\ld be a suffici5t %ield4 ,he %\ld h made a _w :]e ! j man %\ld h no?+ to fe>4 ,my belief is ?is3 ,we are surr\nd$ by ob/acles4 ,we are fill$ ) wants4 ,we mu/ h clo!s4 ,we mu/ h food4 ,we mu/ protect ourselves f sun & /orm1 f heat & cold4 ,9 our conflict ) ^! ob/acles1 ) ea* o!r1 & ) :at may be call$ ! =ces ( nature1 all d n succe$4 ,x is a fact 9 nature t l begets l2 t man gives 8 con/itution1 at lea/ 9 "p1 to 8 *ildr52 t weakness & /r5g? are 9 "s degree bo? h]$it>y4 ,?is is a fact 9 nature4 ,i d n hold any god responsible = ?is fact--fill$ z x is ) pa9 & joy4 ,b x seems to me t an inf9ite ,god %\ld s h arrang$ matt]s t ! bad w\ld n pass--t x w\ld die ) its possessor--t ! good %\ld survive1 & t ! man %\ld give to 8 son1 n ! result ( 8 vices1 b ! fruit ( 8 virtues4 ,i _c see :y we %\ld expect an inf9ite ,god to d bett] 9 ano!r _w ?an he does 9 ?is4 ,if he all[s inju/ice to prevail "h1 :y w he n all[ ! same ?+ 9 ! _w to come8 ,if !re is any be+ ) p[] to prev5t x1 :y is crime p]mitt$8 ,if a man /&+ ^u ! railway %\ld asc]ta9 t a bridge _h be5 c>ri$ (f by a flood1 & if he also knew t ! tra9 0 com+ fill$ ) m51 wom51 & *ildr52 ) husb&s go+ to _! wives1 & wives rejo9+ _! families2 if he made no ef=t to /op t tra92 if he simply sat d[n by ! roadside to witness ! cata/rophe1 & s rema9$ until ! tra9 da%$ (f ! precipice1 & its load ( life became a mass ( quiv]+ fle%1 he w\ld be d5\nc$ by e good man z ! mo/ mon/r\s ( human be+s4 ,& yet ?is is exactly :at ! suppos$ ,god does4 ,he1 if he exi/s1 sees ! tra9 ru%+ to ! gulf4 ,he gives no notice4 ,he sees ! %ip ru%+ = ! hidd5 rock4 ,he makes no sign4 ,& he s con/ruct$ ! _w t assass9s lurk 9 ! air--hide ev5 9 ! sun%9e--& :5 we imag9e t we are brea?+ ! brea? ( life1 we are tak+ into ourselves ! se$s ( dea?4 ,!re are two facts inconsi/5t 9 my m9d--a m>tyr & a ,god4 ,inju/ice ^u e>? r5d]s ! ju/ice ( heav5 impossible4 ,i w\ld n take f ^? suff]+ 9 ?is _w ! hope ( happ9ess h]eaft]4 ,my pr9cipal object has be5 to take away f !m ! fe> ( et]nal pa9 h]eaft]4 ,/ill1 x is impossible = me to expla9 ! facts by :i* ,i am surr\nd$1 if ,i admit ! exi/5ce ( an inf9ite ,be+4 ,i f9d 9 ?is _w t physical & m5tal evils afflict ! good4 ,x seems to me t ,i h ! same reason to expect ! bad to be rew>d$ h]eaft]4 ,i h no "r to suppose t inf9ite wisdom w ev] "k any m1 or t inf9ite b5evol5ce w increase 9 k9dness1 or t ! ju/ice ( ! et]nal c *ange4 ,if1 !n1 ?is et]nal be+ all[s ! good to suff] pa9 "h1 :at "r h we to say t he w n all[ !m to suff] =ev]8 ,"s p h insi/$ t ?is life is a k9d ( s*ool = ! production ( self-d5y+ m5 & wom5--t is1 = ! production ( "*4 ,! /ati/ics %[ t a l>ge majority die "u five ye>s ( age4 ,:at w\ld we ?9k ( a s*oolma/] :o kill$ ! mo/ ( 8 pupils ! fir/ day8 ,if ?is doctr9e is true1 & if manhood _c be produc$ 9 heav51 ^? :o die 9 *ildhood are inf9itely un=tunate4 ,i admit t1 al?\gh ,i d n und]/& ! subject1 /ill1 all pa91 all mis]y may be = ! be/4 ,i d n "k4 ,if !re is an inf9itely wise ,be+1 :o is also inf9itely p[]ful1 !n ev]y?+ t happ5s mu/ be = ! be/4 ,t philosophy ( special provid5ce1 go+ to ! extreme1 is inf9itely bett] ?an mo/ ( ! ,*ri/ian cre$s4 ,!re seems to be no half-way h\se betwe5 special provid5ce & a!ism4 ,y "k "s ( ! ,buddhi/s say t :5 a man commits murd]1 t is ! be/ ?+ he c\ld h done1 & t to be murd]$ 0 ! be/ ?+ t c\ld h happ5$ to ! kill$4 ,!y insi/ t e /ep tak5 is ! necess>y /ep & ! be/ /ep2 t crimes are z necess>y z virtues1 & t ! fruit ( crime & virtue is f9ally ! same4 ,b :atev] !ories we h1 we h at la/ to be gov]n$ by ! facts4 ,we are 9 a _w :]e vice1 de=mity1 weakness1 & disease are h]$it>y4 ,9 ! pres5ce ( ?is imm5se & solemn tru? rises ! religion ( ! body4 ,e man %\ld refuse to increase ! mis]y ( ?is _w4 ,& x may be t ! "t w come :5 man w be great en\gh & gr& en\gh utt]ly to refra9 f ! propagation ( disease & de=mity1 & :5 only ! heal?y w be fa!rs & mo!rs4 ,we d "k t ! mis]y 9 ?is _w c be less5$2 consequ5tly ,i believe 9 ! religion ( ?is _w4 ,& :e!r !re is a heav5 or hell "h1 or h]eaft]1 e good man has en\gh to d to make ?is _w a little bett] ?an x is4 ,millions ( lives are wa/$ 9 ! va9 ef=t to f9d ! orig9 ( ?+s1 & ! de/9y ( man4 ,?is _w has be5 neglect$4 ,we h be5 taught t life %\ld be m]ely a prep>ation = dea?4 ,to avoid pa9 we mu/ "k ! conditions ( heal?4 ,= ! accompli%m5t ( ?is end we mu/ rely ^u inve/igation in/ead ( fai?1 ^u labor 9 place ( pray]4 ,mo/ mis]y is produc$ by ignorance4 ,passions s[ ! se$s ( pa94 ,"q4 ,/ate ) :at words y c com=t ^? :o h1 by _! own fault1 or by ! fault ( o!rs1 f\nd ?is life n wor? liv+8 ,answ]4 ,if !re is no life beyond ?is1 & s believ+ ,i come to ! b$side ( ! dy+--( "o ^: life has be5 a failure--a life n wor? liv+1 ,i c\ld at lea/ say to su* an "o1 ,y\r failure ends ) y\r dea?4 ,beyond ! tomb !re is no?+ = y--nei!r pa9 nor mis]y1 nei!r grief nor joy4 ,b if ,i 7 a good or?odox ,*ri/51 !n ,i w\ld h to say to ?is man1 ,y\r life has be5 a failure2 y h n be5 a ,*ri/ian1 & ! failure w be ext5d$ et]nally2 y h n only be5 a failure = a "t1 b y w be a failure =ev]4 ,admitt+ t !re is ano!r _w1 & t ! man's life _h be5 a failure 9 ?is1 !n ,i %\ld say to him1 ,if y live aga91 y w h ! et]nal opportunity to re=m4 ,!re w be no "t1 no date1 no matt] h[ _m millions & billions ( ages may h pass$ away1 at :i* y w n h ! opportunity ( do+ "r4 ,"u no circum/ances c\ld ,i consi/5tly say to ?is man3 ,al?\gh y\r life has be5 a failure2 al?\gh y h made hundr$s & ?\s&s ( o!rs suff]2 al?\gh y h deceiv$ & betray$ ! woman :o lov$ y2 al?\gh y h murd]$ y\r b5efactor2 /ill1 if y w n[ rep5t & believe a some?+ t is unreasonable or reasonable to y\r m9d1 y w1 at ! mom5t ( dea?1 be transf]r$ to a _w ( et]nal joy4 ,?is ,i c\ld n say4 ,i w\ld tell him1 ,if y die a bad man "h1 y w comm5ce ! life to come ) ! same "* y leave ?is4 ,"* _c be made by ano!r = y4 ,y mu/ be ! ar*itect ( y\r own4 ,!re is to me unspeakably m com=t 9 ! idea t e failure ends "h1 ?an t x is to be p]petuat$ =ev]4 ,h[ c a ,*ri/ian com=t ! "m ( a girl :o has di$ )\t believ+ 9 ,*ri/8 ,:at doctr9e is !re 9 ,*ri/ianity to wipe away h] te>s8 ,:at words ( com=t c y (f] to ! "m ^: brave boy fell 9 def5ce ( 8 c\ntry1 %e kn[+ & y kn[+1 t ! boy 0 n a ,*ri/ian1 t he did n believe 9 ! ,bible1 & _h no fai? 9 ! blood ( ! atonem5t8 ,:at words ( com=t h y = su* fa!rs & = su* mo!rs8 ,to me1 !re is no doctr9e s inf9itely absurd z ! idea t ?is life is a probation>y /ate--t ! few mom5ts sp5t "h decide ! fate ( a human s\l =ev]4 ,no?+ c be conceiv$ m m]ciless1 m unju/4 ,i am do+ all ,i c to de/roy t doctr9e4 ,i want1 if possible1 to get ! %ad[ ( hell f ! human he>t4 ,:y has any life be5 a failure "h8 ,if ,god is a be+ ( inf9ite wisdom & k9dness1 :y does he make failures8 ,:at excuse has inf9ite wisdom = peopl+ ! _w ) savages8 ,:y %\ld "o feel grateful to ,god = hav+ made him ) a poor1 weak & diseas$ bra92 = hav+ all[$ him to be ! heir ( consumption1 ( scr(ula1 or ( insanity8 ,:y %\ld "o ?ank ,god1 :o liv$ & di$ a slave8 ,aft] all1 is x n ( m importance to speak ! absolute tru?8 ,is x n manli] to tell ! fact ?an to endeavor to convey com=t ?r\gh falsehood8 ,p mu/ reap n only :at !y s[1 b :at o!rs h s[n4 ,! p ( ! :ole _w are unit$ 9 spite ( !mselves4 ,next to tell+ a man1 ^: life has be5 a failure1 t he is to enjoy an immortality ( delight--next to t1 is to assure him t a place ( et]nal puni%m5t does n exi/4 ,aft] all1 !re are b few lives wor? liv+ 9 any great & spl5did s5se4 ,nature seems fill$ ) failure1 & %e has made no exception 9 favor ( man4 ,to ! greate/1 to ! mo/ successful1 !re comes a "t :5 ! fev]$ lips ( life long = ! cool1 delici\s kiss ( dea?--:51 tir$ ( ! du/ & gl>e ( day1 !y he> ) joy ! ru/l+ g>m5ts ( ! night4 ,ar*ibald ,arm/rong & ,jona?an ,newgate 7 fa/ fri5ds4 ,_! views 9 reg>d to ! "q ( a future life1 & ! exi/5ce ( a ,god1 7 9 p]fect accord4 ,!y said3 ',we "k s little ab\t ^! matt]s t we are n ju/ifi$ 9 giv+ !m any s]i\s consid]ation4 ,our motto & rule ( life %all be = ea* "o to make himself z com=table z he c1 & enjoy e pleasure )9 8 rea*1 n all[+ himself to be influ5c$ at all by ?\ghts ( a future life4' ,bo? _h "s money4 ,ar*ibald _h a l>ge am\nt4 ,once ^u a "t :5 no human eye saw him--& he _h no belief 9 a ,god--,jona?an /ole e doll> ( 8 fri5d's weal?1 leav+ him p5niless4 ,he _h no fe>1 no remorse2 no "o saw him d ! de$4 ,he became ri*1 enjoy$ life imm5sely1 liv$ 9 cont5tm5t & pleasure1 until 9 mell[ old age he w5t ! way ( all fle%4 ,ar*ibald f>$ badly4 ,! odds 7 aga9/ him4 ,8 money 0 gone4 ,he liv$ 9 p5ury & discont5t1 dissatisfi$ ) mank9d & ) himself1 until at la/1 ov]come by mis=tune1 & depress$ by an incurable malady1 he s\ght re/ 9 pa9less suicide4 ,"q4 ,:at are we to ?9k ( ! rule ( life laid d[n by ^! m58 ,0 ei!r ( !m inconsi/5t or illogical8 ,is !re no rem$y to correct su* irregul>ities8--,rev4 ,d4 ,o',donaghue4 ,answ]4 ,! ,rev4 ,mr4 ,o',donaghue seems to ent]ta9 /range ideas z to "r & wrong4 ,he tells u t ,ar*ibald ,arm/rong & ,jona?an ,newgate conclud$ to make !mselves z com=table z !y c\ld & enjoy e pleasure )9 _! rea*1 & ! ,rev4 ,mr4 ,o',donaghue /ates t "o ( ! pleasures )9 ! rea* ( ,mr4 ,newgate 0 to /eal :at little money ,mr4 ,arm/rong _h4 ,does ! rev]5d g5tleman ?9k t ,mr4 ,newgate made or c\ld make himself com=table 9 t way8 ,he tells u t ,mr4 ,newgate _h no remorse1--t he became ri* & enjoy$ life imm5sely1--t he liv$ 9 cont5tm5t & pleasure1 until1 9 mell[ old age1 he w5t ! way ( all fle%4 ,does ! rev]5d g5tleman really believe t a man c /eal )\t fe>1 )\t remorse8 ,does he really suppose t "o c enjoy ! fruits ( !ft1 t a crim9al c live a cont5t$ & happy life1 t "o :o has robb$ 8 fri5d c rea* a mell[ & delightful old age8 ,is ?is ! philosophy ( ! ,rev4 ,mr4 ,o',donaghue8 ,& "r "h ,i may be p]mitt$ to ask1 ,:y did ! ,rev4 ,mr4 ,o',donaghue's ,god all[ a ?ief to live )\t fe>1 )\t remorse1 to enjoy life imm5sely & to rea* a mell[ old age8 ,& :y did he all[ ,mr4 ,arm/rong1 :o _h be5 robb$1 to live 9 p5ury & discont5t1 until at la/1 ov]come by mis=tune1 he s\ght re/ 9 suicide8 ,does ! ,rev4 ,mr4 ,o',donaghue mean to say t if !re is no future life x is wise to /eal 9 ?is8 ,if ! grave is ! et]nal home1 w\ld ! ,rev4 ,mr4 ,o',donaghue advise p to commit crimes 9 ord] t !y may enjoy ?is life8 ,su* is n my philosophy4 ,:e!r !re is a ,god or n1 tru? is bett] ?an falsehood4 ,:e!r !re is a heav5 or hell1 hone/y is always ! be/ policy4 ,!re is no _w1 & c be none1 :]e vice c s[ ! se$ ( crime & reap ! %eaves ( joy4 ,accord+ to my view1 ,mr4 ,arm/rong 0 altoge!r m =tunate ?an ,mr4 ,newgate4 ,i _h r be robb$ ?an to be a robb]1 & ,i _h r be ( su* a disposition t ,i w\ld be driv5 to suicide by mis=tune ?an to live 9 cont5tm5t ^u ! mis=tunes ( o!rs4 ,! rev]5d g5tleman1 h[ev]1 %\ld h made 8 "q complete--he %\ld h gone ! entire di/ance4 ,he %\ld h add$ t ,mr4 ,newgate1 aft] hav+ rea*$ a mell[ old age1 0 sudd5ly conv]t$1 jo9$ ! *ur*1 & di$ 9 ! odor ( sanctity on ! v day t 8 victim committ$ suicide4 ,b ,i w answ] ! fable ( ! rev]5d g5tleman ) a fact4 ,a "y man 0 9 love ) a girl4 ,%e 0 "y1 beautiful1 & tru/ful4 ,%e belong$ to no *ur*--knew no?+ ab\t a future _w--bask$ 9 ! sun%9e ( ?is4 ,all h] life _h be5 fill$ ) g5tle de$s4 ,! te>s ( pity _h sanctifi$ h] *eeks4 ,%e believ$ 9 no religion1 wor%ip$ no ,god1 believ$ no ,bible1 b lov$ ev]y?+4 ,h] lov] 9 a fit ( jeal\s rage murd]$ h]4 ,he 0 tri$2 convict$2 a motion = a new trial ov]rul$ & a p>don refus$4 ,9 8 cell1 9 ! %ad[ ( dea?1 he 0 conv]t$--he became a ,ca?olic4 ,) ! :ite lips ( fe> he confess$ to a prie/4 ,he receiv$ ! sacram5t4 ,he 0 hang$1 & f ! rope's end w+$ 8 way to ! realms ( bliss4 ,= mon?s ! murd]$ girl _h suff]$ all ! pa9s & pangs ( hell4 ,! poor girl w endure ! agony ( ! damn$ =ev]1 :ile h] murd]] w be ravi%$ ) angelic *ant & song4 ,su* is ! ju/ice ( ! or?odox ,god4 ,all[ me to use ! language ( ! rev]5d g5tleman3 ,is !re no rem$y to correct su* irregul>ities8 ,z long z ! idea ( et]nal puni%m5t rema9s a "p ( ! ,*ri/ian sy/em1 t sy/em w be oppos$ by e man ( he>t & bra94 ,( all religi\s dogmas x is ! mo/ %ock+1 infam\s1 & absurd4 ,! prea*]s ( ?is doctr9e are ! enemies ( human happ9ess2 !y are ! assass9s ( natural joy4 ,e fa!r1 e "m1 e good man1 e lov+ woman1 %\ld hold ?is doctr9e 9 abhorr5ce2 !y %\ld refuse to pay m5 = prea*+ x2 !y %\ld n build *ur*es 9 :i* ?is infamy is taught2 !y %\ld tea* _! little *ildr5 t x is a lie2 !y %\ld take ?is horror f *ildhood's he>t--a horror t makes ! cradle z t]rible z ! c(f94 ,,! ,,brooklyn ,,div9es4 99 ,brooklyn ,union1 #ahhc4 ,"q4 ,! cl]gym5 :o h be5 int]view$1 almo/ unanim\sly h decl>$ t ! *ur* is suff]+ v little f ! skepticism ( ! day1 & t ! influ5ce ( ! sci5tific writ]s1 ^: op9ions are reg>d$ z a!i/ic or infidel1 is n great2 & t ! books ( su* writ]s are n read z mu* z "s p ?9k !y are4 ,:at is y\r op9ion ) reg>d to t subject8 ,answ]4 ,x is natural = a man to def5d 8 bus9ess1 to /& by 8 class1 8 ca/e1 8 cre$4 ,& ,i suppose ?is acc\nts = ! m9i/]s all say+ t infidelity is n on ! increase4 ,by comp>+ long p]iods ( "t1 x is v easy to see ! progress t has be5 made4 ,only a few ye>s ago m5 :o are n[ consid]$ q or?odox w\ld h be5 imprison$1 or at lea/ mobb$1 = h]esy4 ,only a few ye>s ago m5 l ,huxley & ,tyndall & ,sp5c] & ,d>w9 & ,humboldt w\ld h be5 consid]$ z ! mo/ infam\s ( mon/]s4 ,only a few ye>s ago sci5ce 0 sup]/ition's hir$ man4 ,! sci5tific m5 apologiz$ = e fact !y happ5$ to f9d4 ,) hat 9 h& !y begg$ p>don ( ! p>son = f9d+ a fossil1 & ask$ ! =giv5ess ( ,god = mak+ any discov]y 9 nature4 ,at t "t e sci5tific discov]y 0 some?+ to be p>don$4 ,moses 0 au?ority 9 geology1 & ,jo%ua 0 consid]$ ! fir/ a/ronom] ( ! _w4 ,n[ ev]y?+ has *ang$1 & ev]ybody kn[s x except ! cl]gy4 ,n[ religion is tak+ (f its hat to sci5ce4 ,religion is f9d+ out new mean+s = old texts4 ,we are told t ,god spoke 9 ! language ( ! common p2 t he 0 n tea*+ any sci5ce2 t he all[$ 8 *ildr5 n only to rema9 9 error1 b kept !m !re4 ,x is n[ admitt$ t ! ,bible is no au?ority on any "q ( natural fact2 x is inspir$ only 9 morality1 9 a spiritual way4 ,all1 except ! ,brooklyn m9i/]s1 see t ! ,bible has ceas$ to be reg>d$ z au?ority4 ,nobody appeals to a passage to settle a dispute ( fact4 ,! mo/ intellectual m5 ( ! _w laugh at ! idea ( inspiration4 ,m5 ( ! greate/ reputations hold all sup]naturalism 9 contempt4 ,millions ( p are read+ ! op9ions ( m5 :o combat & d5y ! f\ndation ( or?odox ,*ri/ianity4 ,humboldt /&s high] ?an all ! apo/les4 ,d>w9 has done m to *ange human ?\ght ?an all ! prie/s :o h exi/$4 ,:]e !re 0 "o infidel tw5ty-five ye>s ago1 !re are "o hundr$ n[4 ,i c rememb] :5 ,i w\ld be ! only infidel 9 ! t[n4 ,n[ ,i meet !m ?ick z autumn leaves2 !y are ev]y:]e4 ,9 all ! pr(essions1 trades1 & employm5ts1 ! or?odox cre$s are despis$4 ,!y are n simply disbeliev$2 !y are execrat$4 ,!y are reg>d$1 n ) indiff]5ce1 b ) passionate hatr$4 ,?\s&s & hundr$s ( ?\s&s ( me*anics 9 ?is c\ntry abhor or?odox ,*ri/ianity4 ,millions ( educat$ m5 hold 9 immeasurable contempt ! doctr9e ( et]nal puni%m5t4 ,! doctr9e ( atonem5t is reg>d$ z absurd by millions4 ,s ) ! dogma ( imput$ guilt1 vic>i\s virtue1 & vic>i\s vice4 ,i see t ! ,rev4 ,dr4 ,eddy advises m9i/]s n to answ] ! argum5ts ( infidels 9 ! pulpit1 & gives ?is wond]ful reason3 ,t ! he>]s w get m d\bts f ! answ] ?an f read+ ! orig9al argum5ts4 ,s ! ,rev4 ,dr4 ,hawk9s admits t he _c def5d ,*ri/ianity f infidel attacks )\t creat+ m infidelity4 ,s ! ,rev4 ,dr4 ,haynes admits t he _c answ] ! !ories ( ,rob]tson ,smi? 9 popul> addresses4 ,! only m9i/] :o feels absolutely safe on ?is subject1 s f> z 8 congregation is conc]n$1 seems to be ! ,rev4 ,joseph ,pullman4 ,he decl>es t ! "y p 9 8 *ur* don't "k en\gh to h intellig5t d\bts1 & t ! old p are sub/antially 9 ! same condition4 ,mr4 ,pullman feels t he is beh9d a brea/work s /rong t o!r def5ce is unnecess>y4 ,s ! ,rev4 ,mr4 ,foote ?9ks t infidelity %\ld nev] be refut$ 9 ! pulpit4 ,i admit t x nev] has be5 successfully done1 b ,i did n suppose s _m m9i/]s admitt$ ! impossibility4 ,mr4 ,foote is oppos$ to all public discussion4 ,dr4 ,wells tells u t sci5tific a!ism %\ld be ignor$2 t x %\ld n be spok5 ( 9 ! pulpit4 ,! ,rev1 ,dr4 ,van ,dyke has ! same feel+ ( security enjoy$ by ,dr4 ,pullman1 & he decl>es t ! great majority ( ! ,*ri/ian p ( to-day "k no?+ ab\t curr5t infidel !ories4 ,8 idea is to let !m rema9 9 ignorance2 t x w\ld be dang]\s = ! ,*ri/ian m9i/] ev5 to /ate ! position ( ! infidel2 t1 aft] /at+ x1 he might n1 ev5 ) ! help ( ,god1 successfully combat ! !ory4 ,^! m9i/]s d n agree4 ,dr4 ,c>p5t] acc\nts = infidelity by nicot9e 9 ! blood4 ,x is all smoke4 ,he ?9ks ! blood ( ! human family has det]iorat$4 ,he ?9ks t ! *ur* is safe because ! ,*ri/ians read4 ,he diff]s ) 8 bro!rs ,pullman & ,van ,dyke4 ,s ! ,rev4 ,george ,e4 ,re$ believes t infidelity %\ld be discuss$ 9 ! pulpit4 ,he has m confid5ce 9 8 g5]al & 9 ! weapons ( 8 w>f>e ?an "s ( 8 bre?r54 ,8 confid5ce may arise f ! fact t he has nev] _h a discussion4 ,! ,rev4 ,dr4 ,mc,clelland ?9ks ! rem$y is to /ick by ! cate*ism2 t !re is n n[ en\gh ( au?ority2 n en\gh ( ! brute =ce2 ?9ks t ! family1 ! *ur*1 & ! /ate ought to use ! rod2 t ! rod is ! salvation ( ! _w2 t ! rod is a div9e in/itution2 t fa!rs ought to h x = _! *ildr52 t mo!rs ought to use x4 ,?is is a "p ( ! religion ( univ]sal love4 ,! man :o _c raise *ildr5 )\t :ipp+ !m ought n to h !m4 ,! man :o w\ld m> ! fle% ( a boy or girl is unfit to h ! control ( a human be+4 ,! fa!r :o keeps a rod 9 8 h\se keeps a relic ( b>b>ism 9 8 he>t4 ,!re is no?+ re=matory 9 puni%m5t2 no?+ re=matory 9 fe>4 ,k9dness1 guid$ by intellig5ce1 is ! only re=m+ =ce4 ,an appeal to brute =ce is an ab&onm5t ( love & reason1 & puts fa!r & *ild ^u a savage equality2 ! savag5ess 9 ! he>t ( ! fa!r prompt+ ! use ( ! rod or club1 produces a l savag5ess 9 ! victim2 ,! old idea t a *ild's _s mu/ be brok5 is infam\s4 ,all ?is is pass+ away1 h[ev]1 ) or?odox ,*ri/ianity4 ,t *ildr5 are treat$ bett] ?an =m]ly %[s conclusively ! increase ( :at is call$ infidelity4 ,infidelity has always be5 a prote/ aga9/ tyranny 9 ! /ate1 aga9/ intol]ance 9 ! *ur*1 aga9/ b>b>ism 9 ! family4 ,x has always be5 an appeal = light1 = ju/ice1 = univ]sal k9dness & t5d]ness4 ,"q4 ,! m9i/]s say1 ,i believe1 ,colonel1 t worldl9ess is ! greate/ foe to ! *ur*1 & admit t x is on ! increase8 ,answ]4 ,i see t all ! m9i/]s y h int]view$ reg>d worldl9ess z ! great enemy ( ! *ur*4 ,:at is worldl9ess8 ,i suppose worldl9ess consi/s 9 pay+ att5tion to ! affairs ( ?is _w2 gett+ enjoym5t out ( ?is life2 gratify+ ! s5ses1 giv+ ! e>s music1 ! eyes pa9t+ & sculpture1 ! palate good food2 cultivat+ ! imag9ation2 play+ games ( *ance2 adorn+ ! p]son2 develop+ ! body2 enri*+ ! m9d2 inve/igat+ ! facts by :i* we are surr\nd$2 build+ homes2 rock+ cradles2 ?9k+2 work+2 inv5t+2 buy+2 sell+2 hop+--all ?is1 ,i suppose1 is worldl9ess4 ,^! worldly p h cle>$ ! =e/s1 pl[$ ! l&1 built ! cities1 ! /eam%ips1 ! telegraphs1 & h produc$ all !re is ( wor? & wond] 9 ! _w4 ,yet ! prea*]s d5\nce !m4 ,7 x n = worldly p h[ w\ld ! prea*]s get along8 ,:o w\ld build ! *ur*es8 ,:o w\ld fill ! contribution boxes & plates1 & :o 7mo/ s]i\s ( all que/ions7 w\ld pay ! sal>ies8 ,x is ! habit ( ! m9i/]s to belittle m5 :o support !m--to sl&] ! _s by :i* !y live4 ,x is z ?\gh ! m\? %\ld te> ! h& t fe$s x4 ,! nobility ( ! ,old ,_w hold ! hone/ work+man 9 contempt1 & yet are s contemptible !mselves t !y are will+ to live ^u 8 labor4 ,& s ! m9i/] pret5d+ to be spiritual--pret5d+ to be a spiritual guide--looks ) contempt ^u ! m5 :o make x possible = him to live4 ,x may be said by worldl9ess !y only mean enjoym5t--t is1 he>+ music1 go+ to ! !at] & ! op]a1 tak+ a ,sunday excursion to ! silv]y m>g9 ( ! sea4 ,( c\rse1 m9i/]s look ^u !at]s z rival attractions1 & mo/ ( _! hatr$ is born ( bus9ess views4 ,!y ?9k p ought to be driv5 to *ur* by hav+ all o!r places clos$4 ,9 my judgm5t ! !at] has done good1 :ile ! *ur* has done h>m4 ,! drama nev] has insi/$ ^u burn+ anybody4 ,p]secution is n born ( ! /age4 ,on ! contr>y1 ^u ! /age h =ev] be5 f\nd imp]sonations ( patriotism1 h]oism1 c\rage1 =titude1 & ju/ice1 & ^! imp]sonations h always be5 applaud$1 & h be5 repres5t$ t !y might be applaud$4 ,9 ! pulpit1 hypocrites h be5 wor%ip$2 ^u ! /age !y h be5 held up to d]ision & execration4 ,%akespe>e has done f> m = ! _w ?an ! ,bible4 ,! m9i/]s keep talk+ ab\t spirituality z oppos$ to worldl9ess4 ,no?+ c be m absurd ?an ?is talk ( spirituality4 ,z ?\gh read]s ( ! ,bible1 repeat]s ( texts1 & say]s ( pray]s 7 engag$ 9 a high] "w ?an hone/ indu/ry4 ,is !re any?+ high] ?an human love8 ,a man is 9 love ) a girl1 & he has det]m9$ to "w = h] & to give 8 life t %e may h a life ( joy4 ,is !re any?+ m spiritual ?an t--any?+ high]8 ,!y m>ry4 ,he cle>s "s l&4 ,he f5ces a field4 ,he builds a cab92 & %e1 ( ?is hovel1 makes a happy home4 ,%e plants fl[]s1 puts a few simple ?+s ( beauty ^u ! walls4 ,?is is :at ! prea*]s call worldl9ess4 ,is !re any?+ m spiritual8 ,9 a little :ile1 9 ?is cab91 9 ?is home1 is he>d ! dr[sy rhy?m ( ! cradle's rock1 :ile s(tly floats ! lullaby ^u ! twilight air4 ,is !re any?+ m spiritual1 is !re any?+ m inf9itely t5d] ?an to see husb& & wife b5d+1 ) clasp$ h&s1 ov] a cradle1 gaz+ ^u ! dimpl$ miracle ( love8 ,i say x is spiritual to "w = ^? y love2 spiritual to improve ! physical condition ( mank9d--= he :o improves ! physical condition improves ! m5tal4 ,i believe 9 ! pl[]s in/ead ( ! pray]s4 ,i believe 9 ! new firm ( ,heal? ,h]esy r ?an ! old p>tn]%ip ( ,disease ,div9ity1 do+ bus9ess at ! old sign ( ! ,skull ,crossbones4 ,"s ( ! m9i/]s t y h int]view$1 or at lea/ "o ( !m1 tells u ! cure = worldl9ess4 ,he says t ,god is s5d+ fires1 & cyclones1 & ?+s ( t "* = ! purpose ( mak+ p spiritual2 ( call+ _! att5tion to ! fact t ev]y?+ 9 ?is _w is ( a transitory nature4 ,! cl]gy h always _h great fai? 9 fam9e1 9 affliction1 9 pe/il5ce4 ,!y "k t a man is a ?\s& times m apt to ?ank ,god = a cru/ or a crumb ?an = a banquet4 ,!y "k t prosp]ity has ! same effect on ! av]age ,*ri/ian t ?ick s\p has1 accord+ to ,bumble1 on ! ,engli% paup]3 ,x makes 'em impud5t4 ,! devil made a mi/ake 9 n d\bl+ ,job's prop]ty in/ead ( leav+ him a paup]4 ,9 prosp]ity ! m9i/]s ?9k t we =get dea? & are too happy4 ,9 ! arms ( ^? we love1 ! dogma ( et]nal fire is = ! mom5t =gott54 ,accord+ to ! m9i/]s1 ,god kills our *ildr5 9 ord] t we may n =get him4 ,!y imag9e t ! man :o goes into ,dakota1 cultivates ! soil & re>s him a little home1 is gett+ too worldly4 ,& s ,god />ts a cyclone to scatt] 8 home & ! limbs ( wife & *ildr5 ^u ! desolate pla9s1 & ! m9i/]s 9 ,brooklyn say ?is is done because we are gett+ too worldly4 ,!y ?9k we %\ld be m spiritual2 t is to say1 will+ to live ^u ! labor ( o!rs2 will+ to ask alms1 say+1 9 ! meantime1 ,x is m bless$ to give ?an to receive4 ,if ?is is s1 :y n give ! money back8 ,spiritual p are ^? :o eat oatmeal & prunes1 h great confid5ce 9 dri$ apples1 read ,c[p]'s ,task & ,pollok's ,c\rse ( ,"t1 laugh at ! jokes 9 ,h>p]'s ,mon?ly1 we> clo!s %9y at ! knees & elb[s1 & call all t has elevat$ ! _w begg>ly elem5ts4 ,"q4 ,"s ( ! cl]gym5 :o h be5 int]view$ admit t ! ri* & poor no long] meet toge!r1 & deprecate ! e/abli%m5t ( mission *apels 9 connection ) ! l>ge & fa%ionable *ur*es4 ,answ]4 ,! e>ly ,*ri/ians suppos$ t ! end ( ! _w 0 at h&4 ,!y 7 all sitt+ on ! dock wait+ = ! %ip4 ,9 ! pres5ce ( su* a belief :at are kn[n z class di/9ctions c\ld n easily exi/4 ,mo/ ( !m 7 exce$+ly poor1 & pov]ty is a bond ( union4 ,z a rule1 p are hospitable 9 ! proportion t !y lack weal?4 ,9 old times1 9 ! ,we/1 a /rang] 0 always welcome4 ,he took 9 "p ! place ( ! newspap]4 ,he 0 a mess5g] f ! old] p>ts ( ! c\ntry4 ,life 0 monoton\s4 ,! appe>ance ( ! travel] gave v>iety4 ,z p gr[ weal?y !y gr[ exclusive4 ,z !y become educat$ !re is a t5d5cy to pick _! society4 ,x is ! same 9 ! *ur*4 ,! *ur* no long] believes ! cre$1 no long] acts z ?\gh ! cre$ 7 true4 ,if ! ri* man reg>d$ ! s]mon z a means ( grace1 z a k9d ( rope ?r[n by ! m9i/] to a man j above ! falls2 if he reg>d$ x z a lifeboat1 or z a ligh?\se1 he w\ld n all[ 8 coa*man to rema9 outside4 ,if he really believ$ t ! coa*man _h an immortal s\l1 capable ( et]nal joy1 liable to ev]la/+ pa91 he w\ld d 8 utmo/ to make ! call+ & election ( ! said coa*man sure4 ,z a matt] ( fact ! ri* man n[ c>es b little = s]vants4 ,!y are n includ$ 9 ! s*eme ( salvation1 except z a k9d ( job lot4 ,! *ur* has become a club4 ,x is a social affair1 & ! ri* d n c>e to associate 9 ! week days ) ! poor !y may happ5 to meet at *ur*4 ,z !y expect to be 9 heav5 toge!r =ev]1 !y c af=d to be sep>at$ "h4 ,!re w c]ta9ly be "t en\gh !re to get acqua9t$4 ,ano!r ?+ is ! magnific5ce ( ! *ur*es4 ,! *ur* dep5ds absolutely ^u ! ri*4 ,poor p feel out ( place 9 su* magnific5t build+s4 ,!y drop into ! ne>e/ seat2 l poor relations1 !y sit on ! extreme edge ( ! *air4 ,at ! table ( ,*ri/ !y are bel[ ! salt4 ,!y are con/antly humiliat$4 ,:5 subscriptions are ask$ = !y feel a%am$ to h _! mite comp>$ ) ! ?\s&s giv5 by ! millionaire4 ,! p5nies feel a%am$ to m+le ) ! silv] 9 ! contribution plate4 ,! result is t mo/ ( !m avoid ! *ur*4 ,x co/s too mu* to wor%ip ,god 9 public4 ,good clo!s are necess>y1 fa%ionably cut4 ,! poor come 9 contact ) too mu* silk1 too _m jewels1 too _m evid5ces ( :at is g5]ally assum$ to be sup]iority4 ,"q4 ,w\ld ?is /ate ( affairs be rem$i$ if1 in/ead ( *ur*es1 we _h societies ( e?ical culture8 ,w\ld n ! ri* !re pr$om9ate & ! poor be j z mu* out ( place8 ,answ]4 ,i ?9k ! effect w\ld be precisely ! same1 no matt] :at ! society is1 :at object x has1 if compos$ ( ri* & poor4 ,class di/9ctions1 to a great] or less ext5t1 w creep 9--9 fact1 !y d n h to creep 94 ,!y are !re at ! comm5cem5t1 & !y are born ( ! diff]5t conditions ( ! memb]s4 ,^! class di/9ctions are n always made by m5 ( weal?4 ,= in/ance1 "s m5 obta9 money1 & are :at we call snobs4 ,o!rs obta9 x & reta9 _! democratic pr9ciples1 & meet m5 accord+ to ! law ( aff9ity1 or g5]al intellig5ce1 on intellectual gr\nds1 = in/ance4 ,!re is n only ! di/9ction produc$ by weal? & p[]1 b !re are ! di/9ctions born ( intellig5ce1 ( culture1 ( "*1 ( end1 object1 aim 9 life4 ,no "o c blame an hone/ me*anic = hold+ a weal?y snob 9 utt] contempt4 ,nei!r c any "o blame respectable pov]ty = decl9+ to associate ) arrogant weal?4 ,! "r to make ! di/9ction is ) all classes1 & ) ! individuals ( all classes4 ,x is impossible to h any society = any purpose--t is1 :]e !y meet toge!r--)\t c]ta9 emb>rassm5ts be+ produc$ by ^! di/9ctions4 ,n[t = in/ance1 suppose !re %\ld be a society simply ( intellig5t & cultur$ p4 ,!re1 weal?1 to a great degree1 w\ld be disreg>d$4 ,b1 aft] all1 ! di/9ction t intellig5ce draws betwe5 tal5t & g5ius is z m>k$ & cruel z 0 ev] drawn betwe5 pov]ty & weal?4 ,:]ev] ! accompli%m5t ( "s object is deem$ ( su* va/ importance t1 = ! mom5t1 all m9or di/9ctions are =gott51 !n x is possible = ! ri* & poor1 ! ignorant & intellig5t1 to act 9 conc]t4 ,?is happ5s 9 political p>ties1 9 "t ( w>1 & x has also happ5$ :5ev] a new religion has be5 f\nd$4 ,:5ev] ! ri* wi% ! assi/ance ( ! poor1 di/9ctions are =gott54 ,x is ^u ! same pr9ciple t we gave lib]ty to ! slave dur+ ! ,civil w>1 & clad him 9 ! uni=m ( ! nation2 we want$ him1 we ne$$ him2 &1 = ! "t1 we 7 p]fectly will+ to =get ! di/9ction ( color4 ,common p]il produces pure democracy4 ,x is ) societies z ) individuals4 ,a poor "y man com+ to ,new ,york1 b5t ^u mak+ 8 =tune1 beg9s to talk ab\t ! old fogies2 holds 9 contempt _m ( ! rules & regulations ( ! trade2 is l\d 9 8 d5unciation ( monopoly2 wants competition2 %\ts = fair play1 & is a real democrat4 ,b let him succe$2 let him h a palace 9 ,fif? ,av5ue1 ) 8 monogram on spoons & coa*es2 !n1 in/ead ( %\t+ = lib]ty1 he w call = m police4 ,he w !n say3 ,we want protection2 ! rabble mu/ be put d[n4 ,we h an ari/ocracy ( weal?4 ,9 "s p>ts ( our c\ntry an ari/ocracy ( lit]ature--m5 & wom5 :o imag9e !mselves writ]s & :o hold 9 contempt all p :o _c express commonplaces 9 ! mo/ elegant diction--p :o look ^u a mi/ake 9 gramm> z f> worse ?an a crime4 ,s1 9 "s communities we h an ari/ocracy ( muscle4 ,! only true ari/ocracy1 probably1 is t ( k9dness4 ,intellect1 )\t he>t1 is inf9itely cruel2 z cruel z weal? )\t a s5se ( ju/ice2 z cruel z muscle )\t m]cy4 ,s t1 aft] all1 ! real ari/ocracy mu/ be t ( goodness :]e ! intellect is direct$ by ! he>t4 ,"q4 ,y say t ! ari/ocracy ( intellect is q z cruel z ! ari/ocracy ( weal?--:at d y mean by t8 ,answ]4 ,by intellect1 ,i mean simply intellect2 t is to say1 ! ari/ocracy ( education--( simple bra9--express$ 9 innum]able ways--9 inv5tion1 pa9t+1 sculpture1 lit]ature4 ,& ,i meant to say t t ari/ocracy 0 z cruel z t ( simple arrogant weal?4 ,aft] all1 :y %\ld a man be pr\d ( some?+ giv5 him by nature--some?+ t he did n e>n1 did n produce--some?+ t he c\ld n help8 ,is x n m reasonable to be pr\d ( weal? :i* y h accumulat$ ?an ( bra9 :i* nature gave y8 ,&1 to c>ry ?is idea cle>ly out1 :y %\ld we be pr\d ( any?+8 ,is !re any prop] occasion on :i* to cr[8 ,if y succe$1 y\r success cr[s = y2 if y fail1 c]ta9ly cr[+ is n 9 ! be/ ( ta/e4 ,& :y %\ld a man be pr\d ( bra98 ,:y %\ld he be pr\d ( disposition or ( good acts8 ,"q4 ,y speak ( ! cruelty ( ! intellect1 & yet1 ( c\rse1 y mu/ recognize ! "r ( e "o to select 8 own companions4 ,w\ld x be arrogant = ! intellectual man to pref] ! companion%ip ( p ( 8 own class 9 pref]5ce to commonplace & un9tellig5t p]sons8 ,answ]4 ,all m5 %\ld h ! same rights1 & "o "r t e man %\ld h is to associate ) cong5ial p4 ,!re are ?\s&s ( good m5 ^: society ,i d n covet4 ,!y may be /upid1 or !y may be /upid only 9 ! direction 9 :i* ,i am int]e/$1 & may be exce$+ly intellig5t z to matt]s ab\t :i* ,i c>e no?+4 ,9 ei!r case !y are n cong5ial4 ,!y h ! "r to select cong5ial company2 s h ,i4 ,& :ile di/9ctions are ?us made1 !y are n cruel2 !y are n he>tless4 ,!y are = ! good ( all conc]n$1 spr+ naturally f ! circum/ances1 & are consi/5t ) ! highe/ philan?ropy4 ,:y we notice ^! di/9ctions 9 ! *ur* m ?an we d 9 ! club is t ! *ur* talks "o way & acts ano!r2 because ! *ur* insi/s t a c]ta9 l9e ( conduct is ess5tial to salvation1 & t e human be+ is 9 dang] ( et]nal pa94 ,if ! cre$ 7 true1 !n1 9 ! pres5ce ( su* an inf9ite v]ity1 all e>?ly di/9ctions %\ld in/antly vani%4 ,e ,*ri/ian %\ld ex]t himself = ! salvation ( ! s\l ( a begg> ) ! same degree ( e>ne/ness t he w\ld %[ to save a k+4 ,! accid5ts ( weal?1 education1 social position1 %\ld be e/eem$ z naught1 & ! ri*e/ %\ld gladly "w side by side ) ! poore/4 ,! *ur*es w nev] rea* ! poor z long z !y sell pews2 z long z ! ri* memb]s we> _! be/ clo!s on ,sunday4 ,z long z ! fa%ions ( ! draw+-room are tak5 to ! table ( ! la/ supp]1 ! poor w rema9 9 ! highways & h$ges4 ,pres5t fa%ion is m p[]ful ?an fai?4 ,s long z ! m9i/]s %ut up _! *ur*es1 & all[ ! poor to g to hell 9 summ]2 z long z !y leave ! devil )\t a competitor = ?ree mon?s 9 ! ye>1 ! *ur*es w n mat]ially imp$e ! m>* ( human progress4 ,p (t51 unconsci\sly & )\t any malice1 say some?+ or d some?+ t ?r[s an unexpect$ light ^u a "q4 ,! o!r day1 9 "o ( ! ,new ,york comic pap]s1 !re 0 a picture repres5t+ ! =emo/ prea*]s ( ! c\ntry at ! seaside toge!r4 ,x 0 reg>d$ z a joke t !y c\ld enjoy ea* o!rs society4 ,^! m9i/]s are suppos$ to be ! apo/les ( ! religion ( k9dness4 ,!y tell u to love ev5 our enemies1 & yet ! idea t !y c\ld associate happily toge!r is reg>d$ z a joke6 ,aft] all1 *ur*es are l o!r in/itutions1 !y h to be manag$1 & !y n[ rely ^u music & ^u elocution r ?an ^u ! gospel4 ,!y are becom+ social affairs4 ,!y are giv+ up ! doctr9e ( et]nal puni%m5t1 & h consequ5tly lo/ _! hold4 ,! or?odox *ur*es us$ to tell u !re 0 to be a fire1 & !y (f]$ to insure2 & z long z ! fire 0 expect$ ! premiums 7 paid & ! policies 7 issu$4 ,!n came ! ,univ]sali/ ,*ur*1 say+ t !re w\ld be no fire1 & yet ask+ ! p to insure4 ,= su* a *ur* !re is no basis4 ,x und\bt$ly did good by its influ5ce ^u o!r *ur*es4 ,s ) ! ,unit>ian4 ,t *ur* has no basis = organization2 no reason1 because no hell is ?reat5$1 & heav5 is b fa9tly promis$4 ,j z ! *ur*es h lo/ _! belief 9 et]nal fire1 !y h lo/ _! influ5ce1 & ! reason !y h lo/ _! belief is on acc\nt ( ! diffusion ( k4 ,t doctr9e is becom+ absurd & infam\s4 ,intellig5t p are a%am$ to broa* x4 ,intellig5t p c no long] believe x4 ,x is reg>d$ ) horror1 & ! *ur*es mu/ f9ally ab&on x1 & :5 !y d1 t is ! end ( ! *ur* militant4 ,"q4 ,:at d y say to ! progress ( ! ,roman ,ca?olic ,*ur*1 9 view ( ! fact t !y h n *ang$ _! belief1 9 any p>ticul>1 9 reg>d to future puni%m5t8 ,answ]4 ,nei!r ,ca?olicism nor ,prote/antism w ev] w9 ano!r battle4 ,! la/ victory ( ,prote/antism 0 won 9 ,holl&4 ,nations h n be5 conv]t$ s9ce !n4 ,! "t has pass$ to prea* ) sword & gun1 & = t reason ,ca?olicism c w9 no m victories4 ,t *ur* increases 9 ?is c\ntry mo/ly f immigration4 ,ca?olicism does n belong to ! ,new ,_w4 ,x is at w> ) ! idea ( our ,gov]nm5t1 antagoni/ic to true republicanism1 & is 9 e s5se anti-,am]ican4 ,! ,ca?olic ,*ur* does n control its memb]s4 ,t *ur* prev5ts no crime4 ,x is n 9 favor ( education4 ,x is n ! fri5d ( lib]ty4 ,9 ,europe x is n[ us$ z a political p[]1 b "h x d>e n ass]t itself4 ,!re are ?\s&s ( good ,ca?olics4 ,z a rule !y probably believe ! cre$ ( ! *ur*4 ,t *ur* has lo/ ! p[] to ana!matize4 ,x c no long] burn4 ,x mu/ n[ dep5d ^u o!r =ces--^u p]suasion1 sophi/ry1 ignorance1 fe>1 & h]$ity4 ,"q4 ,y h /at$ y\r objections to ! *ur*es1 :at w\ld y h to take _! place8 ,answ]4 ,!re 0 a "t :5 m5 _h to meet toge!r = ! purpose ( be+ told ! law4 ,?is 0 be=e pr9t+1 & = hundr$s & hundr$s ( ye>s mo/ p dep5d$ = _! in=mation on :at !y he>d4 ,! e> 0 ! av5ue to ! bra94 ,!re 0 a "t1 ( c\rse1 :5 ,freemasonry 0 necess>y1 s t a man c\ld c>ry1 n only all ov] 8 own c\ntry1 b to ano!r1 a c]tificate t he 0 a g5tleman2 t he 0 an hone/ man4 ,!re 0 a "t1 & x 0 necess>y1 = ! p to assemble4 ,!y _h no books1 no pap]s1 no way ( rea*+ ea* o!r4 ,b n[ all t is *ang$4 ,! daily press gives y ! happ5+s ( ! _w4 ,! libr>ies give y ! ?\ghts ( ! greate/ & be/4 ,e man ( mod]ate means c comm& ! pr9cipal s\rces ( in=mation4 ,!re is no necessity = go+ to ! *ur* & he>+ ! same /ory =ev]4 ,let ! m9i/] write :at he wi%es to say4 ,let him publi% x4 ,if x is wor? buy+1 p w read x4 ,x is h>dly fair to get !m 9 a *ur* 9 ! "n ( duty & !re inflict ^u !m a s]mon t "u no circum/ances !y w\ld read4 ,( c\rse1 !re w always be meet+s1 occasions :5 p come toge!r to ex*ange ideas1 to he> :at a man has to say ^u "s que/ions1 b ! idea ( go+ fifty-two days 9 a ye> to he> anybody on ! same subject is absurd4 ,"q4 ,w\ld y include a man l ,h5ry ,w>d ,bee*] 9 t /atem5t8 ,answ]4 ,bee*] is int]e/+ j 9 proportion t he is n or?odox1 & he is altoge!r m int]e/+ :5 talk+ aga9/ 8 cre$4 ,he deliv]$ a s]mon ! o!r day 9 ,*icago1 9 :i* he takes ! gr\nd t ,*ri/ianity is k9dness1 & t1 consequ5tly1 no "o c\ld be an infidel4 ,e "o believes 9 k9dness1 at lea/ !oretically4 ,9 t s]mon he ?r[s away all cre$1 & comes to ! conclusion t ,*ri/ianity is a life1 n an aggregation ( intellectual convictions ^u c]ta9 subjects4 ,! m s]mons l t are prea*$1 probably ! bett]4 ,:at ,i int5d$ 0 ! et]nal repetition ( ! old /ory3 ,t ,god made ! _w & a man1 & !n all[$ ! devil to tempt him1 & !n ?\ght ( a s*eme ( salvation1 ( vic>i\s atonem5t1 #aejj ye>s aft]w>ds2 dr[n$ ev]ybody except ,noah & 8 family1 & aft]w>d1 :5 he fail$ to civilize ! ,jewi% p1 came 9 p]son & suff]$ dea?1 & ann\nc$ ! doctr9e t all :o believ$ on him w\ld be sav$1 & ^? :o did n1 et]nally lo/4 ,n[1 ?is /ory1 ) occasional ref]5ces to ! patri>*s & ! ,new ,j]usalem1 & ! exce$+ heat ( p]dition1 & ! wond]ful joys ( ,p>adise1 is ! av]age s]mon1 & ?is /ory is told aga91 aga91 & aga91 by ! same m51 li/5$ to by ! same p )\t any effect except to tire ! speak] & ! he>]4 ,if all ! m9i/]s w\ld take _! texts f ,%akespe>e2 if !y w\ld read e ,sunday a selection f "s ( ! great plays1 ! result w\ld be inf9itely bett]4 ,!y w\ld all le>n some?+2 ! m9d w\ld be enl>g$1 & ! s]mon w\ld appe> %ort4 ,no?+ has %[n m cle>ly ! intellectual b>r5ness ( ! pulpit ?an baccalaureate s]mons lately deliv]$4 ,! dignifi$ dullness1 ! solemn /upidity ( ^! addresses has nev] be5 excell$4 ,no "q 0 met4 ,! poor c&idates = ! m9i/ry 7 giv5 no new weapons4 ,arm$ ) ! !ological fl9tlock ( a c5tury ago1 !y 7 ord]$ to d battle = doctr9es old] ?an _! weapons4 ,!y 7 told to rely on pray]1 to answ] all argum5ts by keep+ out ( discussions1 & to ov]:elm ! skeptic by ignor+ ! facts4 ,!re 0 a "t :5 ! ,prote/ant cl]gy 7 9 favor ( education2 t is to say1 education en\gh to make a ,ca?olic a ,prote/ant1 b n en\gh to make a ,prote/ant a philosoph]4 ,! ,ca?olics are also 9 favor ( education en\gh to make a savage a ,ca?olic1 & !re !y /op4 ,! ,*ri/ian %\ld nev] unsettle 8 belief4 ,if he /udies1 if he reads1 he is 9 dang]4 ,a new idea is a d\bt2 a d\bt is ! ?re%old ( infidelity4 ,! "y m9i/]s are w>n$ aga9/ inquiry4 ,!y are educat$ l rob9s2 !y swall[ :atev] is ?r[n 9 ! m\?1 worms or %+le-nails1 x makes no diff]5ce1 & !y are expect$ to get _! rev5ge by treat+ _! flocks precisely z ! pr(essors treat$ !m4 ,! cre$s ( ! *ur*es are be+ laugh$ at4 ,?\s&s ( "y m5 say no?+1 because !y d n wi% to hurt ! feel+s ( mo!rs & maid5 aunts4 ,?\s&s ( bus9ess m5 say no?+1 = fe> x may int]f]e ) trade4 ,politicians keep quiet = fe> ( los+ influ5ce4 ,b :5 y get at ! real op9ions ( p1 a va/ majority h outgr[n ! doctr9es ( or?odox ,*ri/ianity4 ,"s p ?9k ^! ?+s good = wom5 & *ildr51 & use ! ,"l z an imm5se policeman to keep ord]4 ,e day m9i/]s are utt]+ a decl>ation ( indep5d5ce4 ,!y are be+ exam9$ by synods & committees ( m9i/]s1 & !y are beg9n+ ev]y:]e to say t !y d n reg>d ?is life z a probation>y /age2 t ! doctr9e ( et]nal puni%m5t is too bad2 t ! ,bible is1 9 _m ?+s1 fooli%1 absurd1 & infam\s2 t x mu/ h be5 writt5 by m54 ,& ! p at l>ge are beg9n+ to f9d t ! m9i/]s h kept back ! facts2 h n told ! hi/ory ( ! ,bible2 h n giv5 to _! congregations ! late/ advices1 & s ! feel+ is becom+ almo/ g5]al t or?odox ,*ri/ianity has outliv$ its usefulness4 ,! *ur* has a great deal to cont5d )4 ,! sci5tific m5 are n religi\s4 ,geology laughs at ,g5esis1 & a/ronomy has conclud$ t ,jo%ua knew b v little ( ! motions ( heav5ly bodies4 ,/atesm5 d n approve ( ! laws ( ,moses2 ! intellect ( ! _w is on ! o!r side4 ,!re is some?+ besides prea*+ on ,sunday4 ,! newspap] is ! rival ( ! pulpit4 ,ne>ly all ! c>s are runn+ on t bless$ day4 ,/eam]s take hundr$s ( ?\s&s ( excursioni/s4 ,! man :o has be5 at "w all ! week seeks ! sight ( ! sea1 & ?is has become s univ]sal t ! prea*] is foll[+ 8 example4 ,! flock has ceas$ to be afraid ( ! wolf1 & ! %eph]d des]ts ! %eep4 ,9 a little :ile all ! libr>ies w be op5--all ! museums4 ,!re w be music 9 ! public p>ks2 ! op]a1 ! !at]4 ,& :at w *ur*es d !n8 ,! c>d9al po9ts w be demon/rat$ to empty pews1 unless ! *ur* is wise en\gh to meet ! intellectual dem&s ( ! pres5t4 ,"q4 ,y speak z if ! influ5ces work+ aga9/ ,*ri/ianity to-day w t5d to cru% x out ( exi/5ce4 ,d y ?9k t ,*ri/ianity is any worse (f n[ ?an x 0 dur+ ! ,fr5* ,revolution1 :5 ! prie/s 7 bani%$ f ! c\ntry & reason 0 wor%ip$2 or 9 ,engl&1 a hundr$ ye>s ago1 :5 ,hume1 ,bol+broke1 & o!rs made _! attacks ^u x8 ,answ]4 ,y mu/ rememb] t ! ,fr5* ,revolution 0 produc$ by ,ca?olicism2 t x 0 a reaction2 t x w5t to inf9ite extremes2 t x 0 a revolution seek+ rev5ge4 ,x is n h>d to und]/& ^? times1 provid$ y "k ! hi/ory ( ! ,ca?olic ,*ur*4 ,! se$s ( ! ,fr5* ,revolution 7 s[n by prie/s & k+s4 ,! p _h suff]$ ! mis]ies ( slav]y = a ?\s& ye>s1 & ! ,fr5* ,revolution came because human nature c\ld be> ! wrongs no long]4 ,x 0 some?+ n reason$2 x 0 felt4 ,only a few act$ f intellectual convictions4 ,! mo/ 7 /ung to madness1 & 7 c>ri$ away ) ! desire to de/roy4 ,!y want$ to %$ blood1 to te> d[n palaces1 to cut ?roats1 & 9 "s way av5ge ! wrongs ( all ! c5turies4 ,ca?olicism has nev] recov]$--x nev] w4 ,! dagg] ( ,voltaire /ruck ! he>t2 ! w\nd 0 mortal4 ,ca?olicism has /agg]$ f t day to ?is4 ,x has be5 los+ p[] e mom5t4 ,at ! dea? ( ,voltaire !re 7 tw5ty millions less ,ca?olics ?an :5 he 0 born4 ,9 ! ,fr5* ,revolution muscle outran m9d2 rev5ge anticipat$ reason4 ,!re 0 de/ruction )\t ! g5ius ( con/ruction4 ,!y _h to use mat]ials t _h be5 r5d]$ wor?less by ages ( ,ca?olicism4 ,! ,fr5* ,revolution 0 a failure because ! ,fr5* p 7 a failure1 & ! ,fr5* p 7 a failure because ,ca?olicism _h made !m s4 ,! m9i/]s attack ,voltaire )\t read+ him4 ,probably !re are n a doz5 or?odox m9i/]s 9 ! _w :o h read ! works ( ,voltaire4 ,i "k ( no "o :o has4 ,only a little :ile ago1 a m9i/] told me he _h read ,voltaire4 ,i (f]$ him "o hundr$ doll>s to repeat a p>agraph1 or to give ! title1 ev51 ( "o ( ,voltaire's volumes4 ,mo/ m9i/]s ?9k he 0 an a!i/4 ,! tr\ble ) ! infidels 9 ,engl& a hundr$ ye>s ago 0 t !y did n g f> en\gh4 ,x may be t !y c\ld n h gone fur!r & be5 all[$ to live4 ,mo/ ( !m took ! gr\nd t !re 0 an inf9ite1 all-wise1 b5efic5t ,god1 creator ( ! univ]se1 & t ?is all-wise1 b5efic5t ,god c]ta9ly 0 too good to be ! au?or ( ! ,bible4 ,!y1 h[ev]1 insi/$ t ?is good ,god 0 ! au?or ( nature1 & ! !ologians completely turn$ ! tables by %[+ t ?is god ( nature 0 9 ! pe/il5ce & plague bus9ess1 manufactur$ e>?quakes1 ov]:elm$ t[ns & cities1 & 01 ( necessity1 ! au?or ( all pa9 & agony4 ,9 my judgm5t1 ! ,dei/s 7 all successfully answ]$4 ,! god ( nature is c]ta9ly z bad z ! ,god ( ! ,old ,te/am5t4 ,x is only :5 we disc>d ! idea ( a deity1 ! idea ( cruelty or goodness 9 nature1 t we are able ev] to be> ) pati5ce ! ills ( life4 ,i feel t ,i am nei!r a favorite nor a victim4 ,nature nei!r loves nor hates me4 ,i d n believe 9 ! exi/5ce ( any p]sonal god4 ,i reg>d ! univ]se z ! "o fact1 z ! "o exi/5ce--t is1 z ! absolute ?+4 ,i am a "p ( ?is4 ,i d n say t !re is no ,god2 ,i simply say t ,i d n believe !re is4 ,!re may be millions ( !m4 ,nei!r d ,i say t man is n immortal4 ,^u t po9t ,i admit t ,i d n "k1 & ! decl>ations ( all ! prie/s 9 ! _w ^u t subject give me no light1 & d n ev5 t5d to add to my in=mation on ! subject1 because ,i "k t !y "k t !y d n "k4 ,! infidelity ( a hundr$ ye>s ago knew no?+1 comp>atively speak+1 ( geology2 no?+ ( a/ronomy2 no?+ ( ! ideas ( ,lam>ck & ,d>w92 no?+ ( evolution2 no?+1 comp>atively speak+1 ( o!r religions2 no?+ ( ,india1 t womb ( metaphysics2 9 o!r words1 ! infidels ( a hundr$ ye>s ago knew ! cre$ ( or?odox ,*ri/ianity to be false1 b _h n ! facts to demon/rate x4 ,! infidels ( to-day h ! facts2 t is ! diff]5ce4 ,a hundr$ ye>s ago x 0 a guess+ prophecy2 to-day x is ! fact & fulfillm5t4 ,ev]y?+ 9 nature is work+ aga9/ sup]/ition to-day4 ,sup]/ition is l a ?orn 9 ! fle%1 & ev]y?+1 f du/ to />s1 is work+ toge!r to de/roy ! false4 ,! smalle/ pebble answ]s ! greate/ p>son4 ,"o blade ( grass1 rightly und]/ood1 de/roys ! or?odox cre$4 ,"q4 ,y say t ! pews w be empty 9 ! future unless ! *ur* meets ! intellectual dem&s ( ! pres5t4 ,are n ! m9i/]s ( to-day1 g5]ally speak+1 mu* m intellectual ?an ^? ( a hundr$ ye>s ago1 & are n ! lib]al views 9 reg>d to ! inspiration ( ! ,bible1 ! atonem5t1 future puni%m5t1 ! fall ( man1 & ! p]sonal div9ity ( ,*ri/ :i* op5ly prevail 9 _m *ur*es1 an indication t ! *ur* is meet+ ! dem&s ( _m p :o d n c>e to be class$ z out-&-out disbeliev]s 9 ,*ri/ianity1 b :o h advanc$ views on ^? & o!r que/ions8 ,answ]4 ,z to ! fir/ "p ( ?is "q1 ,i d n ?9k ! m9i/]s ( to-day are m intellectual ?an !y 7 a hundr$ ye>s ago2 t is1 ,i d n ?9k !y h great] bra9 capacity1 b ,i ?9k on ! av]age1 ! congregations h a high] am\nt4 ,! amelioration ( or?odox ,*ri/ianity is n by ! intellig5ce 9 ! pulpit1 b by ! bra9 9 ! pews4 ,ano!r ?+3 ,"o hundr$ ye>s ago ! *ur* _h intellectual honors to be/[4 ,! pulpit op5$ a c>e]4 ,n s n[4 ,!re are too _m av5ues to di/9ction & weal?--too mu* worldl9ess4 ,! be/ m9ds d n g into ! pulpit4 ,m>tyrs _h r be burn$ ?an laugh$ at4 ,mo/ m9i/]s ( to-day are n naturally adapt$ to o!r pr(essions promis+ em95ce4 ,!re are "s great exceptions1 b ^? exceptions are ! m9i/]s ne>e/ infidels4 ,!odore ,p>k] 0 a great man4 ,h5ry ,w>d ,bee*] is a great man--n ! mo/ consi/5t man 9 ! _w--b he is c]ta9ly a man ( m>k1 a rem>kable g5ius4 ,if he c\ld only get rid ( ! idea t ,plym\? ,*ur* is necess>y to him--aft] t "t he w\ld n utt] an or?odox ^w4 ,*ap9 0 a man ( m9d4 ,i might m5tion "s o!rs1 b1 z a rule1 ! pulpit is n rem>kable = intellig5ce4 ,! intellig5t m5 ( ! _w d n believe 9 or?odox ,*ri/ianity4 ,x is to-day a symptom ( intellectual decay4 ,! cons]vative m9i/]s are ! /upid ones4 ,! cons]vative pr(essors are ^? ^u ^: ideas w be f\nd ! c5turies' moss1 old r$ s&/one !ories1 pre-hi/oric silurian4 ,n[1 z to ! second "p ( ! "q3 ,! views ( ! *ur* are *ang+1 ! cl]gy ( ,brooklyn to ! contr>y1 not)/&+4 ,or?odox religion is a k9d ( boa-con/rictor2 any?+ x c n dodge x w swall[4 ,! *ur* is b\nd to h some?+ = sale t somebody wants to buy4 ,accord+ to ! pew dem& w be ! pulpit supply4 ,9 old times ! pulpit dictat$ to ! pews4 ,?+s h *ang$4 ,!ology is n[ run on bus9ess pr9ciples4 ,! g5tleman :o pays = ! !ories insi/s on hav+ !m suit him4 ,m9i/]s are intellectual g>d5]s1 & !y mu/ supply ! m>ket ) su* religi\s vegetables z ! congregations desire4 ,?\s&s h giv5 up belief 9 ! inspiration ( ! ,bible1 ! div9ity ( ,*ri/1 ! atonem5t idea & orig9al s94 ,millions believe n[1 t ?is is n a /ate ( probation2 t a man1 provid$ he is well (f & has giv5 lib]ally to ! *ur*1 or ^: wife has be5 a regul> att5dant1 w1 9 ! next _w1 h ano!r *ance2 t he w be p]mitt$ to file a motion = a new trial4 ,o!rs ?9k t hell is n z w>m z x us$ to be suppos$2 t1 :ile x is v hot 9 ! middle ( ! day1 ! nights are cool2 & t1 aft] all1 !re is n s mu* to fe> f ! future4 ,!y reg>d ! old religion z v good = ! poor1 & !y give !m ! old ideas on ! same pr9ciple t !y give !m _! old clo!s4 ,^! ideas1 out at ! elb[s1 out at ! knees1 buttons (f1 some:at ravel$1 w1 aft] all1 d v well = paup]s4 ,!re is a great trade ( ?is k9d go+ on n[--sell+ old !ological clo!s to ! color$ p 9 ! ,s\?4 ,all ,i h said applies to all *ur*es4 ,! ,ca?olic ,*ur* *anges e day4 ,x does n *ange its c]emonies2 b ! _s t begot ! c]emonies1 ! _s t clo!d ! skeleton ( c]emony ) ! fle% & blood & ?rob ( life & love1 is gone4 ,! _s t built ! ca!drals1 ! _s t empti$ ! weal? ( ! _w into ! lap ( ,rome1 has turn$ 9 ano!r direction4 ,( c\rse1 ! *ur*es are all go+ to endeavor to meet ! dem&s ( ! h\r4 ,!y w f9d new read+s = old texts4 ,!y w re-punctuate & re-p>se ! ,old ,te/am5t4 ,!y w f9d t flat meant a little r\nd+2 t six days meant six long times2 t ! ^w flood %\ld h be5 translat$ dampness1 dew1 or ?reat5$ ra92 t ,daniel 9 ! lion's d5 0 an hi/orical my?2 t ,samson & 8 foxes _h no?+ to d ) ?is _w4 ,all ^! ?+s w be gradually expla9$ & made to h>monize ) ! facts ( mod]n sci5ce4 ,!y w n *ange ! words ( ! cre$2 !y w simply give new mean+s & ! highe/ criticism to-day is t :i* confesses & avoids4 ,9 o!r words1 ! *ur*es w *ange z ! p *ange4 ,!y w keep = sale t :i* c be sold4 ,already ! old goods are be+ m>k$ d[n4 ,if1 h[ev]1 ! *ur* %\ld fail1 :y !n x mu/ g4 ,i see no reason1 myself1 = its exi/5ce4 ,x app>5tly does no good2 x dev\rs )\t produc+2 x eats )\t plant+1 & is a p]petual burd54 ,x tea*es no?+ ( value4 ,x misleads1 my/ifies1 & misrepres5ts4 ,x ?reat5s )\t k & promises )\t p[]4 ,9 my judgm5t1 ! quick] x goes ! bett] = all mank9d4 ,b if x does n g 9 "n1 x mu/ g 9 fact1 because x mu/ *ange2 &1 !re=e1 x is only a "q ( "t :5 x ceases to div]t f useful *annels ! blood & muscle ( ! _w4 ,"q4 ,y say t 9 ! baccalaureate s]mons deliv]$ lately ! !ological /ud5ts 7 told to answ] argum5ts by keep+ out ( discussion4 ,is x n ! fact t m9i/]s h ( late ye>s prea*$ v l>gely on sci5tific disbelief1 agno/icism1 & infidelity1 s mu* s z to lead to _! be+ reprim&$ by "s ( _! m cons]vative bre?r58 ,answ]4 ,( c\rse !re are hundr$s ( ?\s&s ( m9i/]s p]petually endeavor+ to answ] infidelity4 ,_! answ]s h done s mu* h>m t ! m cons]vative among ! cl]gy h advis$ !m to /op4 ,?\s&s h answ]$ me1 & _! answ]s1 = ! mo/ "p1 are l ?is3 ,pa9e 0 a blackgu>d1 !re=e ! geology ( ,g5esis is on a sci5tific basis4 ,we "k ! doctr9e ( ! atonem5t is true1 because 9 ! ,fr5* ,revolution !y wor%ip$ reason4 ,& we "k1 too1 all ab\t ! fall ( man & ! ,g>d5 ( ,ed5 because ,voltaire 0 ne>ly fright5$ to dea? :5 he came to die4 ,^! are ! usual argum5ts1 supplem5t$ by a few words conc]n+ myself4 ,&1 9 my view1 !y are ! be/ t c be made4 ,fail+ to answ] a man's argum5t1 ! next be/ ?+ is to attack 8 "*4 ,y h no case1 said an attorney to ! pla9tiff4 ,no matt]1 said ! pla9tiff1 ,i want y to give ! def5dant ! devil4 ,"q4 ,:at h y to say to ! ,rev4 ,dr4 ,bak]'s /atem5t t he g5]ally buys five or six tickets = y\r lectures & gives !m to "y m51 :o are %ock$ at ! flippant way 9 :i* y are said to speak ( ! ,bible8 ,answ]4 ,well1 z to t1 ,i h always wond]$ :y ,i _h su* imm5se audi5ces 9 ,brooklyn & ,new ,york4 ,?is t5ds to cle> away ! my/]y4 ,if all ! cl]gy foll[ ! example ( ,dr4 ,bak]1 t acc\nts = ! numb] seek+ admission4 ,( c\rse1 ,dr4 ,bak] w\ld n misrepres5t a ?+ l t1 & ,i %all always feel greatly indebt$ to him1 %all h]eaft] reg>d him z "o ( my ag5ts1 & take ?is occasion to return my ?anks4 ,he is c]ta9ly welcome to all ! conv]ts to ,*ri/ianity made by he>+ me4 ,/ill1 ,i h>dly ?9k x hone/ 9 "y m5 to play a game l t on ! doctor4 ,"q4 ,y speak ( ! et]nal repetition ( ! old /ory ( ,*ri/ianity & say t ! m s]mons l ! "o ,mr4 ,bee*] prea*$ lately ! bett]4 ,is x n ! fact t m9i/]s1 at ! pres5t "t1 d prea* v l>gely on que/ions ( purely moral1 social1 & humanit>ian int]e/1 s mu* s1 inde$1 z to provoke criticism on ! "p ( ! secul> newspap] press8 ,answ]4 ,i admit t !re is a g5]al t5d5cy 9 ! pulpit to prea* ab\t ?+s happ5+ 9 ?is _w2 9 o!r words1 t ! prea*]s !mselves are beg9n+ to be t\*$ ) worldl9ess4 ,!y f9d t ! ,new ,j]usalem has no p>ticul> int]e/ = p]sons deal+ 9 real e/ate 9 ?is _w4 ,& ?\s&s ( p are los+ int]e/ 9 ,abraham1 9 ,david1 ,haggai1 & take m int]e/ 9 g5tlem5 :o h ! *e]ful habit ( liv+4 ,!y also f9d t _! read]s d n wi% to be rem9d$ p]petually ( dea? & c(f9s2 & worms & du/ & grave/ones & %r\ds & epitaphs & he>ses1 bi]s1 & *e]ful subjects ( t "*4 ,t !y pref] to he> ! m9i/] speak ab\t a topic 9 :i* !y h a pres5t int]e/1 & ab\t :i* some?+ *e]ful c be said4 ,9 fact1 x is a relief to he> ab\t politics1 a little ab\t art1 some?+ ab\t /ocks or ! crops1 & mo/ m9i/]s f9d x necess>y to adv]tise t !y are go+ to speak on some?+ t has happ5$ )9 ! la/ eighte5 hundr$ ye>s1 & t1 = ! "t be+1 ,%adra*1 ,me%e*1 & ,ab$nego w be left 9 ! furnace4 ,( c\rse1 ,i ?9k t mo/ m9i/]s are reasonably hone/4 ,maybe !y don't tell all _! d\bts1 b und\bt$ly !y are endeavor+ to make ! _w bett]1 & mo/ ( ! *ur* memb]s ?9k t !y are do+ ! be/ t c be done4 ,i am n criticis+ _! motives1 b _! me?ods4 ,i am n attack+ ! "* or reputation ( m9i/]s1 b simply giv+ my ideas1 avoid+ any?+ p]sonal4 ,i d n pret5d to be v good1 nor v bad---j fair to middl+4 ,"q4 ,y say t ,*ri/ians w n read = fe> t !y w unsettle _! belief4 ,fa!r ,fransiola 7,roman ,ca?olic7 said 9 ! int]view ,i _h ) him3 ,if y d n all[ man to reason y cru% 8 manhood4 ,!re=e1 he has to reason ^u ! cr$ibility ( 8 fai?1 & ?r\gh reason1 guid$ by fai?1 he discov]s ! tru?1 & s satisfies 8 wants4 ,answ]4 ,)\t call+ 9 "q ! p]fect s9c]ity ( ,fa!r ,fransiola1 ,i ?9k 8 /atem5t is exactly ! wrong end to4 ,i d n ?9k t reason %\ld be guid$ by fai?2 ,i ?9k t fai? %\ld be guid$ by reason4 ,aft] all1 ! highe/ possible conception ( fai? w\ld be ! sci5ce ( probabilities1 & ! probable mu/ n be bas$ on :at has n happ5$1 b ^u :at has2 n ^u some?+ we "k no?+ ab\t1 b ! nature ( ! ?+s ) :i* we are acqua9t$4 ,! f\ndation we mu/ "k some?+ ab\t1 & :5ev] we reason1 we mu/ h some?+ z a basis1 some?+ secul>1 some?+ t we ?9k we "k4 ,ab\t ^! facts we reason1 sometimes by analogy1 & we say ?us & s has happ5$1 !re=e ?us & s may happ54 ,we d n say ?us & s may happ51 !re=e some?+ else has happ5$4 ,we mu/ reason f ! kn[n to ! unkn[n1 n f ! unkn[n to ! kn[n4 ,?is ,fa!r admits t if y d n all[ a man to reason y cru% 8 manhood4 ,at ! same "t he says fai? mu/ gov]n reason4 ,:o makes ! fai?8 ,! *ur*4 ,& ! *ur* tells ! man t he mu/ take ! fai?1 reason or no reason1 & t he may aft]w>d reason1 tak+ ! fai? z a fact4 ,?is makes him an intellectual slave1 & ! poor devil mi/akes = lib]ty ! "r to exam9e 8 own *a9s4 ,^! g5tlem5 endeavor to satisfy _! prison]s by insi/+ t !re is no?+ beyond ! walls4 ,"q4 ,y criticise ! *ur* = n enc\r+ ! poor to m+le ) ! ri*1 & yet y def5d ! "r ( a man to *oose 8 own company4 ,are n ^! same di/9ctions made by non-confess+ ,*ri/ians 9 real life1 & w n !re always be "s great]1 ri*]1 wis]1 ?an ! re/8 ,answ]4 ,i d n blame ! *ur* because !re are ^! di/9ctions bas$ on weal?1 intellig5ce1 & culture4 ,:at ,i blame ! *ur* = is pret5d+ to d away ) ^! di/9ctions4 ,^! di/9ctions 9 m5 are inh]5t2 diff]5ces 9 bra91 9 race1 9 blood1 9 education1 & !y are diff]5ces t w et]nally exi/--t is1 z long z ! human race exi/s4 ,"s w be =tunate1 "s un=tunate1 "s g5]\s1 "s /+y1 "s ri*1 "s poor4 ,:at ,i wi% to d away ) is ! contempt & scorn & hatr$ exi/+ betwe5 ri* & poor4 ,i want ! democracy ( k9dness--:at y might call ! republicanism ( ju/ice4 ,i d n h to associate ) a man to keep f robb+ him4 ,i c give him 8 rights )\t enjoy+ 8 company1 & he c give me my rights )\t invit+ me to d9n]4 ,:y %\ld n pov]ty h rights8 ,& has n hone/ pov]ty ! "r to hold di%one/ weal? 9 contempt1 & w x n d x1 :e!r x belongs to ! same *ur* or n8 ,we _c judge m5 by _! weal?1 or by ! position !y hold 9 society4 ,i l e k9d man2 ,i hate e cruel "o4 ,i l ! g5]\s1 :e!r !y are poor or ri*1 ignorant or cultivat$4 ,i l m5 t love _! families1 t are k9d to _! wives1 g5tle ) _! *ildr51 no matt] :e!r !y are millionaires or m5dicants4 ,& to me ! blossom ( b5evol5ce1 ( *>ity1 is ! faire/ fl[]1 no matt] :e!r x blooms by ! side ( a hovel1 or bur/s f a v9e climb+ ! m>ble pill> ( a palace4 ,i respect no man because he is ri*2 ,i hold 9 contempt no man because he is poor4 ,"q4 ,"s ( ! cl]gym5 say t ! spread ( infidelity is greatly exagg]at$2 t x makes m noise & creates m notice ?an cons]vative ,*ri/ianity simply on acc\nt ( its be+ outside ( ! accept$ l9e ( ?\ght4 ,answ]4 ,!re 0 a "t :5 an unbeliev]1 op5 & pron\nc$1 0 a wond]4 ,at t "t ! *ur* _h great p[]2 x c\ld retaliate2 x c\ld de/roy4 ,! *ur* ab&on$ ! /ake only :5 too _m m5 object$ to be+ burn$4 ,at t "t infidelity 0 clad n simply 9 novelty1 b (t5 9 fire4 ,( late ye>s ! ?\ghts ( m5 h be5 turn$1 by virtue ( mod]n discov]ies1 z ! result ( c\ntless influ5ces1 to an inve/igation ( ! f\ndation ( or?odox religion4 ,o!r religions 7 put 9 ! crucible ( criticism1 & no?+ 0 f\nd b dross4 ,at la/ x occurr$ to ! intellig5t to exam9e our own religion1 & ?is exam9ation has excit$ great int]e/ & great comm5t4 ,p want to he>1 & !y want to he> because !y h already ab\t conclud$ !mselves t ! cre$s are f\nd$ 9 error4 ,?\s&s come to he> me because !y are int]e/$ 9 ! "q1 because !y want to he> a man say :at !y ?9k4 ,!y want to he> _! own ideas f ! lips ( ano!r4 ,! tide has turn$1 & ! _s ( inve/igation1 ! intellig5ce1 ! intellectual c\rage ( ! _w is on ! o!r side4 ,a real good old-fa%ion$ or?odox m9i/] :o believes ! ,?irty-n9e articles ) all 8 might1 is reg>d$ to-day z a !ological mummy1 a k9d ( corpse act$ ^u by ! galvanic batt]y ( fai?1 mak+ /range motions1 almo/ l ^? ( life--n q4 ,"q4 ,h[ w\ld y convey moral in/ruction f y\? up1 & :at k9d ( in/ruction w\ld y give8 ,answ]4 ,i reg>d ,*ri/ianity z a failure4 ,n[1 !n1 :at is ,*ri/ianity8 ,i d n include 9 ! ^w ,*ri/ianity ! av]age morality ( ! _w or ! morality taught 9 all sy/ems ( religion2 t is1 z di/9ctive ,*ri/ianity4 ,*ri/ianity is ?is3 ,a belief 9 ! inspiration ( ! ,scriptures1 ! atonem5t1 ! life1 dea?1 & resurrection ( ,*ri/1 an et]nal rew>d = ! believ]s 9 ,*ri/1 & et]nal puni%m5t = ! re/ ( u4 ,n[1 take f ,*ri/ianity its miracles1 its absurdities ( ! atonem5t & fall ( man & ! inspiration ( ! ,scriptures1 & ,i h no objection to x z ,i und]/& x4 ,i believe1 9 ! ma91 9 ! ,*ri/ianity :i* ,i suppose ,*ri/ taught1 t is1 9 k9dness1 g5tl5ess1 =giv5ess4 ,i d n believe 9 lov+ enemies2 ,i h pretty h>d "w to love my fri5ds4 ,nei!r d ,i believe 9 rev5ge4 ,no man c af=d to keep ! vip] ( rev5ge 9 8 he>t4 ,b ,i believe 9 ju/ice1 9 self-def5ce4 ,*ri/ianity--t is1 ! miracul\s "p--mu/ be ab&on$4 ,z to morality--morality is born1 is born ( ! in/9ct ( self-pres]vation4 ,if man c\ld n suff]1 ! ^w consci5ce nev] w\ld h pass$ 8 lips4 ,self-pres]vation makes l>c5y a crime4 ,murd] w be reg>d$ z a bad ?+ z long z a majority object to be+ murd]$4 ,morality does n come f ! cl\ds2 x is born ( human want & human exp]i5ce4 ,we ne$ no inspiration1 no inspir$ "w4 ,! indu/ri\s man kn[s t ! idle has no "r to rob him ( ! product ( 8 labor1 & ! idle man kn[s t he has no "r to d x4 ,x is n wrong because we f9d x 9 ! ,bible1 b ,i presume x 0 put 9 ! ,bible because x is wrong4 ,!n1 y f9d 9 ! ,bible o!r ?+s upheld t are infam\s4 ,& :y8 ,because ! writ]s ( ! ,bible 7 b>b>ians1 9 _m ?+s1 & because t book is a mixture ( good & evil4 ,i see no tr\ble 9 tea*+ morality )\t miracle4 ,i see no use ( miracle4 ,:at c m5 d ) x8 ,cr$ulity is n a virtue4 ,! cr$ul\s are n necess>ily *>itable4 ,wond] is n ! "m ( wisdom4 ,i believe *ildr5 %\ld be taught to inve/igate & to reason = !mselves1 & t !re are facts en\gh to furni% a f\ndation = all human virtue4 ,we w take two families2 9 ! "o1 ! fa!r & "m are bo? ,*ri/ians1 & !y tea* _! *ildr5 _! cre$2 tea* !m t !y are naturally totally deprav$2 t !y c only hope = happ9ess 9 a future life by plead+ ! virtues ( ano!r1 & t a c]ta9 belief is necess>y to salvation2 t ,god puni%es 8 *ildr5 =ev]4 ,su* a home has a c]ta9 atmosph]e4 ,take ano!r family2 ! fa!r & "m tea* _! *ildr5 t !y %\ld be k9d to ea* o!r because k9dness produces happ9ess2 t !y %\ld be g5tle2 t !y %\ld be j1 because ju/ice is ! "m ( joy4 ,& suppose ?is fa!r & "m say to _! *ildr53 ,if y are happy x mu/ be z a result ( y\r own actions2 if y d wrong y mu/ suff] ! consequ5ces4 ,no ,*ri/ c r$eem y2 no savior c suff] = y4 ,y mu/ suff] ! consequ5ces ( y\r own misde$s4 ,if y plant y mu/ reap1 & y mu/ reap :at y plant4 ,& suppose ^! p>5ts also say3 ,y mu/ f9d out ! conditions ( happ9ess4 ,y mu/ inve/igate ! circum/ances by :i* y are surr\nd$4 ,y mu/ asc]ta9 ! nature & relation ( ?+s s t y c act 9 accordance ) kn[n facts1 to ! end t y may h heal? & peace4 ,9 su* a family1 !re w\ld be a c]ta9 atmosph]e1 9 my judgm5t1 a ?\s& times bett] & pur] & sweet] ?an 9 ! o!r4 ,! *ur* g5]ally tea*es t rascality pays 9 ?is _w1 b n 9 ! next2 t "h virtue is a los+ game1 b ! divid5ds w be l>ge 9 ano!r _w4 ,!y tell ! p t !y mu/ s]ve ,god on cr$it1 b ! devil pays ca% "h4 ,t is n my doctr9e4 ,my doctr9e is t a ?+ is "r because x pays1 9 ! highe/ s5se4 ,t is ! reason x is "r4 ,! reason a ?+ is wrong is because x is ! "m ( mis]y4 ,virtue has its rew>d "h & n[4 ,x means heal?2 x means intellig5ce1 cont5tm5t1 success4 ,vice means exactly ! opposite4 ,mo/ ( u h m passion ?an judgm5t1 c>ry m sail ?an balla/1 & by ! tempe/ ( passion we are bl[n f port1 we are wreck$ & lo/4 ,we _c be sav$ by fai? or by belief4 ,x is a sl[] process3 ,we mu/ be sav$ by k1 by intellig5ce--! only lev] capable ( rais+ mank9d4 ,"q4 ,! %ort] cate*ism1 ,colonel1 y may rememb] says t man's *ief end is to glorify ,god & enjoy him =ev]4 ,:at is y\r idea ( ! *ief end ( man8 ,answ]4 ,x has always seem$ a little curi\s to me t joy %\ld be held 9 su* contempt "h1 & yet promis$ h]eaft] z an et]nal rew>d4 ,:y n be happy "h1 z well z 9 heav54 ,:y n h joy "h8 ,:y n g to heav5 n[--t is1 to-day8 ,:y n enjoy ! sun%9e ( ?is _w1 & all !re is ( good 9 x8 ,x is bad en\gh2 s bad t ,i d n believe x 0 ev] creat$ by a b5efic5t deity2 b :at little good !re is 9 x1 :y n h x8 ,nei!r d ,i believe t x is ! end ( man to glorify ,god4 ,h[ c ! ,inf9ite be glorifi$8 ,does he wi% = reputation8 ,he has no equals1 no sup]iors4 ,h[ c he h :at we call reputation8 ,h[ c he a*ieve :at we call glory8 ,:y %\ld he wi% ! flatt]y ( ! av]age ,presbyt]ian8 ,:at good w x d him to "k t 8 c\rse has be5 approv$ ( by ! ,me?odi/ ,episcopal ,*ur*8 ,:at does he c>e1 ev51 = ! religi\s weeklies1 or ! presid5ts ( religi\s colleges8 ,i d n see h[ we c help ,god1 or hurt him4 ,if !re be an inf9ite ,be+1 c]ta9ly no?+ we c d c 9 any way affect him4 ,we c affect ea* o!r1 & !re=e man %\ld be c>eful n to s9 aga9/ man4 ,= t reason ,i h said a hundr$ times1 inju/ice is ! only blasphemy4 ,if !re be a heav5 ,i want to associate !re ) ! ones :o h lov$ me "h4 ,i might n l ! angels & ! angels might n l me4 ,i want to f9d old fri5ds4 ,i d n c>e to associate ) ! ,inf9ite2 !re c\ld be no fre$om 9 su* society4 ,i suppose ,i am n spiritual en\gh1 & am some:at t\*$ ) worldl9ess4 ,x seems to me t ev]ybody ought to be hone/ en\gh to say ab\t ! ,inf9ite ,i "k no?+ ( et]nal joy1 ,i h no conception ab\t ano!r _w1 ,i "k no?+4 ,at ! same "t1 ,i am n attack+ anybody = believ+ 9 immortality4 ,! m a man c hope1 & ! less he c fe>1 ! bett]4 ,i h done :at ,i c\ld to drive f ! human he>t ! %ad[ ( et]nal pa94 ,i want to put out ! fires ( an ignorant & rev5geful hell4 ,,! ,,limitations ,,( ,,tol]ation4 99 ,a discussion betwe5 ,col4 ,rob]t ,g4 ,+]soll1 ,hon4 ,fr$]ic ,r4 ,c\d]t1 ,ex-,gov4 ,/ew>t ,l4 ,wood=d1 be=e ! ,n9ete5? ,c5tury ,club ( ,new ,york1 at ! ,metropolitan ,op]a ,h\se1 ,may #h1 #ahhh4 ,! po9ts = discussion1 z submitt$ 9 advance1 7 ! foll[+ propositions3 ,colonel ,+]soll's ,op5+4 ,ladies1 ,mr4 ,presid5t & ,g5tlem53 ,i ,,am "h to-night = ! purpose ( def5d+ y\r "r to diff] ) me4 ,i want to conv9ce y t y are "u no compulsion to accept my cre$2 t y are1 s f> z ,i am conc]n$1 absolutely free to foll[ ! tor* ( y\r reason accord+ to y\r consci5ce2 & ,i believe t y are civiliz$ to t degree t y w ext5d to me ! "r t y claim = y\rselves4 ,fir/4 ,?\ght is a necess>y natural product--! result ( :at is call$ impressions made ?r\gh ! m$ium ( ! s5ses ^u ! bra91 n =gett+ ! ,fact ( h]$ity4 ,second4 ,no human be+ is acc\ntable to any be+-human or div9e--= 8 ?\ghts4 ,?ird4 ,human be+s h a c]ta9 int]e/ 9 ! ?\ghts ( ea* o!r1 & "o :o und]takes to tell 8 ?\ghts %\ld be hone/4 ,f\r?4 ,all h an equal "r to express _! ?\ghts ^u all subjects4 ,fif?4 ,= "o man to say to ano!r1 ,i tol]ate y1 is an assumption ( au?ority--n a disclaim]1 b a waiv]1 ( ! "r to p]secute4 ,six?4 ,ea* man has ! same "r to express to ! :ole _w 8 ideas1 t ! re/ ( ! _w h to express _! ?\ghts to him4 ,c\rtl&t ,palm]1 ,esq41 ,presid5t ( ! ,club1 9 introduc+ ,mr4 ,+]soll1 among o!r ?+s said3 ,! inspiration ( ! orator ( ! ev5+ seems to be t ( ! great ,victor ,hugo1 :o utt]$ ! augu/ say+1 ',!re %all be no slav]y ( ! m9d4' ,:5 ,i 0 9 ,p>is1 ab\t a ye> ago1 ,i visit$ ! tomb ( ,victor ,hugo4 ,x 0 plac$ 9 a recess 9 ! crypt ( ! ,pan!on4 ,opposite x 0 ! tomb ( ,jean ,jacques ,r\sseau4 ,ne> by1 9 ano!r recess1 0 ! memorial /atue ( ,voltaire2 & ,i felt1 z ,i look$ at ^! ?ree monum5ts1 t _h ,colonel ,+]soll be5 born 9 ,france1 & _h he pass$ 9 8 long life acc\nt1 ! acclaim ( ! lib]al culture ( ,france w\ld h enl>g$ t trio into a qu>tette4 ,colonel ,+]soll has appe>$ 9 sev]al important debates 9 pr9t1 notably ) ,judge ,j]emiah ,s4 ,black =m]ly ,attorney-,g5]al ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates3 lately 9 ! pages ( ,! ,nor? ,am]ican ,review ) ! ,rev4 ,dr4 ,h5ry ,m4 ,field1 & la/ b n lea/ ! ,"r ,hon4 ,william ,e ,glad/one1 ,engl&'s greate/ citiz51 has tak5 up ! cudgel aga9/ him 9 behalf ( 8 view ( ,or?odoxy ,to-night1 ,i believe-= ! fir/ "t1 ! colonel has cons5t$ to appe> 9 a colloquial discussion4 ,i h n[ ! honor to introduce ?is di/+ui%$ orator4 ,i admit1 at ! v ?re%old1 t e human be+ ?9ks z he mu/2 & ! fir/ proposition really is1 :e!r man has ! "r to ?9k4 ,x w be> b little discussion1 = ! reason t no man c control 8 ?\ght4 ,if y ?9k y c1 :at are y go+ to ?9k to-morr[8 ,:at are y go+ to ?9k next ye>8 ,if y c absolutely control y\r ?\ght1 c y /op ?9k+8 ,! "q is1 ,has ! w any p[] ov] ! ?\ght8 ,:at is ?\ght8 ,x is ! result ( nature--( ! out] _w--fir/ ^u ! s5ses--^? impressions left ^u ! bra9 z pictures ( ?+s 9 ! outw>d _w1 & ^! pictures are trans=m$ into1 or produce1 ?\ght2 & z long z ! doors ( ! s5ses are op51 ?\ghts w be produc$4 ,:oev] looks at any?+ 9 nature1 ?9ks4 ,:oev] he>s any s\nd--or any symphony--no matt] :at--?9ks4 ,:oev] looks ^u ! sea1 or on a />1 or on a fl[]1 or on ! face ( a fell[-man1 ?9ks1 & ! result ( t look is an absolute necessity4 ,! ?\ght produc$ w dep5d ^u y\r bra91 ^u y\r exp]i5ce1 ^u ! hi/ory ( y\r life4 ,"o :o looks ^u ! sea1 kn[+ t ! "o he lov$ ! be/ _h be5 dev\r$ by its hungry waves1 w h c]ta9 ?\ghts2 & he :o sees x = ! fir/ "t1 w h diff]5t ?\ghts4 ,9 o!r words1 no two bra9s are alike2 no two lives h be5 or are or ev] w be ! same4 ,consequ5tly1 nature _c produce ! same effect ^u any two bra9s1 or ^u any two he>ts4 ,! only reason :y we wi% to ex*ange ?\ghts is t we are diff]5t4 ,if we 7 all ! same1 we w\ld die dumb4 ,no ?\ght w\ld be express$ aft] we f\nd t our ?\ghts 7 precisely alike4 ,we diff]--our ?\ghts are diff]5t4 ,!re=e ! comm]ce t we call conv]sation4 ,back ( language is ?\ght4 ,back ( language is ! desire to express our ?\ght to ano!r4 ,?is desire n only gave u language--?is desire has giv5 u ! libr>ies ( ! _w4 ,& n only ! libr>ies2 ?is desire to express ?\ght1 to %[ to o!rs ! spl5did *ildr5 ( ! bra91 has writt5 e book1 =m$ e language1 pa9t$ e picture1 & *isel$ e /atue--?is desire to express our ?\ght to o!rs1 to reap ! h>ve/ ( ! bra94 ,if1 !n1 ?\ght is a necessity1 x foll[s z ! night ! day t !re is1 !re c be1 no responsibility = ?\ght to any be+1 human or div9e4 ,a cam]a conta9s a s5sitive plate4 ,! light fla%es ^u x1 & ! s5sitive plate receives a picture4 ,is x 9 fault1 is x responsible1 = ! picture8 ,s ) ! bra94 ,an image is left on x1 a picture is impr9t$ !re4 ,! plate may n be p]fectly level--x may be too concave1 or too convex1 & ! picture may be a de=mity2 s ) ! bra94 ,b ! man does n make 8 own bra91 & ! consequ5ce is1 if ! picture is di/ort$ x is n ! fault ( ! bra94 ,we take !n ^! two /eps3 fir/1 ?\ght is a necessity2 & second1 ! ?\ght dep5ds ^u ! bra94 ,ea* bra9 is a k9d ( field :]e nature s[s ) c>eless h&s ! se$s ( ?\ght4 ,"s bra9s are poor & b>r5 fields1 produc+ we$s & ?orns1 & "s are l ! tropic _w :]e gr[ ! palm & p9e--*ildr5 ( ! sun & soil4 ,y read ,%akespe>e4 ,:at d y get out ( ,%akespe>e8 ,all t y\r bra9 is able to hold4 ,x dep5ds ^u y\r bra94 ,if y are great--if y h be5 cultivat$--if ! w+s ( y\r imag9ation h be5 spread--if y h _h great1 free1 & spl5did ?\ghts--'r y h /ood ^u ! edge ( ?+s--if y h _h ! c\rage to meet all t c come--y get an imm5sity f ,%akespe>e4 ,if y h liv$ nobly--if y h lov$ ) e drop ( y\r blood & e fibre ( y\r be+--if y h suff]$--if y h enjoy$--!n y get an imm5sity f ,%akespe>e4 ,b if y h liv$ a poor1 little1 mean1 wa/$1 b>r51 we$y life--y get v little f t immortal man4 ,s x is f e s\rce 9 nature--:at y get dep5ds ^u :at y are4 ,take !n ! second /ep4 ,if ?\ght is a necessity1 !re c be no responsibility = ?\ght4 ,& :y has man ev] believ$ t 8 fell[-man 0 responsible = 8 ?\ght8 ,ev]y?+ t is1 ev]y?+ t has be51 has be5 naturally produc$4 ,man has act$ z1 "u ! same circum/ances1 we w\ld h act$2 because :5 y say "u ! circum/ances1 x is ! same z to say t y w\ld d exactly z !y h done4 ,!re has always be5 9 m5 ! in/9ct ( self-pres]vation4 ,!re 0 a "t :5 m5 believ$1 & hone/ly believ$1 t !re 0 above !m a ,god4 ,sometimes !y believ$ 9 _m1 b x w be suffici5t = my illu/ration to say1 "o4 ,man believ$ t !re 0 9 ! sky above him a ,god :o att5d$ to ! affairs ( m54 ,he believ$ t t ,god1 sitt+ ^u 8 ?rone1 rew>d$ virtue & puni%$ vice4 ,he believ$ also1 t t ,god held ! community responsible = ! s9s ( individuals4 ,he hone/ly believ$ x4 ,:5 ! flood came1 or :5 ! e>?quake dev\r$1 he really believ$ t "s ,god 0 fill$ ) ang]--) holy indignation--at 8 *ildr54 ,he believ$ x1 & s he look$ ab\t among 8 neighbors to see :o 0 9 fault1 & if !re 0 any man :o _h fail$ to br+ 8 sacrifice to ! alt>1 _h fail$ to kneel1 x may be to ! prie/1 fail$ to be pres5t 9 ! temple1 or _h giv5 x z 8 op9ion t ! ,god ( t tribe or ( t nation 0 ( no use1 !n1 9 ord] to placate ! ,god1 !y seiz$ ! neighbor & sacrific$ him on ! alt> ( _! ignorance & ( _! fe>4 ,!y believ$ :5 ! lightn+ leap$ f ! cl\d & left its black5$ m>k ^u ! man1 t he _h done some?+--t he _h excit$ ! wra? ( ! gods4 ,& :ile man s believ$1 :ile he believ$ t x 0 necess>y1 9 ord] to def5d himself1 to kill 8 neighbor--he act$ simply accord+ to ! dictates ( 8 nature4 ,:at ,i claim is t we h nov-advanc$ f> en\gh n only to ?9k1 b to "k1 t ! conduct ( man has no?+ to d ) ! ph5om5a ( nature4 ,we are n[ advanc$ f> en\gh to absolutely "k t no man c be bad en\gh & no nation infam\s en\gh to cause an e>?quake4 ,i ?9k we h got to t po9t t we absolutely "k t no man c be wick$ en\gh to entice "o ( ! bolts f heav5--t no man c be cruel en\gh to cause a dr\ght--& t y c\ld n h infidels en\gh on ! e>? to cause ano!r flood4 ,i ?9k we h advanc$ f> en\gh n only to say t1 b to absolutely "k x--,i mean p :o h ?\ght1 & 9 ^: m9ds !re is some?+ l reason+4 ,we "k1 if we "k any?+1 t ! lightn+ is j z apt to hit a good man z a bad man4 ,we "k x4 ,we "k t ! e>?quake is j z liable to swall[ virtue z to swall[ vice4 ,& y "k j z well z ,i d t a %ip load$ ) pirates is j z apt to outride ! /orm z "o cr[d$ ) mission>ies4 ,y "k x4 ,i am n[ speak+ ( ! ph5om5a ( nature4 ,i believe1 z mu* z ,i believe t ,i live1 t ! reason a ?+ is "r is because x t5ds to ! happ9ess ( mank9d4 ,i believe1 z mu* z ,i be-believe t ,i live1 t on ! av]age ! good man is n only ! happi] man1 b t no man is happy :o is n good4 ,if !n we h gott5 ov] t frightful1 t awful sup]/ition--we are ready to enjoy he>+ ! ?\ghts ( ea* o!r4 ,i d n say1 nei!r d ,i int5d to be und]/ood z say+1 t !re is no ,god4 ,all ,i int5d to say is1 t s f> z we c see1 no man is puni%$1 no nation is puni%$ by lightn+1 or fam9e1 or /orm4 ,ev]y?+ happ5s to ! "o z to ! o!r4 ,n[1 let u admit t !re is an inf9ite ,god4 ,t has no?+ to d ) ! s9lessness ( ?\ght--no?+ to d ) ! fact t no man is acc\ntable to any be+1 human or div9e1 = :at he ?9ks4 ,& let me tell y :y4 ,if !re be an inf9ite ,god1 leave him to deal ) m5 :o s9 aga9/ him4 ,y c tru/ him1 if y believe 9 him4 ,he has ! p[]4 ,he has a heav5 full ( bolts4 ,tru/ him4 ,& n[ t y are satisfi$ t ! e>?quake w n swall[ y1 or ! lightn+ /rike y1 simply because y tell y\r ?\ghts1 if "o ( y\r neighbors diff]s ) y1 & acts improp]ly or ?9ks or speaks improp]ly ( y\r ,god1 leave him ) y\r ,god--he c att5d to him a ?\s& times bett] ?an y c1 ,he has ! "t4 ,he lives f et]nity to et]nity4 ,m ?an t1 he has ! means4 ,s t1 :e!r !re be ?is ,be+ or n1 y h no "r to int]f]e ) y\r neighbor4 ,! next proposition is1 t ,i h ! same "r to express my ?\ght to ! :ole _w1 t ! :ole _w has to express its ?\ght to me4 ,i believe t ?is realm ( ?\ght is n a democracy1 :]e ! majority rule2 x is n a republic4 ,x is a c\ntry ) "o inhabitant4 ,?is bra9 is ! _w 9 :i* my m9d lives1 & my m9d is ! sov]eign ( t realm4 ,we are all k+s1 & "o man balances ! re/ ( ! _w z "o drop ( wat] balances ! sea4 ,ea* s\l is cr[n$4 ,ea* s\l we>s ! purple & ! ti>a2 & only ^? are good citiz5s ( ! intellectual _w :o give to e o!r human be+ e "r t !y claim = !mselves1 & only ^? are traitors 9 ! great realm ( ?\ght :o ab&on reason & appeal to =ce4 ,if n[ ,i h got out ( y\r m9ds ! idea t y mu/ abuse y\r neighbors to keep on good t]ms ) ,god1 !n ! "q ( religion is exactly l e "q--,i mean ( ?\ght1 ( m9d--,i h no?+ to say n[ ab\t action4 ,is !re au?ority 9 ! _w ( art8 ,c a legislature pass a law t a c]ta9 picture is beautiful1 & c x pass a law putt+ 9 ! p5it5ti>y any impud5t arti/ic wret* :o says t to him x is n beautiful8 ,precisely ! same ) music4 ,our e>s are n all ! same2 we are n t\*$ by ! same s\nds--! same beautiful memories99 d n arise4 ,suppose y h an au?ority 9 music8 ,y may make m51 x may be1 by (f]+ !m (fice or by ?reat5+ !m ) puni%m5t1 swe> t !y all l t tune--b y nev] w "k till ! day ( y\r dea? :e!r !y d or n4 ,! mom5t y introduce a despotism 9 ! _w ( ?\ght1 y succe$ 9 mak+ hypocrites--& y get 9 su* a position t y nev] "k :at y\r neighbor ?9ks4 ,s 9 ! great realm ( religion1 !re c be no =ce4 ,no "o c be compell$ to pray4 ,no matt] h[ y tie him d[n1 or cru% him d[n on 8 face or on 8 knees1 x is above ! p[] ( ! human race to put 9 t man1 by =ce1 ! _s ( pray]4 ,y _c d x4 ,nei!r c y compel anybody to wor%ip a ,god4 ,wor%ip rises f ! he>t l p]fume f a fl[]4 ,x _c obey2 x _c d t :i* "s "o else comm&s4 ,x mu/ be absolutely true to ! law ( its own nature4 ,& d y ?9k any ,god w\ld be satisfi$ ) compulsory wor%ip8 ,w\ld he l to see long r[s ( poor1 ignorant slaves on _! t]rifi$ knees repeat+ words )\t a s\l--giv+ him :at y might call ! %ucks ( s\nd8 ,w any ,god be satisfi$ ) t8 ,& s ,i say1 we mu/ be z free 9 "o dep>tm5t ( ?\ght z ano!r4 ,n[1 ,i take ! next /ep1 & t is1 t ! rights ( all are absolutely equal4 ,i h ! same "r to give y my op9ion t y h to give me y\rs4 ,i h no "r to compel y to he>1 if y d n want to4 ,i h no "r to compel y to speak if y d n want to4 ,if y d n wi% to "k my ?\ght1 ,i h no "r to =ce x ^u y4 ,! next ?+ is1 t ?is lib]ty ( ?\ght1 ?is lib]ty ( expression1 is ( m value ?an any o!r ?+ b5ea? ! />s4 ,( m value ?an any religion1 ( m value ?an any gov]nm5t1 ( m value ?an all ! con/itutions t man has writt5 & all ! laws t he has pass$1 is ?is lib]ty--! absolute lib]ty ( ! human m9d4 ,take away t ^w f language1 & all o!r words become mean+less s\nds1 & !re is !n no reason = a man be+ & liv+ ^u ! e>?4 ,s !n1 ,i am simply 9 favor ( intellectual hospitality--t is all4 ,y come to me ) a new idea4 ,i invite y into ! h\se4 ,let u see :at y h4 ,let u talk x ov]4 ,if ,i d n l y\r ?\ght1 ,i w bid x a polite good day4 ,if ,i d l x1 ,i w say3 ,sit d[n2 /ay ) me1 & become a "p ( ! intellectual weal? ( my _w4 ,t is all4 ,& h[ any human be+ ev] has _h ! impud5ce to speak aga9/ ! "r to speak1 is beyond ! p[] ( my imag9ation4 ,"h is a man :o speaks--:o ex]cises a "r t he1 by 8 spee*1 d5ies4 ,c lib]ty g fur!r ?an t8 ,is !re any tol]ation possible beyond ! lib]ty to speak aga9/ lib]ty--! real believ] 9 free spee* all[+ o!rs to speak aga9/ ! "r to speak8 ,is !re any limitation beyond t8 ,s1 :oev] has spok5 aga9/ ! "r to speak has admitt$ t he violat$ 8 own doctr9e4 ,no man c op5 8 m\? aga9/ ! fre$om ( spee* )\t d5y+ e argum5t he may put =w>d4 ,:y8 ,he is ex]cis+ ! "r t he d5ies4 ,h[ did he get x8 ,suppose !re is "o man on an isl&4 ,y w all admit n[ t he w\ld h ! "r to d 8 own ?9k+4 ,y w all admit t he has ! "r to express 8 ?\ght4 ,n[1 w somebody tell me h[ _m m5 w\ld h to emigrate to t isl& be=e ! orig9al settl] w\ld lose 8 "r to ?9k & 8 "r to express himself8 ,if !re be an inf9ite ,be+--& x is a "q t ,i "k no?+ ab\t--y w\ld be p]fectly a/oni%$ to "k h[ little ,i d "k on t subject1 & yet ,i "k z mu* z ! aggregat$ _w kn[s1 & z little z ! smalle/ insect t ev] fann$ ) happy w+s ! summ] air--if !re be su* a ,be+1 ,i h ! same "r to ?9k t he has simply because x is a necessity ( my nature--because ,i _c help x4 ,& ! ,inf9ite w\ld be j z responsible to ! smalle/ intellig5ce liv+ 9 ! inf9ite spaces--he w\ld be j z responsible to t intellig5ce z t intellig5ce c be to him1 provid$ t intellig5ce ?9ks z a necessity ( 8 nature4 ,!re is ano!r phrase to :i* ,i object--tol]ation4 ,! limits ( tol]ation4 ,:y say tol]ation8 ,i w tell y :y4 ,:5 ! ?9k]s 7 9 ! m9ority--:5 ! philosoph]s 7 vagabonds--:5 ! m5 ) bra9s furni%$ fuel = bonfires--:5 ! majority 7 ignorantly or?odox--:5 !y hat$ ! h]etic z a la/ ye>'s leaf hates a ?is ye>'s bud--9 t delightful "t ^! poor p 9 ! m9ority _h to say to ignorant p[]1 to consci5ti\s rascality1 to cruelty born ( univ]sal love3 ,don't kill u2 don't be s arrogantly meek z to burn u2 tol]ate u4 ,at t "t ! m9ority 0 too small to talk ab\t rights1 & ! great big ignorant majority :5 tir$ ( %$d+ blood1 said3 ,well1 we w tol]ate y2 we c af=d to wait2 y w n live long1 & :5 ! ,be+ ( inf9ite compassion gets hold ( y we w glut our rev5ge ?r\gh an et]nity ( joy2 we w ask y e n[ & !n1 ',:at is y\r op9ion n[8' ,bo? feel+ absolutely sure t inf9ite goodness w\ld h 8 rev5ge1 !y tol]at$ ^! ?9k]s1 & t ^w f9ally took ! place almo/ ( lib]ty4 ,b ,i d n l x4 ,:5 y say ,i tol]ate1 y d n say y h no "r to puni%1 no "r to p]secute4 ,x is only a disclaim] = a few mom5ts & = a few ye>s1 b y reta9 ! "r4 ,i d5y x4 ,& let me say "h to-night--x is y\r exp]i5ce1 x is m9e--t ! bigg] a man is ! m *>itable he is2 y "k x4 ,! m bra9 he has1 ! m excuses he f9ds = all ! _w2 y "k x4 ,& if !re be 9 heav5 an inf9ite ,be+1 he mu/ be gr&] ?an any man2 he mu/ h a ?\s& times m *>ity ?an ! human he>t c hold1 & is x possible t he is go+ to hold 8 ignorant *ildr5 responsible = ! impressions made by nature ^u _! bra98 ,let u h "s s5se4 ,!re is ano!r side to ?is "q1 & t is ) reg>d to ! fre$om ( ?\ght & expression 9 matt]s p]ta9+ to ?is _w4 ,no man has a "r to hurt ! "* ( a neighbor4 ,he has no "r to utt] sl&]4 ,he has no "r to be> false witness4 ,he has no "r to be actuat$ by any motive except = ! g5]al good--b ! ?+s he does "h to 8 neighbor--^! are easily def9$ & easily puni%$4 ,all t ,i object to is sett+ up a /&>d ( au?ority 9 ! _w ( art1 ! _w ( beauty1 ! _w ( poetry1 ! _w ( wor%ip1 ! _w ( religion1 & ! _w ( metaphysics4 ,t is :at ,i object to2 & if ! old doctr9es _h be5 c>ri$ out1 e human be+ t has b5efit$ ?is _w w\ld h be5 de/roy$4 ,if ! p :o believe t a c]ta9 belief is necess>y to insure salvation _h _h control ( ?is _w1 we w\ld h be5 z ignorant to-night z wild bea/s4 ,e /ep 9 advance has be5 made 9 spite ( !m4 ,!re has n be5 a book ( any value pr9t$ s9ce ! inv5tion ( t art--& :5 ,i say ( value1 ,i mean t conta9$ new & spl5did tru?s--t 0 n ana!matiz$ by ! g5tlem5 :o believ$ t man is responsible = 8 ?\ght4 ,e /ep has be5 tak5 9 spite ( t doctr9e4 ,consequ5tly ,i simply believe 9 absolute lib]ty ( m9d4 ,& ,i h no fe> ab\t any o!r _w--n ! slighte/4 ,:5 ,i get !re1 ,i w give my hone/ op9ion ( t c\ntry2 ,i w give my hone/ ?\ght !re2 & if = t ,i lose my s\l1 ,i w keep at lea/ my self-respect4 ,a man tells me a /ory4 ,i believe x1 or disbelieve x4 ,i _c help x4 ,i read a /ory--no matt] :e!r 9 ! orig9al ,hebrew1 or :e!r x has be5 translat$4 ,i believe x or ,i disbelieve x4 ,no matt] :e!r x is writt5 9 a v solemn or a v flippant mann]--,i h my idea ab\t its tru?4 ,& ,i insi/ t ea* man has ! "r to judge t = himself1 & = t reason1 z ,i h already said1 ,i am def5d+ y\r "r to diff] ) me--t is all4 ,& if y d diff] ) me1 all t x proves is t ,i d n agree ) y4 ,!re is no man t lives to-night b5ea? ! />s--!re is no be+--t c =ce my s\l ^u its knees1 unless ! reason is giv54 ,i w be no slave4 ,i d n c>e h[ big my ma/] is1 ,i am j z small1 if a slave1 z ?\gh ! ma/] 7 small4 ,x is n ! greatness ( ! ma/] t c honor ! slave4 ,9 o!r words1 ,i am go+ to act accord+ to my "r1 z ,i und]/& x1 )\t int]f]+ ) any o!r human be+4 ,& n[1 if y ?9k--any ( y1 t y c control y\r ?\ght1 ,i want y to try x4 ,!re is n "o "h :o c by any possibility ?9k1 only z he mu/4 ,y rememb] ! /ory ( ! ,me?odi/ m9i/] :o insi/$ t he c\ld control 8 ?\ghts4 ,a man said to him1 ,nobody c control 8 own m9d4 ,oh1 yes1 he c1 ! prea*] repli$4 ,my de> sir1 said ! man1 y _c ev5 say ! ,"l's ,pray] )\t ?9k+ ( some?+ else4 ,oh1 yes1 ,i c4 ,well1 if y w d x1 ,i w give y t horse1 ! be/ rid+ horse 9 ?is c\nty4 ,well1 :o is to judge8 said ! prea*]4 ,i w take y\r own ^w = x1 & if y say ! ,"l's ,pray] ?r\gh )\t ?9k+ ( any?+ else1 ,i w give y t horse4 ,s ! m9i/] %ut 8 eyes & began3 ,our ,fa!r :i* art 9 heav51 ,hall[$ be ?y "n4 ,?y k+dom come4 ,?y w be done1--,i suppose y w ?r[ 9 ! saddle & bridle8 ,i say to y to-night1 ladies & g5tlem51 t ,i feel m int]e/ 9 ! fre$om ( ?\ght & spee* ?an 9 all o!r que/ions1 kn[+1 z ,i d1 t x is ! condition ( great & spl5did progress = ! race2 rememb]+1 z ,i d1 t ! opposite idea has cov]$ ! *eek ( ! _w ) te>s2 rememb]+1 & kn[+1 z ,i d1 t ! enemies ( free ?\ght & free spee* h cov]$ ?is _w ) blood4 ,^! m5 h fill$ ! heav5s ) an inf9ite mon/]2 !y h fill$ ! future ) fire & flame1 & !y h made ! pres5t1 :5 !y h _h ! p[]1 a p]dition4 ,^! m51 ^! doctr9es1 h c>ri$ fagots to ! feet ( philosophy4 ,^! m51 ^! doctr9es1 h hat$ to see ! dawn ( an intellectual day4 ,^! m51 ^! doctr9es1 h d5i$ e sci5ce1 & d5\nc$ & kill$ e philosoph] !y c\ld lay _! bloody1 cruel1 ignorant h&s ^u4 ,& = t reason1 ,i am = absolute lib]ty ( ?\ght1 ev]y:]e1 9 e dep>tm5t1 doma91 & realm ( ! human m9d4 ,,rem>ks ,,( ,,mr4 ,,c\d]t4 ,ladies & ,g5tlem5 & ,mr4 ,presid5t3 ,x is n only ! s5se ( ! *ur* t ,i am lack+ n[1 ,i am afraid x is any s5se at all2 & ,i am only wond]+ h[ a reasonably intellig5t be+--mean+ myself--c\ld 9 view ( ! mis=tune t befell ,mr4 ,k]nan1 h und]tak5 to speak to-night4 ,?is is a new exp]i5ce4 ,i h nev] sung 9 any ( ,v]di's op]as--,i h nev] li/5$ to "o ?r\gh--b ,i ?9k ,i w\ld pref] to try all ?ree ( ^! p]=mances r ?an g on ) ?is duty :i*1 9 a va9 mom5t ( delud$ vanity1 ,i he$lessly und]took4 ,i am 9 a new field "h4 ,i feel v mu* l ! ma/] ( a %ip :o ?9ks t he c safely guide 8 b>k4 7,i am n allud+ to ! traditional b>k ( ,/4 ,pet]1 9 :i* ,i hope t ,i am & w always be1 b ! ord9>y b>k t requires a compass & a rudd] & a guide47 ,& ,i f9d t all ^! ord9>y ?+s1 :i* we g5]ally take = grant$1 & :i* are z necess>y to our safety z ! air :i* we brea!1 or ! sun%9e t we enjoy1 h be5 quietly1 pleasantly1 & smil+ly ?r[n ov]bo>d by ! g5tleman :o has j prec$$ me4 ,c>lyle once said--& ! ?\ght came to me z ! g5tleman 0 speak+--,a ,comic ,hi/ory ( ,engl&6--= "s wret* _h j writt5 su* a book--7talk ( free ?\ght & free spee* :5 m5 d su* ?+s67--,a ,comic ,hi/ory ( ,engl&6 ,! next ?+ we %all he> ( w be ,a ,comic ,hi/ory ( ! ,bible6 ,i ?9k we h he>d ! fir/ *apt] ( t comic hi/ory to-night2 & ! only com=t t ,i h--& possibly "s o!r antiquat$ & sup]annuat$ p]sons ( ei!r sex1 if su* !re be )9 my he>+--is t su* ?+s z h seem$ to me *>m+ly to p>take ( ! ord] ( blasphemy1 h be5 utt]$ ) su* *>m+ bonhomie1 & receiv$ ) su* en?usia/ic admiration1 t ,i h wond]$ :e!r we are 9 a ,*ri/ian audi5ce ( ! n9ete5? c5tury1 or 9 a possible ,+]sollian audi5ce ( ! tw5ty-?ird4 ,& let me fir/1 be=e ,i ent] ^u ! v few & desultory rem>ks1 :i* are ! only ones t ,i c make n[ & ) :i* ,i may claim y\r polite att5tion--let me say a ^w ab\t ! comp>ison ) :i* y\r wor?y ,presid5t op5$ ^! proce$+s4 ,!re are two or ?ree ?+s ^u :i* ,i am a little s5sitive3 ,"o1 asp]sions ^u ! l& ( my bir?--! city ( ,new ,york2 ! next1 ! l& ( my fa!rs2 & ! next1 ! b>k t ,i 0 j speak+ (4 ,n[ y\r wor?y ,presid5t1 9 8 well-meant ef=ts to exhibit 9 ! be/ possible /yle ! new actor ^u 8 /age1 said t he _h se5 ,victor ,hugo's rema9s1 & ,voltaire's1 & ,jean ,jacques ,r\sseau's1 & t he ?\ght ! ni*e might well be fill$ by ,colonel ,+]soll4 ,if t _h be5 m]ely ! expression ( a natural desire to see him spe$ily annihilat$1 ,i might p]haps 9 ! int]e/s ( ! ,*ri/ian community h ?\ght1 b n said1 ,am56 7,"h y w at once obs]ve ! di/9ction ,i make betwe5 free ?\ght & free spee*67 ,i d n ?9k1 & ,i beg t none ( y1 & p>ticul>ly ! eloqu5t rhetorician :o prec$$ me1 w ?9k1 t 9 any?+ ,i may say ,i int5d any p]sonal disc\rtesy1 = ,i d believe to "s ext5t 9 fre$om ( spee* ^u a plat=m l ?is4 ,su* a debate z ?is rises entirely above & beyond ! plane ( p]sonalities4 ,i suppose t y\r ,presid5t int5d$ to comp>e ,colonel ,+]soll to ,voltaire1 to ,hugo & to ,r\sseau4 ,i h no reta9] f ei!r ( ^? g5tlem51 b = ! reason t ,i j gave y1 ,i wi% to def5d _! memory f :at ,i consid] a great wrong4 ,& s ,i d n ?9k--) all respect to ! eloqu5t & le>n$ g5tleman--t he is entitl$ to a place 9 t ni*e4 ,voltaire did _m wrong ?+s4 ,he did !m = _m reasons1 & *iefly because he 0 human4 ,b ,voltaire did a great deal to build up4 ,leav+ aside 8 noble trag$ies1 :i* *>m$ & delight$ 8 audi5ces1 & dignifi$ ! /age1 ?r\gh\t 8 "w 0 "s ef=t to ameliorate ! condition ( ! human race4 ,he f\ght aga9/ torture2 he f\ght aga9/ p]secution2 he f\ght aga9/ bigotry2 he clamor$ & wrote aga9/ littl5ess & fanaticism 9 e way1 & he 0 n a%am$ :5 he ent]$ ^u 8 doma9s at ,f]nay1 to erect a *ur* to ! ,god ( :om ! mo/ our fri5d c say is1 ,i d n "k :e!r he exi/s or n4 ,r\sseau did _m noble ?+s1 b he 0 a madman1 & 9 our day w\ld probably h be5 lock$ up 9 an asylum & treat$ by intellig5t doctors4 ,8 works1 h[ev]1 be> ! impress ( a religi\s education1 & if !re be 9 8 works or say+s any?+ to p>allel :at we h he>d tonight--:e!r a p>ody on div9e revelation1 or a p>ody ^u ! pray] ( pray]s--,i h n se5 x4 ,victor ,hugo has enri*$ ! lit]ature ( 8 day ) prose & poetry t h made him ! ,%akespe>e ( ! n9ete5? c5tury--poems z deeply imbu$ ) a dev\t s5se ( responsibility to ! ,almighty z ! writ+s ( an ar*bi%op or a c>d9al4 ,he has left ! traces ( 8 b5efic5t action all ov] ! lit]ature ( 8 day1 ( 8 c\ntry1 & ( 8 race4 ,all ^! m51 !n1 h built up some?+4 ,w anyone1 ! mo/ ard5t admir] ( ,colonel ,+]soll1 tell me :at he has built up8 ,to g n[ to ! argum5t4 ,! le>n$ g5tleman says t fre$om ( ?\ght is a gr& ?+4 ,un=tunately1 fre$om ( ?\ght exi/s4 ,:at "o ( u w\ld n put manacles & fett]s ^u 8 ?\ghts1 if he only c\ld8 ,:at p]secution h any ( u suff]$ to comp>e ) ! involunt>y recurr5ce ( ^! demons t ent] our bra9--t br+ back pa/ ev5ts t we w\ld wipe out ) our te>s1 or ev5 ) our blood--& make u slaves ( a p[] unse5 b uncontrollable & uncontroll$8 ,is x n unwor?y ( s eloqu5t & intellig5t a man to prea* be=e y "h to-night t ?\ght mu/ always be free8 ,:5 9 ! hi/ory ( ! _w has ?\ght ev] be5 fett]$8 ,if !re be a page 9 hi/ory ^u :i* su* an absurdity is writt51 ,i h fail$ to f9d x4 ,?\ght is beyond ! doma9 ( man4 ,! mo/ cruel & arbitr>y rul] c no m p5etrate into y\r bosom & m9e & extract ! inn] work+s ( our bra91 ?an he c scale ! />s or pull d[n ! sun f its seat4 ,?\ght mu/ be free4 ,?\ght is unse51 unh&l$ & unt\*$1 & no despot has yet be5 able to rea* x1 except :5 ! ?\ghts bur/ into words4 ,& !re=e1 may we n consid] n[1 & say1 t lib]ty ( ^w is :at he wants1 & n lib]ty ( ?\ght1 :i* no "o has ev] ga9said1 or disput$8 ,lib]ty ( spee*6--& ! g5tleman g5]\sly tells u1 ,:y1 ,i only ask = myself :at ,i w\ld *e]fully ext5d to y4 ,i wi% y to be free2 & y c ev5 ent]ta9 ^? old delusions :i* y\r mo!rs taught1 & look ) envi\s admiration ^u me :ile ,i scale ! giddy heights ( ,olympus1 ga!r ! honey & approa* ! />s & tell y h[ pure ! air is 9 ^? upp] regions :i* y are unable to rea*4 ,?anks = 8 k9dness6 ,b ,i ?9k t x is "o ?+ = u to ext5d to him t lib]ty t he asks =--! lib]ty to de/roy--& ano!r ?+ = him to give u ! lib]ty :i* we claim--! lib]ty to cons]ve4 ,oh1 de/ruction is s easy1 de/ruction is s pleasant6 ,x m>ks ! foot/eps all ?r\gh our life4 ,! baby beg9s by de/roy+ 8 bib2 ! old] *ild by de/roy+ 8 horse1 & :5 ! man is gr[n up & he jo9s ! regim5t ) ! lat5t in/9ct t :5 he gets a *ance he w de/roy human life4 ,?is build+ co/ _m ?\s& days' "w4 ,x 0 plann$ by m or less skillful ar*itects 7ignorant ( v5tilation1 b well-mean+74 ,m5 lavi%$ _! ?\ght1 & m5 lavi%$ _! sweat = a pittance1 ^u ?is build+4 ,x took mon?s & possibly ye>s to build x & to adorn x & to beautify x4 ,& yet1 z x /&s complete tonight ) all ( y "h 9 ! vigor ( y\r life & 9 ! enjoym5t ( su* ent]ta9m5t z y may get "h ?is ev5+1 ,i w f9d a doz5 m5 :o ) a few p\nds ( dynamite w r$uce x & all ( u to in/ant de/ruction4 ,! dynamite man may say to me1 ,i give y full lib]ty to build & occupy & insure1 if y w give me lib]ty to bl[ up4 ,is t a fair b>ga98 ,am ,i b\nd 9 consci5ce & 9 good s5se to accept x8 ,lib]ty ( spee*6 ,tell me :]e lib]ty ( spee* has ev] exi/$4 ,!re h be5 free societies1 ,engl& 0 a free c\ntry4 ,france has /ruggl$ ?r\gh crisis aft] crisis to obta9 lib]ty ( spee*4 ,we ?9k we h lib]ty ( spee*1 z we und]/& x1 & yet :o w\ld und]take to say t our society c\ld live ) lib]ty ( spee*8 ,we h gone ?r\gh _m crises 9 our %ort hi/ory1 & we "k t ?\ght is no?+ be=e ! law1 b ! ^w is an act--z guilty at times z ! act ( kill+1 or burgl>y1 or any ( ! viol5t crimes t disgrace humanity & require ! police4 ,a ^w is an act--an act ( ! tongue2 & :y %\ld my tongue g unpuni%$1 & ,i :o wield x m]cilessly t[>d ^? :o are weak] ?an ,i1 escape1 if my arm is to be puni%$ :5 ,i use x tyrann\sly8 ,:om w\ld y puni% = ! murd] ( ,desdemona--is x ,iago1 or ,o!llo8 ,:o 0 ! villa91 :o 0 ! crim9al1 :o des]v$ ! scaffold--:o b free spee*8 ,iago ex]cis$ free spee*4 ,he poison$ ! e> ( ,o!llo & n]v$ 8 arm & ,o!llo 0 ! murd]]--b ,iago w5t scot free4 ,t 0 a ^w4 ,oh1 says ! c\nsel1 b t does n apply to individuals2 be t5d] & *>itable to individuals4 ,t5d] & *>itable to m5 if !y endeavor to de/roy all t y love & v5]ate & respect6 ,are y t5d] & *>itable to me if y ent] my h\se1 my ca/le1 & debau* my *ildr5 f ! fai? t !y h be5 taught8 ,are y t5d] & *>itable to !m & to me :5 y tea* !m t ,i h in/ruct$ !m 9 falsehood1 t _! "m has rock$ !m 9 blasphemy1 & t !y are n[ among ! fools & ! witl+s ( ! _w because !y believe 9 my precepts8 ,is t ! *>ity t y speak (8 ,heav5 =bid t lib]ty ( spee* su* z t1 %\ld ev] invade my home or y\rs6 ,we all und]/&1 & ! le>n$ g5tleman w admit1 t 8 disc\rse is b an eloqu5t apology = blasphemy4 ,& :5 ,i say ?is1 ,i beg y to believe me incapable ( resort+ to ! *eap artifice ( /rong words to give po9t to a po9tless argum5t1 or to (f5d a c\rte\s adv]s>y4 ,i ?9k if ,i put x to him he w\ld1 ) *>act]i/ic c&or1 say1 ,yes1 t is :at ,i claim--! lib]ty to blaspheme2 ! _w has outgr[n ^! ?+s2 & ,i claim to-day1 z ,i claim$ a few mon?s ago 9 ! neighbor+ gallant little ,/ate ( ,new ,j]sey1 t :ile y _c sl&] man1 y\r tongue is free to revile & insult man's mak]4 ,new ,j]sey 0 beh9d 9 ! race = progress1 & did n accept 8 argum5t4 ,8 un=tunate cli5t 0 convict$ & _h to pay ! f9e :i* ! press--:i* is seldom mi/ak5--says came f ! pocket ( 8 g5]\s c\nsel4 ,! argum5t 0 a /rong "o2 ! argum5t 0 brilliant1 & 0 able2 & ,i say n[1 ) all my pr$ilections = ! *ur* ( my fa!rs1 & = y\r *ur* 7because x is n a "q ( our diff]5ces1 b x is a "q :e!r ! tree %all be torn up by ! roots1 n :at bran*es may be> ri*] fruit or des]ve to be lopp$ (f7--,i say1 :y has e ,*ri/ian ,/ate pass$ ^! /atutes aga9/ blasphemy8 ,turn+ into ridicule sacr$ ?+s--fir+ (f ! ,"l's ,pray] z y w\ld a joke f ,joe ,mill] or a comic poem--t is :at ,i mean by blasphemy4 ,if !re is any o!r or bett] def9ition1 give x me1 & ,i w use x4 ,n[ und]/&4 ,all ^! ,/ates ( ours c>e n "o fig :at our religion is4 ,behave y\rselves prop]ly1 obey ! laws1 d n require ! int]v5tion ( ! police1 & ! maje/y ( y\r consci5ce w be z exalt$ z ! sun4 ,b ! wise/ m5 & ! be/ m5--possibly n s eloqu5t z ! orator1 b ,i may say x )\t (f5ce to him--o!r names t %9e brightly 9 ! galaxy ( our be/ m51 h insi/$ & ma9ta9$ t ! ,*ri/ian fai? 0 ! ligam5t t kept our mod]n society toge!r1 & our laws h said1 & ! laws ( mo/ ( our ,/ates say1 to ?is day1 ,?9k :at y l1 b d n1 l ,samson1 pull ! pill>s d[n ^u u all4 ,if ,i _h any?+ to say1 ladies & g5tlem51 x is "t t ,i %\ld say x n[4 ,my exordium has be5 v long1 b x 0 no long] ?an ! dignity ( ! subject1 p]haps1 dem&$4 ,free spee* we all h4 ,absolute lib]ty ( spee* we nev] _h4 ,did we h x be=e ! w>8 ,_m ( u "h rememb] t if y cross$ an imag9>y l9e & w5t among "s ( ! noble/ & be/ m5 t ev] adorn$ ?is cont95t1 "o ^w aga9/ slav]y meant dea?4 ,& if y say t t 0 ! influ5ce ( slav]y1 ,i w c>ry y to ,bo/on1 t city :i* numb]s )9 its walls z _m intellig5t p to ! acre z any city on ! globe--0 x diff]5t !re8 ,:y1 ! fugitive1 beat51 blood-/a9$ slave1 :5 he got !re1 0 seiz$ & turn$ back2 & :5 a few good & brave m51 9 def5ce ( free spee*1 und]took to def5d ! slave & to try & give him lib]ty1 !y 7 mobb$ & pelt$ & driv5 ?r\gh ! city4 ,y may say1 ,t proves !re 0 no lib]ty ( spee*4 ,no2 x proves ?is3 t :]ev]1 & :]esoev]1 & :5ev]1 lib]ty ( spee* is incompatible ) ! safety ( ! ,/ate1 lib]ty ( spee* mu/ fall back & give way1 9 ord] t ! ,/ate may be pres]v$4 ,fir/1 above ev]y?+1 above all ?+s1 ! safety ( ! p is ! supreme law4 ,& if rhetoricians1 anxi\s to te> d[n1 anxi\s to pluck ! fai? f ! "y ones :o are unable to def5d x1 come =w>d ) nickel-plat$ platitudes & commonplaces clo!d 9 second-h& purple & t9sel1 & try to te> d[n ! temple1 !n x is "t1 ,i %all n say = good m5--= ,i "k s few !y make a small battalion--b = good wom51 to come to ! rescue4 ,,g5]al ,,wood=d',s ,,spee*4 ,mr4 ,*airman1 ,ladies & ,g5tlem53 ,at ?is late h\r1 ,i c\ld n attempt--ev5 if ,i w\ld--! eloqu5ce ( my fri5d ,colonel ,+]soll2 nor ! wit & rapi]-l s>casm ( my o!r valu$ fri5d ,mr4 ,c\d]t4 ,b !re are "s ?+s s s]i\s ab\t ?is subject t we discuss to-night1 t ,i crave y\r p>don if1 )\t preface1 & )\t rhetoric1 ,i get at once to :at f my ,prote/ant /&po9t seems ! fatal logical error ( ,mr4 ,+]-soll's position4 ,mr4 ,+]soll />ts ) ! /atem5t--& t ,i may n1 = ,i c\ld n1 d him inju/ice1 nor myself inju/ice1 9 ! quotation1 ,i w give x z he /at$ x--he />ts ) ?is /atem5t3 t ?\ght is a necess>y natural product1 ! result ( :at we call impressions made ?r\gh ! m$ium ( ! s5ses ^u ! bra94 ,d y ?9k t is ?\ght8 ,n[ /op--turn "r into y\r own m9ds--is t ?\ght8 ,does n w p[] take hold8 ,does n reason take hold8 ,does n memory take hold1 & is n ?\ght ! action ( ! bra9 bas$ ^u ! impression & assi/$ or direct$ by manifold & v>y+ influ5ces8 ,secondly1 our fri5d ,mr4 ,+]soll says t no human be+ is acc\ntable to any be+1 human or div9e1 = 8 ?\ght4 ,he />ts ) ! assumption t ?\ght is ! inevitable impression burnt ^u ! m9d at once1 & !n jumps to ! conclusion t !re is no responsibility4 ,n[1 is n t a fair logical analysis ( :at he has said8 ,my s5ses leave ^u my m9d an impression1 & !n my m9d1 out ( t impression1 works good or evil4 ,! glass ( br&y1 be+ pres5t$ to my physical s5se1 inspires ?ir/--inspires ! ?\ght ( ?ir/--inspires ! in/9ct ( debau*]y4 ,am ,i n acc\ntable = ! result ( ! m9d giv5 me1 :e!r ,i yield to ! debau*1 or rise to ! dignity ( self-control8 ,e ?+ ( s5se leaves its impression ^u ! m9d4 ,if !re be no responsibility any:]e1 !n is ?is _w bl9d *ance4 ,if !re be no responsibility any:]e1 !n my fri5d des]ves no cr$it if he be guid+ y 9 ! pa? ( tru?1 & ,i des]ve no c5sure if ,i be c>ry+ y back into ! pa? ( sup]/ition4 ,:y1 admit = a mom5t t a man has no control ov] 8 ?\ght1 & y de/roy absolutely ! p[] ( reg5]at+ ! _w1 ! p[] ( improv+ ! _w4 ,! _w sw+s "o way1 or x sw+s ! o!r4 ,if x be true t 9 all ^! ages we h come ne>] & ne>] to a p]fect lib]ty1 t is true simply & alone because ! m9d ( man ?r\gh reason1 ?r\gh memory1 ?r\gh a ?\s& inspirations & desires & hopes1 has ev] t5d$ t[>d bett] results & high] a*ievem5ts4 ,no acc\ntability8 ,i speak n = my fri5d1 b ,i recognize t ,i am acc\ntable to myself2 ,i recognize t :e!r ,i rise or fall1 t :e!r my life goes upw>d or d[nw>d1 ,i am responsible to myself4 ,& s1 9 spite ( all sophi/ry1 s 9 spite ( all dream1 s 9 spite ( all eloqu5ce1 ea* woman1 ea* man )9 ?is audi5ce is responsible--fir/ ( all to h]self & himself--:e!r :5 bad ?\ghts1 :5 passion1 :5 murd]1 :5 evil come into ! he>t or bra9 he h>bors !m !re or he ca/s !m out4 ,i am responsible fur!r--,i am responsible to my neighbor4 ,i "k t ,i am my neighbor's keep]1 ,i "k t z ,i t\* y\r life1 z y t\* m9e1 ,i am responsible e mom5t1 e h\r1 e day1 = my influ5ce ^u y4 ,i am ei!r help+ y up1 or ,i am dragg+ y d[n2 y are ei!r help+ me up or y are dragg+ me d[n--& y "k x4 ,sophi/ry _c get away f ?is2 eloqu5ce _c s$uce u f x4 ,y "k t if y look back ?r\gh ! record ( y\r life1 !re are lives t y h help$ & lives t y h hurt4 ,y "k t !re are lives on ! d[nw>d plane t w5t d[n because 9 an evil h\r y pu%$ !m2 y "k1 p]haps ) bless+1 lives t h gone up because y h rea*$ out to !m a help+ h&4 ,t responsibility = y\r neighbor is a responsibility & an acc\ntability t y & ,i _c avoid or evade4 ,i believe "o ?+ fur!r3 t because !re is a creation !re is a ,creator4 ,i believe t because !re is =ce1 !re is a ,projector ( =ce2 because !re is matt]1 !re is _s4 ,i rev]5tly believe ^! ?+s4 ,i am n angry ) my neighbor because he does n2 x may be t he is "r1 t ,i am wrong2 b if !re be a ,p[] t s5t me into ?is _w1 s f> z t ,p[] has giv5 me wrong direction1 or p]mitt$ wrong direction1 t ,p[] w judge me ju/ly4 ,s f> z ,i disreg>d ! light t ,i h1 :atev] x may be--:e!r x br light ( reason1 light ( consci5ce1 light ( hi/ory--s f> z ,i d t :i* my judgm5t tells me is wrong1 ,i am responsible & ,i am acc\ntable4 ,n[ ! ,prote/ant !ory1 z ,i und]/& x1 is simply ?is3 ,x w\ld v>y f ! !ory z taught by ! "m *ur*--x c]ta9ly sw+s f> away f ! !ory z sugge/$ by my fri5d2 ,i und]/& ! ,prote/ant !ory to be ?is3 ,t e man is responsible to himself1 to 8 neighbor1 & to 8 ,god1 = 8 ?\ght4 ,n = ! fir/ impression--b = t impression1 = t direction & result :i* he intellig5tly gives to ! fir/ impression or d$uces f x4 ,i und]/& t ! ,prote/ant idea is ?is3 t man may ?9k--we "k he w ?9k--= himself2 b t he is responsible = x4 ,t a man may speak 8 ?\ght1 s long z he does n hurt 8 neighbor4 ,he mu/ use 8 own lib]ty s t he %all n injure ! well-be+ ( any o!r "o--s t :5 us+ ?is lib]ty1 :5 ex]cis+ ?is fre$om1 he is acc\ntable at ! la/ to 8 ,god4 ,& s ,prote/antism s5ds me into ! _w ) ?is t]rible & solemn responsibility4 ,x leaves ,mr4 ,+]soll free to speak 8 ?\ght at ! b> ( 8 consci5ce1 be=e ! b> ( 8 fell[-man1 b x holds him 9 ! inevitable grip ( absolute responsibility = e light ^w idly spok54 ,god grant t he may use t p[] s t he c face t responsibility at ! la/6 ,x leaves to e *ur*man lib]ty to believe & /& by 8 *ur* accord+ to 8 own conviction4 ,x /&s = ?is2 ! absolute lib]ty ( ea* individual man to ?9k1 to write1 to speak1 to act1 accord+ to ! be/ light )9 him2 limit$ z to 8 fell[s1 by ! condition t he %all n use t lib]ty s z to injure !m2 limit$ 9 ! o!r direction1 by ^? trem5d\s laws :i* are laws 9 spite ( all rhetoric1 & 9 spite ( all logic4 ,if ,i put my f+] into ! fire1 t fire burns4 ,if ,i d a wrong1 t wrong rema9s4 ,if ,i hurt my neighbor1 ! wrong reacts ^u myself4 ,if ,i w\ld try to escape :at y call judgm5t1 :at y call p5alty1 ,i _c escape ! work+ ( ! inevitable-law t foll[s a cause by effect2 ,i _c escape t inevitable law--n ! creation ( "s d>k mon/] fla%+ ?r\gh ! skies--b1 z ,i believe1 ! b5efic5t creation :i* puts into ! spiritual life ! same control ( law t guides ! mat]ial life1 :i* wisely makes me responsible1 t 9 ! solemnity ( t responsibility ,i am b\nd to lift my bro!r up & nev] to drag my bro!r d[n4 ,,reply ,,( ,,colonel ,,+]soll4 ,! fir/ g5tleman :o repli$ to me took ! gr\nd boldly t expression is n free--t no man has ! "r to express 8 real ?\ghts--& ,i suppose t he act$ 9 accordance ) t idea4 ,h[ are y to "k :e!r he ?\ght a solit>y ?+ t he said1 or n8 ,h[ is x possible = u to asc]ta9 :e!r he is simply ! m\?piece ( "s o!r8 ,:e!r he is a free man1 or :e!r he says t :i* he does n believe1 x is impossible = u to asc]ta94 ,he tells y t ,i am ab\t to take away ! religion ( y\r mo!rs4 ,i h he>d t said a great _m times4 ,no d\bt ,mr4 ,c\d]t has ! religion ( 8 "m1 & judg+ f ! argum5t he made1 8 "m knew at lea/ z mu* ab\t ^! que/ions z h] son4 ,i believe t e good fa!r & good "m wants to see ! son & ! daught] climb high] ^u ! great & spl5did m\nt ( ?\ght ?an !y rea*$4 ,y nev] c honor y\r fa!r by go+ ar\nd swe>+ to 8 mi/akes4 ,y nev] c honor y\r "m by say+ t ignorance is bless$ because %e did n "k ev]y?+4 ,i want to honor my p>5ts by f9d+ out m ?an !y did4 ,!re is ano!r ?+ t ,i 0 a little a/oni%$ at--t ,mr4 ,c\d]t1 kn[+ t he w\ld be 9 et]nal felicity ) 8 h>p 9 8 h&1 see+ me 9 ! _w ( ! damn$1 c\ld yet gr[ envi\s "h to-night at my imag9>y monum5t4 ,& he tells y--?is ,ca?olic--t ,voltaire 0 an exce$+ly good ,*ri/ian comp>$ ) me4 ,d y "k ,i am glad t ,i h compell$ a ,ca?olic--"o :o does n believe he has ! "r to express 8 hone/ ?\ghts--to pay a complim5t to ,voltaire simply because he ?\ght x 0 at my exp5se8 ,i h an almo/ inf9ite admiration = ,voltaire2 & :5 ,i he> t "n pron\nc$1 ,i ?9k ( a plume float+ ov] a mail$ knight--,i ?9k ( a man t rode to ! beleagu]$ ,city ( ,ca?olicism & dem&$ a surr5d]--,i ?9k ( a great man :o ?ru/ ! dagg] ( assass9ation into y\r ,"m ,*ur*1 & f t w\nd %e nev] w recov]4 ,"o ^w m4 ,?is g5tleman says t *ildr5 are de/ructive--t ! fir/ ?+ !y d is to de/roy _! bibs4 ,! g5tleman1 ,i %\ld ?9k f 8 talk1 has pres]v$ 86 ,!y talk ab\t blasphemy4 ,:at is blasphemy8 ,let u be hone/ ) ea* o!r4 ,:oev] lives ^u ! unpaid labor ( o!rs is a blasphem]4 ,:oev] sl&]s1 maligns1 & betrays is a blasphem]4 ,:oev] d5ies to o!rs ! rights t he claims = himself is a blasphem]4 ,:o is a wor%ip]8 ,"o :o makes a happy home--"o :o fills ! lives ( wife & *ildr5 ) sunlight--"o :o has a he>t :]e ! fl[]s ( k9dness bur/ into blossom & fill ! air ) p]fume--! man :o sits beside 8 wife1 prematurely old & wa/$1 & holds h] ?9 h&s 9 8 & kisses !m z passionately & loves h] z truly & z raptur\sly z :5 %e 0 a bride--he is a wor%ip]--t is wor%ip4 ,& ! g5tleman br\ght =w>d z a reason :y we %\ld n h free spee*1 t only a few ye>s ago "s ( ! be/ m5 9 ! _w1 if y said a ^w 9 favor ( lib]ty1 w\ld %oot y d[n4 ,:at an argum5t 0 t6 ,!y 7 n good m54 ,!y 7 ! :ipp]s ( wom5 & ! /eal]s ( babes--robb]s ( ! trundleb$--assass9s ( human lib]ty4 ,!y knew no bett]1 b ,i d n propose to foll[ ! example ( a b>b>ian because he 0 hone/ly a b>b>ian4 ,s mu* = debau*+ 8 family by tell+ !m t 8 precepts are false4 ,if he has taught !m z he has taught u to-night1 he has debau*$ _! m9ds4 ,i w\ld be hone/ at ! cradle4 ,i w\ld n tell a *ild any?+ z a c]ta9ty t ,i did n "k4 ,i w\ld be absolutely hone/4 ,b he says t ?\ght is absolutely free--nobody c control ?\ght4 ,let me tell him3 ,sup]/ition is ! jail] ( ! m9d4 ,y c s /uff a *ild ) sup]/ition t its poor little bra9 is a ba/ile & its poor little s\l a convict4 ,fe> is ! jail] ( ! m9d1 & sup]/ition is ! assass9 ( lib]ty4 ,s :5 anybody goes into 8 family & tells ^! great & %9+ tru?s1 in/ead ( debau*+ 8 *ildr5 !y w kill ! snakes t crawl 9 _! cradles4 ,let u be hone/ & free4 ,& n[1 com+ to ! second g5tleman4 ,he is a ,prote/ant4 ,! ,ca?olic ,*ur* says3 ,don't ?9k2 pay y\r f>e2 ?is is a ?r\gh ticket1 & we w look out = y\r baggage4 ,! ,prote/ant ,*ur* says3 ,read t ,bible = y\rselves2 ?9k = y\rselves2 b if y d n come to a "r conclusion y w be et]nally damn$4 ,any s5sible man w say1 ,!n ,i won't read x--,i'll believe x )\t read+ x4 ,& t is ! only way y c be sure y w believe x2 don't read x4 ,gov]nor ,wood=d says t we are responsible = our ?\ghts4 ,:y8 ,c\ld y help ?9k+ z y did on ?is subject8 ,no1 ,c\ld y help believ+ ! ,bible8 ,i suppose n4 ,c\ld y help believ+ t /ory ( ,jonah8 ,c]ta9ly n--x looks reasonable 9 ,brooklyn4 ,i /at$ t ?\ght 0 ! result ( ! impressions ( nature ^u ! m9d ?r\gh ! m$ium ( ! s5ses4 ,he says y _c h ?\ght )\t memory4 ,h[ did y get ! fir/ "o8 ,( c\rse ,i int5d$ to be und]/ood--& ! language is cle>--t !re c\ld be no ?\ght except ?r\gh ! impressions made ^u ! bra9 by nature ?r\gh ! av5ues call$ ! s5ses4 ,take away ! s5ses1 h[ w\ld y ?9k !n8 ,if y ?\ght at all1 ,i ?9k y w\ld agree ) ,mr4 ,c\d]t4 ,n[1 ,i admit--s we ne$ nev] h a contradiction ab\t x--,i admit t e human be+ is responsible to ! p]son he injures4 ,if he injures any man1 woman1 or *ild1 or any dog1 or ! l[e/ animal t crawls1 he is responsible to t animal1 to t be+--9 o!r words1 he is responsible to any be+ t he has injur$4 ,b y _c injure an inf9ite ,be+1 if !re be "o4 ,i w tell y :y4 ,y _c help him1 & y _c hurt him4 ,if !re be an inf9ite ,be+1 he is conditionless--he does n want any?+--he has x4 ,y _c help anybody t does n want some?+--y _c help him4 ,y _c hurt anybody unless he is a condition$ be+ & y *ange 8 condition s z to inflict a h>m4 ,b if ,god be conditionless1 y _c hurt him1 & y _c help him4 ,s d n tr\ble y\rselves ab\t ! ,inf9ite4 ,all our duties lie )9 rea*--all our duties are "r "h2 & my religion is simply ?is3 ,fir/4 ,give to e o!r human be+ e "r t y claim = y\rself4 ,second4 ,if y tell y\r ?\ght at all1 tell y\r hone/ ?\ght4 ,d n be a p>rot--d n be an in/rum5tality = an organization4 ,tell y\r own ?\ght1 honor bright1 :at y ?9k4 ,my next idea is1 t ! only possible good 9 ! univ]se is happ9ess4 ,! "t to be happy is n[4 ,! place to be happy is "h4 ,! way to be happy is to try & make somebody else s4 ,my good fri5d ,g5]al ,wood=d--& he is a good man tell+ ! be/ he kn[s--says t ,i w be acc\ntable at ! b> up yond]4 ,i am ready to settle t acc\nt n[1 & expect to be1 e mom5t ( my life--& :5 t settlem5t comes1 if x does come1 ,i d n believe t a solit>y be+ c rise & say t ,i ev] injur$ him or h]4 ,b no matt] :at !y say4 ,let me tell y a /ory1 h[ we w settle if we d get !re4 ,y rememb] ! /ory told ab\t ! ,mexican :o believ$ t 8 c\ntry 0 ! only "o 9 ! _w1 & said s4 ,! prie/ told him t !re 0 ano!r c\ntry :]e a man liv$ :o 0 elev5 or twelve feet high1 t made ! :ole _w1 & if he d5i$ x1 :5 t man got hold ( him he w\ld n leave a :ole bone 9 8 body4 ,b he d5i$ x4 ,he 0 "o ( ^? m5 :o w\ld n believe fur!r ?an 8 vision ext5d$4 ,s "o day 9 8 boat1 he 0 rock+ away :5 ! w9d sudd5ly arose & he 0 bl[n out ( sight ( 8 home4 ,aft] sev]al days he 0 bl[n s f> t he saw ! %ores ( ano!r c\ntry4 ,!n he said1 ,my ,"l2 ,i am gone6 ,i h be5 swe>+ all my life t !re 0 no o!r c\ntry1 & "h x is6 ,s he did 8 be/--paddl$ ) :at little /r5g? he _h left1 rea*$ ! %ore1 & got out ( 8 boat4 ,sure en\gh1 !re came d[n a man to meet him ab\t twelve feet high4 ,! poor little wret* 0 fright5$ almo/ to dea?1 s he said to ! tall man z he saw him com+ d[n3 ,mi/]1 :oev] y are1 ,i d5i$ y\r exi/5ce--,i did n believe y liv$2 ,i swore !re 0 no su* c\ntry z ?is2 b ,i see ,i 0 mi/ak51 & ,i am gone4 ,y are go+ to kill me1 & ! quick] y d x ! bett] & get me out ( my mis]y4 ,d x n[6 ,! great man j look$ at ! little fell[1 & said no?+1 till he ask$1 ,:at are y go+ to d ) me1 because ov] 9 t o!r c\ntry ,i d5i$ y\r exi/5ce8 ,:at am ,i go+ to d ) y8 said ! suppos$ ,god4 ,n[ t y h got "h1 if y behave y\rself ,i am go+ to treat y well4 ,a ,,*ri/mas ,,s]mon4 99 ,?is is ! fam\s ,*ri/mas ,s]mon writt5 by ,colonel ,+]soll & pr9t$ 9 ! ,ev5+ ,telegram1 on ,decemb] #ai1ahia4 ,i4 ,,! good "p ( ,*ri/mas is n always ,*ri/ian--x is g5]ally ,pagan2 t is to say1 human1 natural4 ,*ri/ianity did n come ) tid+s ( great joy1 b ) a message ( et]nal grief4 ,x came ) ! ?reat ( ev]la/+ torture on its lips4 ,x meant w> on e>? & p]dition h]eaft]4 ,x taught "s good ?+s--! beauty ( love & k9dness 9 man4 ,b z a tor*-be>]1 z a br+] ( joy1 x has be5 a failure4 ,x has giv5 inf9ite consequ5ces to ! acts ( f9ite be+s1 cru%+ ! s\l ) a responsibility too great = mortals to be>4 ,x has fill$ ! future ) fe> & flame1 & made ,god ! keep] ( an et]nal p5it5ti>y1 de/9$ to be ! home ( ne>ly all ! sons ( m54 ,n satisfi$ ) t1 x has depriv$ ,god ( ! p>don+ p[]4 ,9 answ] to ?is ,*ri/mas ,s]mon ! ,rev4 ,dr4 ,j4 ,m4 ,buckley1 editor ( ! ,*ri/ian ,advocate1 ! recogniz$ organ ( ! ,me?odi/ ,*ur*1 wrote an article1 call+ ^u ! public to boycott ! ,ev5+ ,telegram = publi%+ su* a s]mon4 ,?is attack 0 head$ ,lies ,t ,are ,m\nta9\s4 ,! ,telegram promptly accept$ ! issue rais$ by ,dr4 ,buckley & d>$ him to d 8 utmo/4 ,on ! v same day x publi%$ an answ] f ,colonel ,+]soll t e*o$ ?r\gh\t ,am]ica4' ,& yet x may h done "s good by borr[+ f ! ,pagan _w ! old fe/ival call$ ,*ri/mas4 ,long be=e ,*ri/ 0 born ! ,sun-,god triumph$ ov] ! p[]s ( ,d>kness4 ,ab\t ! "t t we call ,*ri/mas ! days beg9 p]ceptibly to l5g!n4 ,our b>b>ian ance/ors 7 wor%ip]s ( ! sun1 & !y celebrat$ 8 victory ov] ! ho/s ( night4 ,su* a fe/ival 0 natural & beautiful4 ,! mo/ natural ( all religions is ! wor%ip ( ! sun4 ,*ri/ianity adopt$ ?is fe/ival4 ,x borr[$ f ! ,pagans ! be/ x has4 ,i believe 9 ,*ri/mas & 9 e day t has be5 set ap>t = joy4 ,we 9 ,am]ica h too mu* "w & n en\gh play4 ,we are too mu* l ! ,engli%4 ,i ?9k x 0 ,he9ri* ,he9e :o said t he ?\ght a blasphem+ ,fr5*man 0 a m pleas+ object to ,god ?an a pray+ ,engli%man4 ,we take our joys too sadly4 ,i am 9 favor ( all ! good free days--! m ! bett]4 ,*ri/mas is a good day to =give & =get--a good day to ?r[ away prejudices & hatr$s--a good day to fill y\r he>t & y\r h\se1 & ! he>ts & h\ses ( o!rs1 ) sun%9e4 ,r4 ,g ,+]soll4 ,,col4 ,,+]soll',s ,,reply ,,to ,dr4 ,,buckley4 ,,ii4 ,,:5ev] an or?odox editor attacks an unbeliev]1 look out = k9dness1 *>ity & love4 ,! g5tle editor ( ! ,*ri/ian ,advocate *>ges me ) hav+ writt5 ?ree gigantic falsehoods1 & he po9ts !m out z foll[s3 ,fir/--,*ri/ianity did n come ) tid+s ( great joy8 b ) a message ( et]nal grief4 ,second--,x ,*ri/ianity has fill$ ! future ) fe> & flame1 & made ,god ! keep] ( an et]nal p5it5ti>y1 de/9$ to be ! home ( ne>ly all ! sons ( m54 ,?ird--,n satisfi$ ) t1 x ,*ri/ianity has depriv$ ,god ( ! p>don+ p[]4 ,n[1 let u take up ^! gigantic falsehoods 9 _! ord] & see :e!r !y are 9 accord ) ! ,new ,te/am5t or n--:e!r !y are support$ by ! cre$ ( ! ,me?odi/ ,*ur*4 ,i insi/ t ,*ri/ianity did n come ) tid+s ( great joy1 b ) a message ( et]nal grief4 ,accord+ to ! or?odox cre$s1 ,*ri/ianity came ) ! tid+s t ! human race 0 totally deprav$1 & t all m5 7 9 a lo/ condition1 & t all :o reject$ or fail$ to believe ! new religion1 w\ld be torm5t$ 9 et]nal fire4 ,^! 7 n tid+s ( great joy4 ,if ! pass5g]s on "s great %ip 7 told t ! %ip 0 to be wreck$1 t a few w\ld be sav$ & t ne>ly all w\ld g to ! bottom1 w\ld !y talk ab\t tid+s ( great joy8 ,x is to be presum$ t ,*ri/ knew :at 8 mission 01 & :at he came =4 ,he says3 ,?9k n t ,i am come to s5d peace on e>?2 ,i came n to s5d peace1 b a sword4 ,= ,i am come to set a man at v>iance aga9/ 8 fa!r1 & ! daught] aga9/ h] "m4 ,9 my judgm5t1 ^! are n tid+s ( great joy4 ,n[1 z to ! message ( et]nal grief3 ,!n %all he say also unto !m on ! left h&1 ,dep>t f me1 ye curs$1 into ev]la/+ fire prep>$ = ! devil & 8 angels4 ,& ^! %all g away into ev]la/+ puni%m5t2 b ! righte\s mean+ ! ,me?odi/s into life et]nal4 ,he t believe? n %all be damn$4 ,he t believe? n ! ,son %all n see life2 b ! wra? ( ,god abide? on him4 ,fe> n !m :i* kill ! body1 b are n able to kill ! s\l2 b r fe> him :i* is able to de/roy bo? s\l & body 9 hell4 ,& ! smoke ( _! torm5t asc5de? up =ev] & ev]4 ,kn[+1 z we d1 t b few p h be5 believ]s1 t dur+ ! la/ eighte5 hundr$ ye>s n "o 9 a hundr$ has di$ 9 ! fai?1 & t consequ5tly ne>ly all ! dead are 9 hell1 x c tru?fully be said t ,*ri/ianity came ) a message ( et]nal grief4 ,n[1 z to ! second gigantic falsehood1 to ! effect t ,*ri/ianity fill$ ! future ) fe> & flame1 & made ,god ! keep] ( an et]nal p5it5ti>y1 de/9$ to be ! home ( ne>ly all ! sons ( m54 ,9 ! ,old ,te/am5t !re is no?+ ab\t puni%m5t 9 "s o!r _w1 no?+ ab\t ! flames & torm5ts ( hell4 ,:5 ,jehovah kill$ "o ( 8 enemies he 0 satisfi$4 ,8 rev5ge 0 glutt$ :5 ! victim 0 dead4 ,! ,old ,te/am5t gave ! future to sleep & oblivion4 ,b 9 ! ,new ,te/am5t we are told t ! puni%m5t 9 ano!r _w is ev]la/+1 & t ! smoke ( _! torm5t asc5de? up =ev] & ev]4 ,?is awful doctr9e1 ^! frightful texts1 fill$ ! future ) fe> & flame4 ,build+ on ^! passages1 ! or?odox *ur*es h con/ruct$ a p5it5ti>y1 9 :i* ne>ly all ! sons ( m5 are to be imprison$ & torm5t$ =ev]1 & ( ?is prison ,god is ! keep]4 ,! doors are op5$ only to receive4 ,! doctr9e ( et]nal puni%m5t is ! infamy ( infamies4 ,z ,i h (t5 said1 ! man :o believes 9 et]nal torm5t1 9 ! ju/ice ( endless pa91 is suff]+ f at lea/ two diseases--petrifaction ( ! he>t & putrefaction ( ! bra94 ,! next "q is :e!r ,*ri/ianity has depriv$ ,god ( ! p>don+ p[]4 ,! ,me?odi/ ,*ur* & e or?odox *ur* tea*es t ?is life is a p]iod ( probation2 t !re is no *ance giv5 = re=mation aft] dea?2 t ,god gives no opportunity to rep5t 9 ano!r _w4 ,?is is ! doctr9e ( ! ,*ri/ian _w4 ,if ?is dogma be true1 !n ,god w nev] release a s\l f hell--! p>don+ p[] w nev] be ex]cis$4 ,h[ happy ,god w be & h[ happy all ! sav$ w be1 kn[+ t billions & billions ( 8 *ildr51 ( _! fa!rs1 mo!rs1 bro!rs1 si/]s1 wives1 & *ildr5 are convicts 9 ! et]nal dungeons1 & t ! words ( p>don w nev] be spok56 ,yet ?is is 9 accordance ) ! promise conta9$ 9 ! ,new ,te/am5t1 ( happ9ess "h & et]nal joy h]eaft]1 to ^? :o w\ld des]t bre?r5 or si/]s1 or fa!r or "m1 or wife or *ildr54 ,x seems to me cle> t ,*ri/ianity did n br+ tid+s ( great joy1 b t x came ) a message ( et]nal grief--t x did fill ! future ) fe> & flame1 t x did make ,god ! keep] ( an et]nal p5it5ti>y1 t ! p5it5ti>y 0 de/9$ to be ! home ( ne>ly all ! sons ( m51 & t x depriv$ ,god ( ! p>don+ p[]4 ,( c\rse y c f9d passages full ( peace1 9 ! ,bible1 o!rs ( w>--"s fill$ ) m]cy1 & o!rs cruel z ! fangs ( a wild bea/4 ,accord+ to ! ,me?odi/s1 ,god has an et]nal prison--an ev]la/+ ,sib]ia4 ,!re is to be an et]nity ( grief1 ( agony & %ame4 ,:at d ,i ?9k ( :at ! ,doctor says ab\t ! ,telegram = hav+ publi%$ my ,*ri/mas s]mon8 ,! editor ( ! ,*ri/ian ,advocate has no idea ( :at intellectual lib]ty means4 ,he ought to "k t a man %\ld n be insult$ because ano!r man disagrees ) him4 ,:at "r has ,dr4 ,buckley to disagree ) ,c>d9al ,gibbons1 & :at "r has ,c>d9al ,gibbons to disagree ) ,dr4 ,buckley8 ,! same "r t ,i h to disagree ) !m bo?4 ,i d n w>n p aga9/ read+ ,ca?olic or ,me?odi/ pap]s or books4 ,b ,i d tell !m to inve/igate = !mselves--to /& by :at !y believe to be true1 to d5y ! false1 &1 above all ?+s1 to pres]ve _! m5tal manhood4 ,! good ,doctor wants ! ,telegram de/roy$--wants all religi\s p to unite = ! purpose ( puni%+ ! ,telegram--because x publi%$ some?+ ) :i* ! rev]5d ,doctor does n agree1 or r t does n agree ) ! ,doctor4 ,x is too late4 ,t day has fad$ 9 ! ,we/ ( ! pa/4 ,! doctor ( !ology has lo/ 8 p[]4 ,!ological ?und] has lo/ its lightn+--x is no?+ n[ b noise1 pleas+ ^? :o make x & amus+ ^? :o he>4 ,! ,telegram has no?+ to fe>4 ,x is1 9 ! highe/ s5se1 a newspap]--wide-awake1 alive1 always on "t1 good to its fri5ds1 fair ) its enemies1 & true to ! public4 ,:at h ,i to say to ! ,doctor's p]sonal abuse8 ,no?+4 ,a man may call me a devil1 or ! devil1 or he may say t ,i am incapable ( tell+ ! tru?1 or t ,i tell lies1 & yet all ?is proves no?+4 ,my argum5ts rema9 unansw]$4 ,i _c af=d to call ,dr4 ,buckley names1 ,i h good m5tal mann]s4 ,! cause ,i repres5t 79 "p7 is too great1 too sacr$1 to be /a9$ by an ignorant or a malici\s p]sonality4 ,i "k t m5 d z !y mu/ ) ! light !y h1 & s ,i say--,m light6 ,,iii4 ,,! ,rev4 ,james ,m4 ,k+--:o seems to h tak5 ?is occasion to become kn[n--f9ds fault because blasphem\s utt]ances conc]n+ ,*ri/mas 7 publi%$ 9 ! ,telegram1 & 7 all[$ to greet ! eyes ( innoc5t *ildr5 & pure wom54 ,h[ is x possible to blaspheme a day8 ,"o day is n1 9 & ( itself1 holi] ?an ano!r--t is to say1 two equal spaces ( "t are sub/antially alike4 ,we call a day good or bad accord+ to :at happ5s 9 ! day4 ,a day fill$ ) happ9ess1 ) k9d words1 ) noble de$s1 is a good day4 ,a day fill$ ) mis=tunes & ang] & mis]y we call a bad day4 ,b h[ is x possible to blaspheme a day8 ,a man may or may n believe t ,*ri/ 0 born on ! #b #e? ( ,decemb]1 & yet he may fill t day1 s f> z he is conc]n$1 ) good ?\ghts & words & de$s4 ,ano!r may really believe t ,*ri/ 0 born on t day1 & yet d 8 wor/ to make all 8 fri5ds unhappy4 ,b h[ c ! rights ( :at are call$ clean families be violat$ by read+ ! hone/ op9ions ( o!rs z to :e!r ,*ri/mas is kept 9 honor ( ! bir? ( ,*ri/1 or 9 honor ( ! triumph ( ! sun ov] ! ho/s ( d>kness8 ,are ,*ri/ian families s weak intellectually t !y _c be> to he> ! o!r side8 ,or is _! case s weak t ! slighte/ evid5ce ov]?r[s x8 ,:y d all ^! m9i/]s insi/ t x is ill-br$ to ev5 raise a "q z to ! tru? ( ! improbable1 or z to ! improbability ( ! impossible8 ,a m9i/] says to me t ,i am go+ to hell--t ,i am b\nd to be puni%$ =ev] & ev]--& !reupon ,i say to him3 ,!re is no hell y are mi/ak52 y\r ,bible is n inspir$2 no human be+ is to suff] agony =ev]2 & !reupon1 ) an injur$ look1 he asks me ?is "q3 ,:y d y hurt my feel+s8 ,x does n occur to him t ,i h ! slighte/ "r to object to 8 s5t5ce ( et]nal grief4 ,does ! g5tleman imag9e t true m5 & pure wom5 _c diff] ) him8 ,!re are _m ?\s&s ( p :o love & honor ! memory ( ,jesus ,*ri/1 :o yet h n ! slighte/ belief 9 8 div9e orig91 & :o d n = "o mom5t imag9e t he 0 o!r ?an a good & h]oic man4 ,& !re are ?\s&s ( p :o admire ! "* ( ,jesus ,*ri/ :o d n believe t he ev] exi/$--:o admire ! "* ( ,*ri/ z !y admire ,imog51 or ,p]-dita1 n believ+ t any ( ! *>act]s m5tion$ actually liv$4 ,& x may be well en\gh "h to /ate t no human be+ hates any really good man or good woman--t is1 no human be+ hates a man kn[n to be good--a woman kn[n to be pure & good4 ,no human be+ hates a lovable "*4 ,x is p]fectly easy = any "o ) ! slighte/ imag9ation to und]/& h[ o!r p diff] f him4 ,i d n attribute a bad motive to a man simply because he disagrees ) me4 ,i d n say t a man is a ,*ri/ian or a ,mohamm$an = rev5ue only4 ,i d n say t a man jo9s ! ,democratic p>ty simply = (fice1 or t he m>*es ) ! ,republicans simply = position4 ,i am will+ to he> 8 reasons--) 8 motives ,i h no?+ to d4 ,mr4 ,k+ imag9es t ,i h d5\nc$ ,*ri/ianity = rev5ue only4 ,is he will+ to admit t we h drift$ s f> f or?odox religion t ! way to make money is to d5\nce ,*ri/ianity8 ,i c h>dly believe1 = joy1 t lib]ty ( ?\ght has advanc$ s f>4 ,i regret exce$+ly t !re is n an absolute f\ndation = 8 rem>k4 ,i am inde$ sorry t x is possible 9 ?is _w ( ours = any human be+ to make a liv+ out ( ! ignorance & fe> ( 8 fell[-m54 ,/ill1 x gives me great hope = ! future to read1 ev5 9 ?is ignorant pres5t1 t !re is "o man1 & t man myself1 :o advocates human lib]ty--! absolute enfran*isem5t ( ! s\l--& does x = rev5ue--because ?is *>ge is su* a spl5did complim5t to my fell[-m54 ,possibly ! rem>k ( ! ,rev4 ,mr4 ,k+ w be gratify+ to ! ,telegram & w satisfy t brave & progressive %eet t x is 9 h>mony ) ! intellig5ce ( ! age4 ,my op9ion is t ! ,telegram w receive ! praise ( enlight5$ & g5]\s p4 ,p]sonally ,i judge a man n s mu* by 8 !ories z by 8 practice1 & ,i w\ld mu* r meet on ! des]t--7 ,i ab\t to p]i% = want ( wat]--a ,mohamm$an :o w\ld give me a dr9k ?an a ,*ri/ian :o w\ld n2 because1 aft] all is said & done1 we are compell$ to judge p by _! actions4 ,i d n "k :at takes place 9 ! invisible _w call$ ! bra91 inhabit$ by ! invisible some?+ we call ! m9d4 ,all t takes place !re is invisible & s\ndless4 ,?is m9d1 hidd5 9 ?is bra91 mask$ by fle%1 rema9s =ev] unse51 & ! only evid5ce we c possibly h z to :at occurs 9 t _w1 we obta9 f ! actions ( ! man1 ( ! woman4 ,by ^! actions we judge ( ! "*1 ( ! s\l4 ,s ,i make up my m9d z to :e!r a man is good or bad1 n by 8 !ories1 b by 8 actions4 ,"u no circum/ances c ! expression ( an hone/ op9ion1 c\*$ 9 becom+ language1 am\nt to blasphemy4 ,& "r "h x may be well en\gh to inquire3 ,:at is blasphemy8 ,a man :o kn[+ly assaults ! true1 :o kn[+ly endeavors to /a9 ! pure1 :o kn[+ly maligns ! good & noble1 is a blasphem]4 ,a man :o des]ts ! tru? because x is unpopul> is a blasphem]4 ,he :o runs ) ! h\nds kn[+ t ! h>e is 9 ! "r is a blasphem]4 ,9 ! s\l ( e man1 or 9 ! temple inhabit$ by ! s\l1 !re is "o ni*e 9 :i* c be f\nd ! /atue ( ! ideal4 ,9 ! pres5ce ( ?is /atue ! good man wor%ips--! bad man blasphemes--t is to say1 he is n true to ! ideal4 ,a man :o sl&]s a pure woman or an hone/ man is a blasphem]4 ,s1 too1 a man :o does n give ! hone/ transcript ( 8 m9d is a blasphem]4 ,if a man really ?9ks ! "* ( ,jehovah1 z portray$ 9 ! ,old ,te/am5t1 is good1 & he d5\nces ,jehovah z bad1 he is a blasphem]4 ,if he really believes t ! "* ( ,jehovah1 z portray$ 9 ! ,old ,te/am5t1 is bad1 & he pron\nces x good1 he is a blasphem] & a c[>d4 ,all laws aga9/ blasphemy h be5 pass$ by ! num]ically /rong & intellectually weak4 ,^! laws h be5 pass$ by ^? :o1 f9d+ no help 9 logic1 appeal$ to ! legislature4 ,back ( all ^! sup]/itions y w f9d "s self-int]e/4 ,i d n say t ?is is true 9 e case1 b ,i d say t if prie/s _h n be5 fond ( mutton1 lambs nev] w\ld h be5 sacrific$ to ,god4 ,no?+ 0 ev] c>ri$ to ! temple t ! prie/ c\ld n use1 & x always s happ5$ t ,god want$ :at 8 ag5ts lik$4 ,n[1 ,i w n say t all prie/s h be5 prie/s = rev5ue only1 b ,i mu/ say t ! hi/ory ( ! _w t5ds to %[ t ! sac]dotal class pref] rev5ue )\t religion to religion )\t rev5ue4 ,i am mu* oblig$ to ! ,rev4 ,mr4 ,k+ = admitt+ t an infidel has a "r to publi% 8 views at 8 own exp5se1 & ) ! utmo/ *e]fulness ,i accord t "r to a ,*ri/ian4 ,! only ?+ ,i h ev] object$ to is ! publication ( 8 views at ! exp5se ( o!rs4 ,i _c admit1 h[ev]1 t ! ideas conta9$ 9 :at is kn[n z ! ,*ri/mas ,s]mon are revolt+ to a va/ majority ( ! p :o give "* to ! community 9 :i* we live4 ,i suppose t a v l>ge majority ( m5 & wom5 :o disagree ) me are p]fectly satisfi$ t ,i h ! "r to disagree ) !m1 & t ,i d n disagree ) !m to any great] degree ?an !y disagree ) me4 ,& ,i also imag9e t a v l>ge majority ( intellig5t p are p]fectly will+ to he> ! o!r side4 ,i d n reg>d religi\s op9ions or political op9ions z exotics t h to be kept "u glass1 protect$ f ! fro/s ( common s5se or ! tyrann\s nor? w9d ( logic4 ,su* plants are h>dly wor? pres]v+4 ,!y c]ta9ly ought to be h>dy en\gh to /& ! climate ( free discussion1 & if !y _c1 ! soon] !y die ! bett]4 ,i d n ?9k !re 0 any?+ blasphem\s or impure 9 ! words publi%$ by1 ! ,telegram4 ,! mo/ t c possibly be said aga9/ !m1 calculat$ to excite ! prejudice ( ,*ri/ians1 is t !y 7 true--t !y _c be answ]$ except by abuse4 ,x is n possible1 9 ?is day & g5]ation1 to /ay ! ris+ flood ( intellectual fre$om by keep+ ! names ( ?9k]s out ( pr9t4 ,! *ur* has _h ! field = eighte5 hundr$ ye>s4 ,= mo/ ( ?is "t x has held ! sword & purse ( ! _w4 ,= _m c5turies x controll$ colleges & univ]sities & s*ools4 ,x _h )9 its gift weal? & honor4 ,x held ! keys1 s f> z ?is _w is conc]n$1 ( heav5 & hell--t is to say1 ( prosp]ity & mis=tune4 ,x pursu$ its enemies ev5 to ! grave4 ,x r$d5$ ! scaffold ) ! be/ blood1 & kept ! sword ( p]secution wet = _m c5turies4 ,?\s&s & ?\s&s h di$ 9 its dungeons4 ,millions ( reputations h be5 bla/$ by its sl&]s4 ,x has made millions ( wid[s & orphans1 & x has n only rul$ ?is _w1 b x has pret5d$ to hold ! keys ( et]nity1 & "u ?is pret5ce x has s5t5c$ c\ntless millions to et]nal flames4 ,at la/ ! _s ( indep5d5ce rose aga9/ its mon/r\s assumptions4 ,x has be5 gr[+ "s-:at weak]4 ,x has be5 = _m ye>s gradually los+ its p[]4 ,! sword ( ! /ate belongs n[ to ! p4 ,! p>tn]%ip betwe5 alt> & ?rone has 9 _m c\ntries be5 dissolv$4 ,! adult]\s m>riage ( *ur* & /ate has ceas$ to exi/4 ,m5 are beg9n+ to express _! hone/ ?\ghts4 ,9 ! ar5a :]e spee* is free1 sup]/ition is driv5 to ! wall4 ,man relies m & m on ! facts 9 nature1 & ! real prie/ is ! int]pret] ( nature4 ,! pulpit is los+ its p[]4 ,9 a little :ile religion w take its place ) a/rology1 ) ! black art1 & its m9i/]s w take rank ) magicians & sleight-(-h& p]=m]s4 ,) reg>d to ! lett] ( ! ,rev4 ,?omas ,dixon1 ,jr41 ,i h b little to say4 ,i am glad t he believes 9 a free plat=m & a free press--t he1 l ,lucretia ,mott1 believes 9 tru? = au?ority1 & n au?ority = tru?4 ,at ! same "t ,i d n see h[ ! fact t ,i am n a sci5ti/ has ! slighte/ be>+ ^u ! "q2 b if !re is any fact t ,i h avoid$ or mis/at$1 !n ,i wi% t fact to be po9t$ out4 ,i admit also1 t ,i am a s5tim5tali/--t is1 t ,i am gov]n$1 to a c]ta9 ext5t1 by s5tim5t--t my m9d is s t cruelty is revolt+ & t m]cy excites my love & admiration4 ,i admit t ,i am s mu* ( a s5tim5tali/ t ,i h no love = ! ,jehovah ( ! ,old ,te/am5t1 & t x is impossible = me to believe a cre$ t fills ! prison h\se ( hell ) c\ntless billions ( m51 wom5 & *ildr54 ,i am also glad t ! rev]5d g5tleman admits t ,i h /abb$ to ! he>t hundr$s ( sup]/itions & lies1 & ,i hope to /ab _m1 _m m1 & if ,i succe$ 9 /abb+ all lies to ! he>t !re w be no f\ndation left = :at ,i call$ or?odox ,*ri/ianity--b goodness w survive1 ju/ice w live1 & ! fl[] ( m]cy w %$ its p]fume =ev]4 ,:5 we take into consid]ation ! fact t ! ,rev4 ,mr4 ,dixon is a m9i/] & believes t he is call$ ^u to deliv] to ! p a div9e message1 ,i d n wond] t he makes ! foll[+ ass]tion3 ,if ,god c\ld *oose ,balaam's ass to speak a div9e message1 ,i d n see :y he c\ld n utilize ! ,colonel4 ,x is natural = a man to ju/ify himself & to def5d 8 own occupation4 ,mr4 ,dixon1 h[ev]1 w rememb] t ! ass 0 mu* sup]ior to ! prophet ( ,god1 & t ! argum5t 0 all on ! side ( ! ass4 ,&1 fur!rmore1 t ! spiritual disc]nm5t ( ! ass f> exce$$ t ( ! prophet4 ,x 0 ! ass :o saw ! angel :5 ! prophet's eye 0 dim4 ,i sugge/ to ! ,rev4 ,mr4 ,dixon t he read ! acc\nt once m1 & he w f9d3-- ,fir/1 t ! ass fir/ saw ! angel ( ! ,"l2 second1 t ! prophet ,balaam 0 cruel1 unreasonable1 & brutal2 ?ird1 t ! prophet s lo/ 8 temp] t he want$ to kill ! innoc5t ass1 & ! ass1 n los+ h] temp]1 reason$ ) ! prophet & demon/rat$ n only h] intellectual b h] moral sup]iority4 ,9 addition to all ?is ! angel ( ! ,"l _h to op5 ! eyes ( ! prophet--9 o!r words1 _h to "w a miracle--9 ord] to make ! prophet equal to ! ass1 & n only s1 b rebuk$ him = 8 cruelty4 ,& ?is same angel admitt$ t )\t any miracle :atev] ! ass saw him--! angel--%[+ t ! spiritual disc]nm5t ( ! ass 9 ^? days 0 f> sup]ior to t ( ! prophet4 ,i regret t ! ,rev4 ,mr4 ,k+ loses 8 temp] & t ! ,rev4 ,mr4 ,dixon is n q polite4 ,all ( u %\ld rememb] t passion cl\ds ! judgm5t1 & t he :o seeks = victory loses sight ( ! cause4 ,& !re is ano!r ?+3 ,he :o has absolute confid5ce 9 ! ju/ice ( 8 position c af=d to be good-natur$4 ,/r5g? is ! f\ndation ( k9dness2 weakness is (t5 malignant1 & :5 argum5t fails passion comes to ! rescue4 ,let u be good-natur$4 ,let u h respect = ! rights ( ea* o!r4 ,! c\rse pursu$ by ! ,telegram is wor?y ( all praise4 ,x has n only be5 j to bo? sides1 b x has be5--z is its cu/om--true to ! public4 ,rob]t ,g4 ,+]soll4 ,,+]soll ,,aga9 ,,answ]s ,,8 ,,critics4 ,,iv4 ,to ! ,editor ( ! ,ev5+ ,telegram 3 ,,"s ( ! g5tlem5 :o h giv5 _! ideas ?r\gh ! columns ( ! ,telegram h w&]$ f ! que/ions "u discussion4 ,x may be well en\gh to /ate :at is really 9 dispute4 ,i 0 call$ to acc\nt = hav+ /at$ t ,*ri/ianity did n br+ tid+s ( great joy1 b a message ( et]nal grief--t x fill$ ! future ) fe> & flame--made ,god ! keep] ( an et]nal p5it5ti>y1 9 :i* mo/ ( ! *ildr5 ( m5 7 to be imprison$ =ev]1 & t1 n satisfi$ ) t1 x _h depriv$ ,god ( ! p>don+ p[]4 ,^! /atem5ts 7 call$ m\nta9\s lies by ! ,rev4 ,dr4 ,buckley1 & because ! ,telegram _h publi%$ ! ,*ri/mas ,s]mon conta9+ ^! /atem5ts1 he insi/$ t su* a pap] %\ld n be all[$ 9 ! families ( ,*ri/ians or ( ,jews--9 o!r words1 t ! ,telegram %\ld be puni%$1 & t good p %\ld refuse to all[ t %eet to come into _! homes4 ,x w probably be admitt$ by all fair-m9d$ p t if ! or?odox cre$s be true1 !n ,*ri/ianity 0 & is ! be>] ( a message ( et]nal grief1 & a l>ge majority ( ! human race are to become et]nal convicts1 & ,god has depriv$ himself ( ! p>don+ p[]4 ,accord+ to ^? cre$s1 no ^w ( m]cy to any ( ! lo/ c ev] fall f ! lips ( ! ,inf9ite4 ,! ,univ]sali/s d5y t su* 0 or is ! real message ( ,*ri/ianity4 ,!y insi/ t all are f9ally to be sav$4 ,if t doctr9e be true1 !n ,i admit t ,*ri/ianity came ) tid+s ( great joy4 ,p]sonally ,i h no qu>rel ) ! ,univ]-sali/ ,*ur*4 ,i h no qu>rel ) any cre$ t expresses hope = all ( ! human race4 ,i f9d fault ) no "o = fill+ ! future ) joy--= dream+ spl5did dreams & = utt]+ spl5did prophecies4 ,i d n object to ,*ri/ianity because x promises heav5 to a few1 b because x ?reat5s ! _m ) p]dition4 ,x does n seem possible to me t a ,god :o lov$ m5 to t degree t he di$ t !y might be sav$1 ab&ons 8 *ildr5 ! mom5t !y are dead4 ,x seems to me t an inf9ite ,god might d some?+ = a s\l aft] x has rea*$ ! o!r _w4 ,is x possible t inf9ite wisdom c d no m ?an is done = a majority ( s\ls 9 ?is _w8 ,?9k ( ! millions born 9 ignorance & fil?1 rais$ 9 pov]ty & crime4 ,?9k ( ! millions :o are only p>tially develop$ 9 ?is _w4 ,?9k ( ! weakness ( ! w1 ( ! p[] ( passion4 ,?9k ( ! temptations innum]able4 ,?9k1 too1 ( ! tyranny ( man1 ( ! arrogance ( weal? & position1 ( ! suff]+s ( ! weak--& c we !n say t an inf9ite ,god has done1 9 ?is _w1 all t c\ld be done = ! salvation ( 8 *ildr58 ,is x n b>ely possible t some?+ may be done 9 ano!r _w8 ,is !re no?+ left = ,god to d = a poor1 ignorant1 crim9al human s\l aft] x leaves ?is _w8 ,c ,god d no?+ except to pron\nce ! s5t5ce ( et]nal pa98 ,i insi/ t if ! or?odox cre$ be true1 ,*ri/ianity did n come ) tid+s ( great joy1 b t its message 0 & is "o ( et]nal grief4 ,if ! or?odox cre$ be true1 ! univ]se is a va/ blund]--an inf9ite crime4 ,bett]1 a ?\s& times1 t e pulse ( life %\ld cease--bett] t all ! gods %\ld fall palsi$ f _! ?rones1 ?an t ! cre$ ( ,*ri/5dom %\ld be true4 ,!re is ano!r "q & t involves ! fre$om ( ! press4 ,! ,telegram has act$ ) ! utmo/ fairness & ) ! highe/ c\rage4 ,aft] all1 ! ,am]ican p admire ! man :o takes 8 /& & bravely meets all com]s4 ,to be an in/rum5tality ( progress1 ! press mu/ be free4 ,only ! free c c>ry a tor*4 ,lib]ty %$s light4 ,! editor or manag] ( a newspap] occupies a public position1 & he mu/ n treat 8 patrons z ?\gh !y 7 weak & ignorant *ildr54 ,he mu/ n1 9 ! suppos$ int]e/ ( any ism1 suppress ! tru?--nei!r mu/ he be dictat$ to by any *ur* or any society ( believ]s or unbeliev]s4 ,! ,telegram1 by its c\rse1 has giv5 a c]tificate ( its manl9ess1 & ! public1 by its c\rse1 has c]tifi$ t x appreciates true c\rage4 ,all ,*ri/ians %\ld rememb] t facts are n sect>ian1 & t ! sci5ces are n b\nd by ! cre$s4 ,we %\ld rememb] t !re are no su* ?+s z ,me?odi/ ma!matics1 or ,bapti/ botany1 or ,ca?olic *emi/ry4 ,! sci5ces are secul>4 4 ,! ,rev4 ,mr4 ,pet]s seems to h mi/ak5 ! issues--& yet1 9 "s ?+s1 ,i agree ) him4 ,he is c]ta9ly "r :5 he says t ,mr4 ,buckley's cry to boycott ! ,telegram is unmanly & un-,am]ican1 b ,i am n c]ta9 t he is "r :5 he says t x is un-,*ri/ian4 ,! *ur* has n be5 9 ! habit ( pursu+ enemies ) k9d words & *>itable de$s4 ,to tell ! tru?1 x has always be5 r rel5tless4 ,x has prea*$ =giv5ess1 b x has nev] =giv54 ,!re is 9 ! hi/ory ( ,*ri/5dom no in/ance :]e ! *ur* has ext5d$ ! h& ( fri5d%ip to a man :o d5i$ ! tru? ( its cre$4 ,!re is 9 ! *ur* no _s--no climate--( compromise4 ,9 ! nature ( ?+s !re c be none1 because ! *ur* claims t x is absolutely "r--t !re is only "o road lead+ to heav54 ,x dem&s unconditional surr5d]4 ,x w n be> contradiction4 ,x claims to h ! absolute tru?4 ,= ^! reasons x _c consi/5tly compromise1 any m ?an a ma!matician c\ld *ange ! multiplication table to meet ! view ( "s "o :o %\ld d5y t five times five are tw5ty-five4 ,! *ur* does n give its op9ion--x claims to "k--x dem&s belief4 ,hone/y1 indu/ry1 g5]osity c\nt = no?+ 9 ! abs5ce ( belief4 ,x has taught & /ill tea*es t no man c rea* heav5 simply ?r\gh good & hone/ de$s4 ,x believes & tea*es t ! man :o relies ^u himself w be et]nally puni%$--& :y %\ld ! *ur* =give a man :om x ?9ks its ,god is wait+ some:at impati5tly to damn8 ,! ,rev4 ,mr4 ,pet]s asks--& probably hone/ly ?9ks t ! que/ions are p]t95t to ! issues involv$--,:at has infidelity done = ! _w8 ,:at colleges1 hospitals1 & s*ools has x f\nd$8 ,:at has x done = ! elevation ( public morals8 ,& he inquires :at sci5ce or art has be5 orig9at$ by infidelity4 ,he asks h[ _m slaves x has lib]at$1 h[ _m inebriates x has reclaim$1 h[ _m fall5 wom5 x has re/or$1 & :at x did = ! relief ( ! w\nd$ & dy+ soldi]s2 & concludes by ask+ :at life x ev] assi/$ to high] hol9ess1 & :at dea? x has ev] *e]$4 ,al?\gh ^! que/ions h no?+ :atev] to d ) ! matt]s "u discussion1 /ill x may be well en\gh to answ] !m4 ,x is *e]fully admitt$ t hospitals & asylums h be5 built by ,*ri/ians 9 ,*ri/ian c\ntries1 & x is also admitt$ t hospitals & asylums h be5 built 9 c\ntries n ,*ri/ian2 t !re 7 su* in/itutions 9 ,*9a ?\s&s ( ye>s be=e ,*ri/ 0 born1 & t _m c5turies be=e ! e/abli%m5t ( any or?odox *ur* !re 7 asylums on ! banks ( ! ,nile--asylums = ! old1 ! poor1 ! infirm--asylums = ! bl9d & = ! insane1 & t ! ,egyptians1 ev5 ( ^? days1 endeavor$ to cure insanity ) k9dness & affection4 ,! same is true ( ,india & probably ( mo/ anci5t nations4 ,!re has always be5 m or less humanity 9 man--m or less goodness 9 ! human he>t4 ,s f> z we "k1 mo!rs h always lov$ _! *ildr54 ,!re mu/ always h be5 m good ?an evil1 o!rwise ! human race w\ld h p]i%$4 ,! be/ ?+s 9 ! ,*ri/ian religion came f ! he>t ( man4 ,pagan lips utt]$ ! sublime/ ( tru?s1 & all ages h be5 r$eem$ by hone/y1 h]oism1 & love4 ,b let me answ] ^! que/ions 9 _! ord]4 ,fir/--,z to ! s*ools4 ,x is mo/ *e]fully admitt$ t ! ,ca?olics h always be5 9 favor ( education--t is to say1 ( education en\gh to make a ,ca?olic out ( a hea!n4 ,x is also admitt$ t ,prote/ants h always be5 9 favor ( en\gh education to make a ,prote/ant out ( a ,ca?olic4 ,_m s*ools & _m colleges h be5 e/abli%$ = ! spread ( :at is call$ ! ,gospel & = ! education ( ! cl]gy4 ,presbyt]ians h f\nd$ s*ools = ! b5efit ( _! cre$4 ,! ,me?odi/s h e/abli%$ colleges = ! purpose ( mak+ ,me?odi/s4 ,! same is true ( ne>ly all ! sects4 ,z a matt] ( fact1 ^! s*ools h 9 _m important directions h9d]$ r ?an help$ ! cause ( real education4 ,! pupils 7 n taught to inve/igate = !mselves4 ,!y 7 n all[$ to ?9k4 ,!y 7 told t ?\ght is dang]\s4 ,!y 7 /uff$ & cramm$ ) cre$s--) ! ideas ( o!rs4 ,_! cr$ulity 0 applaud$ & _! curiosity condemn$4 ,if all ! p _h be5 educat$ 9 ^! sect>ian s*ools1 all ! p w\ld h be5 f> m ignorant ?an !y are4 ,^! s*ools h be51 & mo/ ( !m /ill are1 ! enemies ( high] education1 & j to ! ext5t t !y are "u ! control ( !ologians !y are h9drances1 & j to ! ext5t t !y h become secul>iz$ !y h be5 & are a b5efit4 ,our public-s*ool sy/em is n ,*ri/ian4 ,x is secul>4 ,yet ,i admit t x nev] c\ld h be5 e/abli%$ )\t ! assi/ance ( ,*ri/ians--nei!r c\ld x h be5 support$ )\t ! assi/ance ( o!rs4 ,b su* is ! value plac$ ^u education t p ( ne>ly all d5om9ations1 & ( ne>ly all religions1 & ( ne>ly all op9ions1 = ! mo/ "p agree t ! *ildr5 ( a nation %\ld be educat$ by ! nation4 ,"s religi\s p are oppos$ to ^! s*ools because !y are n religi\s--because !y d n tea* "s cre$--b a l>ge majority ( ! p /& by ! public s*ools z !y are4 ,^! s*ools are gr[+ bett] & bett]1 simply because !y are gr[+ less & less !ological1 m & m secul>4 ,infidelity1 or agno/icism1 or free ?\ght1 has insi/$ t only t %\ld be taught 9 s*ools :i* somebody kn[s or has good reason to believe4 ,! greate/ pr(essors 9 our colleges to-day are ^? :o h ! lea/ confid5ce 9 ! sup]natural1 & ! s*ools t /& highe/ 9 ! e/imation ( ! mo/ intellig5t are ^? t h drift$ f>!/ f ! or?odox cre$s4 ,free ?\ght has always be5 & ev] mu/ be ! fri5d ( education4 ,)\t free ?\ght !re c be no su* ?+--9 ! highe/ s5se--z a s*ool4 ,unless ! m9d is free1 !re are no tea*]s & !re are no pupils1 9 any j & spl5did s5se4 ,! *ur* has be5 & /ill is ! enemy ( education1 because x has be5 9 favor ( intellectual slav]y1 & ! !ological s*ools h be5 :at might be call$ ! de=matories ( ! human m9d4 ,= in/ance3 ,a man is graduat$ f an or?odox univ]sity4 ,9 ?is univ]sity he has /udi$ a/ronomy1 & yet he believes t ,jo%ua /opp$ ! sun4 ,he has /udi$ geology1 & yet he ass]ts ! tru? ( ! ,mosaic cosmogony4 ,he has /udi$ *emi/ry1 & yet believes t wat] 0 turn$ into w9e4 ,he has be5 taught ! ord9>y !ory ( cause & effect1 & at ! same "t he ?or\ghly believes 9 ! miracul\s multiplication ( loaves & fi%es4 ,c su* an in/itution1 ) any propriety1 be call$ a seat ( le>n+8 ,c we n say ( su* a univ]sity :at ,bruno said ( ,ox=d3 ,le>n+ is dead & ,ox=d is its wid[4 ,ye> aft] ye> ! religi\s colleges are improv+--simply because !y are becom+ m & m secul>1 less & less !ological4 ,:e!r infidelity has f\nd$ univ]sities or n1 x c tru?fully be said t ! _s ( inve/igation1 ! _s ( free ?\ght1 ! attitude ( m5tal indep5d5ce1 cont5d$ = by ^? :o are call$ infidels1 h made s*ools useful in/ead ( hurtful4 ,c x be %[n t any infidel has ev] rais$ 8 voice aga9/ education8 ,c !re be f\nd 9 ! lit]ature ( free ?\ght "o l9e aga9/ ! enlight5m5t ( ! human race8 ,has free ?\ght ev] endeavor$ to hide or di/ort1 a fact8 ,has x n always appeal$ to ! s5ses--to demon/ration8 ,x has n said1 ,he t ha? e>s to he>1 let him he>1 b x has said1 ,he t ha? bra9s to ?9k1 let him ?9k4 ,! object ( a s*ool %\ld be to asc]ta9 tru? 9 e direction1 to ! end t man may "k ! conditions ( happ9ess--& e s*ool %\ld be absolutely free4 ,no tea*] %\ld be b\nd by any?+ except a p]ceiv$ fact4 ,he %\ld n be ! slave ( a cre$1 engag$ 9 ! bus9ess ( enslav+ o!rs4 ,s mu* = s*ools4 ,second--,z to public morals4 ,*ri/ianity tea*es t all (f5ces c be =giv54 ,e *ur* unconsci\sly all[s p to commit crimes on a cr$it4 ,i d n mean by ?is t any *ur* consci\sly advocates immorality4 ,i mo/ *e]fully admit t ?\s&s & ?\s&s ( m9i/]s are endeavor+ to d good--t !y are pure1 self-d5y+ m51 try+ to make ?is _w bett]4 ,b !re is a frightful defect 9 _! philosophy4 ,!y say to ! bank ca%i]3 ,y mu/ n /eal1 y mu/ n take a doll>--l>c5y is wrong1 x is contr>y to all law1 human & div9e--b if y d /eal e c5t 9 ! bank1 ,god w z gladly1 quickly =give y 9 ,canada z he w 9 ! ,unit$ ,/ates4 ,on ! o!r h&1 :at is call$ infidelity says3 ,!re is no be+ 9 ! univ]se :o rew>ds1 & !re is no be+ :o puni%es--e act has its consequ5ces4 ,if ! act is good1 ! consequ5ces are good2 if ! act is bad1 ! consequ5ces are bad2 & ^! consequ5ces mu/ be borne by ! actor4 ,x says to e human be+3 ,y mu/ reap :at y s[4 ,!re is no rew>d1 !re is no puni%m5t1 b !re are consequ5ces1 & ^! consequ5ces are ! invisible & implacable police ( nature4 ,!y _c be avoid$4 ,!y _c be brib$4 ,no p[] c awe !m1 & !re is n gold en\gh 9 ! _w to make !m pause4 ,ev5 a ,god _c induce !m to release = "o in/ant _! victim4 ,?is great tru? is1 9 my judgm5t1 ! gospel ( morality4 ,if all m5 knew t !y mu/ inevitably be> ! consequ5ces ( _! own actions--if !y absolutely knew t !y c\ld n injure ano!r )\t injur+ !mselves1 ! _w1 9 my judgm5t1 w\ld be f> bett] ?an x is4 ,free ?\ght has attack$ ! morality ( :at is call$ ! atonem5t4 ,! innoc5t %\ld n suff] = ! guilty1 & if ! innoc5t does suff] = ! guilty1 t _c by any possibility ju/ify ! guilty4 ,! reason a ?+ is wrong is because x1 9 "s way1 causes ! innoc5t to suff]4 ,?is be+ ! v ess5ce ( wrong1 h[ c ! suff]+ ( innoc5ce ju/ify ! guilty8 ,if !re be a _w ( joy1 he :o is wor?y to ent] t _w mu/ be will+ to c>ry 8 own burd5s 9 ?is4 ,s mu* = morality4 ,?ird--,z to sci5ces & art4 ,i d n believe t we are indebt$ to ,*ri/ianity = any sci5ce4 ,i d n rememb] t "o sci5ce is m5tion$ 9 ! ,new ,te/am5t4 ,!re is n "o ^w1 s f> z ,i rememb]1 ab\t education--no?+ ab\t any sci5ce1 no?+ ab\t art4 ,! writ]s ( ! ,new ,te/am5t seem to h ?\ght t ! _w 0 ab\t com+ to an end4 ,?is _w 0 to be sacrific$ absolutely to ! next4 ,! affairs ( ?is life 7 n wor? speak+ (4 ,all p 7 exhort$ to prep>e at once = ! o!r life4 ,! sci5ces h advanc$ 9 ! proportion t !y did n int]f]e ) or?odox !ology4 ,to ! ext5t t !y 7 suppos$ to int]f]e ) !ology !y h be5 ob/ruct$ & d5\nc$4 ,a/ronomy 0 f\nd to be inconsi/5t ) ! ,scriptures1 & ! a/ronom]s 7 imprison$ & despis$4 ,geology contradict$ ! ,mosaic acc\nt1 & ! geologi/s 7 d5\nc$ & p]secut$4 ,e /ep tak5 9 a/ronomy 0 tak5 9 spite ( ! *ur*1 & e fact 9 geology _h to fight its way4 ,! same is true z to ! sci5ce ( m$ic9e4 ,! *ur* wi%$ to cure disease by necromancy1 by *>m & pray]1 & ) ! bones ( ! sa9ts4 ,! *ur* wi%$ man to rely entirely ^u ,god--t is to say1 ^u ! *ur*--& n ^u himself4 ,! physician int]f]$ ) ! p[] & prosp]ity ( ! prie/1 & ^? :o appeal$ to physicians 7 d5\nc$ z lack+ fai? 9 ,god4 ,?is /ate ( ?+s exi/$ ev5 9 ! ,old ,te/am5t times4 ,a k+ fail$ to s5d = ! prophets1 b s5t = a physician1 & !n comes ?is piece ( grim humor3 ,& ,asa slept ) 8 fa!rs4 ,! great names 9 sci5ce are n ^? ( recogniz$ sa9ts4 ,bruno--"o ( ! greate/ & brave/ ( m5--greate/ ( all m>tyrs--p]i%$ at ! /ake1 because he insi/$ on ! exi/5ce ( o!r worlds & taught ! a/ronomy ( ,galileo4 ,humboldt--9 "s respects ! wise/ man kn[n to ! sci5tific _w--d5i$ ! exi/5ce ( ! sup]natural & ! tru?s ( reveal$ religion1 & yet he revolutioniz$ ! ?\ght ( 8 day & left a legacy ( intellectual glory to ! race4 ,d>w9--greate/ ( sci5ti/s--s great t our "t w probably be kn[n z ,d>w9's ,c5tury--_h n ! slighte/ confid5ce 9 any possible phase ( ! s-call$ sup]natural4 ,?is great man left ! cre$ ( ,*ri/5dom )\t a f\ndation4 ,he br\ght z witnesses aga9/ ! inspiration ( ! ,scriptures su* a multitude ( facts1 su* an ov]:elm+ am\nt ( te/imony1 t x seems impossible to me t any unprejudic$ man c1 aft] he>+ ! te/imony1 rema9 a believ] 9 evangelical religion4 ,he accompli%$ m ?an all ! s*ools1 colleges1 & univ]sities t ,*ri/ianity has f\nd$4 ,he revolutioniz$ ! philosophy ( ! civiliz$ _w4 ,! writ]s :o h done mo/ = sci5ce h be5 ! mo/ bitt]ly oppos$ by ! *ur*4 ,!re is h>dly a valuable book 9 ! libr>ies ( ! _w t _c be f\nd on ! ,index ,expurgatorius4 ,kant & ,fi*te & ,sp9oza 7 f> above & beyond ! or?odox-_w4 ,voltaire did m = fre$om ?an any o!r man1 & yet ! *ur* d5\nc$ him ) a fury am\nt+ to insanity--call$ him an a!i/1 al?\gh he believ$ n only 9 ,god1 b 9 special provid5ce4 ,he 0 oppos$ to ! *ur*--t is to say1 oppos$ to slav]y1 & = t reason he 0 despis$4 ,& :at %all ,i say ( ,d',holba*1 ( ,hume1 ( ,buckle1 ( ,drap]1 ( ,haeckel1 ( ,bue*n]1 ( ,tyndall & ,huxley1 ( ,augu/e ,comte1 & hundr$s & ?\s&s ( o!rs :o h fill$ ! sci5tific _w ) light & ! he>t ( man ) love & k9dness8 ,x may be well en\gh1 9 reg>d to art1 to say t ,*ri/ianity is indebt$ to ,greece & ,rome = its highe/ conceptions1 & x may be well to add t = _m c5turies ,*ri/ianity did ! be/ x c\ld to de/roy ! priceless m>bles ( ,greece & ,rome4 ,a few 7 buri$1 & 9 t way 7 sav$ f ,*ri/ian fury4 ,! same is true ( ! lit]ature ( ! classic _w4 ,a few fragm5ts 7 rescu$1 & ^! became ! se$s ( mod]n lit]ature4 ,a few /atues 7 pres]v$1 & !y are to-day models = all ! _w4 ,( c\rse x w be admitt$ t !re is mu* art 9 ,*ri/ian l&s1 because1 9 spite ( ! cre$s1 ,*ri/ians1 s-call$1 h turn$ _! att5tion to ?is _w4 ,!y h beautifi$ _! homes1 !y h endeavor$ to clo! !mselves 9 purple & f9e l954 ,!y h be5 =c$ f banquets or f luxury by ! difficulty ( camels go+ ?r\gh ! eyes ( ne$les or ! impossibility ( c>ry+ wat] to ! ri* man4 ,!y h cultivat$ ?is _w1 & ! arts h liv$4 ,did !y obey ! precepts t !y f9d 9 _! sacr$ writ+s !re w\ld be no art1 !y w\ld take no ?\ght = ! morr[1 !y w\ld consid] ! lilies ( ! field4 ,f\r?--,z to ! lib]ation ( slaves4 ,x 0 exce$+ly un=tunate = ! ,rev4 ,mr4 ,pet]s t he spoke ( slav]y4 ,! ,bible upholds human slav]y--:ite slav]y4 ,! ,bible 0 quot$ by all slavehold]s & slave-trad]s4 ,! man :o w5t to ,africa to /eal wom5 & *ildr5 took ! ,bible ) him4 ,he plant$ himself firmly on ! ,^w ( ,god4 ,z ,:itti] says ( ,:itefield3 ,he bade ! slave %ip spe$ f coa/ to coa/1 ,fann$ by ! w+s ( ! ,holy ,gho/4 ,s :5 ! poor wret*es 7 sold to ! plant]s1 ! plant]s def5d$ _! action by read+ ! ,bible4 ,:5 a poor woman 0 sold1 h] *ildr5 torn f h] brea/1 ! auction block on :i* %e /ood 0 ! ,bible2 ! auctione] :o sold h] quot$ ! ,scriptures2 ! man :o b\ght h] repeat$ ! quotations1 & ! m9i/]s f ! pulpit said to ! weep+ woman1 z h] *ild 0 c>ri$ away3 ,s]vants1 be ob$i5t unto y\r ma/]s4 ,free?9k]s 9 all ages h be5 oppos$ to slav]y4 ,?omas ,pa9e did m = human lib]ty ?an any o!r man :o ev] /ood ^u ! we/]n _w4 ,! fir/ article he ev] wrote 9 ?is c\ntry 0 "o aga9/ ! in/itution ( slav]y4 ,free?9k]s h also be5 9 favor ( free bodies4 ,free?9k]s h always said free h&s1 & ! infidels1 ! wide _w ov]1 h be5 fri5ds ( fre$om4 ,fif?--,z to ! reclamation ( inebriates4 ,mu* has be5 said1 & = _m ye>s1 on ! subject ( temp]ance--mu* has be5 utt]$ by prie/s & laym5--& yet !re seems to be a subtle relation betwe5 rum & religion4 ,scotl& is extremely or?odox1 yet x is n extremely temp]ate4 ,engl& is no?+ if n religi\s1 & ,london is1 p> excell5ce1 ! ,*ri/ian city ( ! _w1 & yet x is ! mo/ intemp]ate4 ,! ,mohamm$ans--foll[]s ( a false prophet--d n dr9k4 ,six?--,z to ! humanity ( infidelity4 ,c x be said t p h c>$ = ! w\nd$ & dy+ only because !y 7 or?odox8 ,is x n true t religion1 9 its ef=ts to propagate ! cre$ ( =giv5ess by ! sword1 has caus$ ! dea? ( m ?an "o hundr$ & fifty millions ( human be+s8 ,is x n true t :]e ! *ur* has c>$ = "o orphan x has creat$ hundr$s8 ,c ,*ri/ianity af=d to speak ( w>8 ,! ,*ri/ian nations ( ! _w to-day are arm$ aga9/ ea* o!r4 ,9 ,europe1 all t c be ga!r$ by taxation--all t c be borr[$ by pl$g+ ! prosp]ity ( ! future--! labor ( ^? yet unborn--is us$ = ! purpose ( keep+ ,*ri/ians 9 ! field1 to ! end t !y may de/roy o!r ,*ri/ians1 or at lea/ prev5t o!r ,*ri/ians f de/roy+ !m4 ,europe is cov]$ ) *ur*es & =tifications1 ) temples & ) =ts--hundr$s ( ?\s&s ( prie/s1 millions ( soldi]s1 c\ntless ,bibles & c\ntless bayonets--& t :ole c\ntry is oppress$ & impov]i%$ = ! purpose ( c>ry+ on w>4 ,! p h become de=m$ by labor1 & yet ,*ri/ianity boa/s ( peace4 ,sev5?--,& :at dea? has infidelity ev] *e]$8 ,is x possible = ! or?odox ,*ri/ian to *e] ! dy+ :5 ! dy+ is told t !re is a _w ( et]nal pa91 & t he1 unless he has be5 =giv51 is to be an et]nal convict8 ,w x *e] him to "k t1 ev5 if he is to be sav$1 c\ntless millions are to be lo/8 ,is x possible = ! ,*ri/ian religion to put a smile ^u ! face ( dea?8 ,on ! o!r h&1 :at is call$ infidelity says to ! dy+3 ,:at happ5s to y w happ5 to all4 ,if !re be ano!r _w ( joy1 x is = all4 ,if !re is ano!r life1 e human be+ w h ! et]nal opportunity ( do+ "r--! et]nal opportunity to live1 to re=m1 to enjoy4 ,!re is no mon/] 9 ! sky4 ,!re is no ,molo* :o delights 9 ! agony ( 8 *ildr54 ,^! frightful ?+s are savage dreams4 ,infidelity puts out ! fires ( hell ) ! te>s ( pity4 ,infidelity puts ! sev5-hu$ ar* ( ,hope ov] e grave4 ,let u !n1 g5tlem51 come back to ! real que/ions "u discussion4 ,let u n w&] away4 ,rob]t ,g4 ,+]soll4 ,jan'y #i1 #ahia4 ,,+]soll ,,cont9ues ,,! ,,battle4 ,v4 ,,no "o objects to ! morality ( ,*ri/ianity4 ,! indu/ri\s p ( ! _w--^? :o h any?+--are1 z a rule1 oppos$ to l>c5y2 a v l>ge majority ( p object to be+ murd]$1 & s we h laws aga9/ l>c5y & murd]4 ,a l>ge majority ( p believe 9 :at !y call1 or :at !y und]/& to be1 ju/ice--at lea/ z betwe5 o!rs4 ,!re is no v great diff]5ce ( op9ion among civiliz$ p z to :at is or is n moral4 ,x _c tru?fully be said t ! man :o attacks ,buddhism attacks all morality4 ,he does n attack goodness1 ju/ice1 m]cy1 or any?+ t t5ds 9 8 judgm5t to ! welf>e ( mank9d2 b he attacks ,buddhism4 ,s "o attack+ :at is call$ ,*ri/ianity does n attack k9dness1 *>ity1 or any virtue4 ,he attacks some?+ t has be5 add$ to ! virtues4 ,he does n attack ! fl[]1 b :at he believes to be ! p>asite4 ,if p1 :5 !y speak ( ,*ri/ianity1 include ! virtues common to all religions1 !y %\ld n give ,*ri/ianity cr$it = all ! good t has be5 done4 ,!re 7 millions ( virtu\s m5 & wom51 millions ( h]oic & self-d5y+ s\ls be=e ,*ri/ianity 0 kn[n4 ,x does n se5 possible to me t love1 k9dness1 ju/ice1 or *>ity ev] caus$ any "o :o possess$ & practic$ ^! virtues to p]secute 8 fell[-man on acc\nt ( a diff]5ce ( belief4 ,if ,*ri/ianity has p]secut$1 "s reason mu/ exi/ outside ( ! virtues x has inculcat$4 ,if ?is reason--?is cause--is inh]5t 9 t some?+ else1 :i* has be5 add$ to ! ord9>y virtues1 !n ,*ri/ianity c prop]ly be held acc\ntable = ! p]secution4 ,( c\rse back ( ,*ri/ianity is ! nature ( man1 &1 prim>ily1 x may be responsible4 ,is !re any?+ 9 ,*ri/ianity t w acc\nt = su* p]secutions--= ! ,inquisition8 ,x c]ta9ly 0 taught by ! *ur* t belief 0 necess>y to salvation1 & x 0 ?\ght at ! same "t t ! fate ( man 0 et]nal puni%m5t2 t ! /ate ( man 0 t ( depravity1 & t !re 0 b "o way by :i* he c\ld be sav$1 & t 0 ?r\gh belief--?r\gh fai?4 ,z long z ?is 0 hone/ly believ$1 ,*ri/ians w\ld n all[ h]etics or infidels to prea* a doctr9e to _! wives1 to _! *ildr51 or to !mselves :i*1 9 _! judgm5t1 w\ld result 9 ! damnation ( s\ls4 ,! law gives a fa!r ! "r to kill "o :o is ab\t to d great bodily h>m to 8 son4 ,n[1 if a fa!r has ! "r to take ! life ( a man simply because he is attack+ ! body ( 8 son1 h[ mu* m w\ld he h ! "r to take ! life ( "o :o 0 ab\t to assass9ate ! s\l ( 8 son6 ,*ri/ians reason$ 9 ?is way4 ,9 addition to ?is1 !y felt t ,god w\ld hold ! community responsible if ! community all[$ a blasphem] to attack ! true religion4 ,!re=e !y kill$ ! free?9k]1 or r ! free talk]1 9 self-def5ce4 ,at ! bottom ( religi\s p]secution is ! doctr9e ( self-def5ce2 t is to say1 ! def5ce ( ! s\l4 ,if ! f\nd] ( ,*ri/ianity _h pla9ly said3 ,x is n necess>y to believe 9 ord] to be sav$2 x is only necess>y to d1 & he :o really loves 8 fell[-m51 :o is k9d1 hone/1 j & *>itable1 is to be =ev] ble/--if he _h only said t1 !re w\ld probably h be5 b little p]secution4 ,if he _h add$ to ?is3 ,y mu/ n p]secute 9 my "n4 ,! religion ,i tea* is ! ,religion ( ,love--n ! ,religion ( ,=ce & ,hatr$4 ,y mu/ n imprison y\r fell[-m54 ,y mu/ n /ret* !m ^u racks1 or cru% _! bones 9 iron boots4 ,y mu/ n flay !m alive4 ,y mu/ n cut (f _! eyelids1 or p\r molt5 lead into _! e>s4 ,y mu/ treat all ) absolute k9dness4 ,if y _c conv]t y\r neighbor by example1 p]suasion1 argum5t1 t is ! end4 ,y mu/ nev] resort to =ce1 &1 :e!r he believes z y d or n1 treat him always ) k9dness--8 foll[]s !n w\ld n h murd]$ _! fell[s 9 8 "n4 ,if ,*ri/ 0 9 fact ,god1 he knew ! p]secutions t w\ld be c>ri$ on 9 8 "n2 he knew ! millions t w\ld suff] dea? ?r\gh torture2 & yet he di$ )\t say+ "o ^w to prev5t :at he mu/ h kn[n1 if he 7 ,god1 w\ld happ54 ,all t ,*ri/ianity has add$ to morality is wor?less & useless4 ,n only s--x has be5 hurtful4 ,take ,*ri/ianity f morality & ! useful is left1 b take morality f ,*ri/ianity & ! useless rema9s4 ,n[1 fall+ back on ! old ass]tion1 ,by its fruits we may "k ,*ri/ianity1 !n ,i ?9k we are ju/ifi$ 9 say+ t1 z ,*ri/ianity consi/s ( a mixture ( morality & some?+ else1 & z morality nev] has p]secut$ a human be+1 & z ,*ri/ianity has p]secut$ millions1 ! cause ( ! p]secution mu/ be ! some?+ else t 0 add$ to morality4 ,i _c agree ) ! rev]5d g5tleman :5 he says t ,*ri/ianity has taught mank9d ! priceless value & dignity ( human nature4 ,on ! o!r h&1 ,*ri/ianity has taught t ! :ole human race is by nature deprav$1 & t if ,god %\ld act 9 accordance ) 8 s5se ( ju/ice1 all ! sons ( m5 w\ld be doom$ to et]nal pa94 ,human nature has be5 d]id$1 has be5 held up to contempt & scorn1 all our desires & passions d5\nc$ z wick$ & fil?y4 ,dr4 ,da ,co/a ass]ts t ,*ri/ianity has taught mank9d ! value ( fre$om4 ,x c]ta9ly has n be5 ! advocate ( free ?\ght2 & :at is fre$om wor? if ! m9d is to be enslav$8 ,dr4 ,da ,co/a kn[s t millions h be5 sacrific$ 9 _! ef=ts to be free2 t is1 millions h be5 sacrific$ = ex]cis+ _! fre$om z aga9/ ! *ur*4 ,x is n true t ! *ur* has taught & e/abli%$ ! fact ( human bro!rhood4 ,?is has be5 ! result ( a civilization to :i* ,*ri/ianity itself has be5 ho/ile4 ,c we prove t ! *ur* e/abli%$ human bro!rhood by bani%+ ! ,jews f ,spa92 by driv+ out ! ,moors2 by ! tortures ( ! ,inquisition2 by but*]+ ! ,cov5ant]s ( ,scotl&2 by ! burn+ ( ,bruno & ,s]vetus2 by ! p]secution ( ! ,iri%2 by :ipp+ & hang+ ,quak]s 9 ,new ,engl&2 by ! slave trade2 & by ! hundr$s ( w>s wag$ 9 ! "n ( ,*ri/8 ,we all "k t ! ,bible upholds slav]y 9 its v wor/ & mo/ cruel =m2 & h[ x c be said t a religion f\nd$ ^u a ,bible t upholds ! in/itution ( slav]y has taught & e/abli%$ ! fact ( human bro!rhood1 is beyond my imag9ation to conceive4 ,nei!r d ,i ?9k x true t we are indebt$ to ,*ri/ianity = ! advancem5t ( sci5ce1 art1 philosophy1 lett]s & le>n+4 ,i *e]fully admit t we are indebt$ to ,*ri/ianity = "s le>n+1 & t ! human m9d has be5 develop$ by ! discussion ( ! absurdities ( sup]/ition4 ,c]ta9ly millions & millions h _h :at might be call$ m5tal ex]cise1 & _! m9ds may h be5 some:at broad5$ by ! exam9ation1 ev51 ( ^! absurdities1 contradictions1 & impossibilities4 ,! *ur* 0 n ! fri5d ( sci5ce or le>n+ :5 x burn$ ,van9i = writ+ 8 ,dialogues ,conc]n+ ,nature4 ,:at %all we say ( ! ,index ,expurgatorius8 ,= hundr$s ( ye>s all books ( any p>ticul> value 7 plac$ on ! ,index1 & good ,ca?olics =bidd5 to read !m4 ,0 ?is 9 favor ( sci5ce & le>n+8 ,t we are indebt$ to ,*ri/ianity = ! advancem5t ( sci5ce seems absurd4 ,:at sci5ce8 ,*ri/ianity 0 c]ta9ly ! enemy ( a/ronomy1 & ,i believe t x 0 ,mr4 ,drap] :o said t a/ronomy took h] rev5ge1 s t n a /> t glitt]s 9 all ! heav5s be>s a ,*ri/ian "n4 ,c x be said t ! *ur* has be5 ! fri5d ( geology1 or ( any true philosophy8 ,let me %[ h[ ?is is impossible4 ,! *ur* accepts ! ,bible z an inspir$ book4 ,!n ! only object is to f9d its mean+1 & if t mean+ is oppos$ to any result t ! human m9d may h rea*$1 ! mean+ /&s & ! result rea*$ by ! m9d mu/ be ab&on$4 ,= hundr$s ( ye>s ! ,bible 0 ! /&>d1 & :5ev] any?+ 0 ass]t$ 9 any sci5ce contr>y to-! ,bible1 ! *ur* imm$iately d5\nc$ ! sci5ti/4 ,i admit ! /&>d has be5 *ang$1 & m9i/]s are v busy1 n try+ to %[ t sci5ce does n agree ) ! ,bible1 b t ! ,bible agrees ) sci5ce4 ,c]ta9ly ,*ri/ianity has done little = art4 ,! e>ly ,*ri/ians de/roy$ all ! m>bles ( ,greece & ,rome ^u :i* !y c\ld lay _! viol5t h&s2 & no?+ has be5 produc$ by ! ,*ri/ian _w equal to ! fragm5ts t 7 accid5tally pres]v$4 ,!re h be5 _m arti/s :o 7 ,*ri/ians2 b !y 7 n arti/s because !y 7 ,*ri/ians2 because !re h be5 _m ,*ri/ians :o 7 n arti/s4 ,x _c be said t art is born ( any cre$4 ,! mode ( expression may be det]m9$1 & probably is to a c]ta9 degree1 by ! belief ( ! arti/2 b n 8 arti/ic p]ception & feel+4 ,s1 ,galileo did n make 8 discov]ies because he 0 a ,*ri/ian1 b 9 spite ( x4 ,8 ,bible 0 ! o!r way1 & s 0 8 cre$4 ,consequ5tly1 !y c\ld n by any possibility h assi/$ him4 ,kepl] did n discov] or ann\nce :at are kn[n z ! ,?ree ,laws because he 0 a ,*ri/ian2 b1 z ,i said ab\t ,galileo1 9 spite ( 8 cre$4 ,e ,*ri/ian :o has really f\nd out & demon/rat$ & clung to a fact inconsi/5t ) ! absolute inspiration ( ! ,scriptures1 has done s c]ta9ly )\t ! assi/ance ( 8 cre$4 ,let me illu/rate ?is3 ,:5 our ance/ors 7 burn+ ea* o!r to please ,god2 :5 !y 7 ready to de/roy a man ) sword & flame = tea*+ ! rotundity ( ! _w1 ! ,moors 9 ,spa9 7 tea*+ geography to _! *ildr5 ) brass globes4 ,s1 too1 !y _h obs]vatories & knew some?+ ( ! orbits ( ! />s4 ,!y did n f9d out ^! ?+s because !y 7 ,mohamm$ans1 or on acc\nt ( _! belief 9 ! impossible4 ,!y 7 f> beyond ! ,*ri/ians1 intellectually1 & x has be5 v poetically said by ,mrs4 ,br[n+1 t ,sci5ce 0 ?ru/ into ! bra9 ( ,europe on ! po9t ( a ,moori% lance4 ,f ! ,arabs we got our num]als1 mak+ ma!matics ( ! high] bran*es practical4 ,we also got f !m ! art ( mak+ cotton pap]1 :i* is almo/ at ! f\ndation ( mod]n intellig5ce4 ,we le>n$ f !m to make cotton clo?1 mak+ cleanl9ess possible 9 ,*ri/5dom4 ,s f among p ( diff]5t religions we h le>n$ _m useful ?+s2 b !y did n discov] !m on acc\nt ( _! religion4 ,x w n d to say t ! religion ( ,greece 0 true because ! ,greeks 7 ! greate/ sculptors4 ,nei!r is x an argum5t 9 favor ( mon>*y t ,%akespe>e1 ! greate/ ( m51 0 born & liv$ 9 a mon>*y4 ,dr4 ,da ,co/a takes "o ( ! effects ( a g5]al cause1 or ( a va/ numb] ( causes1 & makes x ! cause1 n only ( o!r effects1 b ( ! g5]al cause4 ,he seems to ?9k t all ev5ts = _m c5turies1 & especially all ! good ones1 7 caus$ by ,*ri/ianity4 ,z a matt] ( fact1 ! civilization ( our "t is ! result ( c\ntless causes ) :i* ,*ri/ianity _h little to d1 except by way ( h9drance4 ,does ! ,doctor ?9k t ! mat]ial progress ( ! _w 0 caus$ by ?is passage3 ,take no ?\ght = ! morr[8 ,does he s]i\sly insi/ t ! weal? ( ,*ri/5dom re/s on ?is inspir$ decl>ation3 ,x is easi] = a camel to pass ?r\gh ! eye ( a ne$le ?an = a ri* man to ent] ! k+dom ( heav58 ,! ,rev4 ,mr4 ,pet]s1 9 answ]1 takes ! gr\nd t ! ,bible has produc$ ! ri*e/ & mo/ v>i$ lit]ature ! _w has ev] se54 ,?is1 ,i ?9k1 is h>dly true4 ,has n mo/ ( mod]n lit]ature be5 produc$ 9 spite ( ! ,bible8 ,did n ,*ri/ians1 = _m g5]ations1 take ! gr\nd t ! ,bible 0 ! only important book1 & t books diff]+ f ! ,bible %\ld be de/roy$8 ,if ,*ri/ianity--,ca?olic & ,prote/ant--c\ld h _h its way1 ! works ( ,voltaire1 ,sp9oza1 ,hume1 ,pa9e1 ,humboldt1 ,d>w91 ,haeckel1 ,sp5c]1 ,comte1 ,huxley1 ,tyndall1 ,drap]1 ,goe!1 ,gibbon1 ,buckle & ,bue*n] w\ld n h be5 publi%$4 ,9 %ort1 ! philosophy t enlight5s & ! fiction t enri*es ! bra9 w\ld n exi/4 ,! greate/ lit]ature ! _w has ev] se5 is1 9 my judgm5t1 ! poetic--! dramatic2 t is to say1 ! lit]ature ( fiction 9 its wide/ s5se4 ,c]ta9ly if ! *ur* c\ld h _h control1 ! plays ( ,%akespe>e nev] w\ld h be5 writt52 ! lit]ature ( ! /age c\ld n h exi/$2 mo/ works ( fiction1 & ne>ly all poetry1 w\ld h p]i%$ 9 ! bra94 ,s ,i ?9k x h>dly fair to say t ! ,bible has produc$ ! ri*e/ & mo/ v>i$ lit]ature ! _w has ev] se54 ,?\s&s ( !ological books h be5 writt5 on ?\s&s ( que/ions ( no possible importance4 ,libr>ies h be5 pr9t$ on subjects n wor? discuss+--n wor? ?9k+ ab\t--& t w1 9 a few ye>s1 be reg>d$ z pu]ile by ! :ole _w4 ,mr4 ,pet]s1 9 8 en?usiasm1 asks ?is "q3 ,:o rais$ our great in/itutions ( le>n+8 ,infidels nev] a /one ( !m6 ,/eph5 ,gir>d f\nd$ ! be/ in/itution ( le>n+1 ! be/ *>ity1 ! noble/ ev] f\nd$ 9 ?is or any o!r l&2 & "u ! ro( built by 8 wisdom & 8 weal? _m ?\s&s ( orphans h be5 re>$1 clo!d1 f$ & educat$1 n only 9 books1 b 9 avocations1 & become happy & useful citiz5s4 ,"u 8 w !re has be5 di/ribut$ to ! poor1 fuel to ! value ( m ?an #ejj1jjj2 & ?is di/ribution goes on ye> aft] ye>4 ,"o ( ! be/ obs]vatories 9 ! _w 0 built by ! g5]osity ( ,james ,lick1 an infidel4 ,i call att5tion to ^! two cases simply to %[ t ! g5tleman is mi/ak51 & t he 0 some:at c>ri$ away by 8 zeal4 ,s1 too1 ,mr4 ,pet]s takes ! gr\nd t we are indebt$ to ,*ri/ianity = our *ronology4 ,accord+ to ,*ri/ianity ?is _w has be5 peopl$ ab\t six ?\s& ye>s4 ,*ri/ian *ronology gives ! age ( ! fir/ man1 & !n gives ! l9e f fa!r to son d[n to ! flood1 & f ! flood d[n to ! com+ ( ,*ri/1 %[+ t m5 h be5 ^u ! e>? only ab\t six ?\s& ye>s4 ,?is *ronology is inf9itely absurd1 & ,i d n believe t !re is an intellig5t1 well-educat$ ,*ri/ian 9 ! _w1 hav+ exam9$ ! subject1 :o w say t ! ,*ri/ian *ronology is correct4 ,nei!r c x1 ,i ?9k1 tru?fully be said t we are indebt$ to ,*ri/ianity = ! cont9uation ( hi/ory4 ,! be/ mod]n hi/orians ( :om ,i h any k are ,voltaire1 ,hume1 ,gibbon1 ,buckle & ,drap]4 ,nei!r c ,i admit t we are indebt$ to ,*ri/ianity = natural philosophy4 ,i d n d5y t "s natural philosoph]s h also be5 ,*ri/ians1 or1 r1 t "s ,*ri/ians h be5 natural philosoph]s to ! ext5t t _! ,*ri/ianity p]mitt$4 ,b ,lam>ck & ,humboldt & ,d>w9 & ,sp5c] & ,haeckel & ,huxley & ,tyndall h done f> m = natural philosophy ?an !y h = or?odox religion4 ,:oev] believes 9 ! miracul\s mu/ be ! enemy ( natural philosophy4 ,to him !re is some?+ above nature1 liable to int]f]e ) nature4 ,su* a man has two classes ( ideas 9 8 m9d1 ea* inconsi/5t ) ! o!r4 ,to ! ext5t t he believes 9 ! sup]natural he is incapacitat$ = deal+ ) ! natural1 & to t ext5t fails to be a philosoph]4 ,philosophy does n include ! caprice ( ! ,inf9ite4 ,x is f\nd$ on ! absolute integrity & inv>iability ( nature4 ,nei!r d ,i agree ) ! rev]5d g5tleman :5 he says t we are indebt$ to ,*ri/ianity = our k ( philology4 ,! *ur* taught = a long "t t ,hebrew 0 ! fir/ language & t o!r languages _h be5 d]iv$ f t2 & = hundr$s & hundr$s ( ye>s ! ef=ts ( philologi/s 7 arre/$ simply because !y />t$ ) t absurd assumption & believ$ 9 ! ,t[] ( ,babel4 ,*ri/ianity _c n[ take ! cr$it = metaphysical rese>*4 ,x has always be5 ! enemy ( metaphysical rese>*4 ,x nev] has said to any human be+1 ,?9k6 ,x has always said1 ,he>6 ,x does n ask anybody to inve/igate4 ,x lays d[n c]ta9 doctr9es z absolutely true1 &1 in/ead ( ask+ inve/igation1 x ?reat5s e inve/igator ) et]nal pa94 ,metaphysical rese>* is de/roy+ :at has be5 call$ ,*ri/ianity1 & ,*ri/ians h always fe>$ x4 ,?is g5tleman makes ano!r mi/ake1 & a v common "o4 ,?is is 8 argum5t3 ,*ri/ian c\ntries are ! mo/ intellig5t2 !re=e !y owe t intellig5ce to ,*ri/ianity4 ,!n ! next /ep is tak54 ,*ri/ianity1 be+ ! be/1 hav+ produc$ ^! results1 mu/ h be5 ( div9e orig94 ,let u see :at ?is proves4 ,!re 0 a "t :5 ,egypt 0 ! fir/ nation 9 ! _w4 ,c\ld n an ,egyptian1 at t "t h us$ ! same argum5ts t ,mr4 ,pet]s uses n[1 to prove t ! religion ( ,egypt 0 div9e8 ,c\ld he n !n h said3 ,egypt is ! mo/ intellig5t1 ! mo/ civiliz$ & ! ri*e/ ( all nations2 x has be5 made s by its religion2 its religion is1 !re=e1 div9e8 ,s !re 0 a "t :5 a ,h9doo c\ld h made ! same argum5t4 ,c]ta9ly ?is argum5t c\ld h be5 made by a ,greek4 ,x c\ld h be5 repeat$ by a ,roman4 ,& yet ,mr4 ,pet]s w n admit t ! religion ( ,egypt 0 div9e1 or t ! my?ology ( ,greece 0 true1 or t ,jupit] 0 9 fact a god4 ,is x n evid5t to all t if ! *ur*es 9 ,europe _h be5 in/itutions ( le>n+2 if ! domes ( ca!drals _h be5 obs]vatories2 if prie/s _h be5 tea*]s ( ! facts 9 nature1 ! _w w\ld h be5 f> 9 advance ( :at x is to-day8 ,c\ntries dep5d on some?+ besides _! religion = progress4 ,nations ) a good soil c get along q well ) an exce$+ly poor religion2 & no religion yet has be5 good en\gh to give weal? or happ9ess to human be+s :]e ! climate & soil 7 bad & b>r54 ,religion supports nobody4 ,x has to be support$4 ,x produces no :eat1 no corn2 x pl\ghs no l&2 x fells no =e/s4 ,x is a p]petual m5dicant4 ,x lives on ! labor ( o!rs1 & !n has ! arrogance to pret5d t x supports ! giv]4 ,mr4 ,pet]s makes ?is exce$+ly /range /atem5t3 ,e discov]y 9 sci5ce1 inv5tion & art has be5 ! "w ( ,*ri/ian m54 ,infidels h contribut$ _! %>e1 b nev] "o ( !m has rea*$ ! gr&eur ( orig9ality4 ,?is1 ,i ?9k1 s f> z inv5tion is conc]n$1 c be answ]$ ) "o "n--,john ,ericsson1 "o ( ! pr(\nde/ agno/ics ,i ev] met4 ,i am almo/ c]ta9 t ,humboldt & ,goe! 7 orig9al4 ,d>w9 0 c]ta9ly reg>d$ z su*4 ,i d n wi% to diff] unnecess>ily ) ,mr4 ,pet]s1 b ,i h "s d\bts ab\t ,morse hav+ be5 ! inv5tor ( ! telegraph4 ,nei!r c ,i admit t ,*ri/ianity aboli%$ slav]y4 ,_m ( ! abolitioni/s 9 ?is c\ntry 7 infidels2 _m ( !m 7 ,*ri/ians4 ,b ! *ur* itself did n /& = lib]ty4 ,! ,quak]s1 ,i admit1 71 z a rule1 on ! side ( fre$om4 ,b ! ,*ri/ians ( ,new ,engl& p]secut$ ^! ,quak]s1 :ipp$ !m f t[n to t[n1 lac]at$ _! nak$ backs1 & maim$ _! bodi$1 n only1 b took _! lives4 ,mr4 ,pet]s asks3 ,:at "n is !re among ! _w's emancipators aft] :i* y _c write ! "n ',*ri/ian8' ,well1 let me give him a few--,voltaire1 ,jeff]son1 ,pa9e1 ,frankl91 ,l9coln1 ,d>w94 ,mr4 ,pet]s asks3 ,:y is x t 9 ,*ri/ian c\ntries y f9d ! greate/ am\nt ( physical & intellectual lib]ty1 ! greate/ fre$om ( ?\ght1 spee*1 & action8 ,is ?is true ( all8 ,h[ ab\t ,spa9 & ,portugal8 ,!re is m infidelity 9 ,france ?an 9 ,spa91 & !re is f> m lib]ty 9 ,france ?an 9 ,spa94 ,!re is f> m infidelity 9 ,engl& ?an !re 0 a c5tury ago1 & !re is f> m lib]ty ?an !re 0 a c5tury ago4 ,!re is f> m infidelity 9 ! ,unit$ ,/ates ?an !re 0 fifty ye>s ago1 & a hundr$ infidels to-day :]e !re 0 "o fifty ye>s ago2 & !re is f> m intellectual lib]ty1 f> great] fre$om ( spee* & action1 ?an ev] be=e4 ,a few ye>s ago ,italy 0 a ,*ri/ian c\ntry to ! fulle/ ext5t4 ,n[ !re are a ?\s& times m lib]ty & a ?\s& times less religion4 ,or?odoxy is dy+2 ,lib]ty is gr[+4 ,mr4 ,ball\1 a gr&son1 or gr&-nephew1 ( ,hosea ,ball\1 seems to h w&]$ f ! fai?4 ,z a rule1 ,*ri/ians insi/ t :5 "o d5ies ! religion ( ,*ri/ian p>5ts he is an exce$+ly bad man1 b :5 he d5ies ! religion ( p>5ts n ,*ri/ians1 & becomes a ,*ri/ian1 t he is a v fai?ful1 good & lov+ son4 ,mr4 ,ball\ insi/s t ,god has ! same "r to puni% u t ,nature has1 or t ! ,/ate has4 ,i d n ?9k he und]/&s :at ,i h said4 ,! ,/ate ought n to puni% = ! sake ( puni%m5t4 ,! ,/ate may imprison1 or inflict :at is call$ puni%m5t1 fir/1 = its own protection1 &1 secondly1 = ! re=mation ( ! puni%$4 ,if no "o c\ld d ! ,/ate any injury1 c]ta9ly ! ,/ate w\ld h no "r to puni% "u ! plea ( protection2 & if no human be+ c\ld by any possibility be re=m$1 !n ! excuse ( re=mation c\ld n be giv54 ,let u apply ?is3 ,if ,god be inf9ite1 no "o c injure him4 ,!re=e he ne$ n puni% anybody or damn anybody or burn anybody = 8 protection4 ,let u take ano!r /ep4 ,puni%m5t be+ ju/ifi$ only on two gr\nds--t is1 ! protection ( society & ! re=mation ( ! puni%$--h[ c et]nal puni%m5t be ju/ifi$8 ,9 ! fir/ place1 ,god does n puni% to protect himself1 &1 9 ! second place1 if ! puni%m5t is to be =ev]1 he does n puni% to re=m ! puni%$4 ,:at excuse !n is left8 ,let u take /ill ano!r /ep4 ,if1 in/ead ( puni%m5t1 we say consequ5ces1 & t e good man has ! "r to reap ! good consequ5ces ( good actions1 & t e bad man mu/ be> ! consequ5ces ( bad actions1 !n y mu/ say to ! good3 ,if y /op do+ good y w lose ! h>ve/4 ,y mu/ say to ! bad3 ,if y /op do+ bad y ne$ n increase y\r burd5s4 ,& if x be a fact 9 ,nature t all mu/ reap :at !y s[1 !re is nei!r m]cy nor cruelty 9 ?is fact1 & ,i hold no ,god responsible = x4 ,! tr\ble ) ! ,*ri/ian cre$ is t ,god is describ$ z ! "o :o gives rew>ds & ! "o :o inflicts et]nal pa94 ,!re is /ill ano!r tr\ble4 ,?is ,god1 if inf9ite1 mu/ h kn[n :5 he creat$ man1 exactly :o w\ld be et]nally damn$4 ,:at "r _h he to create m51 kn[+ t !y 7 to be damn$8 ,s mu* = ,mr4 ,ball\4 ,! ,rev4 ,dr4 ,hilli] seems to reason 9 a k9d ( circle4 ,he takes ! gr\nd1 9 ! fir/ place1 t infidelity1 ,*ri/ianity1 sci5ce1 & exp]i5ce all agree1 )\t ! slighte/ tremor ( unc]ta9ty1 9 ! inexorable law t :atsoev] a man s[s t %all he also reap4 ,he !n takes ! gr\nd t1 if we wi% to be rid ( ! h>ve/1 we mu/ n s[ ! se$2 if we w\ld avoid ! result1 we mu/ remove ! cause2 ! only way to be rid ( hell is to /op do+ evil2 t ?is1 & ?is only1 is ! way to aboli% an et]nal p5it5ti>y4 ,v good2 b t is n ! po9t4 ,! real ?+ "u discussion is ?is3 ,is ?is life a /ate ( probation1 & if a man fails to live a good life "h1 w he h no opportunity = re=mation 9 ano!r _w1 if !re be "o8 ,c he cease to d evil 9 ! et]nal p5it5ti>y8 & if he does1 c he be p>don$--c he be releas$8 ,x is admitt$ t man mu/ be> ! consequ5ces ( 8 acts4 ,if ! consequ5ces are good1 !n ! acts are good4 ,if ! consequ5ces are bad1 ! acts are bad4 ,?r\gh exp]i5ce we f9d t c]ta9 acts t5d to unhapp9ess & o!rs to happ9ess4 ,n[1 ! only "q is :e!r we h wisdom en\gh to live 9 h>mony ) our conditions "h2 & if we fail "h1 w we h an opportunity ( re=m+ 9 ano!r _w8 ,if n1 !n ! few ye>s t we live "h det]m9e :e!r we %all be angels or devils =ev]4 ,x seems to me1 if !re be ano!r life1 t 9 t life m5 may d good1 & m5 may d evil2 & if !y may d good x seems to me t !y may re=m4 ,i d n see :y ,god1 if !re be "o1 %\ld lose all int]e/ 9 8 *ildr51 simply because !y leave ?is _w & g :]e he is4 ,is x possible t an inf9ite ,god does all = 8 *ildr5 "h1 9 ?is poor ignorant _w1 t x is possible = him to d1 & t if he fails to re=m !m "h1 no?+ is left to d except to make !m et]nal convicts8 ,! ,rev4 ,mr4 ,haldeman mi/akes my position4 ,i d n admit t an inf9ite ,god1 z reveal$ 9 ,nature1 has all[$ m5 to gr[ up "u conditions :i* no ord9>y mortal c look at 9 all _! conc5trat$ agony & n break 8 he>t4 ,i d n confess t ,god reveals himself 9 ,nature z an inf9ite ,god1 )\t m]cy4 ,i d n admit t !re is an inf9ite ,be+ any:]e responsible = ! agonies & te>s1 = ! b>b>ities & horrors ( ?is life4 ,i _c believe t !re is 9 ! univ]se a ,be+ ) p[] to prev5t ^! ?+s4 ,i hold no ,god responsible4 ,i attribute nei!r cruelty nor m]cy to ,nature4 ,nature nei!r weeps nor rejoices4 ,i _c believe t ?is _w1 z x n[ is1 z x has be51 0 creat$ by an inf9itely wise1 p[]ful1 & b5evol5t ,god4 ,b x is f> bett] t we %\ld all g d[n ) s\ls unsatisfi$ to ! dreamless grave1 to ! tongueless sil5ce ( ! voiceless du/1 ?an t c\ntless millions ( human s\ls %\ld suff] =ev]4 ,et]nal sleep is bett] ?an et]nal pa94 ,et]nal puni%m5t is et]nal rev5ge1 & c be inflict$ only by an et]nal mon/]4 ,mr4 ,george ,a4 ,locey endeavors to put 8 case 9 an extremely small compass1 & satisfies himself ) really "o "q1 & t is3 ,if a man 9 good heal? is /rick5 ) disease1 is assur$ t a physician c cure him1 b refuses to take ! m$ic9e & dies1 ought !re to be any escape8 ,he concludes t ! physician has done 8 duty2 t ! pati5t 0 obdurate & suff]$ ! p5alty4 ,! application he makes is ?is3 ,! ,*ri/ian's 'tid+s ( great joy' is ! message t ! ,great ,physician t5d]$ freely4 ,its acceptance is a cure c]ta91 & a life ( et]nal happ9ess ! rew>d4 ,if ! s\l accepts1 are !y n tid+s ( great joy2 & if ! s\l rejects1 is x n unreasonable on ! "p ( ,colonel ,+]soll to try & sneak out & ?r[ ! blame on ,god8 ,! answ] to ?is seems easy4 ,! cases are n p>allel4 ,if an inf9ite ,god creat$ u all1 he knew exactly :at we w\ld d4 ,if he gave u free w x does n *ange ! result1 because he knew h[ we w\ld use ! free w4 ,n[1 if he knew t billions ^u billions w\ld refuse to take ! rem$y1 & consequ5tly w\ld suff] et]nal pa91 :y create !m8 ,!re w\ld h be5 mu* less mis]y 9 ! _w _h he left !m du/4 ,:at "r has a ,god to make a failure8 ,:y %\ld he *ange du/ into a s5ti5t be+1 kn[+ t t be+ 0 to be ! heir ( endless agony8 ,if ! suppos$ physician _h creat$ ! pati5t :o refus$ to take ! m$ic9e1 & _h s creat$ him t he knew he w\ld refuse to take x1 ! cases might be p>allel4 ,accord+ to ! or?odox cre$1 millions are to be damn$ :o nev] he>d ( ! m$ic9e or ( ! ,great ,physician4 ,!re is "o ?+ said by ! ,rev4 ,mr4 ,talmage t ,i h>dly ?9k he c\ld h int5d$4 ,possibly !re has be5 a mispr9t4 ,x is ! foll[+ p>agraph3 ,:o 7speak+ ( ,jesus7 has su* an eye to our ne$2 su* a lip to kiss away our sorr[2 su* a h& to snat* u out ( ! fire2 su* a foot to trample our enemies2 su* a he>t to embrace all our necessities8 ,:at does ! rev]5d g5tleman mean by su* a foot to trample our enemies8 ,?is1 to me1 is a t]rible l9e4 ,b x is 9 accordance ) ! hi/ory ( ! *ur*4 ,9 ! "n ( its f\nd] x has trampl$ on its enemies1 & b5ea? its cruel feet h p]i%$ ! noble/ ( ! _w4 ,! ,rev4 ,j4 ,b5son ,hamilton1 ( ,brooklyn1 comes into ?is discussion ) a great deal ( heat & consid]able fury4 ,he /ates t ,infidelity is ! cre$ ( prosp]ity1 b :5 sickness or tr\ble or sorr[ comes he 7mean+ ! infidel7 does n paw nor mock nor cry ',ha6 ha6' ,he sneaks & cr+es l a :ipp$ cur1 & trembles & :9es & h[ls4 ,! _s ( ,mr4 ,hamilton is n altoge!r admirable4 ,he seems to ?9k t a man e/abli%es ! tru? ( 8 religion by be+ brave1 or demon/rates its falsity by trembl+ 9 ! pres5ce ( dea?4 ,?\s&s ( p h di$ = false religions & 9 honor ( false gods4 ,_! h]oism did n prove ! tru? ( ! religion1 b x did prove ! s9c]ity ( _! convictions4 ,a great _m murd]]s h be5 hang$ :o exhibit$ on ! scaffold ! utmo/ contempt ( dea?2 & yet ?is c\rage exhibit$ by dy+ murd]]s has nev] be5 appeal$ to 9 ju/ification ( murd]4 ,! rev]5d g5tleman tells aga9 ! /ory ( ! agonies endur$ by ,?omas ,pa9e :5 dy+2 tells u t he !n said t he wi%$ 8 "w _h be5 ?r[n into ! fire1 & t if ! devil ev] _h any ag5cy 9 any "w he _h 9 ! writ+ ( t book 7mean+ ,! ,age ( ,reason17 & t he frequ5tly ask$ ! ,"l ,jesus to h m]cy ^u him4 ,( c\rse !re is n a ^w ( tru? 9 ?is /ory4 ,its falsity has be5 demon/rat$ ?\s&s & ?\s&s ( times1 & yet m9i/]s ( ! ,gospel g "r on repeat+ x j ! same4 ,s ?is g5tleman tells u t ,voltaire 0 accu/om$ to close 8 lett]s ) ! words1 ,cru% ! wret*6 7mean+ ,*ri/74 ,?is is n s4 ,he ref]r$ to sup]/ition1 to religion1 n to ,*ri/4 ,?is g5tleman also says t ,voltaire 0 ! prey ( angui% & dread1 alt]nately supplicat+ & blasphem+ ,god2 t he compla9$ t he 0 ab&on$ by ,god2 t :5 he di$ 8 fri5ds fl$ f ! room1 decl>+ ! sight too t]rible to be endur$4 ,!re is n "o ^w ( tru? 9 ?is4 ,ev]ybody :o has read ! life ( ,voltaire kn[s t he di$ ) ! utmo/ s]5ity4 ,let me tell y h[ ,voltaire di$4 ,he 0 an old man ( eighty-f\r4 ,he _h be5 surr\nd$ by ! com=ts ( life4 ,he 0 a man ( weal?--( g5ius4 ,among ! lit]>y m5 ( ! _w he /ood fir/4 ,god _h all[$ him to h ! appe>ance ( success4 ,8 la/ ye>s 7 fill$ ) ! intoxication ( flatt]y4 ,he /ood at ! summit ( 8 age4 ,! prie/s became anxi\s4 ,!y began to fe> t ,god w\ld =get1 9 a multiplicity ( bus9ess1 to make a t]rible example ( ,voltaire4 ,t[>d ! la/ ( ,may1 #aghh1 x 0 :isp]$ 9 ,p>is t ,voltaire 0 dy+4 ,^u ! f5ces ( expectation ga!r$ ! unclean birds ( sup]/ition1 impati5tly wait+ = _! prey4 ,two days be=e 8 dea? 8 nephew w5t to seek ! ,cure ( ,/4 ,sulpice & ! ,abbe ,gauti]1 & br\ght !m into 8 uncle's sick-*amb]1 :o 0 in=m$ t !y 7 !re4 ',ah1 well1' said ,voltaire2 'give !m my complim5ts & my ?anks4' ,! abbe spoke "s words to ,voltaire1 exhort+ him to pati5ce4 ,! ,cure ( ,/4 ,sulpice !n came =w>d1 hav+ ann\nc$ himself1 & ask$ ,voltaire1 lift+ 8 voice1 if he ackn[l$g$ ! div9ity ( our ,"l ,jesus ,*ri/4 ,! sick man pu%$ "o ( 8 h&s aga9/ ! cure's coif %ov+ him back1 & cri$1 turn+ abruptly to ! o!r side3 ',let me die 9 peace6' ,! cure seem+ly consid]$ 8 p]son soil$ & 8 coif di%onor$ by ! t\* ( ! philosoph]4 ,he made ! nurse give him a little bru%+ & w5t out ) ! ,abbe ,gauti]4 ,he expir$1 says ,wagni]e1 on ! #cj? ( ,may1 #aghh1 at ab\t a qu>t] pa/ elev5 at night1 ) ! mo/ p]fect tranquillity4 ,t5 m9utes be=e 8 la/ brea? he took ! h& ( ,mor&1 8 valet-de-*ambre1 :o 0 wat*+ by him1 press$ x & said3 ',adieu1 my de> ,mor&4 ,i am gone6' ,^! 7 8 la/ words4 ,f ?is dea?1 s simple & s]5e1 s natural & peaceful--f ^! words s utt]ly de/itute ( cant or dramatic t\*--all ! frightful pictures1 all ! despair+ utt]ances h be5 drawn & made4 ,f ^! mat]ials1 & f ^! alone1 h be5 con/ruct$ all ! %ameless calumnies ab\t ! dea? ( ?is great & wond]ful man4 ,voltaire 0 ! intellectual autocrat ( 8 "t4 ,f 8 ?rone at ! foot ( ! ,alps he po9t$ ! f+] ( scorn at e hypocrite 9 ,europe4 ,he 0 ! pione] ( 8 c5tury4 ,he 0 ! assass9 ( sup]/ition4 ,?r\gh ! %ad[s ( fai? & fable2 ?r\gh ! d>kness ( my? & miracle2 ?r\gh ! midnight ( ,*ri/ianity2 ?r\gh ! blackness ( bigotry2 pa/ ca!dral & dungeon2 pa/ rack & /ake2 pa/ alt> & ?rone1 he c>ri$1 ) *ivalric h&s1 ! sacr$ tor* ( ,reason4 ,let me also tell y ab\t ! dea? ( ,?omas ,pa9e4 ,aft] ! publication ( 8 ,rights ( ,man & ,! ,age ( ,reason1 e falsehood t malignity c\ld co9 & malice pass1 0 giv5 to ! _w4 ,on 8 return to ,am]ica1 al?\gh ,?omas ,jeff]son1 ano!r infidel1 0 ,presid5t1 x 0 h>dly safe = ,pa9e to appe> 9 ! public /reets4 ,"u ! v flag he _h help$ to put 9 heav51 8 rights 7 n respect$4 ,"u ! ,con/itution t he _h fir/ sugge/$1 8 life 0 insecure4 ,he _h help$ to give lib]ty to m ?an ?ree millions ( 8 fell[-citiz5s1 & !y 7 will+ to d5y x unto him4 ,he 0 des]t$1 o/raciz$1 %unn$1 malign$ & curs$4 ,b he ma9ta9$ 8 integrity4 ,he /ood by ! convictions ( 8 m9d1 & nev] = "o mom5t did he hesitate or wav]4 ,he di$ almo/ alone4 ,! mom5t he di$ ! pi\s comm5c$ manufactur+ horrors = 8 dea?-b$4 ,!y _h 8 *amb] fill$ ) devils rattl+ *a9s1 & ^! anci5t falsehoods are c]tifi$ to by ! cl]gy ev5 ( ! pres5t day4 ,! tru? is t ,?omas ,pa9e di$ z he _h liv$4 ,"s m9i/]s 7 impolite en\gh to visit him aga9/ 8 w4 ,sev]al ( !m he ord]$ f 8 room4 ,a c\ple ( ,ca?olic prie/s1 9 all ! meekness ( arrogance1 call$ t !y might enjoy ! agonies ( ! dy+ fri5d ( man4 ,?omas ,pa9e1 ris+ 9 8 b$1 ! few mom5ts ( expir+ life fann$ into flame by ! brea? ( indignation1 _h ! goodness to curse !m bo?4 ,8 physician1 :o seems to h be5 a m$dl+ fool1 j z ! cold h& ( ,dea? 0 t\*+ ! patriot's he>t1 :isp]$ 9 ! dull$ e> ( ! dy+ man3 ,d y believe1 or d y wi% to believe1 t ,jesus ,*ri/ is ! ,son ( ,god8 ,& ! reply 03 ,i h no wi% to believe on t subject4 ,^! 7 ! la/ rememb]$ words ( ,?omas ,pa9e4 ,he di$ z s]5ely z ev] mortal pass$ away4 ,he di$ 9 ! full possession ( 8 m9d1 & on ! br9k & edge ( dea? proclaim$ ! doctr9es ( 8 life4 ,e philan?ropi/1 e believ] 9 human lib]ty1 e lov] ( ! great ,republic1 %\ld feel "u obligation to ,?omas ,pa9e = ! spl5did s]vices r5d]$ by him 9 ! d>ke/ days ( ! ,am]ican ,revolution4 ,9 ! midnight ( ,valley ,=ge1 ,! ,crisis 0 ! fir/ /> t glitt]$ 9 ! wide horizon ( despair4 ,we %\ld rememb] t ,?omas ,pa9e 0 ! fir/ man to write ^! words3 ,! ,unit$ ,/ates ( ,am]ica4 ,! ,rev4 ,mr4 ,hamilton seems to take a k9d ( joy 9 imag9+ :at infidels w suff] :5 !y come to die1 & he writes z ?\gh he w\ld l to be pres5t4 ,= my "p ,i hope t all ! sons & daught]s ( m5 w die 9 peace2 t !y w pass away z easily z twilight fades to night4 ,( c\rse :5 ,i said t ,*ri/ianity did n br+ tid+s ( great joy1 b a message ( et]nal grief1 ,i meant or?odox ,*ri/ianity2 & :5 ,i said t ,*ri/ianity fills ! future ) fire & flame1 & made ,god ! keep] ( an et]nal p5it5ti>y1 9 :i* mo/ ( ! *ildr5 ( m5 7 to be imprison$ =ev]1 ,i 0 giv+ :at ,i und]/ood to be ! ,evangelical belief on t subject4 ,if ! *ur*es h giv5 up ! doctr9e ( et]nal puni%m5t1 !n = "o ,i am delight$1 & ,i %all feel t :at little ,i h done t[>d t end has n be5 done 9 va94 ,! ,rev4 ,mr4 ,hamilton1 enjoy+ my dy+ agony 9 imag9ation1 says3 ,let ! _w wait b = a few ye>s at ! mo/1 :5 ,dea?'s icy f+]s feel = ! he>t/r+s ( ! boa/]1 &1 z mo/ ( 8 l :o h gone be=e him h done1 he w s+ ano!r /ra94 ,h[ %all ,i *>act]ize ! _s t c\ld prompt ! writ+ ( su* a s5t5ce8 ,! rev]5d g5tleman loves 8 enemies1 & yet he is fill$ ) glee :5 he ?9ks ( ! agonies ,i %all endure :5 ,dea?'s icy f+]s feel = ! /r+s ( my he>t6 ,yet ,i h done him no h>m4 ,he !n quotes1 z be+ applicable to me1 a passage f ! prophet ,isaiah1 comm5c+3 ,! vile p]son w speak villa9y4 ,is ?is passage applicable only to me8 ,! ,rev4 ,mr4 ,holl[ay is n satisfi$ ) ! ,*ri/mas ,s]mon4 ,= 8 b5efit ,i repeat1 9 ano!r =m1 :at ! ,*ri/mas ,s]mon conta9s3 ,if or?odox ,*ri/ianity tea*es t ?is life is a p]iod ( probation1 t we settle "h our et]nal de/9y1 & t all :o h he>d ! ,gospel & :o h fail$ to believe x are to be et]nally lo/1 !n ,i say t ,*ri/ianity did n br+ tid+s ( great joy1 b a ,message ( ,et]nal ,grief4 ,& if ! or?odox *ur*es are /ill prea*+ ! doctr9e ( ,endless ,pa91 !n ,i say x w\ld be f> bett] if e *ur* crumbl$ into du/ ?an t su* prea*+ & su* tea*+ %\ld be cont9u$4 ,x w\ld be f> bett] yet1 h[ev]1 if ! m9i/]s c\ld be conv]t$ & _! congregations enlight5$4 ,i admit t ! or?odox *ur*es prea* "s ?+s beside hell2 b if !y d n believe 9 ! et]nity ( puni%m5t !y ought publicly to *ange _! cre$s4 ,i admit1 also1 t ! av]age m9i/] advises 8 congregation to be hone/ & to treat all ) k9dness1 & ,i admit t _m ( ^! m9i/]s fail to foll[ _! own advice :5 !y make :at !y call replies to me4 ,( c\rse !re are _m good ?+s ab\t ! *ur*4 ,to ! ext5t t x is *>itable1 or r to ! ext5t t x causes *>ity1 x is good4 ,to ! ext5t t x causes m5 & wom5 to lead moral lives x is good4 ,b to ! ext5t t x fills ! future ) fe> x is bad4 ,to ! ext5t t x conv9ces any human be+ t !re is any ,god :o n only c1 b w1 inflict et]nal torm5ts on 8 own *ildr51 x is bad4 ,& su* tea*+ does t5d to blight humanity4 ,su* tea*+ does pollute ! imag9ation ( *ildhood4 ,su* tea*+ does furr[ ! *eeks ( ! be/ & t5d]e/ ) te>s44,su* tea*+ does rob old age ( all its joy1 & cov]s e cradle ) a curse6 ,! ,rev4 ,mr4 ,holl[ay seems to be extremely famili> ) ,god4 ,he says3 ,god seems to h delay$ 8 adv5t ?r\gh all ! ages to give unto ! _w ! fulle/ opportunity to d all t ! human m9d c\ld sugge/ = ! weal ( ! race4 ,accord+ to ?is g5tleman1 ,god j delay$ 8 adv5t = ! purpose ( see+ :at ! _w w\ld d1 kn[+ all ! "t exactly :at w\ld be done4 ,let u make a sugge/ion3 ,if ! or?odox cre$ be true1 !n all p became ta9t$ or corrupt$ or deprav$1 or 9 "s way spoil$ by :at is kn[n z ,orig9al ,s94 ,accord+ to ! ,old ,te/am5t1 ^! p kept gett+ worse & worse4 ,x does n seem t ,jehovah made any ef=t to improve !m1 b he pati5tly wait$ = ab\t fifte5 hundr$ ye>s )\t hav+ e/abli%$ any *ur*1 )\t hav+ giv5 !m a ,bible1 & !n he dr[n$ all b eight p]sons4 ,n[1 ^? eight p]sons 7 also deprav$4 ,! ta9t ( ,orig9al ,s9 0 also 9 _! blood4 ,x seems to me t ,jehovah made a mi/ake4 ,he %\ld also h kill$ ! rema9+ eight1 & />t$ new1 kept ! s]p5t out ( 8 g>d51 & furni%$ ! fir/ pair ) a ,bible & ! ,presbyt]ian ,confession ( ,fai?4 ,! ,rev4 ,dr4 ,tyl] takes x = grant$ t all *>ity & goodness are ! *ildr5 ( ,*ri/ianity4 ,?is is a mi/ake4 ,all ! virtues 7 9 ! _w long be=e ,*ri/ came4 ,probably ,mr4 ,tyl] w be conv9c$ by ! words ( ,*ri/ himself4 ,he w probably rememb] ! /ory ( ! ,good ,sam>itan1 & if he does he w see t x is exactly 9 po9t4 ,! ,good ,sam>itan 0 n a ,hebrew4 ,he 0 n "o ( ! *os5 p4 ,he 0 a poor1 mis]able hea!n1 :o knew no?+ ab\t ! ,jehovah ( ! ,old ,te/am5t1 & :o _h nev] he>d ( ! s*eme ( salvation4 ,& yet1 accord+ to ,*ri/1 he 0 f> m *>itable ?an ! ,levites--! prie/s ( ,jehovah1 ! highe/ ( ! *os5 p4 ,is x n p]fectly pla9 f ?is /ory t *>ity 0 9 ! _w be=e ,*ri/ianity 0 e/abli%$8 ,a great deal has be5 said ab\t asylums & hospitals1 z ?\gh ! ,*ri/ians are entitl$ to great cr$it on t score4 ,if ,dr4 ,tyl] w read :at is said 9 ! ,briti% ,encyclopa$ia1 "u ! head ( ,m5tal ,diseases1 he w f9d t ! ,egyptians treat$ ! insane ) ! utmo/ k9dness1 & t !y call$ reason back to its ?rone by ! voice ( music2 t ! temples 7 resort$ to by cr[ds ( ! insane2 & t :atev] gifts ( nature or productions ( art 7 calculat$ to impress ! imag9ation 7 !re unit$4 ,games & recreations 7 in/itut$ 9 ! temples4 ,groves & g>d5s surr\nd$ ^! holy retreats4 ,gayly decorat$ boats sometimes transport$ pati5ts to brea! ! pure breezes ( ! ,nile4 ,s 9 anci5t ,greece x is said t f ! h&s ( ! prie/ ! cure ( ! disord]$ m9d fir/ pass$ into ! doma9 ( m$ic9e1 ) ! philosoph]s4 ,py?agoras is said to h employ$ music = ! cure ( m5tal diseases4 ,! ord] ( ! day = 8 disciples exhibits a pr(\nd k ( ! relations ( body & m9d4 ,! e>ly morn+ 0 divid$ betwe5 g5tle ex]cise1 conv]sation & music4 ,!n came conv]sation1 foll[$ by gymna/ic ex]cise & a temp]ate diet4 ,aft]w>d1 a ba? & supp] ) a sp>+ all[ance ( w9e2 !n read+1 music & conv]sation conclud$ ! day4 ,s ,asclepiades 0 celebrat$ = 8 treatm5t ( m5tal disord]s4 ,he recomm5d$ t bodily re/ra9t %\ld be avoid$ z mu* z possible4 ,x is also /at$ t ! philosophy & arts ( ,greece spread to ,rome1 & ! fir/ special treatise on insanity is t ( ,celsus1 :i* di/+ui%es v>ieties ( insanity & _! prop] treatm5t4 ,ov] ! arts & sci5ces ( ,greece & ,rome ! errors & ignorance ( ! ,middle ,ages gradually crept1 until !y envelop$ !m 9 a cl\d worse ?an ,egyptian d>kness4 ,! insane 7 aga9 consign$ to ! miracle-work+-ord9ances ( o o prie/s or else totally neglect$4 ,idiots & imbeciles 7 p]mitt$ to g clo!less & homeless4 ,! frantic & furi\s 7 *a9$ 9 lonesome dungeons & exhibit$ = money1 l wild bea/s4 ,! monomaniacs became1 accord+ to circum/ance1 ! objects ( sup]/iti\s horror or rev]5ce4 ,!y 7 reg>d$ z possess$ ) demons & subject$ ei!r to prie/ly exorcism1 or cruelly de/roy$ z wiz>ds & wit*es4 ,?is cruel treatm5t ( ! insane cont9u$ ) little or no alleviation d[n to ! end ( ! la/ c5tury 9 all ! civiliz$ c\ntries ( ,europe4 ,let me quote a description ( ^! ,*ri/ian asylums4 ,public asylums inde$ exi/$ 9 mo/ ( ! metropolitan cities ( ,europe1 b ! insane 7 m g5]ally1 if at all tr\blesome1 conf9$ 9 jails1 :]e !y 7 *a9$ 9 ! l[e/ dungeons or made ! butts & m5ials ( ! mo/ debas$ crim9als4 ,9 public asylums ! inmates 7 conf9$ 9 cell>s1 isolat$ 9 cages1 *a9$ to floors or walls4 ,^! poor victims 7 exhibit$ to ! public l wild bea/s4 ,!y 7 (t5 kill$ by ! ignorance & brutality ( _! keep]s4 ,i call p>ticul> att5tion to ! foll[+ p>agraph3 ,su* 0 ! /ate ( ! insane g5]ally ?r\gh\t ,europe at ! comm5cem5t ( ?is c5tury4 ,su* x cont9u$ to be 9 ,engl& s late z #ahae & 9 ,irel& z #ahag1 z reveal$ by ! inquiries ( p>liam5t>y commissions 9 ^? ye>s respectively4 ,dr4 ,tyl] is entirely welcome to all ! com=t ^! facts c give4 ,n only 7 ! ,greeks & ,romans & ,egyptians f> 9 advance ( ! ,*ri/ians 9 ! treatm5t ( ! m5tally diseas$1 b ev5 ! ,mohamm$ans 7 9 advance ( ! ,*ri/ians ab\t #gjj ye>s1 & 9 addition to ?is !y treat$ _! lunatics ) great k9dness4 ,! temple ( ,diana ( ,ephesus 0 a refuge = insolv5t debtors1 & ! ,!sium 0 a refuge = slaves4 ,aga91 ,i say t hundr$s ( ye>s be=e ! e/abli%m5t ( ,*ri/ianity !re 7 9 ,india n only hospitals & asylums = p1 b ev5 = animals4 ,! great mi/ake ( ! ,*ri/ian cl]gy is t !y attribute all goodness to ,*ri/ianity4 ,!y h always be5 engag$ 9 malign+ human nature--9 attack+ ! human he>t--9 ef=ts to de/roy all natural passions4 ,p]fect maxims = ! conduct ( life 7 utt]$ & repeat$ 9 ,india & ,*9a hundr$s & hundr$s ( ye>s be=e ! ,*ri/ian era4 ,e virtue 0 laud$ & e vice d5\nc$4 ,all ! good t ,*ri/ianity has 9 x came f ! human he>t4 ,ev]y?+ 9 t sy/em ( religion came f ?is _w2 & 9 x y w f9d n only ! goodness ( man1 b ! imp]fections ( man--n only ! love ( man1 b ! malice ( man4 ,let me tell y :y ! ,*ri/ians = s _m c5turies neglect$ or abus$ ! insane4 ,!y believ$ ! ,new ,te/am5t1 & hone/ly suppos$ t ! insane 7 fill$ ) devils4 ,9 reg>d to ! conte/ betwe5 ,dr4 ,buckley1 :o1 z ,i und]/& x1 is a doctor ( !ology--& ,i %\ld ?9k su* !ology /ood 9 ne$ ( a doctor--& ! ,telegram1 ,i h no?+ to say4 ,!re is only "o side to t conte/2 & s f> z ! ,doctor h]et(ore criticis$ :at is kn[n z ! ,*ri/mas ,s]mon1 ,i h answ]$ him1 leav+ b v little to :i* ,i c>e to reply 9 8 la/ article4 ,dr4 ,buckley1 l _m o!rs1 br+s =w>d names in/ead ( reasons--in/ead ( argum5ts4 ,milton1 ,pascal1 ,elizabe? ,fry1 ,john ,h[>d1 & ,mi*ael ,f>aday are n argum5ts4 ,!y are only names2 &1 in/ead ( giv+ ! names1 ,dr4 ,buckley %\ld give ! reasons advanc$ by ^? ^: names he pron\nces4 ,jona?an ,edw>ds may h be5 a good man1 b c]ta9ly 8 !ology 0 infam\s4 ,s ,fa!r ,ma!w 0 a good man1 b x 0 impossible = him to be good en\gh to conv9ce ,dr4 ,buckley ( ! doctr9e ( ! ,real ,pres5ce4 ,milton 0 a v good man1 & he describ$ ,god z a k9d ( brigadi]-g5]al1 put ! angels 9 uni=m & _h regul> battles2 b ,milton's goodness c by no possibility e/abli% ! tru? ( 8 poetical & absurd vag>ies4 ,all ! self-d5ial & goodness 9 ! _w d n ev5 t5d to prove ! exi/5ce ( ! sup]natural or ( ! miracul\s4 ,millions & millions ( ! mo/ devot$ m5 c\ld n1 by _! devotion1 sub/antiate ! inspiration ( ! ,scriptures4 ,!re are1 h[ev]1 "s mis/atem5ts 9 ,dr4 ,buckley's article t ought n to be pass$ ov] 9 sil5ce4 ,! fir/ is to ! effect t ,i 0 invit$ to write an article = ! ,nor? ,am]ican ,review1 ,judge ,j]emiah ,black to reply1 & t ,judge ,black 0 improp]ly treat$4 ,n[1 x is true t ,i 0 invit$ to write an article1 & did write "o2 b ,i did n "k at ! "t :o 0 to reply4 ,x is also true t ,judge ,black did reply1 & t my article & 8 reply appe>$ 9 ! same numb] ( ! ,review4 ,dr4 ,buckley alleges t ! ,nor? ,am]ican ,review gave me an opportunity to review ! ,judge1 b d5i$ to ,judge ,black an opportunity to respond4 ,?is is )\t ! slighte/ f\ndation 9 fact4 ,mr4 ,metcalf1 :o at t "t 0 manag] ( ! ,review1 is /ill liv+ & w tell ! facts4 ,p]sonally ,i _h no?+ to d ) x1 "o way or ! o!r4 ,i did n reg>d ,judge ,black's reply z =midable1 & 0 n only will+ t he %\ld be he>d aga91 b anxi\s t he %\ld4 ,s mu* = t4 ,z to ! debate1 ) ,dr4 ,field & ,mr4 ,glad/one1 ,i leave !m to say :e!r !y 7 or 7 n fairly treat$4 ,dr4 ,field1 by 8 c&or1 by 8 fairness1 & by ! manly _s he exhibit$ won my respect & love4 ,mo/ m9i/]s imag9e t any man :o diff]s f !m is a blasphem]4 ,?is ^w seems to leap unconsci\sly f _! lips4 ,!y _c imag9e t ano!r man loves lib]ty z mu* & ) z s9c]e devotion z !y love ,god4 ,!y _c imag9e t ano!r prizes lib]ty above all gods1 ev5 if gods exi/4 ,!y _c imag9e t any m9d is s t x places ,ju/ice above all p]sons1 a m9d t _c conceive ev5 ( a ,god :o is n b\nd to d ju/ice4 ,if ,god exi/s1 above him1 9 et]nal calm1 is ! figure ( ,ju/ice4 ,nei!r c "s m9i/]s und]/& a man :o reg>ds ,jehovah & ,jupit] z sub/antially ! same1 ) ?is exception--t he ?9ks f> m ( ,jupit]1 because ,jupit] _h at lea/ "s human feel+s4 ,i d n und]/& t a man c be guilty ( blasphemy :o /ates 8 hone/ ?\ghts 9 prop] language1 8 object be+1 n to torture ! feel+s ( o!rs1 b simply to give 8 ?\ght--to f9d & e/abli% ! tru?4 ,dr4 ,buckley makes a *>ge t he ought to h kn[n to be )\t f\ndation4 ,speak+ ( myself1 he said3 ,9 him ! laws to prev5t ! circulation ( obsc5e publications ?r\gh ! mails h f\nd _! mo/ vigor\s oppon5t4 ,x is h>dly necess>y = me to say t ?is is untrue4 ,! facts are t an ef=t 0 made to classify obsc5e lit]ature ) :at ! pi\s call blasphem\s & immoral works4 ,a petition 0 =w>d$ to ,congress to am5d ! law s t ! lit]ature ( ,free?\ght c\ld n be ?r[n f ! mails1 ask+ t1 if no sep>ation c\ld be made1 ! law %\ld be repeal$4 ,x 0 said t ,i _h sign$ ?is petition1 & ,i c]ta9ly %\ld h done s _h x be5 pres5t$ to me4 ,! petition 0 absolutely prop]4 ,a few ye>s ago ,i f\nd ! petition1 & discov]$ t :ile x bore my "n x _h nev] be5 sign$ by me4 ,b = ! purposes ( ?is answ] ,i am p]fectly will+ t ! signature %\ld be reg>d$ z g5u9e1 z !re is no?+ 9 ! petition t %\ld n h be5 grant$4 ,! law z x /ood 0 oppos$ by ! ,lib]al ,league--b n a memb] ( t society 0 9 favor ( ! circulation ( obsc5e lit]ature2 b !y did ?9k t ! privacy ( ! mails _h be5 violat$1 & t x 0 ( ! utmo/ importance to ma9ta9 ! inviolability ( ! po/al s]vice4 ,i disagre$ ) ^! p1 & favor$ ! de/ruction ( obsc5e lit]ature n only1 b t x be made a crim9al (f5ce to s5d x ?r\gh ! mails4 ,z a matt] ( fact ,i drew up resolutions to t effect t 7 pass$4 ,aft]w>d !y 7 *ang$1 or "s o!rs 7 pass$1 & ,i resign$ f ! ,league on t acc\nt4 ,no?+ c be m absurd ?an t ,i 01 directly or indirectly1 or c\ld h be51 int]e/$ 9 ! circulation ( obsc5e publications ?r\gh ! mails2 & ,i w pay a premium ( #a1jjj a ^w = ea* & e ^w ,i ev] said or wrote 9 favor ( s5d+ obsc5e publications ?r\gh ! mails4 ,i might use mu* /rong] language4 ,i might foll[ ! example ( ,dr4 ,buckley himself4 ,b ,i ?9k ,i h said en\gh to satisfy all unprejudic$ p t ! *>ge is absurdly false4 ,n[1 z to ! eulogy ( :iskey4 ,x gives me a c]ta9 pleasure to read t ev5 n[1 & ,i believe ! read]s ( ! ,telegram w\ld l to read x once m2 s "h x is3 ,i s5d y "s ( ! mo/ wond]ful :iskey t ev] drove ! skeleton f a fea/ or pa9t$ l&scapes 9 ! bra9 ( man4 ,x is ! m+l$ s\ls ( :eat & corn4 ,9 x y w f9d ! sun%9e & ! %ad[ t *as$ ea* o!r ov] ! bill[y fields2 ! brea? ( ,june2 ! c>ol ( ! l>k2 ! dews ( night2 ! weal? ( summ] & autumn's ri* cont5t1 all gold5 ) imprison$ light4 ,dr9k x & y w he> ! voices ( m5 & maid5s s++ ! ',h>ve/ ,home1' m+l$ ) ! laught] ( *ildr54 ,dr9k x & y w feel )9 y\r blood ! />-lit dawns1 ! dreamy1 tawny dusks ( _m p]fect days4 ,= =ty ye>s ?is liquid joy has be5 )9 ! happy /aves ( oak1 long+ to t\* ! lips ( m54 ,i re-quote ?is = ! reason t ,dr4 ,buckley1 :o is n v accurate1 made "s mi/akes 9 8 v]sion4 ,n[1 9 ord] to %[ ! dep? ( degradation to :i* ,i h sunk 9 ?is direction1 ,i w confess t ,i also wrote a eulogy ( tobacco1 & "h x is3 ,ne>ly f\r c5turies ago ,columbus1 ! adv5tur\s1 9 ! bless$ isl& ( ,cuba1 saw happy p ) roll$ leaves betwe5 _! lips4 ,above _! heads 7 little cl\ds ( smoke4 ,_! faces 7 s]5e1 & 9 _! eyes 0 ! autumnal heav5 ( cont5t4 ,^! p 7 k9d1 innoc5t1 g5tle & lov+4 ,! climate ( ,cuba is ! fri5d%ip ( ! e>? & air1 & ( ?is climate ! sacr$ leaves 7 born--! leaves t bre$ 9 ! m9d ( him :o uses !m ! cl\dless1 happy days 9 :i* !y grew4 ,^! leaves make fri5ds1 & celebrate ) g5tle rites ! v[s ( peace4 ,!y h giv5 consolation to ! _w4 ,!y are ! companions ( ! lonely--! fri5ds ( ! imprison$1 ( ! exile1 ( work]s 9 m9es1 ( fell]s ( =e/s1 ( sailors on ! desolate seas4 ,!y are ! giv]s ( /r5g? & calm to ! vex$ & we>i$ m9ds ( ^? :o build ) ?\ght & dream ! temples ( ! s\l4 ,!y tell ( hope & re/4 ,!y smoo? ! wr9kl$ br[s ( pa9--drive fe>s & /range mis%ap5 dreads f out ! m9d & fill ! he>t ) re/ & peace4 ,)9 _! magic w>p & wo( "s pot5t graci\s spell imprison$ lies1 t1 :5 releas$ by fire1 do? s(tly /eal )9 ! =tress ( ! bra9 & b9d 9 sleep ! captur$ s5t9els ( c>e & grief4 ,^! leaves are ! fri5ds ( ! fireside1 & _! smoke1 l inc5se1 rises f myriads ( happy homes4 ,cuba is ! smile ( ! sea4 ,!re are "s p s con/itut$ t !re is no room 9 ! heav5 ( _! m9ds = ! butt]flies & mo?s ( fancy to spread _! w+s4 ,ev]y?+ is tak5 9 solemn & /upid e>ne/4 ,su* m5 w\ld hold ,%akespe>e responsible = :at ,fal/aff said ab\t sack1 & = ,mrs4 ,quickly's notions ( propriety4 ,!re is an old ,greek say+ :i* is applicable "h3 ,9 ! pres5ce ( human /upidity1 ev5 ! gods /& helpless4 ,john ,wesley1 f\nd] ( ! ,me?odi/ ,*ur*1 lack$ all s5se ( humor4 ,he prea*$ a s]mon on ,! ,cause & ,cure ( ,e>?quakes4 ,he insi/$ t !y 7 caus$ by ! wick$ness ( man1 & t ! only way to cure !m 0 to believe on ! ,"l ,jesus ,*ri/4 ,! man :o does n c>ry ! tor* ( ,humor is always 9 dang] ( fall+ into ! pit ( ,absurdity4 ,! ,rev4 ,*>les ,deems1 pa/or ( ! ,*ur* ( ! ,/rang]s1 contributes 8 "p to ! discussion4 ,he took a text f ,john1 z foll[s3 ,he t committe? s9 is ( ! devil1 = ! devil s9ne? f ! beg9n+4 ,= ?is purpose ! ,son ( ,god 0 manife/$1 t he might de/roy ! works ( ! devil4 ,accord+ to ! or?odox cre$ ( ! ,rev4 ,dr4 ,deems all h committ$ s91 & consequ5tly all are ( ! devil4 ,! ,doctor is n a metaphysician4 ,he does n c>e to play at sleight ( h& ) words4 ,he /&s on b$-rock1 & he ass]ts t ! devil is no ,p]sian my?1 b a p]sonality1 :o works unh9d]$ by ! limitations ( a physical body1 & gets human p]sonalities to aid him 9 8 works4 ,accord+ to ! text1 x seems t ! devil 0 a s9n] f ! beg9n+4 ,i suppose t mu/ mean f 8 beg9n+1 or f ! beg9n+ ( ?+s4 ,accord+ to ,dr4 ,deems' cre$1 8 ,god is ! ,creator ( all ?+s1 & consequ5tly mu/ h be5 ! ,creator ( ! devil4 ,accord+ to ! ,scriptures ! devil is ! fa!r ( lies1 & ,dr4 ,deems' ,god is ! fa!r ( ! devil--t is to say1 ! gr&fa!r ( lies4 ,?is /rikes me z almo/ blasphem\s4 ,! ,doctor also tells u t ,jesus believ$ z mu* 9 ! p]sonality ( ! devil z 9 t ( ,h]od or ,pilate or ,john or ,pet]4 ,t ,i admit4 ,!re is n ! slighte/ d\bt1 if ! ,new ,te/am5t be true1 t ,*ri/ believ$ 9 a p]sonal devil--a devil ) :om he _h conv]sations2 a devil :o took him to ! p9nacle ( ! ,temple & endeavor$ to induce him to leap to ! e>? bel[4 ,( c\rse he believ$ 9 a p]sonal devil4 ,n only s2 he believ$ 9 ?\s&s ( p]sonal devils4 ,he ca/ sev5 devils out ( ,m>y ,magdal5e4 ,he ca/ a legion ( devils out ( ! man 9 ! tombs1 or1 r1 made a b>ga9 ) ^! la/-m5tion$ devils t !y might g into a drove or h]d ( sw9e1 if !y w\ld leave ! man4 ,i n only admit t ,*ri/ believ$ 9 devils1 b he believ$ t "s devils 7 deaf & dumb1 & s decl>$4 ,dr4 ,deems is "r1 & ,i hope he w def5d aga9/ all com]s ! integrity ( ! ,new ,te/am5t4 ,! ,doctor1 h[ev]1 n satisfi$ exactly ) :at he f9ds 9 ! ,new ,te/am5t1 draws a little on 8 own imag9ation4 ,he says3 ,! devil is an organiz+1 imp]ial intellect1 v9dictive1 %>p1 %rewd1 p]sev]+1 ! aim ( ^: works is to ov]?r[ ! au?ority ( ,god's law4 ,h[ does ! ,doctor "k t ! devil has an organiz+1 imp]ial intellect8 ,h[ does he "k t he is v9dictive & %>p & %rewd & p]sev]+8 ,if ! devil has an imp]ial intellect1 :y does he attempt ! impossible8 ,rob]t ,burns %ock$ ,scotl& by say+ ( ! devil1 or1 r1 to ! devil1 t he 0 sorry = him1 & hop$ he w\ld take a ?\ght & m5d4 ,dr4 ,deems has gone f> 9 advance ( ,burns4 ,= a cl]gyman he seems to be exce$+ly polite4 ,speak+ ( ! ,ar* ,enemy ( ,god--( t organiz+1 imp]ial intellect :o is seek+ to und]m9e ! *ur*--! ,doctor says3 ,! devil may be conc$$ to be s9c]e4 ,x has be5 said3 ,an hone/ ,god is ! noble/ "w ( man1 & x may n[ be add$3 ,a s9c]e devil is ! noble/ "w ( ,dr4 ,deems4 ,b1 ) all ! devil's sm>tness1 %>pness1 & %rewdness1 ! ,doctor says t he _c write a book2 t he _c deliv] lectures 7l myself1 ,i suppose71 edit a newspap] 7l ! editor ( ! ,telegram71 or make aft]-d9n] spee*es2 b he c get 8 s]vants to d ^! ?+s = him4 ,!re is "o ?+ 9 ! ,doctor's address t ,i feel l correct+ 7,i quote f ! ,telegram's report73 ,dr4 ,deems %[$ at l5g? h[ ! ,son ( ,god1 ! ,*ri/ ( ! ,bible--n ! ,*ri/ ( ! lecture plat=m c>icatures--is op]at+ to ov]come all ^! works4 ,i take x = grant$ t he ref]s to :at he supposes ,i h said ab\t ,*ri/1 &1 = fe> t he may n h read x1 ,i give x "h3 ,& let me say "h1 once = all1 t = ! man ,*ri/ ,i h inf9ite respect4 ,let me say1 once = all1 t ! place :]e man has di$ = man1 is holy gr\nd4 ,& let me say1 once = all1 t to t great & s]5e man ,i gladly pay1 ! tribute ( my admiration & my te>s4 ,he 0 a re=m] 9 8 day4 ,he 0 an infidel 9 8 "t4 ,he 0 reg>d$ z a blasphem]1 & 8 life 0 de/roy$ by hypocrites1 :o h1 9 all ages1 done :at !y c\ld to trample fre$om & manhood out ( ! human m9d4 ,_h ,i liv$ at t "t ,i w\ld h be5 8 fri5d1 & %\ld he come aga9 he w n f9d a bett] fri5d ?an ,i w be4 ,t is = ! man4 ,= ! !ological creation ,i h a diff]5t feel+4 ,i h n answ]$ ea* "o :o has attack$ by "n4 ,nei!r h ,i m5tion$ ^? :o h agre$ ) me4 ,b ,i d take ?is occasion to ?ank all1 irrespective ( _! cre$s1 :o h manfully advocat$ ! "r ( free spee*1 & :o h upheld ! ,telegram 9 ! c\rse x has tak54 ,i ?ank all :o h said a k9d ^w = me1 & ,i also feel q grateful to ^? :o h fail$ to say unk9d words4 ,epi!ts are n argum5ts4 ,to abuse is n to conv9ce4 ,ang] is /upid & malice illogical4 ,&1 aft] all t has appe>$ by way ( reply1 ,i /ill insi/ t or?odox ,*ri/ianity did n come ) tid+s ( great joy1 b ) a message ( et]nal grief4 ,rob]t ,g4 ,+]soll4 ,new ,york1 ,febru>y #e1 #ahib4 ,,suicide ,,( ,,judge ,,normile4 99,a reply to ! ,we/]n ,wat*man1 publi%$ 9 ! ,/4 ,l\is ,globe ,democrat1 ,sept4 #a1 #ahib4 ,"q4 ,h y read an article 9 ! ,we/]n ,wat*man1 entitl$ ,suicide ( ,judge ,normile8 ,if s1 :at is y\r op9ion ( x8 ,answ]4 ,i h read ! article1 & ,i ?9k ! _s 9 :i* x is writt5 is 9 exact accord ) ! cre$1 ) ! belief1 t prompt$ x4 ,9 ?is article ! writ] speaks n only ( ,judge ,normile1 b ( ,h5ry ,d',arcy1 & beg9s by say+ t a ,ca?olic community _h be5 %ock$1 b t z a matt] ( fact ! ,ca?olics _h no "r to feel special conc]n 9 ! life or dea? ( ei!r1 = ! reason1 t bo? _h ceas$ to be ,ca?olics1 & _h liv$ z infidels & sc(f]s4 ,accord+ to ! ,ca?olic cre$ all infidels & sc(f]s are on ! direct road to et]nal pa92 & yet1 if ! ,wat*man is to be believ$1 ,ca?olics h no "r to h special conc]n = ! fate ( su* p1 ev5 aft] _! dea?4 ,! *ur* has always proclaim$ t x 0 seek+ ! lo/--t x 0 try+ 9 e way to conv]t ! infidels & save ! sc(f]s--t x c>$ less = ! n9ety-n9e %eep safe 9 ! fold ?an = ! "o t _h /ray$4 ,we h be5 told t ,god s lov$ infidels & sc(f]s1 t he came to ?is poor _w & gave 8 life t !y might be sav$4 ,b n[ we are told by ! ,we/]n ,wat*man t ! *ur*1 said to h be5 f\nd$ by ,*ri/1 has no "r to feel any special conc]n ab\t ! fate ( infidels & sc(f]s4 ,possibly ! ,wat*man only ref]s to ! infidels & sc(f]s :o 7 once ,ca?olics4 ,if ! ,new ,te/am5t is true1 ,/4 ,pet] 0 at "o "t a ,*ri/ian2 t is to say1 a good ,ca?olic1 & yet he fell f grace & n only d5i$ 8 ,ma/]1 b w5t to ! ext5t ( swe>+ t he did n "k him2 t he nev] _h made 8 acqua9tance4 ,& yet1 ?is same ,pet] 0 tak5 back & became ! rock on :i* ! ,ca?olic ,*ur* is suppos$ to re/4 ,are ! ,ca?olics ( ,/4 ,l\is foll[+ ! example ( ,*ri/1 :5 !y publicly decl>e t !y c>e no?+ = ! fate ( "o :o left ! *ur* & :o di$ 9 8 s9s8 ,! ,wat*man1 9 ord] to %[ t x 0 simply do+ its duty1 & 0 n actuat$ by hatr$ or malice1 assures u z foll[s3 ,a w>m p]sonal fri5d%ip exi/$ betwe5 ,d',arcy & ,normile & ! manag]s ( ?is pap]4 ,:at w\ld ! ,wat*man h said if ^! m5 _h be5 ! p]sonal enemies ( ! manag]s ( t pap]8 ,two w>m p]sonal fri5ds1 once ,ca?olics1 _h gone to hell2 b ! manag]s ( ! ,wat*man1 w>m p]sonal fri5ds ( ! dead1 _h no "r to feel any special conc]n ab\t ^! fri5ds 9 ! flames ( p]dition4 ,"o w\ld ?9k t pity _h *ang$ to piety4 ,ano!r wond]ful /atem5t is t bo? ( ^! m5 det]m9$ to g to hell1 if !re 0 a hell1 & to =ego ! joys ( heav51 if !re 0 a heav54 ,admitt+ t heav5 & hell exi/1 t heav5 is a good place1 & t hell1 to say ! lea/1 is1 & et]nally w be1 unpleasant1 :y %\ld any sane man unalt]ably det]m9e to g to hell8 ,x is h>d to ?9k ( any reason1 unless he 0 afraid ( meet+ ^? ,ca?olics 9 heav5 :o _h be5 8 w>m p]sonal fri5ds 9 ?is _w4 ,! tru? is t no "o wi%es to be unhappy 9 ?is or any o!r c\ntry4 ,! tru? is t ,h5ry ,d',arcy & ,judge ,normile bo? became conv9c$ t ! ,ca?olic ,*ur* is ( human orig91 t its cre$ is n true1 t x is ! enemy ( progress1 & ! foe ( fre$om4 ,x may be t !y 7 9 "p l$ to ^! conclusions by ! conduct ( _! w>m p]sonal fri5ds4 ,x is claim$ t ^! m51 ,h5ry ,d',arcy & ,judge ,normile /udi$ to conv9ce !mselves t !re 0 no ,god1 t !y w5t back to ,paganism & liv$ among ! anci5ts1 & t !y soon revell$ 9 ! grossness ( ,paganism4 ,if !y w5t back to ,paganism1 !y c]ta9ly f\nd pl5ty ( gods4 ,! ,pagans fill$ heav5 & e>? ) deities4 ,! ,ca?olics h only ?ree1 :ile ! ,pagans _h hundr$s4 ,& yet !re 7 "s v good ,pagans4 ,by associat+ ) ,socrates & ,plato "o w\ld n necess>ily become a grovel+ wret*4 ,z5o 0 n altoge!r abom9able4 ,he w\ld comp>e favorably1 at lea/1 ) ! av]age pope4 ,ari/otle 0 n entirely despicable1 al?\gh wrong1 x may be1 9 _m ?+s4 ,epicurus 0 temp]ate1 frugal & s]5e4 ,he p]ceiv$ ! beauty ( use1 & celebrat$ ! m>riage ( virtue & joy4 ,he did n tea* 8 disciples to revel 9 grossness1 al?\gh 8 malign]s h made ?is *>ge4 ,cic]o 0 a ,pagan1 & yet he utt]$ "s v sublime & g5]\s s5tim5ts4 ,among o!r ?+s1 he said ?is3 ,:5 we say t we %\ld love ,romans1 b n =eign]s1 we de/roy ! bond ( univ]sal bro!rhood & drive f our he>ts *>ity & ju/ice4 ,suppose a ,pagan _h writt5 ab\t two w>m p]sonal fri5ds ( 81 :o _h jo9$ ! ,ca?olic ,*ur*1 & suppose he _h said ?is3 ,al?\gh our two w>m p]sonal fri5ds h bo? di$ by _! own h&s1 & al?\gh bo? h gone to ! l[e/ hell1 & are n[ suff]+ inconceivable agonies1 we h no "r to feel any special conc]n ab\t !m or ab\t _! suff]+s2 &1 to speak frankly1 we c>e no?+ = _! agonies1 no?+ = _! te>s1 & we m5tion !m only to keep o!r ,pagans f jo9+ t blasphem\s & ignorant *ur*4 ,bo? ( our fri5ds 7 rais$ z ,pagans1 bo? 7 educat$ 9 our holy religion1 & bo? _h read ! works ( our greate/ & wise/ au?ors1 & yet !y fell into apo/asy1 & /udi$ day & night1 9 season & out ( season1 to conv9ce !mselves t a "y c>p5t] ( ,pale/9e 0 9 fact1 ,jupit]1 :om we call ,/ator1 ! creator1 ! su/a9] & gov]nor ( all4 ,x is probable t ! editor ( ! ,wat*man 0 p]fectly consci5ti\s 9 8 attack on ! dead4 ,no?+ b a s5se ( religi\s duty c\ld induce any man to attack ! "* ( a w>m p]sonal fri5d1 & to say t al?\gh ! fri5d 0 9 hell1 he felt no special conc]n z to 8 fate4 ,! ,wat*man seems to ?9k t x is h>dly probable or possible t a sane ,ca?olic %\ld become an infidel4 ,p ( e religion feel sub/antially 9 ?is way4 ,x is probable t ! ,mohamm$an is ( ! op9ion t no sane believ] 9 ! religion ( ,islam c\ld possibly become a ,ca?olic4 ,probably !re are no sane ,mohamm$ans4 ,i d n "k4 ,n[1 x seems to me1 t :5 a sane ,ca?olic reads ! hi/ory ( 8 *ur*1 ( ! ,inquisition1 ( c5turies ( flame & sword1 ( philosoph]s & ?9k]s tortur$1 flay$ & burn$ by ! ,bride ( ,god1 & ( all ! cruelties ( ,*ri/ian ye>s1 he may reasonably come to ! conclusion t ! ,*ur* ( ,rome is n ! be/ possible *ur* 9 ?is1 ! be/ possible ( all worlds4 ,x w\ld h>dly impea* 8 sanity if1 aft] read+ ! hi/ory ( sup]/ition1 he %\ld d5\nce ! ,hi]>*y1 f prie/ to pope4 ,! tru? is1 ! real op9ions ( all m5 are p]fectly hone/ no matt] :e!r !y are = or aga9/ ! ,ca?olic cre$4 ,all intellig5t p are intellectually hospitable4 ,e man :o kn[s some?+ ( ! op]ations ( 8 own m9d is absolutely c]ta9 t 8 wi% has n1 to 8 k1 influ5c$ 8 judgm5t4 ,he may admit t 8 wi% has influ5c$ 8 spee*1 b he mu/ c]ta9ly "k t x has n affect$ 8 judgm5t4 ,9 o!r words1 a man _c *eat himself 9 a game ( solitaire & really believe t he has won ! game4 ,no matt] :at ! appe>ance ( ! c>ds may be1 he kn[s :e!r ! game 0 lo/ or won4 ,s1 m5 may say t _! judgm5t is a c]ta9 way1 & !y may s affirm 9 accordance ) _! wi%1 b nei!r ! wi%1 nor ! decl>ation c affect ! real judgm5t4 ,s1 a man mu/ "k :e!r he believes a c]ta9 cre$ or n1 or1 at lea/1 :at ! real /ate ( 8 m9d is4 ,:5 a man tells me t he believes 9 ! sup]natural1 9 ! miracul\s1 & 9 ! inspiration ( ! ,scriptures1 ,i take x = grant$ t he is tell+ ! tru?1 al?\gh x seems impossible to me t ! man c\ld rea* t conclusion4 ,:5 ano!r tells me t he does n "k :e!r !re is a ,supreme ,be+ or n1 b t he does n believe 9 ! sup]natural1 & is p]fectly satisfi$ t ! ,scriptures are = ! mo/ "p false & b>b>\s1 ,i implicitly believe e ^w he says4 ,i admit *e]fully t !re are _m millions ( m5 & wom5 :o believe :at to me seems impossible & inf9itely absurd2 &1 und\bt$ly1 :at ,i believe seems to !m equally impossible4 ,let u give to o!rs ! lib]ty :i* we claim = ourselves4 ,! ,wat*man seems to ?9k t unbelief1 especially :5 c\pl$ ) :at !y call ! s9s ( ! fle%1 is ! l[e/ possible dep?1 & tells u t robb]s may be dev\t1 murd]]s p5it5t1 & drunk>ds rev]5tial4 ,9 "s ( ^! /atem5ts ! ,wat*man is probably correct4 ,!re h be5 dev\t robb]s4 ,!re h be5 g5tlem5 ( ! highway1 ag5ts ( ! road1 :o c>ri$ sacr$ images1 :o b[$1 at holy %r9es = ! purpose ( secur+ success4 ,= _m c5turies ! dev\t ,ca?olics robb$ ! ,jews4 ,! dev\t ,f]d9& & ,isabella 7 great robb]s4 ,a great _m popes h indulg$ 9 ?is !ological pa/ime1 n to speak ( ! rank & file4 ,yes1 ! ,wat*man is "r4 ,!re is no?+ 9 robb]y t necess>ily int]f]es ) devotion4 ,!re h be5 p5it5t murd]]s1 & mo/ murd]]s1 unless impell$ by a religi\s s5se ( duty to ,god1 h be5 p5it5t4 ,david1 ) dy+ brea?1 advis$ 8 son to murd] ! old fri5ds ( 8 fa!r4 ,he c]ta9ly 0 n p5it5t4 ,und\bt$ly ,torquemada murd]$ )\t remorse1 & ,calv9 burn$ 8 w>m p]sonal fri5d to ga9 ! applause ( ,god4 ,philip ! ,second 0 a murd]]1 n p5it5t1 because he deem$ x 8 duty4 ,! same may be said ( ! ,duke ( ,alva1 & ( ?\s&s ( o!rs4 ,rob]t ,burns 0 n1 accord+ to 8 own acc\nt1 /rictly virtu\s1 & yet ,i l him bett] ?an ,i d ^? :o plann$ & c>ri$ into bloody execution ! massacre ( ,/4 ,b>?olomew4 ,und\bt$ly murd]]s h be5 p5it5t4 ,a man 9 ,cali=nia cut ! ?roat ( a woman1 al?\gh %e begg$ = m]cy1 say+ at ! same "t t %e 0 n prep>$ to die4 ,he c>$ no?+ = h] pray]s4 ,he 0 tri$1 convict$ & s5t5c$ to dea?4 ,he made a motion = a new trial4 ,?is 0 d5i$4 ,he appeal$ to ! gov]nor1 b ! executive refus$ to int]f]e4 ,!n he became p5it5t & exp]i5c$ religion4 ,on ! scaffold he rem>k$ t he 0 go+ to heav52 t 8 only regret 0 t he w\ld n meet ! woman he _h murd]$1 z %e 0 n a ,*ri/ian :5 %e di$4 ,und\bt$ly murd]]s c be p5it5t4 ,an old ,spani>d 0 dy+4 ,he s5t = a prie/ to adm9i/] ! la/ sacram5ts ( ! *ur*4 ,! prie/ told him t he mu/ =give all 8 enemies4 ,i h no enemies1 said ! dy+ man1 ,i kill$ ! la/ "o ?ree weeks ago4 ,und\bt$ly murd]]s c be p5it5t4 ,s1 ,i admit t drunk>ds h be5 pi\s & rev]5tial1 & ,i might add1 hone/ & g5]\s4 ,"s good ,ca?olics & "s good ,prote/ants h enjoy$ a hospitable glass1 & !re h be5 prie/s :o us$ ! blood ( ! grape = o!r ?an a sacram5tal purpose4 ,ev5 ,lu!r1 a good ,ca?olic 9 8 day1 a re=m]1 a ,doctor ( ,div9ity1 gave to ! _w ?is c\plet3 ,:o loves n woman1 w9e & song1 ,w live a fool 8 :ole life long4 ,! ,wat*man1 9 effect1 says t a dev\t robb] is bett] ?an an infidel2 t a p5it5t murd]] is sup]ior to a free?9k]1 9 ! sight ( ,god4 ,ano!r curi\s ?+ 9 ?is article is t aft] s5d+ bo? m5 to hell1 ! ,wat*man says3 ,z to _! moral habits we "k no?+4 ,x may !n be tak5 = grant$1 if ^! w>m p]sonal fri5ds knew no?+ aga9/ ! dead1 t _! lives 71 at lea/1 :at ! *ur* calls moral4 ,we "k1 if we "k any?+1 t !re is no necess>y connection betwe5 :at is call$ religion & morality4 ,c]ta9ly !re 7 millions ( moral p1 ^? :o lov$ m]cy & dealt hone/ly1 be=e ! ,ca?olic ,*ur* exi/$4 ,! virtues 7 well kn[n1 & practic$1 be=e a triple cr[n surr\nd$ ! cunn+ bra9 ( an ,italian ,vic> ( ,god1 & be=e ! flames ( ! ,auto da fe delight$ ! he>ts ( a ,*ri/ian mob4 ,?\s&s ( p di$ = ! "r1 be=e ! wrong organiz$ ! infallible *ur*4 ,b :y %\ld any man deem x 8 duty or feel x a pleasure to say h>% & cruel ?+s ( ! dead8 ,:y pi]ce ! br[ ( dea? ) ! ?orns ( hatr$8 ,suppose ! editor ( ! ,wat*man _h di$1 & ,judge ,normile _h be5 ! survivor1 w\ld ! infidel & sc(f] h attack$ ! unreply+ dead8 ,h5ry ,d',arcy ,i did n "k2 b ,judge ,normile 0 my fri5d & ,i 0 84 ,al?\gh we met b a few times1 he excit$ my admiration & respect4 ,he impress$ me z be+ an exce$+ly intellig5t man1 well in=m$ on _m subjects1 ( v>i$ read+1 possess$ ( a cle> & logical m9d1 a poetic temp]am5t1 enjoy+ ! beautiful ?+s 9 lit]ature & art1 & ! noble ?+s 9 life4 ,he gave 8 op9ions freely1 b )\t ! lea/ arrogance1 & seem$ p]fectly will+ t o!rs %\ld enjoy ! privilege ( diff]+ ) him4 ,he 01 s f> z ,i c\ld p]ceive1 a g5tleman1 t5d] ( ! feel+s ( o!rs1 free & manly 9 8 be>+1 ( mo/ excell5t fancy1 & a mo/ *>m+ & agreeable companion4 ,accord+1 h[ev]1 to ! ,wat*man1 su* a man is f> bel[ a dev\t robb] or a p5it5t murd]]4 ,is x possible t an assass9 l ,ravillac is f> bett] ?an a philosoph] l ,voltaire2 & t all ! ,ca?olic robb]s & murd]]s :o reta9 _! fai?1 give great] delight to ,god ?an ! ,humboldts1 ,haeckels & ,d>w9s :o h fill$ ! _w ) intellectual light8 ,possibly ! ,ca?olic ,*ur* is mi/ak54 ,possibly ! ,wat*man is 9 error1 & possibly !re may be = ! err+1 ev5 9 ano!r _w1 "s asylum besides hell4 ,judge ,normile di$ by 8 own h&4 ,c]ta9ly he 0 n afraid ( ! future4 ,he 0 n appall$ by dea?4 ,he di$ by 8 own h&4 ,c any?+ be m pitiful--m t]rible8 ,h[ c a man 9 ! fl[+ tide & noon ( life de/roy himself8 ,:at /orms !re mu/ h be5 )9 ! bra92 :at tempe/s mu/ h rav$ & wreck$2 :at lightn+s bl9d$ & reveal$2 :at hurry+ cl\ds obscur$ & hid ! />s2 :at mon/r\s %apes em]g$ f gloom2 :at d>kness fell ^u ! day2 :at visions fill$ ! night2 h[ ! light fail$2 h[ pa?s 7 lo/2 h[ highways disappe>$2 h[ *asms yawn$2 until "o ?\ght--! ?\ght ( dea?--swift1 compassionate & endless--became ! insane mon>* ( ! m9d4 ,/&+ by ! pro/rate =m ( "o :o ?us f\nd dea?1 x is f> bett] to pity ?an to revile--to kiss ! clay ?an curse ! man4 ,! editor ( ! ,wat*man has done himself inju/ice4 ,he has n injur$ ! dead1 b ! liv+4 ,i am an infidel--an unbeliev]--& yet ,i hope t all ! *ildr5 ( m5 may f9d peace & joy4 ,no matt] h[ !y leave ?is _w1 f alt> or f scaffold1 cr[n$ ) virtue or /a9$ ) crime1 ,i hope t good may come to all4 ,r4 ,g4 ,+]soll4 ,,is ,,suicide ,a ,,s98 99 ,^! lett]s 7 publi%$ 9 ! ,new ,york ,_w1 #ahid4 ,col4 ,+]soll's ,fir/ ,lett]4 ,i ,,d n "k :e!r self-kill+ is on ! increase or n4 ,if x is1 !n !re mu/ be1 on ! av]age1 m tr\ble1 m sorr[1 m failure1 &1 consequ5tly1 m p are driv5 to despair4 ,9 civiliz$ life !re is a great /ruggle1 great competition1 & _m fail4 ,to fail 9 a great city is l be+ wreck$ at sea4 ,9 ! c\ntry a man has fri5ds2 he c get a little cr$it1 a little help1 b 9 ! city x is diff]5t4 ,! man is lo/ 9 ! multitude4 ,9 ! ro> ( ! /reets1 8 cry is n he>d4 ,dea? becomes 8 only fri5d4 ,dea? promises release f want1 f hung] & pa91 & s ! poor wret* lays d[n 8 burd51 da%es x f 8 %\ld]s & falls asleep4 ,to me all ?is seems v natural4 ,! wond] is t s _m endure & suff] to ! natural end1 t s _m nurse ! sp>k ( life 9 huts & prisons1 keep x & gu>d x ?r\gh ye>s ( mis]y & want2 support x by begg>y1 by eat+ ! cru/ f\nd 9 ! gutt]1 & to :om x only gives days ( we>9ess & nights ( fe> & dread4 ,:y %\ld ! man1 sitt+ amid ! wreck ( all he _h1 ! lov$ ones dead1 fri5ds lo/1 seek to l5g!n1 to pres]ve 8 life8 ,:at c ! future h = him8 ,"u _m circum/ances a man has ! "r to kill himself4 ,:5 life is ( no value to him1 :5 he c be ( no real assi/ance to o!rs1 :y %\ld a man cont9ue8 ,:5 he is ( no b5efit1 :5 he is a burd5 to ^? he loves1 :y %\ld he rema98 ,! old idea 0 t ,god made u & plac$ u "h = a purpose & t x 0 our duty to rema9 until he call$ u4 ,! _w is outgr[+ ?is absurdity4 ,:at pleasure c x give ,god to see a man dev\r$ by a canc]2 to see ! quiv]+ fle% sl[ly eat52 to see ! n]ves ?robb+ ) pa98 ,is ?is a fe/ival = ,god8 ,:y %\ld ! poor wret* /ay & suff]8 ,a little morph9e w\ld give him sleep--! agony w\ld be =gott5 & he w\ld pass unconsci\sly f happy dreams to pa9less dea?4 ,if ,god det]m9es all bir?s & dea?s1 ( :at use is m$ic9e & :y %\ld doctors defy ) pills & p[d]s1 ! decrees ( ,god8 ,no "o1 except a few insane1 act n[ accord+ to ?is *ildi% sup]/ition4 ,:y %\ld a man1 surr\nd$ by flames1 9 ! mid/ ( a burn+ build+1 f :i* !re is no escape1 hesitate to put a bullet ?r\gh 8 bra9 or a dagg] 9 8 he>t8 ,w\ld x give ,god pleasure to see him burn8 ,:5 did ! man lose ! "r ( self-def5ce8 ,s1 :5 a man has committ$ "s awful crime1 :y %\ld he /ay & ru9 8 family & fri5ds8 ,:y %\ld he add to ! injury8 ,:y %\ld he live1 fill+ 8 days & nights1 & ! days & nights ( o!rs1 ) grief & pa91 ) agony & te>s8 ,:y %\ld a man s5t5c$ to imprisonm5t = life hesitate to /ill 8 he>t8 ,! grave is bett] ?an ! cell4 ,sleep is sweet] ?an ! a*e ( toil4 ,! dead h no ma/]s4 ,s ! poor girl1 betray$ & des]t$1 ! door ( home clos$ aga9/ h]1 ! faces ( fri5ds av]t$1 no h& t w help1 no eye t w s(t5 ) pity1 ! future an abyss fill$ ) mon/r\s %apes ( dread & fe>1 h] m9d rack$ by fragm5ts ( ?\ghts l cl\ds brok5 by /orm1 pursu$1 surr\nd$ by ! s]p5ts ( remorse1 fly+ f horrors too great to be>1 ru%es ) joy ?r\gh ! welcome door ( dea?4 ,und\bt$ly !re are _m cases ( p]fectly ju/ifiable suicide--cases 9 :i* n to end life w\ld be a mi/ake1 sometimes almo/ a crime4 ,z to ! necessity ( dea?1 ea* mu/ decide = himself4 ,& if a man hone/ly decides t dea? is be/--be/ = him & o!rs--& acts ^u ! decision1 :y %\ld he be blam$8 ,c]ta9ly ! man :o kills himself is n a physical c[>d4 ,he may h lack$ moral c\rage1 b n physical4 ,x may be said t "s m5 fight duels because !y are afraid to decl9e4 ,!y are betwe5 two fires--! *ance ( dea? & ! c]ta9ty ( di%onor1 & !y take ! *ance ( dea?4 ,s ! ,*ri/ian m>tyrs 71 accord+ to _! belief1 betwe5 two fires--! flames ( ! fagot t c\ld burn b = a few mom5ts1 & ! fires ( ,god1 t 7 et]nal4 ,& !y *ose ! flames ( ! fagot4 ,m5 :o fe> dea? to t degree t !y w be> all ! pa9s & pangs t n]ves c feel1 r ?an die1 _c af=d to call ! suicide a c[>d4 ,x does n seem to me t ,brutus 0 a c[>d or t ,s5eca 04 ,surely ,antony _h no?+ left to live =4 ,cato 0 n a crav54 ,he act$ on 8 judgm5t4 ,s ) hundr$s ( o!rs :o felt t !y _h rea*$ ! end---t ! j\rney 0 done1 ! voyage 0 ov]1 &1 s feel+1 /opp$4 ,x seems c]ta9 t ! man :o commits suicide1 :o does ! ?+ t ends all o!r de$s1 t %ackles accid5t & bolts up *ange is n lack+ 9 physical c\rage4 ,if m5 _h ! c\rage1 !y w\ld n l+] 9 prisons1 9 alm%\ses1 9 hospitals2 !y w\ld n be> ! pangs ( incurable disease1 ! /a9s ( di%onor2 !y w\ld n live 9 fil? & want1 9 pov]ty & hung]1 nei!r w\ld !y we> ! *a9 ( slav]y4 ,all ?is c be acc\nt$ = only by ! fe> ( dea? or ( some?+ aft]4 ,s5eca1 kn[+ t ,n]o int5d$ to take 8 life1 _h no fe>4 ,he knew t he c\ld defeat ! ,emp]or4 ,he knew t at ! bottom ( e riv]1 9 ! coil ( e rope1 on ! po9t ( e dagg]1 ,lib]ty sat & smil$4 ,he knew t x 0 8 own fault if he all[$ himself to be tortur$ to dea? by 8 enemy4 ,he said3 ,!re is ?is bless+1 t :ile life has b "o entrance1 x has exits innum]able1 & z ,i *oose ! h\se 9 :i* ,i live1 ! %ip 9 :i* ,i w sail1 s w ,i *oose ! "t & mann] ( my dea?4 ,to me ?is is n c[>dly1 b manly & noble4 ,"u ! ,roman law p]sons f\nd guilty ( c]ta9 (f5ces 7 n only de/roy$1 b _! blood 0 pollut$ & _! *ildr5 became outca/s4 ,if1 h[ev]1 !y di$ be=e conviction _! *ildr5 7 sav$4 ,_m committ$ suicide to save _! babes4 ,c]ta9ly !y 7 n c[>ds4 ,al?\gh guilty ( great crimes !y _h en\gh ( honor1 ( manhood1 left to save _! innoc5t *ildr54 ,?is 0 n c[>dice4 ,)\t d\bt _m suicides are caus$ by insanity4 ,m5 lose _! prop]ty4 ,! fe> ( ! future ov]p[]s !m4 ,?+s lose proportion1 !y lose poise & balance1 & 9 a fla%1 a gleam ( fr5zy1 kill !mselves4 ,! disappo9t$ 9 love1 brok5 9 he>t--! light fad+ f _! lives--seek ! refuge ( dea?4 ,^? :o take _! lives 9 pa9ful1 b>b>\s ways--:o mangle _! ?roats ) brok5 glass1 da% !mselves f t[]s & ro(s1 take poisons t torture l ! rack--su* p]sons mu/ be insane4 ,b ^? :o take ! facts into acc\nt1 :o weigh ! argum5ts = & aga9/1 & :o decide t dea? is be/--! only good--& !n resort to reasonable means1 may be1 s f> z ,i c see1 9 full possession ( _! m9ds4 ,life is n ! same to all--to "s a bless+1 to "s a curse1 to "s n mu* 9 any way4 ,"s leave x ) unspeakable regret1 "s ) ! ke5e/ joy & "s ) indiff]5ce4 ,religion1 or ! decad5ce ( religion1 has a be>+ ^u ! numb] ( suicides4 ,! fe> ( ,god1 ( judgm5t1 ( et]nal pa9 w /ay ! h&1 & p s believ+ w suff] "h until reliev$ by natural dea?4 ,a belief 9 et]nal agony beyond ! grave w cause su* believ]s to suff] ! pangs ( ?is life4 ,:5 !re is no fe> ( ! future1 :5 dea? is believ$ to be a dreamless sleep1 m5 h less hesitation ab\t end+ _! lives4 ,on ! o!r h&1 or?odox religion has driv5 millions to insanity4 ,x has caus$ p>5ts to murd] _! *ildr5 & _m ?\s&s to de/roy !mselves & o!rs4 ,x seems probable t all real1 g5u9e or?odox believ]s :o kill !mselves mu/ be insane1 & to su* a degree t _! belief is =gott54 ,god & hell are out ( _! m9ds4 ,i am satisfi$ t _m :o commit suicide are insane1 _m are 9 ! twilight or dusk ( insanity1 & _m are p]fectly sane4 ,! law we h 9 ?is ,/ate mak+ x a crime to attempt suicide is cruel & absurd & calculat$ to increase ! numb] ( successful suicides4 ,:5 a man has suff]$ s mu*1 :5 he has be5 s p]secut$ & pursu$ by disa/] t he seeks ! re/ & sleep ( dea?1 :y %\ld ! ,/ate add to ! suff]+s ( t man8 ,a man seek+ dea?1 kn[+ t he w be puni%$ if he fails1 w take extra pa9s & precautions to make dea? c]ta94 ,?is law 0 born ( sup]/ition1 pass$ by ?\ghtlessness & en=c$ by ignorance & cruelty4 ,:5 ! h\se ( life becomes a prison1 :5 ! horizon has %runk & n>r[$ to a cell1 & :5 ! convict longs = ! lib]ty ( dea?1 :y %\ld ! ef=t to escape be reg>d$ z a crime8 ,( c\rse1 ,i reg>d life f a natural po9t ( view4 ,i d n take gods1 heav5s or hells into acc\nt4 ,my horizon is ! kn[n1 & my e/imate ( life is bas$ ^u :at ,i "k ( life "h 9 ?is _w4 ,p %\ld n suff] = ! sake ( sup]natural be+s or = o!r worlds or ! hopes & fe>s ( "s future /ate4 ,our joys1 our suff]+s & our duties are "h4 ,! law ( ,new ,york ab\t ! attempt to commit suicide & ! law z to divorce are ab\t equal4 ,bo? are idiotic4 ,law _c prev5t suicide4 ,^? :o h lo/ all fe> ( dea?1 c>e no?+ = law & its p5alties4 ,dea? is lib]ty1 absolute & et]nal4 ,we %\ld rememb] t no?+ happ5s b ! natural4 ,back ( e suicide & e attempt to commit suicide is ! natural & effici5t cause4 ,no?+ happ5s by *ance4 ,9 ?is _w ! facts t\* ea* o!r4 ,!re is no space betwe5--no room = *ance4 ,giv5 a c]ta9 he>t & bra91 c]ta9 conditions1 & suicide is ! necess>y result4 ,if we wi% to prev5t suicide we mu/ *ange conditions4 ,we mu/ by education1 by inv5tion1 by art1 by civilization1 add to ! value ( ! av]age life4 ,we mu/ cultivate ! bra9 & he>t--d away ) false pride & false mode/y4 ,we mu/ become g5]\s en\gh to help our fell[s )\t degrad+ !m4 ,we mu/ make indu/ry--useful "w ( all k9ds--honorable4 ,we mu/ m+le a little affection ) our *>ity--a little fell[%ip4 ,we %\ld all[ ^? :o h s9n$ to really re=m4 ,we %\ld n ?9k only ( :at ! wick$ h done1 b we %\ld ?9k ( :at we h want$ to d4 ,p d n hate ! sick4 ,:y %\ld !y despise ! m5tally weak--! diseas$ 9 bra98 ,our actions are ! fruit1 ! result1 ( circum/ances--( conditions--& we d z we mu/4 ,?is great tru? %\ld fill ! he>t ) pity = ! failures ( our race4 ,sometimes ,i h wond]$ t ,*ri/ians d5\nc$ ! suicide2 t 9 old5 times !y buri$ him :]e ! roads cross$1 drove a /ake ?r\gh 8 body1 & !n took 8 prop]ty f 8 *ildr5 & gave x to ! ,/ate4 ,if ,*ri/ians w\ld only ?9k1 !y w\ld see t or?odox religion re/s ^u suicide--t man 0 r$eem$ by suicide1 & t )\t suicide ! :ole _w w\ld h be5 lo/4 ,if ,*ri/ 7 ,god1 !n he _h ! p[] to protect himself f ! ,jews )\t hurt+ !m4 ,b in/ead ( us+ 8 p[] he all[$ !m to take 8 life4 ,if a /rong man %\ld all[ a few little *ildr5 to hack him to dea? ) knives :5 he c\ld easily h bru%$ !m aside1 w\ld we n say t he committ$ suicide8 ,!re is no escape4 ,if ,*ri/ 71 9 fact1 ,god1 & all[$ ! ,jews to kill him1 !n he cons5t$ to 8 own dea?--refus$1 ?\gh p]fectly able1 to def5d & protect himself1 & 01 9 fact1 a suicide4 ,we _c re=m ! _w by law or by sup]/ition4 ,z long z !re %all be pa9 & failure1 want & sorr[1 agony & crime1 m5 & wom5 w untie life's knot & seek ! peace ( dea?4 ,to ! hopelessly imprison$--to ! di%onor$ & despis$--to ^? :o h fail$1 :o h no future1 no hope--to ! ab&on$1 ! brok5he>t$1 to ^? :o are only remnants & fragm5ts ( m5 & wom5--h[ consol+1 h[ en*ant+ is ! ?\ght ( dea?6 ,& ev5 to ! mo/ =tunate1 dea? at la/ is a welcome deliv]]4 ,dea? is z natural & z m]ciful z life4 ,:5 we h j\rney$ long--:5 we are we>y--:5 we wi% = ! twilight1 = ! dusk1 = ! cool kisses ( ! night--:5 ! s5ses are dull--:5 ! pulse is fa9t & l[--:5 ! mi/s ga!r on ! mirror ( memory--:5 ! pa/ is almo/ =gott51 ! pres5t h>dly p]ceiv$--:5 ! future has b empty h&s--dea? is z welcome z a /ra9 ( music4 ,aft] all1 dea? is n s t]rible z joyless life4 ,next to et]nal happ9ess is to sleep 9 ! s(t clasp ( ! cool e>?1 di/urb$ by no dream1 by no ?\ght1 by no pa91 by no fe>1 unconsci\s ( all & =ev]4 ,! wond] is t s _m live1 t 9 spite ( rags & want1 9 spite ( t5em5t & gutt]1 ( fil? & pa91 !y1 limp & /agg] & crawl b5ea? _! burd5s to ! natural end4 ,! wond] is t s few ( ! mis]able are brave en\gh to die--t s _m are t]rifi$ by ! some?+ aft] dea?--by ! spectres & phantoms ( sup]/ition4 ,mo/ p are 9 love ) life4 ,h[ !y cl+ to x 9 ! arctic sn[s--h[ !y /ruggle 9 ! waves & curr5ts ( ! sea--h[ !y l+] 9 fam9e--h[ !y fight disa/] & despair6 ,on ! crumbl+ edge ( dea? !y keep ! flag fly+ & g d[n at la/ full ( hope & c\rage4 ,b _m h n su* natures4 ,!y _c be> defeat4 ,!y are di%e>t5$ by disa/]4 ,!y lie d[n on ! field ( conflict & give ! e>? _! blood4 ,!y are our un=tunate bro!rs & si/]s4 ,we %\ld n curse or blame--we %\ld pity4 ,on _! pallid faces our te>s %\ld fall4 ,"o ( ! be/ m5 ,i ev] knew1 ) an affectionate wife1 a *>m+ & lov+ daught]1 committ$ suicide4 ,he 0 a man ( g5]\s impulses4 ,8 he>t 0 lov+ & t5d]4 ,he 0 consci5ti\s1 & s s5sitive t he blam$ himself = hav+ done :at at ! "t he ?\ght 0 wise & be/4 ,he 0 ! victim ( 8 virtues4 ,let u be m]ciful 9 our judgm5ts4 ,all we c say is t ! good & ! bad1 ! lov+ & ! malignant1 ! consci5ti\s & ! vici\s1 ! educat$ & ! ignorant1 actuat$ by _m motives1 urg$ & pu%$ by circum/ances & conditions--sometimes 9 ! calm ( judgm5t1 sometimes 9 passion's /orm & /ress1 sometimes 9 :irl & tempe/ ( insanity--raise _! h&s aga9/ !mselves & desp]ately put out ! light ( life4 ,^? :o attempt suicide %\ld n be puni%$4 ,if !y are insane !y %\ld if possible be re/or$ to reason2 if sane1 !y %\ld be reason$ )1 calm$ & assi/$4 ,r4 ,g4 ,+]soll4 ,,col4 ,,+]soll',s ,,reply ,,to ,,8 ,,critics4 ,,9 ! article writt5 by me ab\t suicide ! gr\nd 0 tak5 t "u _m circum/ances a man has ! "r to kill himself4 ,?is has be5 attack$ ) great fury by cl]gym51 editors & ! writ]s ( lett]s4 ,^! p cont5d t ! "r ( self-de/ruction does n & _c exi/4 ,!y insi/ t life is ! gift ( ,god1 & t he only has ! "r to end ! days ( m52 t x is our duty to be> ! sorr[s t he s5ds ) grateful pati5ce4 ,"s h d5\nc$ suicide z ! wor/ ( crimes--worse ?an ! murd] ( ano!r4 ,! fir/ "q1 !n1 is3 ,has a man "u any circum/ances ! "r to kill himself8 ,a man is be+ sl[ly dev\r$ by a canc]--8 agony is int5se--8 suff]+ all t n]ves c feel4 ,8 life is sl[ly be+ tak54 ,is ?is ! "w ( ! good ,god8 ,did ! compassionate ,god create ! canc] s t x might fe$ on ! quiv]]+ fle% ( ?is victim8 ,?is man1 suff]+ agonies beyond ! imag9ation to conceive1 is ( no use to himself4 ,8 life is b a succession ( pangs4 ,he is ( no use to 8 wife1 8 *ildr51 8 fri5ds or society4 ,day aft] day he is r5d]$ unconsci\s by drugs t numb ! n]ves & put ! bra9 to sleep4 ,has he ! "r to r5d] himself unconsci\s8 ,is x prop] = him to take refuge 9 sleep8 ,if !re be a good ,god ,i _c believe t he takes pleasure 9 ! suff]+s ( m5--t he gloats ov] ! agonies ( 8 *ildr54 ,if !re be a good ,god1 he w1 to ! ext5t ( 8 p[]1 less5 ! evils ( life4 ,s ,i insi/ t ! man be+ eat5 by ! canc]--a burd5 to himself & o!rs1 useless 9 e way--has ! "r to end 8 pa9 & pass ?r\gh happy sleep to dreamless re/4 ,b ^? :o h answ]$ me w\ld say to ?is man3 ,x is y\r duty to be dev\r$4 ,! good ,god wi%es y to suff]4 ,y\r life is ! gift ( ,god4 ,y hold x 9 tru/ & y h no "r to end x4 ,! canc] is ! creation ( ,god & x is y\r duty to furni% x ) food4 ,take ano!r case3 ,a man is on a burn+ %ip1 ! crew & ! re/ ( ! pass5g]s h escap$--gone 9 ! lifeboats--& he is left alone4 ,9 ! wide horizon !re is no sail1 no sign ( help4 ,he _c swim4 ,if he leaps into ! sea he dr[ns1 if he rema9s on ! %ip he burns4 ,9 any ev5t he c live b a few mom5ts4 ,^? :o h answ]$ me1 ^? :o insi/ t "u no circum/ances a man has ! "r to take 8 life1 w\ld say to ?is man on ! deck1 ,rema9 :]e y are4 ,x is ! desire ( y\r lov+1 heav5ly ,fa!r t y be clo!d 9 flame--t y sl[ly roa/--t y\r eyes be scor*$ to bl9dness & t y die insane ) pa94 ,y\r life is n y\r own1 only ! agony is y\rs4 ,i w\ld say to ?is man3 ,d z y wi%4 ,if y pref] dr[n+ to burn+1 leap into ! sea4 ,betwe5 inevitable evils y h ! "r ( *oice4 ,y c help no "o1 n ev5 ,god1 by all[+ y\rself to be burn$1 & y c injure no "o1 n ev5 ,god1 by *oos+ ! easi] dea?4 ,let u suppose ano!r case3 ,a man has be5 captur$ by savages 9 ,c5tral ,africa4 ,he is ab\t to be tortur$ to dea?4 ,8 captors are go+ to ?ru/ spl9t]s ( p9e into 8 fle% & !n set !m on fire4 ,he wat*es !m z !y make ! prep>ations4 ,he kn[s :at !y are ab\t to d & :at he is ab\t to suff]4 ,!re is no hope ( rescue1 ( help4 ,he has a vial ( poison4 ,he kn[s t he c take x & 9 "o mom5t pass beyond _! p[]1 leav+ to !m only ! dead body4 ,is ?is man "u obligation to keep 8 life because ,god gave x1 until ! savages by torture take x8 ,are ! savages ! ag5ts ( ! good ,god8 ,are !y ! s]vants ( ! ,inf9ite8 ,is x ! duty ( ?is man to all[ !m to wrap 8 body 9 a g>m5t ( flame8 ,has he no "r to def5d himself8 ,is x ! w ( ,god t he die by torture8 ,:at w\ld any man ( ord9>y intellig5ce d 9 a case l ?is8 ,is !re room = discussion8 ,if ! man took ! poison1 %ort5$ 8 life a few mom5ts1 escap$ ! tortures ( ! savages1 is x possible t he w\ld 9 ano!r _w be tortur$ =ev] by an inf9ite savage8 ,suppose ano!r case3 ,9 ! good old days1 :5 ! ,inquisition fl\ri%$1 :5 m5 lov$ _! enemies & murd]$ _! fri5ds1 _m frightful & +5i\s ways 7 devis$ to t\* ! n]ves ( pa94 ,^? :o lov$ ,god1 :o _h be5 born twice1 w\ld take a fell[-man :o _h be5 convict$ ( h]esy1 lay him ^u ! floor ( a dungeon1 secure 8 arms & legs ) *a9s1 fa/5 him to ! e>? s t he c\ld n move1 put an iron vessel1 ! op5+ d[nw>d1 on 8 /oma*1 place 9 ! vessel sev]al rats1 !n tie x securely to 8 body4 ,!n ^! wor%ip]s ( ,god w\ld wait until ! rats1 seek+ food & lib]ty1 w\ld gnaw ?r\gh ! body ( ! victim4 ,n[1 if a man ab\t to be subject$ to ?is torture1 _h )9 8 h& a dagg]1 w\ld x excite ! wra? ( ! good ,god1 if ) "o quick /roke he f\nd ! protection ( dea?8 ,to ?is "q !re c be b "o answ]4 ,9 ! cases ,i h suppos$ x seems to me t ea* p]son w\ld h ! "r to de/roy himself4 ,x does n seem possible t ! man 0 "u obligation to be dev\r$ by a canc]2 to rema9 ^u ! %ip & p]i% 9 flame2 to ?r[ away ! poison & be tortur$ to dea? by savages2 to drop ! dagg] & endure ! m]cies ( ! *ur*4 ,if1 9 ! cases ,i h suppos$1 m5 w\ld h ! "r to take _! lives1 !n ,i 0 "r :5 ,i said t "u _m circum/ances a man has a "r to kill himself4 ,second4--,i d5i$ t p]sons :o kill$ !mselves 7 physical c[>ds4 ,!y may lack moral c\rage2 !y may exagg]ate _! mis=tunes1 lose ! s5se ( proportion1 b ! man :o plunges ! dagg] 9 8 he>t1 :o s5ds ! bullet ?r\gh 8 bra91 :o leaps f "s ro( & da%es himself aga9/ ! /ones b5ea?1 is n & _c be a physical c[>d4 ,! basis ( c[>dice is ! fe> ( injury or ! fe> ( dea?1 & :5 t fe> is n only gone1 b 9 its place is ! desire to die1 no matt] by :at means1 x is impossible t c[>dice %\ld exi/4 ,! suicide wants ! v ?+ t a c[>d fe>s4 ,he seeks ! v ?+ t c[>dice endeavors to escape4 ,s1 ! man1 =c$ to a *oice ( evils1 *oos+ ! less is n a c[>d1 b a reasonable man4 ,x mu/ be admitt$ t ! suicide is hone/ ) himself4 ,he is to be> ! injury2 if x be "o4 ,c]ta9ly !re is no hypocrisy1 & j z c]ta9ly !re is no physical c[>dice4 ,is ! man :o takes morph9e r ?an be eat5 to dea? by a canc] a c[>d8 ,is ! man :o leaps into ! sea r ?an be burn$ a c[>d8 ,is ! man t takes poison r ?an be tortur$ to dea? by savages or ,*ri/ians a c[>d8 ,?ird4--,i also took ! position t "s suicides 7 sane2 t !y act$ on _! be/ judgm5t1 & t !y 7 9 full possession ( _! m9ds4 ,n[1 if "u "s circum/ances1 a man has ! "r to take 8 life1 &1 if1 "u su* circum/ances1 he does take 8 life1 !n x _c be said t he 0 insane4 ,mo/ ( ! p]sons :o h tri$ to answ] me h tak5 ! gr\nd t suicide is n only a crime1 b "s ( !m h said t x is ! greate/ ( crimes4 ,n[1 if x be a crime1 !n ! suicide mu/ h be5 sane4 ,s all p]sons :o d5\nce ! suicide z a crim9al admit t he 0 sane4 ,"u ! law1 an insane p]son is incapable ( committ+ a crime4 ,all ! cl]gym5 :o h answ]$ me1 & :o h passionately ass]t$ t suicide is a crime1 h by t ass]tion admitt$ t ^? :o kill$ !mselves 7 sane4 ,!y agree ) me1 & n only admit1 b ass]t t "s :o h committ$ suicide 7 sane & 9 ! full possession ( _! m9ds4 ,x seems to me t ^! ?ree propositions h be5 demon/rat$ to be true3 ,fir/1 t "u "s circum/ances a man has ! "r to take 8 life2 second1 t ! man :o commits suicide is n a physical c[>d1 &1 ?ird1 t "s :o h committ$ suicide 7 at ! "t sane & 9 full possession ( _! m9ds4 ,f\r?4--,i insi/$1 & /ill insi/1 t suicide 0 & is ! f\ndation ( ! ,*ri/ian religion4 ,i /ill insi/ t if ,*ri/ 7 ,god he _h ! p[] to protect himself )\t injur+ 8 assailants--t hav+ t p[] x 0 8 duty to use x1 & t fail+ to use x he cons5t$ to 8 own dea? & 0 guilty ( suicide4 ,to ?is ! cl]gy answ] t x 0 self-sacrifice = ! r$emption ( man1 t he made an atonem5t = ! s9s ( believ]s4 ,^! ideas ab\t r$emption & atonem5t are born ( a belief 9 ! fall ( man1 on acc\nt ( ! s9s ( our fir/ p>5ts1 & ( ! decl>ation t )\t ! %$d+ ( blood !re is no remission ( s94 ,! f\ndation has crumbl$4 ,no intellig5t p]son n[ believes 9 ! fall ( man--t our fir/ p>5ts 7 p]fect1 & t _! desc5dants grew worse & worse1 at lea/ until ! com+ ( ,*ri/4 ,intellig5t m5 n[ believe t ages & ages be=e ! dawn ( hi/ory1 man 0 a poor1 nak$1 cruel1 ignorant & degrad$ savage1 ^: language consi/$ ( a few s\nds ( t]ror1 ( hatr$ & delight2 t he dev\r$ 8 fell[-man1 hav+ all ! vices1 b n all ! virtues ( ! bea/s2 t ! j\rney f ! d5 to ! home1 ! palace1 has be5 long & pa9ful1 ?r\gh _m c5turies ( suff]+1 ( cruelty & w>2 ?r\gh _m ages ( discov]y1 inv5tion1 self-sacrifice & ?\ght4 ,r$emption & atonem5t are left )\t a fact on :i* to re/4 ,! idea t an inf9ite ,god1 creator ( all worlds1 came to ?is gra9 ( s&1 le>n$ ! trade ( a c>p5t]1 discuss$ ) ,ph>isees & scribes1 & all[$ a few infuriat$ ,hebrews to put him to dea? t he might atone = ! s9s ( m5 & r$eem a few believ]s f ! consequ5ces ( 8 own wra?1 c f9d no lodgm5t 9 a good & natural bra94 ,9 no my?ology c any?+ m mon/r\sly unbelievable be f\nd4 ,b if ,*ri/ 7 a man & attack$ ! religion ( 8 times because x 0 cruel & absurd2 if he endeavor$ to f\nd a religion ( k9dness1 ( good de$s1 to take ! place ( he>tlessness & c]emony1 & if1 r ?an to d5y :at he believ$ to be "r & true1 he suff]$ dea?1 !n he 0 a noble man--a b5efactor ( 8 race4 ,b if he 7 ,god !re 0 no ne$ ( ?is4 ,! ,jews did n wi% to kill ,god4 ,if he _h only made himself kn[n all knees w\ld h t\*$ ! gr\nd4 ,if he 7 ,god x requir$ no h]oism to die4 ,he knew t :at we call dea? is b ! op5+ ( ! gates ( et]nal life4 ,if he 7 ,god !re 0 no self-sacrifice4 ,he _h no ne$ to suff] pa94 ,he c\ld h *ang$ ! crucifixion to a joy4 ,ev5 ! editors ( religi\s weeklies see t !re is no escape f ^! conclusions--f ^! argum5ts--& s1 in/ead ( attack+ ! argum5ts1 !y attack ! man :o makes !m4 ,fif?4--,i d5\nc$ ! law ( ,new ,york t makes an attempt to commit suicide a crime4 ,x seems to me t "o :o has suff]$ s mu* t he passionately longs = dea? %\ld be piti$1 in/ead ( puni%$--help$ r ?an imprison$4 ,a despair+ woman :o _h va9ly s\ght = leave to toil1 a woman )\t home1 )\t fri5ds1 )\t bread1 ) clasp$ h&s1 ) te>-fill$ eyes1 ) brok5 words ( pray]1 9 ! d>kness ( night leaps f ! dock1 hop+1 long+ = ! te>less sleep ( dea?4 ,%e is rescu$ by a k9d1 c\rage\s man1 h&$ ov] to ! au?orities1 indict$1 tri$1 convict$1 clo!d 9 a convict's g>b & lock$ 9 a felon's cell4 ,to me ?is law seems b>b>\s & absurd1 a law t only savages w\ld en=ce4 ,six?4--,9 ?is discussion a curi\s ?+ has happ5$4 ,= sev]al c5turies ! cl]gy h decl>$ t :ile infidelity is a v good ?+ to live by1 x is a bad support1 a wret*$ consolation1 9 ! h\r ( dea?4 ,!y h 9 spite ( ! tru?1 decl>$ t all ! great unbeliev]s di$ trembl+ ) fe>1 ask+ ,god = m]cy1 surr\nd$ by fi5ds1 9 ! torm5ts ( despair4 ,?9k ( ! ?\s&s & ?\s&s ( cl]gym5 :o h describ$ ! la/ agonies ( ,voltaire1 :o di$ z peacefully z a happy *ild smil+ly passes f play to slumb]2 ! f9al angui% ( ,hume1 :o fell into 8 la/ sleep z s]5ely z a riv]1 runn+ betwe5 gre5 & %ad$ banks1 rea*es ! sea2 ! despair ( ,?omas ,pa9e1 "o ( ! brave/1 "o ( ! noble/ m51 :o met ! night ( dea? untr\bl$ z a /> t meets ! morn+4 ,at ! same "t ^! m9i/]s admitt$ t ! av]age murd]] c\ld meet dea? on ! scaffold ) p]fect s]5ity1 & c\ld smil+ly ask ! p :o _h ga!r$ to see him kill$ to meet him 9 heav54 ,b ! hone/ man :o _h express$ 8 hone/ ?\ghts aga9/ ! cre$ ( ! *ur* 9 p[] c\ld n die 9 peace4 ,god w\ld see to x t 8 la/ mom5ts %\ld be fill$ ) ! insanity ( fe>--t ) 8 la/ brea? he %\ld utt] ! %riek ( remorse1 ! cry = p>don4 ,?is has all *ang$1 & n[ ! cl]gy1 9 _! s]mons answ]+ me1 decl>e t ! a!i/s1 ! free?9k]s1 h no fe> ( dea?--t to avoid "s little annoyance1 a pass+ inconv5i5ce1 !y gladly & *e]fully put out ! light ( life4 ,x is n[ said t infidels believe t dea? is ! end--t x is a dreamless sleep--t x is )\t pa9--t !re=e !y h no fe>1 c>e no?+ = gods1 or heav5s or hells1 no?+ = ! ?reats ( ! pulpit1 no?+ = ! day ( judgm5t1 & t :5 life becomes a burd5 !y c>elessly ?r[ x d[n4 ,! infidels are s afraid ( dea? t !y commit suicide4 ,?is c]ta9ly is a great *ange1 & ,i congratulate myself on hav+ =c$ ! cl]gy to contradict !mselves4 ,sev5?4--,! cl]gy take ! position t ! a!i/1 ! unbeliev]1 has no /&>d ( morality--t he c h no real conception ( "r & wrong4 ,!y are ( ! op9ion t x is impossible = "o to be moral or good unless he believes 9 "s ,be+ f> above himself4 ,9 ?is connection we might ask h[ ,god c be moral or good unless he believes 9 "s ,be+ sup]ior to himself8 ,:at is morality8 ,x is ! be/ ?+ to d "u ! circum/ances4 ,:at is ! be/ ?+ to d "u ! circum/ances8 ,t :i* w increase ! sum ( human happ9ess--or less5 x ! lea/4 ,happ9ess 9 its highe/1 noble/ =m1 is ! only good2 t :i* increases or pres]ves or creates happ9ess is moral--t :i* decreases x1 or puts x 9 p]il1 is immoral4 ,x is n h>d = an a!i/--= an unbeliev]--to keep 8 h&s out ( ! fire4 ,he kn[s t burn+ 8 h&s w n increase 8 well-be+1 & he is moral en\gh to keep !m out ( ! flames4 ,s x may be said t ea* man acts accord+ to 8 intellig5ce--s f> z :at he consid]s 8 own good is conc]n$4 ,sometimes he is sway$ by passion1 by prejudice1 by ignorance--b :5 he is really intellig5t1 ma/] ( himself1 he does :at he believes is be/ = him4 ,if he is intellig5t en\gh he kn[s t :at is really good = him is good = o!rs--= all ! _w4 ,x is impossible = me to see' :y any belief 9 ! sup]natural is necess>y to h a ke5 p]ception ( "r & wrong4 ,e man :o has ! capacity to suff] & enjoy1 & has imag9ation en\gh to give ! same capacity to o!rs1 has )9 himself ! natural basis ( all morality4 ,! idea ( morality 0 born "h1 9 ?is _w1 ( ! exp]i5ce1 ! intellig5ce ( mank9d4 ,morality is n ( sup]natural orig94 ,x did n fall f ! cl\ds1 & x ne$s no belief 9 ! sup]natural1 no sup]natural promises or ?reats1 no sup]natural heav5s or hells to give x =ce & life4 ,subjects :o are gov]n$ by ! ?reats & promises ( a k+ are m]ely slaves4 ,!y are n gov]n$ by ! ideal1 by noble views ( "r & wrong4 ,!y are ob$i5t c[>ds1 controll$ by fe>1 or begg>s gov]n$ by rew>ds--by alms4 ,"r & wrong exi/ 9 ! nature ( ?+s4 ,murd] 0 j z crim9al be=e z aft] ! promulgation ( ! ,t5 ,comm&m5ts4 ,eigh?4--,! cl]gy take ! position t ! a!i/1 ! unbeliev]1 has no /&>d ( morality--t he c h no real conception ( "r & wrong4 ,!y are ( ! op9ion t x is impossible = "o to be moral or good unless he believes 9 "s ,be+ f> above himself4 ,9 ?is connection we might ask h[ ,god c be moral or good unless he believes 9 "s ,be+ sup]ior to himself8 ,:at is morality8 ,x is ! be/ ?+ to d "u ! circum/ances4 ,:at is ! be/ ?+ to d "u ! circum/ances8 ,t :i* w increase ! sum ( human happ9ess--or less5 x ! lea/4 ,happ9ess 9 its highe/1 noble/ =m1 is ! only good2 t :i* increases or pres]ves or creates happ9ess is moral--t :i* decreases x1 or puts x 9 p]il1 is immoral4 ,x is n h>d = an a!i/--= an unbeliev]--to keep 8 h&s out ( ! fire4 ,he kn[s t burn+ 8 h&s w n increase 8 well-be+1 & he is moral en\gh to keep !m out ( ! flames4 ,s x may be said t ea* man acts accord+ to 8 intellig5ce--s f> z :at he ,consid]s 8 own good is conc]n$4 ,sometimes he is sway$ by passion1 by prejudice1 by ignorance--b :5 he is really intellig5t1 ma/] ( himself1 he does :at he believes is be/ = him4 ,if he is intellig5t en\gh he kn[s t :at is really good = him is food = o!rs--= all ! _w4 ,x is impossible = me to see :y any belief 9 ! sup]natural is necess>y to h a ke5 p]ception ( "r & wrong4 ,e man :o has ! capacity to suff] & enjoy1 & has imag9ation en\gh to give ! same capacity to o!rs1 has )9 himself ! natural basis ( all morality4 ,! idea ( morality 0 born "h1 9 ?is _w1 ( ! exp]i5ce1 ! intellig5ce ( mank9d4 ,morality is n ( sup]natural orig94 ,x did n fall f ! cl\ds1 & x ne$s no belief 9 ! sup]natural1 no sup]natural promises or ?reats1 no sup]natural heav5s or hells to give x =ce & life4 ,subjects :o are gov]n$ by ! ?reats & promises ( a k+ are m]ely slaves4 ,!y are n gov]n$ by ! ideal1 by noble views ( "r & wrong4 ,!y are ob$i5t c[>ds1 controll$ by fe>1 or begg>s gov]n$ by rew>ds--by alms4 ,"r & wrong exi/ 9 ! nature ( ?+s4 ,murd] 0 j z crim9al be=e z aft] ! promulgation ( ! ,t5 ,comm&m5ts4 ,eigh?4--,_m ( ! cl]gy1 "s editors & "s writ]s ( lett]s :o h answ]$ me1 h said t suicide is ! wor/ ( crimes--t a man _h bett] murd] somebody else ?an himself4 ,"o cl]gyman gives z a reason = ?is /atem5t t ! suicide dies 9 an act ( s91 & !re=e he _h bett] kill ano!r p]son4 ,probably he w\ld commit a less crime if he w\ld murd] 8 wife or "m4 ,i d n see t x is any worse to die ?an to live 9 s94 ,to say t x is n z wick$ to murd] ano!r z y\rself seems absurd4 ,! man ab\t to kill himself wi%es to die4 ,:y is x bett] = him to kill ano!r man1 :o wi%es to live8 ,to my m9d x seems cle> t y _h bett] injure y\rself ?an ano!r4 ,bett] be a sp5d?rift ?an a ?ief4 ,bett] ?r[ away y\r own money ?an /eal ! money ( ano!r--bett] kill y\rself if y wi% to die ?an murd] "o ^: life is full ( joy4 ,! cl]gy tell u t ,god is ev]y:]e1 & t x is "o ( ! greate/ possible crimes to ru% into 8 pres5ce4 ,x is wond]ful h[ mu* !y "k ab\t ,god & h[ little ab\t _! fell[-m54 ,wond]ful ! am\nt ( _! in=mation ab\t o!r worlds & h[ limit$ _! k is ( ?is4 ,!re may or may n be an inf9ite ,be+4 ,i nei!r affirm nor d5y4 ,i am hone/ en\gh to say t ,i d n "k4 ,i am c&id en\gh to admit t ! "q is beyond ! limitations ( my m9d4 ,yet ,i ?9k ,i "k z mu* on t subject z any human be+ kn[s or ev] knew1 & t is--no?+4 ,i d n say t !re is n ano!r _w1 ano!r life2 nei!r d ,i say t !re is4 ,i say t ,i d n "k4 ,x seems to me t e sane & hone/ man mu/ say ! same4 ,b if !re is an inf9itely good ,god & ano!r _w1 !n ! inf9itely good ,god w be j z good to u 9 t _w z he is 9 ?is4 ,if ?is inf9itely good ,god loves 8 *ildr5 9 ?is _w1 he w love !m 9 ano!r4 ,if he loves a man :5 he is alive1 he w n hate him ! in/ant he is dead4 ,if we are ! *ildr5 ( an inf9itely wise & p[]ful ,god1 he knew exactly :at we w\ld d--! temptations t we c\ld & c\ld n )/&--knew exactly ! effect t ev]y?+ w\ld h ^u u1 knew "u :at circum/ances we w\ld take our lives--& produc$ su* circum/ances himself4 ,x is p]fectly app>5t t !re are _m p incapable by nature ( be>+ ! burd5s ( life1 incapable ( pres]v+ _! m5tal poise 9 /ress & /ra9 ( disa/]1 disease & loss1 & :o by failure1 by mis=tune & want1 are driv5 to despair & insanity1 9 ^: d>k5$ m9ds !re comes l a fla% ( lightn+ 9 ! night1 ! ?\ght ( dea?1 a ?\ght s /rong1 s vivid1 t all fe> is lo/1 all ties brok51 all duties1 all obligations1 all hopes =gott51 & naught rema9s except a fi]ce & wild desire to die4 ,?\s&s & ?\s&s become moody1 melan*oly1 brood ^u loss ( money1 ( position1 ( fri5ds1 until reason abdicates & fr5zy takes possession ( ! s\l4 ,if !re be an inf9itely wise & p[]ful ,god1 all ?is 0 kn[n to him f ! beg9n+1 & he s creat$ ?+s1 e/abli%$ relations1 put 9 op]ation causes & effects1 t all t has happ5$ 0 ! necess>y result ( 8 own acts4 ,n9?4--,ne>ly all :o h tri$ to answ] :at ,i said h be5 exce$+ly c>eful to misquote me1 & !n answ] some?+ t ,i nev] utt]$4 ,!y h decl>$ t ,i h advis$ p :o 7 9 tr\ble1 some:at annoy$1 to kill !mselves2 t ,i h told m5 :o h lo/ _! money1 :o _h fail$ 9 bus9ess1 :o 7 n good 9 heal?1 to kill !mselves at once1 )\t tak+ into consid]ation any duty t !y ow$ to wives1 *ildr51 fri5ds1 or society4 ,no man has a "r to leave 8 wife to fight ! battle alone if he is able to help4 ,no man has a "r to des]t 8 *ildr5 if he c possibly be ( use4 ,z long z he c add to ! com=t ( ^? he loves1 z long z he c /& betwe5 wife & mis]y1 betwe5 *ild & want1 z long z he c be ( any use1 x is 8 duty to rema94 ,i believe 9 ! *e]ful view1 9 look+ at ! sunny side ( ?+s1 9 be>+ ) =titude ! evils ( life1 9 /ruggl+ aga9/ adv]sity1 9 f9d+ ! fuel ( laught] ev5 9 disa/]1 9 hav+ confid5ce 9 to-morr[1 9 f9d+ ! pe>l ( joy among ! fl9ts & %>ds1 & 9 *ang+ by ! al*emy ( pati5ce ev5 evil ?+s to good4 ,i believe 9 ! gospel ( *e]fulness1 ( c\rage & good nature4 ,( ! future ,i h no fe>4 ,my fate is ! fate ( ! _w--( all t live4 ,my anxieties are ab\t ?is life1 ?is _w4 ,ab\t ! phantoms call$ gods & _! impossible hells1 ,i h no c>e1 no fe>4 ,! exi/5ce ( ,god ,i nei!r affirm nor d5y1 ,i wait4 ,! immortality ( ! s\l ,i nei!r affirm nor d5y4 ,i hope--hope = all ( ! *ildr5 ( m54 ,i h nev] d5i$ ! exi/5ce ( ano!r _w1 nor ! immortality ( ! s\l4 ,= _m ye>s ,i h said t ! idea ( immortality1 t l a sea has ebb$ & fl[$ 9 ! human he>t1 ) its c\ntless waves ( hope & fe> beat+ aga9/ ! %ores & rocks ( "t & fate1 0 n born ( any book1 nor ( any cre$1 nor ( any religion4 ,x 0 born ( human affection1 & x w cont9ue to ebb & fl[ b5ea? ! mi/s & cl\ds ( d\bt & d>kness z long z love kisses ! lips ( dea?4 ,:at ,i d5y is ! immortality ( pa91 ! et]nity ( torture4 ,aft] all1 ! in/9ct ( self-pres]vation is /rong4 ,p d n kill !mselves on ! advice ( fri5ds or enemies4 ,all wi% to be happy1 to enjoy life2 all wi% = food & ro( & raim5t1 = fri5ds1 & z long z life gives joy1 ! idea ( self-de/ruction nev] ent]s ! human m9d4 ,! oppressors1 ! tyrants1 ^? :o trample on ! rights ( o!rs1 ! robb]s ( ! poor1 ^? :o put wages bel[ ! liv+ po9t1 ! m9i/]s :o make p insane by prea*+ ! dogma ( et]nal pa92 ^! are ! m5 :o drive ! weak1 ! suff]+ & ! helpless d[n to dea?4 ,x w n d to say t ,god has appo9t$ a "t = ea* to die4 ,( ?is !re is1 & !re c be1 no evid5ce4 ,!re is no evid5ce t any god takes any int]e/ 9 ! affairs ( m5--t any sides ) ! "r or helps ! weak1 protects ! innoc5t or rescues ! oppress$4 ,ev5 ! cl]gy admit t _! ,god1 ?r\gh all ages1 has all[$ 8 fri5ds1 8 wor%ip]s1 to be imprison$1 tortur$ & murd]$ by 8 enemies4 ,su* is ! protection ( ,god4 ,billions ( pray]s h be5 utt]$2 has "o be5 answ]$8 ,:o s5ds plague1 pe/il5ce & fam9e8 ,:o bids ! e>?quake dev\r & ! volcano to ov]:elm8 ,t5?4--,aga91 ,i say t x is wond]ful to me t s _m m51 s _m wom5 endure & c>ry _! burd5s to ! natural end2 t s _m1 9 spite ( age1 a*e & p5ury1 gu>d ) trembl+ h&s ! sp>k ( life2 t prison]s = life toil & suff] to ! la/2 t ! helpless wret*es 9 poorh\ses & asylums cl+ to life2 t ! exiles 9 ,sib]ia1 load$ ) *a9s1 sc>r$ ) ! kn\t1 live on2 t ! incurables1 ^: e brea? is a pang1 & = :om ! future has only pa91 %\ld fe> ! m]ciful t\* & clasp ( dea?4 ,x is b a few /eps at mo/ f ! cradle to ! grave2 a %ort j\rney4 ,! suicide ha/5s1 %ort5s ! pa?1 loses ! aft]noon1 ! twilight1 ! dusk ( life's day2 loses :at he does n want1 :at he _c be>4 ,9 ! tempe/ ( despair1 9 ! bl9d fury ( madness1 or 9 ! calm ( ?\ght & *oice1 ! beleagu]$ s\l f9ds ! s]5ity ( dea?4 ,let u leave ! dead :]e nature leaves !m4 ,we "k no?+ ( any realm t lies beyond ! horizon ( ! kn[n1 beyond ! end ( life4 ,let u be hone/ ) ourselves & o!rs4 ,let u pity ! suff]+1 ! despair+1 ! m5 & wom5 hunt$ & pursu$ by grief & %ame1 by mis]y & want1 by *ance & fate until _! only fri5d is dea?4 ,rob]t ,g4 ,+]soll4 ,,suicide ,a ,,s94 99 ,new ,york ,j\rnal1 #ahje4 ,an ,int]view4 ,"q4 ,d y ?9k t :at y h writt5 ab\t suicide has caus$ p to take _! lives8 ,answ]4 ,no1 ,i d n4 ,p d n kill !mselves because ( ! ideas ( o!rs4 ,!y are ! victims ( mis=tune4 ,"q4 ,:at d y consid] ! *ief cause ( suicide8 ,answ]4 ,!re are _m causes4 ,"s individuals are cross$ 9 love1 o!rs are bankrupt 9 e/ate or reputation1 /ill o!rs are diseas$ 9 body & frequ5tly 9 m9d4 ,!re are a ?\s& & "o causes t lead up to ! f9al act4 ,"q4 ,d y consid] t nationality plays a "p 9 ^! trag$ies8 ,answ]4 ,no1 x is a "q ( individuals4 ,!re are ^? ^: sorr[s are great] ?an !y c be>4 ,^! suff]]s seek ! peace ( dea?4 ,"q4 ,d y1 !n1 advise suicide8 ,answ]4 ,no1 ,i h nev] done s1 b ,i h said1 & /ill say1 t !re are circum/ances "u :i* x is ju/ifiable = a p]son to take 8 life4 ,"q4 ,:at d y ?9k ( ! law :i* prohibits self-de/ruction8 ,answ]4 ,t x is absurd & ridicul\s4 ,! o!r day a man 0 tri$ be=e ,judge ,g(f = hav+ tri$ to kill himself4 ,i ?9k he plead$ guilty1 & ! ,judge1 aft] speak+ ( ! t]rible crime ( ! poor wret*1 s5t5c$ him to ! p5it5ti>y = two ye>s4 ,?is 0 an outrage2 infam\s 9 e way1 & a disgrace to our civilization4 ,"q4 ,d y believe t su* a law w prev5t ! frequ5cy ( suicides8 ,answ]4 ,by no means4 ,aft] ?is1 p]sons 9 ,new ,york :o h made up _! m9ds to commit suicide w see to x t !y succe$4 ,"q4 ,h y\r op9ions be5 9 any way modifi$ s9ce y\r fir/ ann\ncem5t ( !m8 ,answ]4 ,no1 ,i feel n[ z ,i h felt = _m ye>s4 ,no "o c answ] my articles on suicide1 because no "o c satisfactorily refute !m4 ,e man ( s5se kn[s t a p]son be+ dev\r$ by a canc] has ! "r to take morph9e1 & pass f agony to dreamless sleep4 ,s1 too1 !re are circum/ances "u :i* a man has ! "r to end 8 pa9 ( m9d4 ,"q4 ,h y se5 9 ! pap]s t _m :o h kill$ !mselves h _h on _! p]sons "s article ( y\rs on suicide8 ,answ]4 ,yes1 ,i h read su* acc\nts1 b ,i repeat t ,i d n ?9k ^! p]sons 7 l$ to kill !mselves by read+ ! articles4 ,_m p :o h kill$ !mselves 7 f\nd to h ,bibles or tracts 9 _! pockets4 ,"q4 ,h[ d y acc\nt = ! pres5ce ( ! latt]8 ,answ]4 ,! reason ( ?is is t ! !ologians "k no?+4 ,! pi\s imag9e t _! ,god has plac$ u "h = "s wise & inscrutable purpose1 & t he w call = u :5 he wants u4 ,all ?is is idiotic4 ,:5 a man is ( no use to himself or to o!rs1 :5 8 days & nights are fill$ ) pa9 & sorr[1 :y %\ld he rema9 to endure !m long]8 ,,suicide ,a ,,s94 99 ,new ,york ,h]ald1 #ahig4 ,an ,int]view4 ,,col4 ,,rob]t ,g4 ,,+]soll 0 se5 at 8 h\se & ask$ if he _h read ! ,rev4 ,m]le ,/4 ,croix ,wright's s]mon4 ,answ]4 ,yes4 ,i h read ! s]mon1 & also an int]view _h ) ! rev]5d g5tleman4 ,long ago ,i gave my views ab\t suicide1 & ,i ent]ta9 ! same views /ill4 ,mr4 ,wright's s]mon has /irr$ up q a commotion among ! or?odox m9i/]s4 ,?is commotion may always be expect$ :5 any?+ s5sible comes f a pulpit4 ,mr4 ,wright has mix$ a little common s5se ) 8 !ology1 &1 ( c\rse ?is has displeas$ ! truly or?odox4 ,s5se is ! bitt]e/ foe t !ology has4 ,no sy/em ( sup]natural religion c outlive a good dose ( real good s5se4 ,! or?odox m9i/]s take ! gr\nd t an inf9ite ,be+ creat$ man1 put him on ! e>? & det]m9$ 8 days4 ,!y say t ,god desires e p]son to live until he1 ,god1 calls = 8 s\l4 ,!y insi/ t we are all on gu>d & mu/ rema9 s until reliev$ by a high] p[]--! sup]ior (fic]4 ,! tr\ble ) ?is doctr9e is t x proves too mu*4 ,x proves t ,god kills e p]son :o dies z we say1 accord+ to nature4 ,x proves t we ought to say1 accord+ to ,god4 ,x proves t ,god s5ds ! e>?quake1 ! cyclone1 ! pe/il5ce1 = ! purpose ( kill+ p4 ,x proves t all diseases & all accid5ts are 8 mess5g]s1 & t all :o d n kill !mselves1 die by ! act1 & 9 accordance ) ! w ( ,god4 ,x also %[s t :5 a man is murd]$1 x is 9 h>mony )1 & a "p ( ! div9e plan4 ,:5 ,god creat$ ! man :o 0 murd]$1 he knew t he w\ld be murd]$1 & :5 he made ! man :o committ$ ! murd]1 he knew exactly :at he w\ld d4 ,s t ! murd] 0 ! act ( ,god4 ,c x be said t ,god int5d$ t ?\s&s %\ld die ( fam9e & t he1 to accompli% 8 purpose1 )held ! ra98 ,c we say t he int5d$ t ?\s&s ( innoc5t m5 %\ld die 9 dungeons & on scaffolds8 ,is x possible t a man1 sl[ly be+ dev\r$ by a canc]1 ^: days & nights are fill$ ) torture1 :o is useless to himself & a burd5 to o!rs1 is c>ry+ out ! w ( ,god8 ,does ,god enjoy 8 agony8 ,is ,god ?rill$ by ! music ( 8 moans--! melody ( 8 %rieks8 ,?is frightful doctr9e makes ,god an inf9ite mon/]1 & e human be+ a slave2 a victim4 ,?is doctr9e is n only infam\s b x is idiotic4 ,x makes ,god ! only crim9al 9 ! univ]se4 ,n[1 if we are gov]n$ by reason1 if we use our s5ses & our m9ds1 & h c\rage en\gh to be hone/2 if we "k a little ( ! _w's hi/ory1 !n we "k--if we "k any?+--t man has tak5 8 *ances1 precisely ! same z o!r animals4 ,he has be5 de/roy$ by heat & cold1 by flood & fire1 by /orm & fam9e1 by c\ntless diseases1 by numb]less accid5ts4 ,by 8 intellig5ce1 8 cunn+1 8 /r5g?1 8 =esight1 he has manag$ to escape utt] de/ruction4 ,he has def5d$ himself4 ,he has receiv$ no sup]natural aid4 ,nei!r has he be5 attack$ by any sup]natural p[]4 ,no?+ has ev] happ5$ 9 nature z ! result ( a purpose to b5efit or injure ! human race4 ,consequ5tly ! "q ( ! "r or wrong ( suicide is n 9 any way affect$ by a suppos$ obligation to ! ,inf9ite4 ,all !ological consid]ations mu/ be ?r[n aside because we see & "k t ! laws ( life are ! same = all liv+ ?+s--t :5 ! conditions are favorable1 ! liv+ multiply & life l5g!ns1 & :5 ! conditions are unfavorable1 ! liv+ decrease & life %ort5s4 ,we h no evid5ce ( any int]f]5ce ( any p[] sup]ior to nature4 ,tak+ into consid]ation ! fact t all ! duties & obligations ( man mu/ be to 8 fell[s1 to s5ti5t be+s1 "h 9 ?is _w1 & t he owes no duty & is "u no obligation to any phantoms ( ! air1 !n x is easy to det]m9e :e!r a man "u c]ta9 circum/ances has ! "r to end 8 life4 ,if he c be ( no use to o!rs--if he is ( no use to himself--if he is a burd5 to o!rs--a curse to himself--:y %\ld he rema98 ,by end+ 8 life he ends 8 suff]+s & adds to ! well-be+ ( o!rs4 ,he less5s mis]y & increases happ9ess4 ,"u su* circum/ances und\bt$ly a man has ! "r to /op ! pulse ( pa9 & woo ! sleep t has no dream4 ,i d n ?9k t ! discussion ( ?is "q is ( mu* importance1 b ,i am glad t a cl]gyman has tak5 a natural & a s5sible position1 & t he has reason$ n l a m9i/]1 b l a man4 ,:5 wisdom comes f ! pulpit ,i am delight$ & surpris$4 ,i feel !n t !re is a little light 9 ! ,ea/1 possibly ! dawn ( a bett] day4 ,i congratulate ! ,rev4 ,mr4 ,wright1 & ?ank him = 8 brave & philosophic words4 ,!re is /ill ano!r ?+4 ,c]ta9ly a man has ! "r to avoid dea?1 to save himself f accid5t & disease4 ,if he has ?is "r1 !n ! !ologians mu/ admit t ,god1 9 mak+ 8 decrees1 took into consid]ation ! result ( su* actions4 ,n[1 if ,god knew t :ile mo/ m5 w\ld avoid dea?1 "s w\ld seek x1 & if 8 decrees 7 s made t !y w\ld h>monize ) ! acts ( ^? :o w\ld avoid dea?1 c we say t he did n1 9 mak+ 8 decrees1 take into consid]ation ! acts ( ^? :o w\ld seek dea?8 ,let u rememb] t all actions1 good1 bad & indiff]5t1 are ! necess>y *ildr5 ( conditions--t !re is no *ance 9 ! natural _w 9 :i* we live4 ,s1 we mu/ keep 9 m9d t all real op9ions are hone/1 & t all h ! same "r to express _! ?\ghts4 ,let u be *>itable4 ,:5 "s suff]+ wret*1 wild ) pa91 craz$ ) regret1 fr5zi$ ) fe>1 ) desp]ate h& unties ! knot ( life1 let u h pity--,let u be g5]\s4 ,,suicide ,,& ,,sanity4 99 ,new ,york ,press1 #ahig4 ,an ,int]view4 ,"q4 ,is a suicide necess>ily insane8 0 ! fir/ "q1 to :i* ,colonel ,+]soll repli$3 ,answ]4 ,no4 ,at ! same "t ,i believe t a great majority ( suicides are insane4 ,!re are circum/ances "u :i* suicide is natural1 s5sible & "r4 ,:5 a man is ( no use to himself1 :5 he c be ( no use to o!rs1 :5 8 life is fill$ ) agony1 :5 ! future has no promise ( relief1 !n ,i ?9k he has ! "r to ca/ ! burd5 ( life away & seek ! repose ( dea?4 ,"q4 ,is a suicide necess>ily a c[>d8 ,answ]4 ,i _c conceive ( c[>dice 9 connection ) suicide4 ,( ne>ly all ?+s dea? is ! mo/ fe>$4 ,& ! man :o volunt>ily ent]s ! realm ( dea? _c prop]ly be call$ a c[>d4 ,_m m5 :o kill !mselves =get ! duties !y owe to o!rs--=get _! wives & *ildr54 ,su* m5 are he>tless1 wick$1 brutal2 b !y are n c[>ds4 ,"q4 ,:5 is ! suicide ( ! sane ju/ifiable8 ,answ]4 ,to escape dea? by torture2 to avoid be+ dev\r$ by a canc]2 to prev5t be+ a burd5 on ^? y love2 :5 y c be ( no use to o!rs or to y\rself2 :5 life is unbe>able2 :5 9 all ! horizon ( ! future !re is no /> ( hope4 ,"q4 ,d y believe t any suicides h be5 caus$ or enc\rag$ by y\r decl>ation ?ree ye>s ago t suicide sometimes 0 ju/ifiable8 ,answ]4 ,_m prea*]s talk z ?\gh ,i _h inaugurat$1 inv5t$1 suicide1 z ?\gh no "o :o _h n read my ideas on suicide _h ev] tak5 8 own life4 ,talk z long z language la/s1 y _c induce a man to kill himself4 ,! man :o takes 8 own life does n g to o!rs to f9d reasons or excuses4 ,"q4 ,on ! :ole is ! _w made bett] or worse by suicides8 ,answ]4 ,bett] by "s & poor] by o!rs4 ,"q4 ,:y is x t ,g]many1 said to be ! mo/ educat$ ( civiliz$ nations1 leads ! _w 9 suicides8 ,answ]4 ,i d n "k t ,g]many is ! mo/ educat$2 nei!r d ,i "k t suicide is m frequ5t !re ?an 9 all o!r c\ntries4 ,i "k t ! /ruggle = life is sev]e 9 ,g]many1 t ! laws are unju/1 t ! gov]nm5t is oppressive1 t ! p are s5tim5tal1 t !y brood ov] _! tr\bles & easily become hopeless4 ,"q4 ,if suicide is sometimes ju/ifiable1 is n kill+ ( born idiots & infants hopelessly h&icapp$ at bir? equally s8 ,answ]4 ,!re is no relation betwe5 ! que/ions--betwe5 suicides & kill+ idiots4 ,suicide may1 "u c]ta9 circum/ances1 be "r & kill+ idiots may be wrong2 kill+ idiots may be "r & suicide may be wrong4 ,:5 we look ab\t u1 :5 we read int]views ) prea*]s ab\t ,jonah1 we "k t all ! idiots h n be5 kill$4 ,"q4 ,%\ld suicide be =bidd5 by law8 ,answ]4 ,no4 ,a law t provides = ! puni%m5t ( ^? :o attempt to commit suicide is idiotic4 ,^? :o are will+ to meet dea? are n afraid ( law4 ,! only effect ( su* a law w\ld be to make ! p]son :o _h conclud$ to kill himself a little m c>eful to succe$4 ,"q4 ,:at is y\r belief ab\t virtue1 morality & religion8 ,answ]4 ,i believe t all actions t t5d to ! well-be+ ( s5ti5t be+s are virtu\s & moral4 ,i believe t real religion consi/s 9 do+ good4 ,i d n believe 9 phantoms4 ,i believe 9 ! uni=mity ( nature2 t matt] w =ev] attract matt] 9 proportion to mass & di/ance2 t1 "u ! same circum/ances1 fall+ bodies w atta9 ! same spe$1 increas+ 9 exact proportion to di/ance2 t light w always1 "u ! same circum/ances1 be reflect$ at ! same angle2 t x w always travel ) ! same velocity2 t air w =ev] be light] ?an wat]1 & gold heavi] ?an iron2 t all sub/ances w be true to _! natures2 t a c]ta9 degree ( heat w always exp& ! metals & *ange wat] into /eam2 t a c]ta9 degree ( cold w cause ! metals to %r9k & *ange wat] into ice2 t all atoms w =ev] be 9 motion2 t l causes w =ev] produce l effects1 t =ce w be ov]come only by =ce2 t no atom ( matt] w ev] be creat$ or de/roy$2 t ! en]gy 9 ! univ]se w =ev] rema9 ! same1 no?+ lo/1 no?+ ga9$2 t all t has be5 possible has happ5$1 & t all t w be possible w happ52 t ! se$s & causes ( all ?\ghts1 dreams1 fancies & actions1 ( all virtues & all vices1 ( all successes & all failures1 are 9 nature2 t !re is 9 ! univ]se no p[] sup]ior to nature2 t man is "u no obligation to ! imag9>y gods2 t all 8 obligations & duties are to be dis*>g$ & done 9 ?is _w2 t "r & wrong d n dep5d on ! w ( an inf9ite ,be+1 b on ! consequ5ces ( actions1 & t ^! consequ5ces necess>ily fl[ f ! nature ( ?+s4 ,i believe t ! univ]se is natural4 ,,is ,,av>ice ,,triumphant8 99,a reply to ,g5]al ,ru% ,hawk9s' article1 ,brutality & ,av>ice ,triumphant1 publi%$ 9 ! ,nor? ,am]ican ,review1 ,june1 #ahia4 ,,!re are _m p1 9 all c\ntries1 :o seem to enjoy individual & national decay4 ,!y love to prophesy ! triumph ( evil4 ,!y mi/ake ! aft]noon ( _! own lives = ! ev5+ ( ! _w4 ,to !m ev]y?+ has *ang$4 ,m5 are no long] hone/ or brave1 & wom5 h ceas$ to be beautiful4 ,!y are dyspeptic1 & x gives !m ! greate/ pleasure to say t ! art ( cook+ has be5 lo/4 ,= _m g5]ations _m ( ^! p occupi$ ! pulpits4 ,!y lift$ ! h& ( w>n+ :5ev] ! human race took a /ep 9 advance4 ,z weal? increas$1 !y decl>$ t hone/y & goodness & self-d5ial & *>ity 7 vani%+ f ! e>?4 ,!y d\bt$ ! morality ( well-dress$ p--consid]$ x impossible t ! prosp]\s %\ld be pi\s4 ,l owls sitt+ on ! limbs ( a dead tree1 !y hoot$ ! obsequies ( spr+1 believ+ x w\ld come no m4 ,!re are "s patriots :o ?9k x _! duty to malign & sl&] ! l& ( _! bir?4 ,!y feel t !y h a k9d ( ,cass&ra mission1 & !y really seem to enjoy _! "w4 ,!y hone/ly believe t e k9d ( crime is on ! increase1 t ! c\rts are all corrupt1 t ! legislators are brib$1 t ! witnesses are suborn$1 t all hold]s ( (fice are di%one/2 & !y feel l a mod]n ,m>ius sitt+ amid ! ru9s ( all ! virtues4 ,x is useless to endeavor to p]suade ^! p t !y are wrong4 ,!y d n want argum5ts1 because !y w n he$ !m4 ,!y ne$ m$ic9e4 ,_! case is n = a philosoph]1 b = a physician4 ,g5]al ,hawk9s is probably "r :5 he says t "s fraudul5t %oes1 "s useless muskets1 & "s worn-out vessels 7 sold to ! ,gov]nm5t dur+ ! w>2 b we mu/ rememb] t !re 7 millions & millions ( z good %oes z art & hone/y c\ld make1 millions ( ! be/ muskets ev] con/ruct$1 & hundr$s ( ! mo/ magnific5t %ips ev] built1 sold to ! ,gov]nm5t dur+ ! same p]iod4 ,we mu/ n mi/ake an eddy = ! ma9 /ream4 ,we mu/ also rememb] ano!r ?+3 !re 7 millions ( good1 brave1 & patriotic m5 to we> ! %oes1 to use ! muskets1 & to man ! %ips4 ,s x is probably true t ,congress 0 extravagant 9 l& subsidies vot$ to railroads2 b t ?is legislation 0 secur$ by brib]y is prepo/]\s4 ,x 0 all done 9 ! light ( noon4 ,!re is n ! slighte/ evid5ce t5d+ to %[ t ! g5]al policy ( ha/5+ ! con/ruction ( railways ?r\gh ! ,t]ritories ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates 0 corruptly adopt$--n ! slighte/4 ,at ! same "t1 x may be t "s memb]s ( ,congress 7 induc$ by p]sonal consid]ations to vote = su* subsidies4 ,z a matt] ( fact1 ! policy 0 wise1 & ?r\gh ! grant+ ( ! subsidies ?\s&s ( miles ( railways 7 built1 & ^! railways h giv5 to civilization va/ t]ritories :i* o!rwise w\ld h rema9$ sub/antially useless to ! _w4 ,:]e at t "t 0 a wild]ness1 n[ are "s ( ! mo/ ?riv+ cities 9 ! ,unit$ ,/ates--a great1 an indu/ri\s1 & a happy population4 ,! results h ju/ifi$ ! action ( ,congress4 ,x is also true t "s railroads h be5 wreck$ 9 ! ,unit$ ,/ates1 b mo/ ( ^! wrecks h be5 ! result ( competition4 ,x is ! same ) corporations z ) individuals--! p[]ful comb9e aga9/ ! weak4 ,9 ! _w ( comm]ce & bus9ess is ! great law ( ! survival ( ! /ronge/4 ,railroads are n eleemosyn>y in/itutions4 ,!y h b little reg>d = ! rights ( "o ano!r4 ,"s =tunes h be5 made by ! crim9al wreck+ ( roads1 b ev5 9 ! bus9ess ( corporations hone/y is ! be/ policy1 & ! companies t h act$ 9 accordance ) ! highe/ /&>d1 o!r ?+s be+ equal1 h reap$ ! ri*e/ h>ve/4 ,_m railways 7 built 9 advance ( a dem&2 !y _h to develop ! c\ntry ?r\gh :i* !y pass$4 ,:ile !y wait$ = immigration1 int]e/ accumulat$2 z a result =eclosure took place2 !n reorganization4 ,by t "t ! c\ntry _h be5 populat$2 t[ns 7 spr++ up along ! l9e2 increas$ bus9ess 0 ! result4 ,on ! new bonds & ! new /ock ! company paid int]e/ & divid5ds4 ,!n ! ones :o fir/ inve/$ & lo/ _! money felt t !y _h be5 defraud$4 ,s x is easy to say t c]ta9 m5 are guilty ( crimes--easy to indict ! entire nation1 & at ! same "t impossible to sub/antiate "o ( ! *>ges4 ,ev]yone :o kn[s ! hi/ory ( ! ,/>-,r\te trials kn[s t no?+ 0 e/abli%$ aga9/ ! def5dants1 kn[s t e ef=t 0 made by ! ,gov]nm5t to convict !m1 & also kn[s t an unprejudic$ jury ( twelve m51 nev] suspect$ ( be+ improp]ly influ5c$1 aft] hav+ he>d ! entire case1 pron\nc$ ! def5dants n guilty4 ,aft] ?is1 ( c\rse1 any "o c say1 :o kn[s no?+ ( ! evid5ce & :o c>es no?+ = ! facts1 t ! def5dants 7 all guilty4 ,x may also be true t "s settl]s 9 ! f> ,we/ h tak5 timb] f ! public l&s1 & x may be t x 0 a necessity4 ,our laws & regulations 7 su* t :]e a settl] 0 entitl$ to take up a c]ta9 am\nt ( l& he _h to take x all 9 "o place2 he c\ld n take a c]ta9 numb] ( acres on ! pla9s & a c]ta9 numb] ( acres 9 ! timb]4 ,! consequ5ce 0 t :5 he settl$ ^u ! l&--! l& t he c\ld cultivate--he took ! timb] t he ne$$ f ! ,gov]nm5t l&1 & ?is has be5 call$ /eal+4 ,s ,i suppose x may be said t ! cattle /ole ! ,gov]nm5t's grass & possibly drank ! ,gov]nm5t's wat]4 ,x w also be admitt$ ) pleasure t /ock has be5 wat]$ 9 ?is c\ntry4 ,& :at is ! crime or practice kn[n z wat]+ /ock8 ,= in/ance1 y h a railroad "o hundr$ miles long1 wor?1 we w say1 #c1jjj1jjj--;able to pay int]e/ on t sum at ! rate ( six p] c5t4 ,n[1 we all "k t ! am\nt ( /ock issu$ has no?+ to d ) ! value ( ! ?+ repres5t$ by ! /ock4 ,if !re 0 "o %>e ( /ock repres5t+ ?is railroad1 x w\ld be wor? ?ree million doll>s1 :e!r x said on its face x 0 "o doll> or "o hundr$ doll>s4 ,if !re 7 ?ree million %>es ( /ock issu$ on ?is prop]ty1 !y w\ld be wor? "o doll> apiece1 &1 no matt] :e!r x said on ?is /ock t ea* %>e 0 a hundr$ doll>s or a ?\s& doll>s1 ! %>e w\ld be wor? "o doll>--no m1 no less4 ,if any "o wi%es to f9d ! value ( /ock1 he %\ld f9d ! value ( ! ?+ repres5t$ by ! /ock4 ,x is p]fectly cle> t1 if a pie is wor? "o doll>1 & y cut x into f\r pieces1 ea* piece is wor? tw5ty-five c5ts2 & if y cut x 9 a ?\s& pieces1 y d n increase ! value ( ! pie4 ,if1 !n1 y wi% to f9d ! value ( a %>e ( /ock1 f9d its relation to ! ?+ repres5t$ by all ! /ock4 ,x c also be safely admitt$ t tru/s h be5 =m$4 ,! reason is p]fectly cle>4 ,corporations are l individuals--!y comb9e4 ,un=tunate corporations become sociali/ic1 an>*i/ic1 & cry out aga9/ ! abuses ( tru/s4 ,x is natural = corporations to def5d !mselves--natural = !m to /op ru9\s competition by a pr(itable pool2 & :5 /rong corporations comb9e1 little corporations suff]4 ,x is ) corporations z ) fi%es--! l>ge eat ! little2 & x may be t ?is w prove a public b5efit 9 ! end4 ,:5 ! l>ge corporations h tak5 possession ( ! little ones1 x may be t ! ,gov]nm5t w take possession ( !m--! ,gov]nm5t be+ ! l>ge/ corporation ( !m all4 ,x is to be regrett$ t all h\ses are n firepro(2 b c]ta9ly no "o imag9es t ! p ( ?is c\ntry build h\ses = ! purpose ( hav+ !m burn$1 or t !y erect hotels hav+ 9 view ! broil+ ( gue/s4 ,m5 act z !y mu/2 t is to say1 accord+ to wants & necessities4 ,9 a new c\ntry ! build+s are *eap] ?an 9 an old "o1 money is sc>c]1 int]e/ high]1 & consequ5tly p build *eaply & take ! risks ( fire4 ,!y d n d ?is on acc\nt ( ! ,con/itution ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates1 or ! action ( political p>ties1 or ! g5]al idea t man is entitl$ to be free4 ,9 ! hotels ( ,europe x may be t !re is n z great dang] ( fire z ( fam9e4 ,! de/ruction ( game & ( ! s++ birds is to be greatly regrett$1 n only 9 ?is c\ntry1 b 9 all o!rs4 ,! p ( ,am]ica h be5 too busy fell+ =e/s1 pl\gh+ fields1 & build+ h\ses1 to cultivate1 to ! highe/ degree1 ! ae/hetic side ( _! natures4 ,nature has be5 some:at ru?less ) u4 ,! /orms ( w9t] brea/$ by ! ,we/]n pione]1 ! :irlw9ds ( summ]1 h t5d$1 x may be1 to h>d5 some:at ! s5sibilities2 9 consequ5ce ( :i* !y h all[$ _! horses & cattle to be> ! rigors ( ! same climate4 ,x is also true t ! seal-fi%]ies are be+ de/roy$1 9 ! int]e/ ( ! pres5t1 by ^? :o c>e no?+ = ! future4 ,all ^! ?+s are to be deprecat$1 are to be spok5 aga9/2 b we mu/ n h9t1 provid$ we are lov]s ( ! ,republic1 t su* ?+s are caus$ by free in/itutions4 ,g5]al ,hawk9s ass]ts t ,*ri/ianity has nei!r prea*$ nor practic$ humanity t[>ds animals1 :ile at ! same "t ,sunday s*ool *ildr5 by hundr$s ( ?\s&s are taught :at a t]rible ?+ x is to break ! ,sabba?2 t museum tru/ees tremble ) pi\s horror at ! sugge/ion ( op5+ ! doors lead+ to ! collections on t day1 & t no prote/s h come f lawmak]s or ! ,*ri/ian cl]gy4 ,few p w suspect me ( go+ out ( my way to take c>e ( ,*ri/ianity or ( ! cl]gy4 ,at ! same "t1 ,i c af=d to /ate ! tru?4 ,:ile !re is n mu* 9 ! ,bible ) reg>d to practic+ humanity t[>d animals1 !re is at lea/ ?is3 ,! m]ciful man is m]ciful to 8 bea/4 ,( c\rse1 ,i am n allud+ n[ to ! example set by ,jehovah :5 he de/roy$ ! cattle ( ! ,egyptians ) hail/ones & diseases on acc\nt ( ! s9s ( _! own]s4 ,9 reg>d to ! treatm5t ( animals ,*ri/ians h be5 mu* l o!r p4 ,s1 hundr$s ( lawmak]s h n only prote/$ aga9/ cruelty to animals1 b en\gh h prote/$ aga9/ x to secure ! enactm5t ( laws mak+ cruelty t[>d animals a crime4 ,h5ry ,b]gh1 :o did z mu* good z any man :o has liv$ 9 ! n9ete5? c5tury1 0 second$ 9 8 ef=ts by _m ( ! ,*ri/ian cl]gy n only1 b by hundr$s & ?\s&s ( pr(ess+ ,*ri/ians--probably millions4 ,let u be hone/4 ,x is true t ! cl]gy are apt to lose ! di/9ction betwe5 (f5ces & virtues1 to reg>d ! little z ! important--t is to say1 to inv]t ! pyramid4 ,x is true t ! ,indians h be5 badly treat$4 ,x is true t ! fr+e ( civilization has be5 compos$ ( _m l[ & cruel m54 ,x is true t ! r$ man has be5 demoraliz$ by ! vices ( ! :ite4 ,x is a frightful fact t1 :5 a sup]ior race meets an inf]ior1 ! inf]ior imitates only ! vices ( ! sup]ior1 & ! sup]ior ^? ( ! inf]ior4 ,!y ex*ange faults & fail+s4 ,?is is "o ( ! mo/ t]rible facts 9 ! hi/ory ( ! human race4 ,no?+ c be said to ju/ify our treatm5t ( ! ,indians4 ,!re is1 h[ev]1 ?is %ad[ ( an excuse3 ,9 ! old times1 :5 we liv$ along ! ,atlantic1 x h>dly occurr$ to our ance/ors t !y c\ld ev] g beyond ! ,ohio2 s ! fir/ treaty ) ! ,indians drove !m back b a few miles4 ,9 a little :ile1 ?r\gh immigration1 ! :ite race pass$ ! l9e1 & ano!r treaty 0 made1 =c+ ! ,indians /ill fur!r we/2 yet ! tide ( immigration kept on1 & 9 a little :ile aga9 ! l9e 0 pass$1 ! treaty violat$4 ,ano!r treaty 0 made1 pu%+ ! ,indians /ill f>!r t[>d ! ,pacific1 across ! ,ill9ois1 across ! ,mississippi1 across ! ,miss\ri1 violat+ at e /ep "s treaty made2 & ea* treaty born ( ! incapacity ( ! :ite m5 :o made x to =etell ! gr[? ( ! ,republic4 ,b ! au?or ( ,brutality & ,av>ice ,triumphant made a great mi/ake :5 he select$ ! la/ ?irty ye>s ( our national life z ! p]iod )9 :i* ! ,am]icans h made a *ange ( ! national motto appropriate1 & ass]t$ t n[ !re %\ld be 9 place ( ! old motto ! words1 ,plund]+ ,made ,easy4 ,mo/ m5 believe 9 a s5sible & manly patriotism4 ,no "o %\ld be bl9d to ! defects 9 ! laws & in/itutions ( 8 c\ntry4 ,he %\ld call att5tion to abuses1 n = ! purpose ( br++ 8 c\ntry into disrepute1 b t ! abuses may cease & ! defects be correct$4 ,he %\ld d :at he c to make 8 c\ntry great1 prosp]\s1 j1 & free4 ,b x is h>dly fair to exagg]ate ! faults ( y\r c\ntry = ! purpose ( call+ att5tion to y\r own virtues1 or to e>n ! praise ( a nation t hates y\r own4 ,?is is :at might be call$ wall[+ 9 ! gutt] ( re=m4 ,! ?irty ye>s *os5 z ! "t 9 :i* we z a nation h pass$ f virtue to ! l[e/ dep?s ( brutality & av>ice are1 9 fact1 ! mo/ glori\s ye>s 9 ! life ( ?is or ( any o!r nation4 ,9 #ahfa slav]y 01 9 a legal s5se at lea/1 a national in/itution4 ,x 0 firmly imb$d$ 9 ! ,f$]al ,con/itution4 ,! ,fugitive ,slave ,law 0 9 full =ce & effect4 ,9 all ! ,s\!rn & 9 ne>ly all ( ! ,nor!rn ,/ates x 0 a crime to give food1 %elt]1 or raim5t to a man or woman seek+ lib]ty by flight4 ,humanity 0 illegal1 hospitality a misdemeanor1 & *>ity a crime4 ,m5 & wom5 7 sold l bea/s4 ,mo!rs 7 robb$ ( _! babes :ile !y /ood "u our flag4 ,all ! sacr$ relations ( life 7 trampl$ b5ea? ! bloody feet ( brutality & av>ice4 ,besides1 s firmly 0 slav]y fix$ 9 law & cre$1 9 /atute & ,scripture1 t ! tongues ( hone/ m5 7 imprison$4 ,^? :o spoke = ! slave 7 mobb$ by ,nor!rn lov]s ( ! ,union4 ,n[1 x seems to me t ^? 7 ! days :5 ! motto c\ld prop]ly h be51 ,plund]+ ,made ,easy4 ,^? 7 ! days ( brutality1 & ! brutality 0 practic$ to ! end t we might make money out ( ! unpaid labor ( o!rs4 ,x is n necess>y to g into details z to ! cause ( ! !n condition2 x is en\gh to say t ! :ole nation1 ,nor? & ,s\?1 0 responsible4 ,!re 7 _m ye>s ( compromise1 & ?\s&s ( /atesm51 s-call$1 ?r\gh conv5tions & plat=ms1 did :at !y c\ld to pres]ve slav]y & keep ! ,union4 ,^! ef=ts corrupt$ politics1 demoraliz$ our /atesm51 pollut$ our c\rts1 & poison$ our lit]ature4 ,! ,web/]s1 ,b5tons1 & ,clays mi/ook tempor>y exp$i5ts = pr9ciples1 & really ?\ght t ! progress ( ! _w c\ld be /opp$ by ! resolutions ( a pack$ political conv5tion4 ,yet ^! m51 mi/ak5 z !y really 71 work$ & wr\ght unconsci\sly 9 ! cause ( human fre$om4 ,!y believ$ t ! pres]vation ( ! ,union 0 ! "o important ?+1 & t x c\ld n be pres]v$ unless slav]y 0 protect$--unless ! ,nor? w\ld be fai?ful to ! b>ga9 z writt5 9 ! ,con/itution4 ,= ! purpose ( keep+ ! nation true to ! ,union & false to itself1 ^! m5 ex]t$ e faculty & all _! /r5g?4 ,!y exhau/$ _! g5ius 9 %[+ t slav]y 0 n1 aft] all1 v bad1 & t disunion 0 ! mo/ t]rible calamity t c\ld by any possibility befall ! nation1 & t ! ,union1 ev5 at ! price ( slav]y1 0 ! greate/ possible bless+4 ,!y did n suspect t slav]y w\ld f9ally /rike ! bl[ = disunion4 ,b :5 ! "t came & ! ,s\? un%ea!d ! sword1 ! tea*+s ( ^! m5 z to ! inf9ite value ( ! ,union gave to our flag millions ( brave def5d]s4 ,n[1 let u see :at has be5 accompli%$ dur+ ! ?irty ye>s ( ,brutality & ,av>ice4 ,! ,republic has be5 rebuilt & reunit$1 & we %all rema9 "o p = _m c5turies to come4 ,! ,mississippi is nature's prote/ aga9/ disunion4 ,! ,con/itution ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates is n[ ! *>t] ( human fre$om1 & all laws inconsi/5t ) ! idea t all m5 are entitl$ to lib]ty h be5 repeal$4 ,! black man kn[s t ! ,con/itution is 8 %ield1 t ! laws protect him1 t our flag is 81 & ! black "m feels t h] babe belongs to h]4 ,:]e ! slave-p5 us$ to be y w f9d ! s*oolh\se4 ,! deal] 9 human fle% is n[ a tea*]2 in/ead ( lac]at+ ! back ( a *ild1 he develops & illum9es ! m9d ( a pupil4 ,!re is n[ fre$om ( spee*4 ,m5 are all[$ to utt] _! ?\ghts4 ,lips are no long] seal$ by mobs4 ,nev] be=e 9 ! hi/ory ( our _w has s mu* be5 done = education4 ,! am\nt ( bus9ess done 9 a c\ntry on cr$it is ! measure ( confid5ce1 & confid5ce is bas$ ^u hone/y4 ,s x may tru?fully be said t1 :]e a va/ deal ( bus9ess is done on cr$it1 an exce$+ly l>ge p] c5t4 ( ! p are reg>d$ z hone/4 ,9 our c\ntry a v l>ge p] c5t4 ( contracts are fai?fully fulfill$4 ,probably !re is no nation 9 ! _w :]e s mu* bus9ess is done on cr$it z 9 ! ,unit$ ,/ates4 ,! fact t ! cr$it ( ! ,republic is second to t ( no o!r nation on ! globe w\ld seem to be at lea/ an indication ( a some:at g5]al diffusion ( hone/y4 ,! au?or ( ,brutality & ,av>ice ,triumphant seems to be ( ! op9ion t our c\ntry 0 demoraliz$ by ! w>4 ,!y :o fight = ! "r are n degrad$--!y are ennobl$4 ,:5 m5 face dea? & m>* to ! m\?s ( ! guns = a pr9ciple1 !y gr[ great2 & if !y come out ( ! conflict1 !y come ) add$ moral gr&eur2 !y become bett] m51 bett] citiz5s1 & !y love m int5sely ?an ev] ! great cause = ! success ( :i* !y put _! lives 9 pawn4 ,! p]iod ( ! ,revolution produc$ great m54 ,aft] ! great victory ! sons ( ! h]oes deg5]at$1 & "s ( ! greate/ pr9ciples involv$ 9 ! ,revolution 7 almo/ =gott54 ,dur+ ! ,civil w> ! ,nor? grew great & ! ,s\? 0 educat$4 ,nev] be=e 9 ! hi/ory ( mank9d 0 !re su* a p]iod ( moral exaltation4 ,! names t %$ ! brighte/1 ! :ite/ light on ! pages ( our hi/ory became fam\s !n4 ,aga9/ ! few :o 7 actuat$ by base & unwor?y motives let u set ! great army t f\ght = ! ,republic1 ! millions :o b>$ _! brea/s to ! /orm1 ! hundr$s & hundr$s ( ?\s&s :o did _! duty hone/ly1 nobly1 & w5t back to _! wives & *ildr5 ) no ?\ght except to pres]ve ! lib]ties ( !mselves & _! fell[-m54 ,( c\rse !re 7 "s m5 :o did n d _! duty--"s m5 false to !mselves & to _! c\ntry4 ,no "o expects to f9d sixty-five millions ( sa9ts 9 ,am]ica4 ,a few ye>s ago a lady compla9$ to ! presid5t ( a ,we/]n railroad t a brakeman _h spok5 to h] ) great rud5ess4 ,! presid5t express$ 8 regret at ! incid5t1 & said among o!r ?+s3 ,madam1 y h no idea h[ difficult x is = u to get g5tlem5 to fill all ^? places4 ,x is h>dly to be expect$ t ! ,am]ican p %\ld excel all o!rs 9 ! arts1 9 poetry1 & 9 fiction4 ,we h be5 v busy tak+ possession ( ! ,republic4 ,x is h>d to ov]e/imate ! c\rage1 ! indu/ry1 ! self-d5ial x has requir$ to fell ! =e/s1 to subdue ! fields1 to con/ruct ! roads1 & to build ! c\ntless homes4 ,:at has be5 done is a c]tificate ( ! hone/y & indu/ry ( our p4 ,x is n true t "o ( ! unwritt5 mottoes ( our bus9ess morals seem to say 9 ! pla9e/ phraseology possible3 ',successful wrong is "r4' ,m5 9 ?is c\ntry are n e/eem$ simply because !y are ri*2 inquiries are made z to h[ !y made _! money1 z to h[ !y use x4 ,! ,am]ican p d n fall ^u _! knees be=e ! gold5 calf2 ! wor/ t c be said is t !y ?9k too mu* ( ! gold ( ! calf--& ?is di/9ction is se5 by ! calves !mselves4 ,n[h]e 9 ! _w is hone/y 9 bus9ess e/eem$ m highly ?an "h4 ,!re are millions ( bus9ess m5--m]*ants1 bank]s1 & m5 engag$ 9 all trades & pr(essions--to :om reputation is z de> z life4 ,!re is "o ?+ 9 ! article ,brutality & ,av>ice ,triumphant t seems ev5 m objectionable ?an ! re/1 & t is ! /atem5t1 or1 r1 ! ins9uation1 t all ! crimes & ! %ortcom+s ( ! ,am]ican p c be acc\nt$ = by ! fact t our ,gov]nm5t is a ,republic4 ,we are told t n long ago a ,fr5* (ficial compla9$ to a fri5d t he 0 compell$ to employ tw5ty cl]ks to d ! "w done by f\r "u ! empire1 & on be+ ask$ ! reason answ]$3 ,x is ! ,republic4 ,he 0 told t1 z he 0 ! head ( ! bureau1 he c\ld prev5t ! abuse1 to :i* he repli$3 ,i "k ,i h ! p[]2 b ,i h be5 9 ?is position = m ?an ?irty ye>s1 & am n[ too old to le>n ano!r occupation1 & ,i mu/ make places = ! fri5ds ( ! deputies4 ,& !n x is add$ by ,g5]al ,hawk9s3 ,& s x is "h4 ,x seems to me t x _c be fairly urg$ t we h abus$ ! ,indians because we cont5d t all m5 h equal rights be=e ! law1 or because we insi/ t gov]nm5ts d]ive _! j p[]s f ! cons5t ( ! gov]n$4 ,! probability is t a c>eful read+ ( ! hi/ory ( ! _w w %[ t nations "u ! control ( k+s & emp]ors h be5 guilty ( "s cruelty4 ,to acc\nt = ! bad we d by ! good we believe1 is h>dly logical4 ,our virtues %\ld n be made responsible = our vices4 ,is x possible t free in/itutions t5d to ! demoralization ( m58 ,is a man di%one/ because he is a man & ma9ta9s ! rights ( m58 ,9 ord] to be a moral nation mu/ we be controll$ by k+ or emp]or8 ,is human lib]ty a mi/ake8 ,is x possible t a citiz5 ( ! great ,republic attacks ! lib]ty ( 8 fell[-citiz5s8 ,is he will+ to abdicate8 ,is he will+ to admit t 8 rights are n equal to ! rights ( o!rs8 ,is he1 = ! sake ( :at he calls morality1 will+ to become a s]f1 a s]vant or a slave8 ,is x possible t high "* is impracticable 9 ?is ,republic8 ,is ?is ! exp]i5ce ( ! au?or ( ,brutality & ,av>ice ,triumphant8 ,is x true t intellectual a*ievem5t pays no divid5ds8 ,is x n a fact t ,am]ica is to-day ! be/ m>ket 9 ! _w = books1 = music1 & = art8 ,!re is 9 our c\ntry no real f\ndation = ^! wide & sweep+ sl&]s4 ,?is1 9 my judgm5t1 is ! be/ ,gov]nm5t1 ! be/ c\ntry1 9 ! _w4 ,! citiz5s ( ?is ,republic are1 on ! av]age1 bett] clo!d & f$ & educat$ ?an any o!r p4 ,!y are full] ( life1 m progressive1 quick] to take advantage ( ! =ces ( nature1 ?an any o!r ( ! *ildr5 ( m54 ,"h ! burd5s ( gov]nm5t are lighte/1 ! responsibilities ( ! individual greate/1 & "h1 9 my judgm5t1 are to be work$ out ! mo/ important problems ( social sci5ce4 ,"h 9 ,am]ica is a f9] s5se ( :at is due f man to man ?an y w f9d 9 o!r l&s4 ,we d n cr+e to ^? :om *ance has cr[n$2 we /& erect4 ,our sympa?ies are /rong & quick4 ,g5]osity is almo/ a national fail+4 ,! h& ( hone/ want is r>ely left unfill$4 ,great calamities op5 ! he>ts & h&s ( all4 ,"h y w f9d democracy 9 ! family--republicanism by ! fireside4 ,say :at y w1 ! family is apt to be patt]n$ aft] ! gov]nm5t4 ,if a k+ is at ! head ( ! nation1 ! husb& imag9es himself ! mon>* ( ! home4 ,9 ?is c\ntry we h c>ri$ into ! family ! idea on :i* ! ,gov]nm5t is bas$4 ,"h husb&s & wives are beg9n+ to be equals4 ,! highe/ te/ ( civilization is ! treatm5t ( wom5 & *ildr54 ,by ?is /&>d ,am]ica /&s fir/ among nations4 ,!re is a magnitude1 a scope1 a gr&eur1 ab\t ?is c\ntry--an amplitude--t satisfies ! he>t & ! imag9ation4 ,we h our faults1 we h our virtues1 b our c\ntry is ! be/4 ,no ,am]ican %\ld ev] write a l9e t c be sne]+ly quot$ by an enemy ( ! great ,republic4 ,rob]t ,g4 ,+]soll4 ,a ,,reply ,,to ,,! ,,c9c9nati ,,gazette ,,& ,,ca?olic ,,telegraph4 99 ,! ,c9c9nati ,gazette1 #ahgh4 ,an ,int]view4 ,"q4 ,colonel1 h y notic$ ! criticisms made on y\r lectures by ! ,c9c9nati ,gazette & ! ,ca?olic ,telegraph8 ,answ]4 ,i h read portions ( ! articles4 ,"q4 ,:at d y ?9k ( !m8 ,answ]4 ,well1 !y are h>dly ( importance en\gh to =m a di/9ct subject ( ?\ght4 ,"q4 ,well1 :at d y ?9k ( ! attempt$ argum5t ( ! ,gazette aga9/ y\r lecture on ,moses8 ,answ]4 ,! writ] endeavors to %[ t consid]+ ! ignorance preval5t f\r ?\s& ye>s ago1 ,god did z well z "o c\ld reasonably expect2 t ,god at t "t did n h ! advantage ( telescope1 microscope1 & spectrum1 & t = ?is reason a few mi/akes ne$ n excite our special wond]4 ,he also %[s t1 al?\gh ,god 0 9 favor ( slav]y he introduc$ "s re=ms2 b :e!r ! re=ms 7 int5d$ to p]petuate slav]y or to help ! slave is n /at$4 ,! article has no?+ to d ) my position4 ,i am p]fectly will+ to admit t !re is a l& call$ ,egypt2 t ! ,jews 7 once slaves2 t !y got away & />t$ a little c\ntry ( _! own4 ,all ?is may be true )\t prov+ t !y 7 miracul\sly f$ 9 ! wild]ness1 or t wat] ran up hill1 or t ,god w5t into p>tn]%ip ) hornets or snakes4 ,!re may h be5 a man by ! "n ( ,moses )\t prov+ t /icks 7 turn$ into snakes4 ,a :ile ago a mission>y address$ a ,sunday s*ool4 ,9 ! c\rse ( 8 rem>ks he said t he _h be5 to ,m\nt ,ar>at1 & _h br\ght a /one f ! m\nta94 ,he reque/$ ! *ildr5 to pass 9 l9e be=e him s t !y c\ld all get a look at ?is wond]ful /one4 ,aft] !y _h all se5 x he said3 ,y w z y gr[ up meet p :o w d5y t !re ev] 0 a flood1 or t ,god sav$ ,noah & ! animals 9 ! ark1 & !n y c tell !m t y "k bett]1 because y saw a /one f ! v m\nta9 :]e ! ark re/$4 ,t is precisely ! k9d ( argum5t us$ 9 ! ,gazette4 ,! article 0 writt5 by "s "o :o does n q believe 9 ! inspiration ( ! ,scriptures himself1 & 7 x n = ! fe> ( hell1 w\ld probably say s4 ,i admit t !re 0 su* a man z ,mohamm$1 su* a city z ,mecca1 su* a g5]al z ,om>1 b ,i d n admit t ,god made kn[n 8 w to ,mohamm$ 9 any sub/antial mann]4 ,( c\rse ! ,gazette w\ld answ] all ?is by say+ t ,mohamm$ did exi/1 & t !re=e ,god mu/ h talk$ ) him4 ,i admit t !re 0 su* a g5]al z ,wa%+ton1 b ,i d n admit t ,god kept him f be+ %ot4 ,i admit t !re is a portrait ( ! ,virg9 ,m>y 9 ,rome1 b ,i d n admit t x %$ te>s4 ,i admit t !re 0 su* a man z ,moses1 b ,i d n admit t ,god hunt$ = him 9 a tav]n to kill him4 ,i admit t !re 0 su* a prie/ z ,/4 ,d5is1 b ,i d n admit t he c>ri$ 8 head 9 8 h&1 aft] x 0 cut (f1 & swam ! riv]1 & put 8 head on aga9 & ev5tually recov]$4 ,i admit t ! article appe>$ 9 ! ,gazette1 b ,i d n admit t x am\nt$ to any?+ :atev]4 ,"q4 ,did y notice :at ! ,ca?olic ,telegraph said ab\t y\r lecture be+ ungrammatical8 ,answ]4 ,yes2 ,i saw an extract f x4 ,9 ! ,ca?olic ,telegraph occurs ! foll[+3 ,! lecture 0 a failure z brilliant z ,+]soll's fla%es ( ungrammatical rhetoric4 ,aft] mak+ ?is /atem5t ) ! h]$it>y arrogance ( a prie/1 aft] f9d+ fault ) my ungrammatical rhetoric he !n writes ! foll[+ s5t5ce3 ,x c\ld n boa/ nei!r ( novelty 9 argum5t or ( attractive language4 ,aft] ?is1 no?+ %\ld be notic$ t ?is g5tleman says on ! subject ( gramm>4 ,9 ?is connection x may be prop] = me to say t no?+ is m rem>kable ?an ! fact t ,*ri/ianity de/roys mann]s4 ,) "o exception1 no prie/ has ev] writt5 ab\t me1 s f> z ,i "k1 except 9 an arrogant & insol5t mann]4 ,!y seem utt]ly devoid ( ! usual am5ities ( life4 ,e "o :o diff]s ) !m is vile1 ignorant & malici\s4 ,b1 aft] all1 :at c y expect ( a g5tleman :o wor%ips a ,god :o w damn dimpl$ babes to an et]nity ( fire1 simply because !y 7 n baptiz$4 ,"q4 ,?is ,ca?olic writ] says t ! olde/ page ( hi/ory & ! newe/ page ( sci5ce are no?+ m ?an comm5t>ies on ! ,mosaic ,record4 ,he says ! ,cosmogony ( ,moses has be5 believ$ 91 & has be5 receiv$ z ! highe/ tru? by ! v brighte/ names 9 sci5ce4 ,:at d y ?9k ( t /atem5t8 ,answ]4 ,i ?9k x is )\t ! lea/ f\ndation 9 fact1 & is sub/antially l ! g5tleman's !ology1 dep5d+ simply ^u p]si/5t ass]tion4 ,i see he quotes ,cuvi] z great au?ority4 ,cuvi] d5i$ t ! fossil animals 7 9 any way relat$ to ! animals n[ liv+1 & believ$ t ,god _h frequ5tly de/roy$ all life ^u ! e>? & !n produc$ o!r =ms4 ,agassiz 0 ! la/ sci5ti/ ( any /&+ :o v5tur$ to ?r[ a crumb ( com=t to ?is idea4 ,"q4 ,d y mean to say t all ! great liv+ sci5ti/s reg>d ! ,cosmogony ( ,moses z a my?8 ,answ]4 ,i d4 ,i say ?is3 ,all m5 ( sci5ce & m5 ( s5se look ^u ! ,mosaic acc\nt z a simple my?4 ,humboldt1 :o /&s 9 ! same relation to sci5ce t ,%akespe>e did to ! drama1 held ?is op9ion4 ,! same is held by ! be/ m9ds 9 ,g]many1 by ,huxley1 ,tyndall & ,h]b]t ,sp5c] 9 ,engl&1 by ,john ,w4 ,drap] & o!rs 9 ! ,unit$ ,/ates4 ,:oev] agrees ) ,moses is "s poor fright5$ or?odox g5tleman afraid ( los+ 8 s\l or 8 sal>y1 & z a rule1 bo? are exce$+ly small4 ,"q4 ,"s p say t y sl&] ! ,bible 9 say+ t ,god w5t into p>tn]%ip ) hornets1 & decl>e t !re is no su* passage 9 ! ,bible4 ,answ]4 ,well1 let !m read ! tw5ty-eigh? v]se ( ! tw5ty-?ird *apt] ( ,exodus1 ,& ,i w s5d hornets be=e !e1 :i* %all drive out ! ,hivite1 ! ,canaanite & ! ,hittite f be=e !e4 ,"q4 ,d y f9d 9 lectur+ ?r\gh ! c\ntry t y\r ideas are g5]ally receiv$ ) favor8 ,answ]4 ,a/oni%+ly s4 ,!re are t5 times z _m free?9k]s z !re 7 five ye>s ago4 ,9 five ye>s m we w be 9 ! majority4 ,"q4 ,is x true t ! *ur*es1 z a g5]al ?+1 make /rong ef=ts1 z ,i h se5 x /at$1 to prev5t p f go+ to he> y8 ,answ]4 ,yes2 9 _m places m9i/]s h advis$ _! congregations to keep away1 tell+ !m ,i 0 an exce$+ly dang]\s man4 ,! result has g5]ally be5 a full h\se1 & ,i h h>dly ev] fail$ to publicly return my ?anks to ! cl]gy = act+ z my advance ag5ts4 ,"q4 ,d y ev] meet ,*ri/ian p :o try to conv]t y8 ,answ]4 ,n (t54 ,b ,i d receive a great _m anonym\s lett]s1 ?reat5+ me ) ! wra? ( ,god1 & call+ my att5tion to ! unc]ta9ty ( life & ! c]ta9ty ( damnation4 ,^! lett]s are ne>ly all writt5 9 ! ord9>y ,*ri/ian _s2 t is to say1 full ( hatr$ & imp]t95ce4 ,"q4 ,don't y ?9k x rem>kable t ! ,telegraph1 a ,ca?olic pap]1 %\ld quote ) extravagant praise1 an article f su* an or?odox %eet z ! ,gazette8 ,answ]4 ,i d n4 ,all ! *ur*es mu/ make common cause4 ,all sup]/itions lead to ,rome2 all facts lead to sci5ce4 ,9 a few ye>s all ! *ur*es w be unit$4 ,?is w unite all =ms ( lib]alism4 ,:5 t is done ! days ( sup]/ition1 ( arrogance1 ( !ology1 w be numb]$4 ,x is v laughable to see a ,ca?olic quot+ sci5tific m5 9 favor ( ,moses1 :5 ! same m5 w\ld h tak5 great pleasure 9 swe>+ t ! ,ca?olic ,*ur* 0 ! wor/ possible organization4 ,t *ur* %\ld =ev] hold its peace4 ,:]ev] x has _h au?ority x has de/roy$ human lib]ty4 ,x r$uc$ ,italy to a h& organ1 ,spa9 to a guit>1 ,irel& to exile1 ,portugal to contempt4 ,ca?olicism is ! upas tree 9 ^: %ade ! intellect ( man has )]$4 ,! recollection ( ! massacre ( ,/4 ,b>?olomew %\ld make a prie/ sil5t1 & ! recollection ( ! same massacre %\ld make a ,prote/ant c>eful4 ,i c af=d to be malign$ by a prie/1 :5 ! same p>ty d5\nces ,g>ibaldi1 ! h]o ( ,italy1 z a pet tig] to ,victor ,emmanuel4 ,i c\ld n af=d to be prais$ by su* a man4 ,i ?ank him = 8 abuse4 ,"q4 ,:at d y ?9k ( ! po9t t no "o is able to judge ( ^! ?+s unless he is a ,hebrew s*ol>8 ,answ]4 ,i d n ?9k x is necess>y to und]/& ,hebrew to decide z to ! probability ( spr+s gu%+ out ( dead bones1 or ( ! dead gett+ out ( _! graves1 or ( ! probability ( rav5s keep+ a hotel = w&]+ prophets4 ,i h>dly ?9k x is necess>y ev5 to be a ,greek s*ol> to make up my m9d z to :e!r devils actually left a p]son & took refuge 9 ! bodies ( sw9e4 ,besides1 if ! ,bible is n prop]ly translat$1 ! circulation ought to /op until ! corrections are made4 ,i am n acc\ntable if ,god made a revelation to me 9 a language t he knew ,i nev] w\ld und]/&4 ,if he wi%es to convey any in=mation to my m9d1 he c]ta9ly %\ld d x 9 ,engli% be=e he et]nally damns me = pay+ no att5tion to x4 ,"q4 ,are n _m ( ! contradictions 9 ! ,bible ow+ to mi/ranslations8 ,answ]4 ,no4 ,ne>ly all ( ! mi/ranslations h be5 made to help out ! text4 ,x w\ld be mu* worse1 mu* m contradictory _h x be5 correctly translat$4 ,ne>ly all ( ! mi/akes1 z ,mr4 ,well] w\ld say1 h be5 made = ! purposes ( h>mony4 ,"q4 ,h[ _m errors d y suppose !re are8 ,answ]4 ,well1 ,i d n "k4 ,x has be5 report$ t ! ,am]ican ,bible ,society appo9t$ a committee to hunt = errors1 & ! said committee return$ ab\t tw5ty-f\r to tw5ty-five ?\s&4 ,& !reupon ! lead+ m5 said1 to correct s _m errors w de/roy ! confid5ce ( ! common p 9 ! sacr$ness ( ! ,scriptures4 ,!reupon x 0 decid$ n to correct any4 ,i saw x /at$ ! o!r day t a v prom95t div9e *>g$ ^u ! ,bible ,society t !y knew !y 7 publi%+ a book full ( errors4 ,"q4 ,:at is y\r op9ion ( ! ,bible anyh[8 ,answ]4 ,my fir/ objection is1 x is n true4 ,second4--,x is n inspir$4 ,?ird4--,x upholds human slav]y4 ,f\r?4--,x sanctions concub9age4 ,fif?4--,x comm&s ! mo/ infam\sly cruel acts ( w>1 su* z ! utt] de/ruction ( old m5 & little *ildr54 ,six?4--,aft] kill+ fa!rs1 mo!rs & bro!rs1 x comm&s ! g5]als to divide ! girls among ! soldi]s & prie/s4 ,beyond ?is1 infamy has nev] gone4 ,if any ,god made ?is ord] ,i am oppos$ to him4 ,sev5?4--,x upholds human sacrifice1 or1 at lea/1 seems to1 f ! foll[+3 ,not)/&+ no devot$ ?+ t a man %all devote unto ! ,"l ( all t he ha?1 bo? ( man & bea/1 & ( ! field ( 8 possession1 %all be sold or r$eem$2 e devot$ ?+ is mo/ holy unto ! ,"l4 ,none devot$1 :i* %all be devot$1 ( m51 %all be r$eem$2 b %all surely be put to dea?4 7,tw5ty-sev5? ,*apt] ( ,leviticus1 #bh? & #bi? v]ses47 ,eigh?4--,its laws are absurd1 & ! puni%m5ts cruel & unju/4 ,?9k ( kill+ a man = mak+ hair oil6 ,?9k ( kill+ a man = pick+ up /icks on ,sunday6 ,n9?4--,x upholds polygamy4 ,t5?4--,x kn[s no?+ ( a/ronomy1 no?+ ( geology1 no?+ ( any sci5ce :atev]4 ,elev5?4--,x is oppos$ to religi\s lib]ty1 & tea*es a man to kill 8 own wife if %e diff]s ) him on religion2 t is to say1 if he is or?odox4 ,!re is no book 9 ! _w 9 :i* c be f\nd s mu* t is ?or\ghly despicable & infam\s4 ,( c\rse !re are "s good passages1 "s good s5tim5ts4 ,b !y are1 at lea/ 9 ! ,old ,te/am5t1 few & f> betwe54 ,twelf?4--,x treats woman l a bea/1 & man l a slave4 ,x fills heav5 ) tyranny1 & e>? ) hypocrisy & grief4 ,"q4 ,d y ?9k any book inspir$8 ,answ]4 ,no4 ,i d n ?9k any book is inspir$4 ,b1 if x _h be5 ! int5tion ( ?is ,god to give to man an inspir$ book1 he %\ld h wait$ until ,%akespe>e's "t1 & us$ ,%akespe>e z ! in/rum5t4 ,!n !re nev] w\ld h be5 any d\bt z to ! inspiration ( ! book4 ,!re is m beauty1 m goodness1 m intellig5ce 9 ,%akespe>e ?an 9 all ! sacr$ books ( ?is _w4 ,"q4 ,:at d y ?9k z a free?9k] ( ! ,sunday "q 9 ,c9c9nati8 ,answ]4 ,i ?9k t x is a good ?+ to h a day ( recreation1 a day ( re/1 a day ( joy1 n a day ( dyspepsia & !ology4 ,i am 9 favor ( op]as & !at]s1 music & happ9ess on ,sunday4 ,i am oppos$ to all excesses on any day4 ,if ! cl]gy w take half ! pa9s to make ! p intellig5t t !y d to make !m sup]/iti\s1 ! _w w soon h advanc$ s f> t x c enjoy itself )\t excess4 ,! m9i/]s want ,sunday = !mselves4 ,!y want ev]ybody to come to *ur* because !y c g no :]e else4 ,x is l ! /ory ( a man com+ home at ?ree o'clock 9 ! morn+1 :o1 ^u be+ ask$ by 8 wife h[ he c\ld come at su* a "t ( night1 repli$1 ,! fact is1 e o!r place is %ut up4 ,! or?odox cl]gy "k t _! *ur*es w rema9 empty if any o!r place rema9s op54 ,d n =get to say t ,i mean or?odox *ur*es1 or?odox cl]gy1 because ,i h great respect = ,unit>ians & ,univ]sali/s4 ,,an ,,int]view ,,on ,,*ief ,,ju/ice ,,comegys4 99 ,brooklyn ,eagle1 #ahha4 ,"q4 ,i und]/&1 ,colonel ,+]soll1 t y h be5 indict$ 9 ! ,/ate ( ,delaw>e = ! crime ( blasphemy8 ,answ]4 ,well1 n exactly indict$4 ,! ,judge1 :o1 ,i believe1 is ! ,*ief ,ju/ice ( ! ,/ate1 d$icat$ ! new c\rt-h\se at ,wilm+ton to ! s]vice ( ! ,"l1 by a *>ge to ! gr& jury1 9 :i* he almo/ comm&$ !m to br+ 9 a bill ( indictm5t aga9/ me1 = :at he 0 pleas$ to call ! crime ( blasphemy4 ,n[1 z a matt] ( fact1 !re c be no crime committ$ by man aga9/ ,god1 provid$ always t a correct def9ition ( ! ,deity has be5 giv5 by ! or?odox *ur*es4 ,!y say t he is inf9ite4 ,if s1 he is conditionless4 ,i c injure a man by *ang+ 8 conditions4 ,take f a man wat]1 & he p]i%es ( ?ir/2 take f him air1 & he suffocates2 he may die f too mu*1 or too little heat4 ,t is because he is a condition$ be+4 ,b if ,god is conditionless1 he _c 9 any way be affect$ by :at anybody else may d2 &1 consequ5tly1 a s9 aga9/ ,god is z impossible z a s9 aga9/ ! pr9ciple ( ! lev] or incl9$ plane4 ,?is crime call$ blasphemy 0 inv5t$ by prie/s = ! purpose ( def5d+ doctr9es n able to take c>e ( !mselves4 ,blasphemy is a k9d ( brea/work beh9d :i* hypocrisy has cr\*$ = ?\s&s ( ye>s4 ,inju/ice is ! only blasphemy t c be committ$1 & ju/ice is ! only true wor%ip4 ,man c s9 aga9/ man1 b n aga9/ ,god4 ,b ev5 if man c\ld s9 aga9/ ,god1 x has always /ruck me t an inf9ite be+ w\ld be entirely able to take c>e ( himself )\t ! assi/ance ( a ,*ief ,ju/ice4 ,m5 h always be5 violat+ ! rights ( m51 "u ! plea ( def5d+ ! rights ( ,god1 & no?+1 = ages1 0 s p]fectly delightful to ! av]age ,*ri/ian z to gratify 8 rev5ge1 & get ,god 9 8 debt at ! same "t4 ,*ief ,ju/ice ,comegys has tak5 ?is occasion to lay up = himself :at he calls treasures 9 heav51 & on ! la/ great day he w probably rely on a c]tifi$ copy ( ?is *>ge4 ,! fact t he ?9ks ! ,"l ne$s help satisfies me t 9 t p>ticul> neighborhood ,i am a little ahead4 ,! fact is1 ,i nev] deliv]$ b "o lecture 9 ,delaw>e4 ,t lecture1 h[ev]1 _h be5 prec$$ by a ,republican /ump spee*2 &1 to tell y ! tru?1 ,i imag9e t ! /ump spee* is :at a ,yankee w\ld call ! heft ( ! (f5ce4 ,x is really h>d = me to tell :e!r ,i h blasphem$ ! ,deity or ! ,democracy4 ,( c\rse ,i h no p]sonal feel+ :atev] aga9/ ! ,judge4 ,9 fact he has done me a favor4 ,he has call$ ! att5tion ( ! civiliz$ _w to c]ta9 b>b>ian laws t disfigure & disgrace ! /atute books ( mo/ ( ! ,/ates4 ,^! laws 7 pass$ :5 our hone/ ance/ors 7 burn+ wit*es1 trad+ ,quak] *ildr5 to ! ,b>badoes = rum & molasses1 br&+ p ^u ! =ehead1 bor+ _! tongues ) hot irons1 putt+ "o ano!r 9 ! pillory1 &1 g5]ally1 9 ! "n ( ,god1 mak+ _! neighbors z uncom=table z possible4 ,we h outgr[n ^! laws )\t repeal+ !m4 ,!y are1 z a matt] ( fact1 9 mo/ communities actually dead2 b 9 "s ( ! ,/ates1 l ,delaw>e1 ,i suppose !y c\ld be en=c$1 ?\gh !re might be tr\ble 9 select+ twelve m51 ev5 9 ,delaw>e1 )\t gett+ "o man broad en\gh1 s5sible en\gh1 & hone/ en\gh1 to d ju/ice4 ,i h>dly ?9k x w\ld be possible 9 any ,/ate to select a jury 9 ! ord9>y way t w\ld convict any p]son *>g$ ) :at is commonly kn[n z blasphemy4 ,all ! s-call$ ,*ri/ian *ur*es h accus$ ea* o!r ( be+ blasphem]s1 9 turn4 ,! ,ca?olics d5\nc$ ! ,presbyt]ians z blasphem]s1 ! ,presbyt]ians d5\nc$ ! ,bapti/s2 ! ,bapti/s1 ! ,presbyt]ians1 & ! ,ca?olics all unit$ 9 d5\nc+ ! ,quak]s1 & !y all toge!r d5\nc$ ! ,unit>ians--call$ !m blasphem]s because !y did n ackn[l$ge ! div9ity ( ,jesus ,*ri/--! ,unit>ians only insi/+ t ?ree inf9ite be+s 7 n necess>y1 t "o inf9ite be+ c\ld d all ! bus9ess1 & t ! o!r two 7 absolutely useless4 ,?is 0 call$ blasphemy4 ,!n all ! *ur*es unit$ to call ! ,univ]sali/s blasphem]s4 ,i c rememb] :5 a ,uni-v]sali/ 0 reg>d$ ) a ?\s& times m horror ?an an infidel is to-day4 ,!re is ?is /range ?+ ab\t ! hi/ory ( !ology--nobody has ev] be5 *>g$ ) blasphemy :o ?\ght ,god bad4 ,= in/ance1 x nev] w\ld h excit$ any !ological hatr$ if a man _h insi/$ t ,god w\ld f9ally damn ev]ybody4 ,ne>ly all h]esy has consi/$ 9 mak+ ,god bett] ?an ! majority 9 ! *ur*es ?\ght him to be4 ,! or?odox ,*ri/ian nev] w =give ! ,univ]-sali/ = say+ t ,god is too good to damn anybody et]nally4 ,n[1 all ^! sects h *>g$ ea* o!r ) blasphemy1 )\t anyone ( !m kn[+ really :at blasphemy is4 ,i suppose !y h occasionally be5 hone/1 because !y h mo/ly be5 ignorant4 ,x is said t ,torquemada us$ to %$ te>s ov] ! agonies ( 8 victims & t he recomm5d$ sl[ burn+1 n because he wi%$ to inflict pa91 b because he really desir$ to give ! g5tleman or lady he 0 burn+ a *ance to rep5t ( 8 or h] s9s1 & make 8 or h] peace ) ,god previ\s to becom+ a c9d]4 ,! root1 f\ndation1 g]m & cause ( ne>ly all religi\s p]secution is ! idea t "s c]ta9 belief is necess>y to salvation4 ,if or?odox ,*ri/ians are "r 9 ?is idea1 !n p]secution ( all h]etics & infidels is a duty4 ,if ,i h ! "r to def5d my body f attack1 surely ,i %\ld h a l "r to def5d my s\l4 ,"u our laws ,i c\ld kill any man :o 0 endeavor+1 = example1 to take ! life ( my *ild4 ,h[ mu* m w\ld ,i be ju/ifi$ 9 kill+ any wret* :o 0 endeavor+ to conv9ce my *ild ( ! tru? ( a doctr9e :i*1 if believ$1 w\ld result 9 ! et]nal damnation ( t *ild's s\l8 ,if ! ,*ri/ian religion1 z x is commonly und]/ood1 is true1 no infidel %\ld be all[$ to live2 e h]etic %\ld be hunt$ f ! wide _w z y w\ld hunt a wild bea/4 ,!y %\ld n be all[$ to speak1 !y %\ld n be all[$ to poison ! m9ds ( wom5 & *ildr52 9 o!r words1 !y %\ld n be all[$ to empty heav5 & fill hell4 ,! reason ,i h lib]ty 9 ?is c\ntry is because ! ,*ri/ians ( ?is c\ntry d n believe _! doctr9e4 ,! passage f ! ,bible1 ,g ye into all ! _w & prea* ! ,gospel to e creature1 c\pl$ ) ! assurance t1 ,:osoev] believe? & is baptiz$ %all be sav$1 & :oso believe? n %all be damn$1 is ! f\ndation ( mo/ religi\s p]secution4 ,e ^w 9 t passage has be5 fire & fagot1 :ip & sword1 *a9 & dungeon4 ,t "o passage has probably caus$ m agony among m51 wom5 & *ildr51 ?an all ! passages ( all o!r books t 7 ev] pr9t$4 ,n[1 ?is passage 0 n 9 ! book ( ,m>k :5 orig9ally writt51 b 0 put !re _m ye>s aft] ! g5tleman :o evolv$ ! book ( ,m>k f 8 inn] consci\sness1 _h pass$ away4 ,x 0 put !re by ! *ur*--t is to say1 by hypocrisy & prie/ly craft1 to b9d ! consci5ces ( m5 & =ce !m to come "u ecclesia/ical & spiritual p[]2 & t passage has be5 receiv$ & believ$1 & be5 made b9d+ by law 9 mo/ c\ntries ev] s9ce4 ,:at w\ld y ?9k ( a law compell+ a man to admire ,%akespe>e1 or call+ x blasphemy to laugh at ,hamlet8 ,:y is n a /atute necess>y to uphold ! reputation ( ,raphael or ( ,mi*ael ,angelo8 ,is x possible t ,god _c write a book good en\gh & great en\gh & gr& en\gh n to excite ! laught] ( 8 *ildr58 ,is x possible t he is compell$ to h 8 lit]>y reputation support$ by ! ,/ate ( ,delaw>e8 ,!re is ano!r v /range ?+ ab\t ?is bus9ess4 ,admitt+ t ! ,bible is ! "w ( ,god1 x is n any m 8 "w ?an are ! sun1 ! moon & ! />s or ! e>?1 & if = disbeliev+ ?is ,bible we are to be damn$ =ev]1 we ought to be equally damn$ = a mi/ake 9 geology or a/ronomy4 ,! idea ( all[+ a man to g to heav5 :o swe>s t ! e>? is flat1 & damn+ a fell[ :o ?9ks x is r\nd1 b :o-has 8 hone/ d\bts ab\t ,jo%ua1 seems to me to be p]fectly absurd4 ,x seems to me t 9 ?is view ( x1 x is j z necess>y to be "r on ! subject ( ! equator z on ! doctr9e ( infant baptism4 ,"q4 ,:at 0 9 y\r judgm5t ! motive ( ,judge ,comegys8 ,is he a p]sonal enemy ( y\rs8 ,h y ev] met him8 ,h y any idea :at reason he _h = attack+ y8 ,answ]4 ,i d n "k ! g5tleman1 p]sonally4 ,outside ( ! political reason ,i h intimat$1 ,i d n "k :y he attack$ me4 ,i once deliv]$ a lecture entitl$ ,:at mu/ we d to be ,sav$8 9 ! city ( ,wilm+ton1 & 9 t lecture ,i proce$$ to %[1 or at lea/ tri$ to %[1 t ,mat!w1 ,m>k & ,luke knew no?+ ab\t ,*ri/ianity1 z x is und]/ood 9 ,delaw>e2 & ,i also endeavor$ to %[ t all m5 h an equal "r to ?9k1 & t a man is only "u obligations to be hone/ ) himself1 & ) all m51 & t he is n acc\ntable = ! am\nt ( m9d t he has be5 end[$ )--o!rwise x might be ,judge ,comegys himself w\ld be damn$--b t he is only acc\ntable = ! use he makes ( :at little m9d he has receiv$4 ,i held t ! safe/ ?+ = e man 0 to be absolutely hone/1 & to express 8 hone/ ?\ght4 ,aft] ! deliv]y ( ?is lecture v>i\s m9i/]s 9 ,wilm+ton began reply+1 & aft] ! prea*+ ( tw5ty or ?irty s]mons1 n "o ( :i*1 consid]$ z a reply1 0 a success1 ,i presume x occurr$ to ^! m9i/]s t ! %orte/ & easie/ way w\ld be to h me indict$ & imprison$4 ,9 ?is ,i entirely agree ) !m4 ,x is ! old & "t-honor$ way4 ,i believe x is1 z x always has be51 easi] to kill two infidels ?an to answ] "o2 & if ,*ri/ianity expects to /em ! tide t is n[ sl[ly ris+ ov] ! intellectual _w1 x mu/ be done by brute =ce1 & by brute =ce alone4 ,& x mu/ be done pretty soon1 or !y w n h ! brute =ce4 ,x is d\btful if !y h a majority ( ! civiliz$ _w on _! side to-day4 ,no h]etic ev] w\ld h be5 burn$ if he c\ld h be5 answ]$4 ,no !ologian ev] call$ = ! help ( ! law until 8 logic gave out4 ,i suppose ,judge ,comegys to be a ,presbyt]ian4 ,:]e did he get 8 "r to be a ,presbyt]ian8 ,:]e did he get 8 "r to decide :i* cre$ is ! correct "o8 ,h[ did he d>e to pit 8 little bra9 aga9/ ! ^w ( ,god8 ,he may say t 8 fa!r 0 a ,presbyt]ian4 ,b :at 0 8 gr&fa!r8 ,if he w only g back f> en\gh he w1 9 all probability1 f9d t 8 ance/ors 7 ,ca?olics1 & if he w g back a little f>!r /ill1 t !y 7 b>b>ians2 t at "o "t !y 7 nak$1 & _h snakes tattoo$ on _! bodies4 ,:at "r _h !y to *ange8 ,does he n p]ceive t _h ! savages pass$ ! same k9d ( laws t n[ exi/ 9 ,delaw>e1 !y c\ld h prev5t$ any *ange 9 belief8 ,!y w\ld h _h a :ipp+-po/1 too1 & !y w\ld h said3 ,any g5tleman f\nd )\t snakes tattoo$ ^u 8 body %all be held guilty ( blasphemy2 & all ! ance/ors ( ?is ,judge1 & ( ^! m9i/]s1 w\ld h said1 ,am56 ,:at "r _h ! fir/ ,presbyt]ian to be a ,presbyt]ian8 ,he mu/ h be5 a blasphem] fir/4 ,a small dose ( pillory might h *ang$ 8 religion4 ,does ?is ,judge ?9k t ,delaw>e is incapable ( any improvem5t 9 a religi\s po9t ( view8 ,does he ?9k t ! ,presbyt]ians ( ,delaw>e are n only ! be/ n[1 b t !y w =ev] be ! be/ t ,god c make8 ,is !re to be no advancem5t8 ,has !re be5 no advancem5t8 ,are ! pillory & ! :ipp+-po/ to be us$ to prev5t an excess ( ?\ght 9 ! c\nty ( ,new ,ca/le8 ,has ! c\nty ev] be5 tr\bl$ t way8 ,has ?is ,judge ev] _h symptoms ( any su* disease8 ,n[1 ,i want x und]/ood t ,i l ?is ,judge1 & my pr9cipal reason = lik+ him is t he is ! la/ ( 8 race4 ,he w be s inundat$ ) ! ridicule ( mank9d t no o!r ,*ief ,ju/ice 9 ,delaw>e1 or any:]e else1 w ev] foll[ 8 illu/ri\s example4 ,! next ,judge w say3 ,s f> z ,i am conc]n$1 ! ,"l may att5d to 8 own bus9ess1 & deal ) infidels z he may see prop]4 ,?us great good has be5 accompli%$ by ?is ,judge1 :i* %[s1 z ,burns puts x1 t a pot c be boil$1 ev5 if ! devil tries to prev5t x4 ,"q4 ,h[ w ?is action ( ,delaw>e1 9 y\r op9ion1 affect ! o!r ,/ates8 ,answ]4 ,probably a few o!r ,/ates ne$$ an example exactly ( ?is k9d4 ,new ,j]sey1 9 all probability1 w say3 ,delaw>e is p]fectly ridicul\s1 & yet1 _h ,delaw>e wait$ a:ile1 ,new ,j]sey might h done ! same ?+4 ,m>yl& w exclaim3 ,did y ev] see su* a fool6 ,& yet ,i 0 ?reat5$ 9 t ,/ate4 ,! av]age ,am]ican citiz51 tak+ into consid]ation ! fact t we are ble/1 or curs$1 ) ab\t "o hundr$ ?\s& prea*]s1 & t ^! prea*]s prea* on ! av]age "o hundr$ ?\s& s]mons a week--"s ( :i* are he>d cle> ?r\gh--w unque/ionably hold t a man :o happ5s to diff] ) all ^! p>sons1 ought to h & %all h ! privilege ( express+ 8 m9d2 & t ! "o hundr$ ?\s& cl]gym5 ought to be able to put d[n ! "o man :o happ5s to disagree ) !m1 )\t call+ on ! army or navy to d x1 especially :5 x is tak5 into consid]ation t an inf9ite ,god is already on _! side4 ,"u ^! circum/ances1 ! av]age ,am]ican w say3 ,let him talk1 & let ! hundr$ ?\s& prea*]s answ] him to _! he>ts' cont5t4 ,s t 9 my judgm5t ! result ( ! action ( ,delaw>e w be3 ,fir/1 to lib]alize all o!r ,/ates1 & second1 f9ally to lib]alize ,delaw>e itself4 ,9 _m ( ! ,/ates !y h ! same idiotic k9d ( laws z ^? f\nd 9 ,delaw>e--) ! exception ( ^? bless$ in/itutions = ! spread ( ! ,gospel1 kn[n z ! pillory & ! :ipp+-po/4 ,!re is a law 9 ,ma9e by :i* a man c be put into ! p5it5ti>y = d5y+ ! provid5ce ( ,god1 & ! day ( judgm5t4 ,!re are simil> laws 9 mo/ ( ! ,new ,engl& ,/ates4 ,"o c be imprison$ 9 ,m>yl& = a l (f5ce4 ,9 ,nor? ,c>ol9a no man c hold (fice t has n a c]ta9 religi\s belief2 & s 9 sev]al o!r ( ! ,s\!rn ,/ates4 ,9 half ! ,/ates ( ?is ,union1 if my wife & *ildr5 %\ld be murd]$ be=e my eyes1 ,i w\ld n be all[$ 9 a c\rt ( ju/ice to tell :o ! murd]] 04 ,y see t1 = hundr$s ( ye>s1 ,*ri/ianity has endeavor$ to put ! br& ( infamy on e intellectual br[4 ,"q4 ,i see t "o objection to y\r lectures urg$ by ,judge ,comegys on ! gr& jury is1 t !y t5d to a brea* ( ! peace--to riot & blood%$4 ,answ]4 ,yes2 ,judge ,comegys seems to be afraid t p :o love _! enemies w mob _! fri5ds4 ,he is afraid t ^? disciples :o1 :5 smitt5 on "o *eek turn ! o!r to be smitt5 also1 w get up a riot4 ,he seems to imag9e t good ,*ri/ians feel call$ ^u to violate ! comm&s ( ! ,"l 9 def5ce ( ! ,"l's reputation4 ,if ,*ri/ianity produces p :o _c he> _! doctr9es discuss$ )\t rais+ mobs1 & %$d+ blood1 ! soon] x is /opp$ be+ prea*$ ! bett]4 ,!re is n ! slighte/ dang] ( any infidel attack+ a ,*ri/ian = ,8 belief1 & !re nev] w be an infidel mob = su* a purpose4 ,*ri/ians c tea* & prea* _! views to _! he>ts' cont5t4 ,!y c s5d all unbeliev]s to an et]nal hell1 if x gives !m ! lea/ pleasure1 & !y may bang _! ,bibles z long z _! fi/s la/1 b no infidel w be 9 dang] ( rais+ a riot to /op !m1 or put !m d[n by brute =ce1 or ev5 by an appeal to ! law1 & ,i w\ld advise ,judge ,comegys1 if he wi%es to complim5t ,*ri/ianity1 to *ange 8 language & say t he fe>$ a brea* ( ! peace might be committ$ by ! infidels--n by ! ,*ri/ians4 ,he may possibly h ?\ght t x 0 my int5tion to attack 8 ,/ate4 ,b ,i c assure him1 t if ev] ,i />t a w>f>e ( t k9d1 ,i %all take "s ,/ate ( my size4 ,!re is no glory to be won 9 wr++ ! neck ( a ,blue ,h56 ,"q4 ,i %\ld judge1 ,colonel1 t y are prejudic$ aga9/ ! ,/ate ( ,delaw>e8 ,answ]4 ,n by any means4 ,oh1 no6 ,i "k a great _m spl5did p 9 ,delaw>e1 & s9ce ,i h kn[n m ( _! surr\nd+s1 my admiration = !m has increas$4 ,!y are1 on ! :ole1 a v good p 9 t ,/ate4 ,i he>d a /ory ! o!r day3 ,an old fell[ 9 ,delaw>e has be5 = ! la/ tw5ty or ?irty ye>s ga!r+ pea*es !re 9 _! season--a k9d ( pea* tramp4 ,"o day la/ fall1 j z ! season clos$1 he 0 lean+ sadly aga9/ a tree1 ,boys6 said he1 ,i'd l to come back to ,delaw>e a hundr$ ye>s f n[4 ,! boys ask$1 ,:at =8 ,! old fell[ repli$3 ,j to see h[ damn$ little !y'd get ! baskets by t "t4 ,& x occurr$ to me t p :o insi/ t tw5ty-two qu>ts make a bu%el1 %\ld be z quiet z possible on ! subject ( blasphemy4 ,,an ,,int]view ,,on ,,*ief ,,ju/ice ,,comegys4 99 ,*icago ,times1 ,feb4 #ad1 #ahha4 ,"q4 ,h y read ,*ief ,ju/ice ,comegys' complim5ts to y be=e ! ,delaw>e gr& jury8 ,answ]4 ,yes1 ,i h read 8 *>ge1 9 :i* he relies ^u ! law pass$ 9 #agdj4 ,aft] read+ 8 *>ge x seem$ to me z ?\gh he _h di$ ab\t ! date ( ! law1 _h ris5 f ! dead1 & _h gone "r on :]e he _h left (f4 ,i presume he is a good man1 b comp>$ ) o!r m51 is some?+ l 8 ,/ate :5 comp>$ ) o!r ,/ates4 ,a great _m p w probably reg>d ! *>ge ( ,judge ,comegys z un*ri/ian1 b ,i d n4 ,i consid] t ! law ( ,delaw>e is 9 exact accord ) ! ,bible1 & t ! pillory1 ! :ip-p+-po/1 & ! suppression ( free spee* are ! natural fruit ( ! ,old & ,new ,te/am5t4 ,delaw>e is "r4 ,*ri/ianity c n succe$1 c n exi/1 )\t ! protection ( law4 ,take f or?odox ,*ri/ianity ! protection ( law1 & all *ur* prop]ty w\ld be tax$ l o!r prop]ty4 ,! ,sabba? w\ld be no long] a day devot$ to sup]/ition4 ,ev]yone c\ld express 8 hone/ ?\ght ^u e possible subject4 ,ev]yone1 not)/&+ 8 belief1 c\ld te/ify 9 a c\rt ( ju/ice4 ,9 o!r words1 hone/y w\ld be on an equality ) hypocrisy4 ,sci5ce w\ld /& on a level1 s f> z ! law is conc]n$1 ) sup]/ition4 ,:5ev] ?is happ5s ! end ( or?odox ,*ri/ianity w be ne>4 ,by ,*ri/ianity ,i d n mean *>ity1 m]cy1 k9dness1 =giv5ess4 ,i mean no natural virtue1 because all ! natural virtues exi/$ & _h be5 practic$ by hundr$s & ?\s&s ( millions be=e ,*ri/ 0 born4 ,!re c]ta9ly 7 "s good m5 ev5 9 ! days ( ,*ri/ 9 ,j]usalem1 be=e 8 dea?4 ,by ,*ri/ianity ,i mean ! ideas ( r$emption1 atonem5t1 a good man dy+ = a bad man1 & ! bad man gett+ a receipt 9 full4 ,by ,*ri/ianity ,i mean t sy/em t insi/s t 9 ! next _w a few w be =ev] happy1 :ile ! _m w be et]nally mis]able4 ,*ri/ianity1 z ,i h expla9$ x1 mu/ be protect$1 gu>d$1 & su/a9$ by law4 ,x 0 f\nd$ by ! sword t is to say1 by physical =ce1--& mu/ be pres]v$ by l means4 ,9 _m ( ! ,/ates ( ! ,union an infidel is n all[$ to te/ify4 ,9 ! ,/ate ( ,delaw>e1 if ,alex&] von ,humboldt 7 liv+1 he c\ld n be a witness1 al?\gh he _h m bra9s ?an ! ,/ate ( ,delaw>e has ev] produc$1 or is likely to produce z long z ! laws ( #agdj rema9 9 =ce4 ,su* m5 z ,huxley1 ,tyndall & ,haeckel c\ld be f9$ & imprison$ 9 ! ,/ate ( ,delaw>e1 &1 9 fact1 9 _m ,/ates ( ?is ,union4 ,*ri/ianity1 9 ord] to def5d itself1 puts ! br& ( infamy on ! br[ ( hone/y4 ,*ri/ianity m>ks ) a lett] ,c1 /&+ = convict e bra9 t is great en\gh to discov] ! frauds4 ,i h no d\bt t ,judge ,comegys is a good & s9c]e ,*ri/ian4 ,i believe t he1 9 8 *>ge1 gives an exact reflection ( ! ,jewi% ,jehovah4 ,i believe t e ^w he said 0 9 exact accord ) ! _s ( or?odox ,*ri/ianity4 ,aga9/ ?is man p]sonally ,i h no?+ to say4 ,i "k no?+ ( 8 "* except z ,i ga!r x f ?is *>ge1 & aft] read+ ! *>ge ,i am =c$ simply to say1 ,judge ,comegys is a ,*ri/ian4 ,x seems1 h[ev]1 t ! gr& jury d>$ to take no action1 not)/&+ !y _h be5 c\nsel$ to d s by ! ,judge4 ,al?\gh ! ,judge _h quot$ to !m ! words ( ,george ,i4 ( bless$ memory2 al?\gh he _h quot$ to !m ! words ( ,"l ,mansfield1 :o became a ,judge simply because ( 8 hatr$ ( ! ,engli% coloni/s1 simply because he despis$ lib]ty 9 ! new _w2 not)/&+ ! fact t ,i c\ld h be5 puni%$ ) insult1 ) imprisonm5t1 & ) /ripes1 & ) e =m ( degradation2 not)/&+ t only a few ye>s ago ,i c\ld h be5 br&$ ^u ! =ehead1 bor$ ?r\gh ! tongue1 maim$ & disfigur$1 /ill1 su* has be5 ! advance ev5 9 ! ,/ate ( ,delaw>e1 ow+1 x may be1 9 great "p to ! "o lecture deliv]$ by me1 t ! gr& jury absolutely refus$ to indict me4 ,! gr& jury satisfi$ !mselves & _! consci5ces simply by mak+ a report 9 :i* !y decl>$ t my lecture _h no p>allel 9 ! habits ( respectable vagabondism t ,i 0 an ar*-blasphem] & revil] ( ,god & religion1 & recomm5d$ t %\ld ,i ev] attempt to lecture aga9 ,i %\ld be taught t 9 ,delaw>e blasphemy is a crime puni%able by f9e & imprisonm5t4 ,i h no d\bt t e memb] ( ! gr& jury sign+ ?is report 0 entirely hone/2 t he act$ 9 exact accord ) :at he und]/ood to be ! dem& ( ! ,*ri/ian religion4 ,i mu/ admit t = ,*ri/ians1 ! report is exce$+ly mild & g5tle4 ,i h n[ 9 ! h\se1 lett]s t pass$ betwe5 c]ta9 bi%ops 9 ! fifte5? c5tury1 9 :i* !y discuss$ ! propriety ( cutt+ out ! tongues ( h]etics be=e !y 7 burn$4 ,"s ( ! bi%ops 7 9 favor ( & "s aga9/ x4 ,"o argum5t = cutt+ out _! tongues :i* seem$ to h settl$ ! "q 01 t unless ! tongues ( h]etics 7 cut out !y might sc&alize ! g5tlem5 :o 7 burn+ !m1 by blasphem\s rem>ks dur+ ! fire4 ,i w\ld comm5d ^! lett]s to ,judge ,comegys & ! memb]s ( ! gr& jury4 ,i want x di/9ctly und]/ood t ,i h no?+ aga9/ ,judge ,comegys or ! gr& jury4 ,!y act z 'mo/ anybody w\ld1 rais$ 9 ,delaw>e1 9 ! %ad[ ( ! :ipp+-po/ & ! pillory4 ,we mu/ rememb] t ,delaw>e 0 a slave ,/ate2 t ! ,bible became extremely de> to ! p because x upheld t peculi> in/itution4 ,we mu/ rememb] t ! ,bible 0 ! block on :i* "m & *ild /ood = sale :5 !y 7 sep>at$ by ! ,*ri/ians ( ,delaw>e4 ,! ,bible 0 reg>d$ z ! title-pages to slav]y1 & z ! book ( all books t gave ! "r to ma/]s to :ip mo!rs & to sell *ildr54 ,!re are _m (f5ces n[ = :i* ! puni%m5t is :ipp+ & /&+ 9 ! pillory2 :]e p]sons are convict$ ( c]ta9 crimes & s5t to ! p5it5ti>y1 & ^u be+ dis*>g$ f ! p5it5ti>y are furni%$ by ! ,/ate ) a d>k jacket pla9ly m>k$ on ! back ) a l>ge ,roman ,c1 ! lett] to be ( a light color4 ,?is !y are to we> = six mon?s aft] be+ dis*>g$1 & if !y are f\nd at any "t )\t ! d>k jacket & ! illum9at$ ,c !y are to be puni%$ ) tw5ty la%es ^u ! b>e back4 ,! object1 ,i presume1 ( ?is law1 is to drive f ! ,/ate all ! dis*>g$ convicts = ! b5efit ( ,new ,j]sey1 ,p5nsylvania & ,m>yl&--t is to say1 o!r ,*ri/ian communities4 ,a cruel p make cruel laws4 ,! objection ,i h to ! :ipp+-po/ is t x is a puni%m5t :i* _c be inflict$ by a g5tleman4 ,! p]son :o adm9i/]s ! puni%m5t mu/1 ( necessity1 be fully z degrad$ z ! p]son :o receives x4 ,i am oppos$ to any k9d ( puni%m5t t _c be adm9i/]$ by a g5tleman4 ,i am oppos$ to corporal puni%m5t ev]y:]e4 ,x %\ld be tak5 f ! asylums & p5it5ti>ies1 & any man :o w\ld apply ! la% to ! nak$ back ( ano!r is b5ea? ! contempt ( hone/ p4 ,"q4 ,h y se5 t ,h5ry ,b]gh has introduc$ 9 ! ,new ,york ,legislature a bill provid+ = :ipp+ z a puni%m5t = wife-beat+8 ,answ]4 ,! objection ,i h m5tion$ is fatal to ,mr4 ,b]gh's bill4 ,he w be able to get p]sons to beat wife-beat]s1 :o1 "u ! same circum/ances1 w\ld be wife-beat]s !mselves4 ,if !y are n wife-beat]s :5 !y comm5ce ! bus9ess ( beat+ o!rs1 !y soon w be4 ,i ?9k t wife-beat+ 9 great cities c\ld be /opp$ by putt+ all ! wife-beat]s at "w at "s gov]nm5t employm5t1 ! value ( ! "w1 h[ev]1 to g to ! wives & *ildr54 ,! tr\ble n[ is t mo/ ( ! wife-beat+ is among ! extremely poor1 s t ! wife by in=m+ aga9/ h] husb&1 takes ! la/ cru/ out ( h] own m\?4 ,if y sub/itute :ipp+ or flogg+ = ! prison "h1 y w 9 ! fir/ place prev5t ?\s&s ( wives f in=m+1 & 9 _m cases1 :]e ! wife w\ld in=m1 %e w\ld aft]w>d be murd]$ by ! flogg$ brute4 ,?is brute w\ld naturally resort to ! same means to re=m 8 wife t ! ,/ate _h resort$ to = ! purpose ( re=m+ him4 ,flogg+ w\ld beget flogg+4 ,mr4 ,b]gh is a man ( great k9dness ( he>t4 ,:5 he reads t a wife has be5 beat51 he says ! husb& des]ves to be beat5 himself4 ,b if ,mr4 ,b]gh 0 to be ! execution]1 ,i imag9e y c\ld n prove by ! back ( ! man t ! puni%m5t _h be5 inflict$4 ,ano!r good rem$y = wife-beat+ is ! abolition ( ! ,ca?olic ,*ur*4 ,we %\ld also d away ) ! idea t a m>riage is a sacram5t1 & t !re is any ,god :o is r5d]$ happy by see+ a husb& & wife live toge!r1 al?\gh ! husb& gets mo/ ( 8 e>?ly enjoym5t f :ipp+ 8 wife4 ,no woman %\ld live ) a man a mom5t aft] he has /ruck h]4 ,j z ! idea ( lib]ty enl>ges1 confid5ce 9 ! :ip & fi/1 9 ! kick & bl[1 w dim9i%4 ,delaw>e occupies t[>d free?9k]s precisely ! same position t a wife-beat] does t[>d ! wife4 ,delaw>e kn[s t !re are no reasons suffici5t to uphold ,*ri/ianity1 consequ5tly ^! reasons are supplem5t$ ) ! pillory & ! :ipp+-po/4 ,! :ipp+-po/ is consid]$ "o ( ,god's argum5ts1 & ! pillory is a k9d ( moral suasion1 ! use ( :i* fills heav5 ) a k9d ( holy & s]5e delight4 ,i am oppos$ to ! religion ( brute =ce1 b all ^! frightful ?+s h gr[n pr9cipally out ( a belief 9 et]nal puni%m5t & out ( ! fur!r idea t a c]ta9 belief is necess>y to avoid et]nal pa94 ,if ,*ri/ianity is "r1 ,delaw>e is "r4 ,if ,god w damn e body =ev] simply = be+ intellectually hone/1 surely he ought to all[ ! good p ( ,delaw>e to imprison ! same g5tleman = two mon?s4 ,( c\rse !re are ?\s&s & ?\s&s ( good p 9 ,delaw>e1 p :o h be5 9 o!r ,/ates1 p :o h li/5$ to ,republican spee*es1 p :o h read ! works ( sci5ti/s1 :o hold ! laws ( #agdj 9 utt] abhorr5ce2 p :o pity ,judge ,comegys & :o h a k9d ( sympa?y = ! gr& jury4 ,y w see t at ! la/ election ,delaw>e lack$ only six or sev5 hundr$ ( be+ a civiliz$ ,/ate1 & probably 9 #ahhd w /& r$eem$ & reg5]at$1 ) ! laws ( #agdj expung$ f ! /atute book4 ,delaw>e has n _h ! be/ ( opportunities4 ,y mu/ rememb] t x is next to ,new ,j]sey1 :i* is q an ob/acle 9 ! pa? ( progress4 ,x is j beyond ,m>yl&1 :i* is ano!r ob/acle4 ,i he>d ! o!r day t ,god orig9ally made oy/]s ) legs1 & aft]w>d took !m (f1 kn[+ t ! p ( ,delaw>e w\ld />ve to dea? be=e !y w\ld run to cat* any?+4 ,judge ,comegys is ! la/ judge :o w make su* a *>ge 9 ! ,unit$ ,/ates4 ,he has immortaliz$ himself z ! la/ mile-/one on t road4 ,he is ! la/ ( 8 race4 ,no m c be born4 ,outside ( ?is he probably 0 a v clev] man1 & x may be1 he does n believe a ^w he utt]s4 ,! probability is t he has und]e/imat$ ! intellig5ce ( ! p ( ,delaw>e4 ,i am afraid to ?9k t he is entirely hone/1 = fe> t ,i may und]e/imate him intellectually1 & ov]e/imate him morally4 ,no?+ c\ld tempt me to d ?is man inju/ice1 ?\gh ,i c\ld h>dly add to ! injury he has done himself4 ,he has call$ att5tion to laws t ought to be repeal$1 & to lectures t ought to be repeat$4 ,i feel 9 my he>t t he has done me a great s]vice1 second only to t = :i* ,i am indebt$ to ! gr& jury4 ,_h ! ,judge kn[n me p]sonally he probably w\ld h said no?+4 ,%\ld ,i h ! mis=tune to be arre/$ 9 8 ,/ate & s5t5c$ to two mon?s ( solit>y conf9em5t1 ! ,judge hav+ become acqua9t$ ) me dur+ ! trial1 w\ld probably insi/ on sp5d+ mo/ ( 8 "t 9 my cell4 ,at ! end ( ! two mon?s he w\ld1 ,i ?9k1 lay himself liable to ! *>ge ( blasphemy1 provid+ he _h honor en\gh to express 8 hone/ ?\ght4 ,aft] all1 x is all a "q ( hone/y4 ,e man is "r4 ,i _c conv9ce myself !re is any ,god :o w ev] damn a man = hav+ be5 hone/4 ,?is gives me a c]ta9 hope = ! ,judge & ! gr& jury4 ,= two or ?ree days ,i h be5 ?9k+ :at joy !re mu/ h be5 9 heav5 :5 ,jehovah he>d t ,delaw>e 0 on 8 side1 & rem>k$ to ! angels 9 ! language ( ! late ,adjt4 ,g54 ,?omas3 ,! eyes ( all ,delaw>e are ^u y4 ,a ,,reply ,,to ,,rev4 ,,drs4 ,,?omas ,,& ,,lorim]4 99 ,col4 ,+]soll fill$ ,mc,vickor's ,!atre aga9 ye/]day aft]noon1 :5 he answ]$ ! "q ,:at ,mu/ ,we ,d to ,be ,sav$8 ,b be=e do+ s he repli$ to ! rec5t criticisms ( city cl]gym5 on 8 ,talmagian ,!ology-- ,*icago ,tribune1 ,nov4 #bg1 #ahhb4 ,ladies & ,g5tlem53 ,,:]ev] ,i lecture1 z a rule1 "s m9i/]s ?9k x _! duty to reply = ! purpose ( %[+ ei!r t ,i am unfair1 or t ,i am blasphem\s1 or t ,i laugh4 ,& laugh+ has always be5 consid]$ by !ologians z a crime4 ,m9i/]s h always said y w h no respect = our ideas unless y are solemn4 ,solemnity is a condition prec$5t to believ+ any?+ )\t evid5ce4 ,& if y c only get a man solemn en\gh1 aw$ en\gh1 he w believe any?+4 ,9 ?is city ! ,rev4 ,dr4 ,?omas has made a few rem>ks1 & ,i may say by way ( preface t ,i h always held him 9 ! highe/ e/eem4 ,he /ruggles1 accord+ to 8 /atem5t1 ) ! problem ( my s9c]ity1 & he ab\t half concludes t ,i am n s9c]e4 ,!re is a little ( ! m9i/] left 9 ,dr4 ,?omas4 ,m9i/]s always acc\nt = a diff]5ce ( op9ion by attack+ ! motive4 ,n[1 to him1 x makes no diff]5ce :e!r ,i am s9c]e or ins9c]e2 ! "q is1 ,c my argum5t be answ]$8 ,suppose y c\ld prove t ! mak] ( ! multiplication table held ma!matics 9 contempt2 :at ( x8 ,t5 times t5 w\ld be a hundr$ /ill4 ,my s9c]ity has no?+ to d ) ! =ce ( ! argum5t--n ! slighte/4 ,b ?is g5tleman beg9s to suspect t ,i am do+ :at ,i d = ! sake ( applause4 ,:at a comm5t>y on ! ,*ri/ian religion1 t1 aft] !y h be5 prea*+ x = sixte5 or eighte5 hundr$ ye>s1 a man attacks x = ! sake ( popul>ity--a man attacks x = ! purpose ( w9n+ applause6 ,:5 ,i comm5c$ to speak ^u ?is subject !re 0 no appreciable applause2 mo/ ( my fell[-citiz5s diff]$ ) me2 & ,i 0 d5\nc$ z ?\gh ,i _h be5 a wild bea/4 ,b ,i h liv$ to see ! majority ( ! m5 & wom5 ( intellect 9 ! ,unit$ ,/ates on my side2 ,i h liv$ to see ! *ur* d5y h] cre$2 ,i h liv$ to see m9i/]s apologize 9 public = :at !y prea*$2 & a great & glori\s "w is go+ on until1 9 a little :ile1 y w n f9d "o ( !m1 unless x is "s old petrifaction ( ! r$-/one p]iod1 :o w admit t he ev] believ$ 9 ! ,tr9ity1 9 ! ,atonem5t1 or 9 ! doctr9e ( ,et]nal ,agony4 ,! religion prea*$ 9 ! pulpits does n satisfy ! intellect ( ,am]ica1 & if ,dr4 ,?omas wi%es to "k :y p g to he> infidelity x is ?is3 ,because !y are n satisfi$ ) ! or?odox ,*ri/ianity ( ! day4 ,t is ! reason4 ,!y are beg9n+ to hold x 9 contempt4 ,b ?is g5tleman imag9es t ,i am ins9c]e because ,i attack$ c]ta9 doctr9es ( ! ,bible4 ,i attack$ ! doctr9e ( et]nal pa94 ,i hold x 9 inf9ite & utt] abhorr5ce4 ,& if !re be a ,god 9 ?is univ]se :o made a hell2 if !re be a ,god 9 ?is univ]se :o d5ies to any human be+ ! "r ( re=mation1 !n t ,god is n good1 t ,god is n j1 & ! future ( man is inf9itely d>k4 ,i despise t doctr9e1 & ,i h done :at little ,i c\ld to get t horror f ! cradle1 t horror f ! he>ts ( mo!rs1 t horror f ! he>ts ( husb&s & fa!rs1 & sons1 & bro!rs1 & si/]s4 ,x is a doctr9e t turns to a%es all ! humanities ( life & all ! hopes ( mank9d4 ,i despise x4 ,& ! g5tleman also *>ges t ,i am want+ 9 rev]5ce4 ,i admit "h to-day t ,i h no rev]5ce = a falsehood4 ,i d n c>e h[ old x is1 & ,i d n c>e :o told x1 :e!r ! m5 7 inspir$ or n4 ,i h no rev]5ce = :at ,i believe to be false1 & 9 det]m9+ :at is false ,i g by my reason4 ,& :5ev] ano!r man gives me an argum5t ,i exam9e x4 ,if x is good ,i foll[ x4 ,if x is bad ,i ?r[ x away4 ,i h no rev]5ce = any book t upholds human slav]y4 ,i despise su* a book4 ,i h no rev]5ce = any book t upholds or palliates ! infam\s in/itution ( polygamy4 ,i h no rev]5ce = any book t tells a husb& to kill 8 wife if %e diff]s ) him ^u ! subject ( religion4 ,i h no rev]5ce = any book t def5ds w>s ( conque/ & ext]m9ation4 ,i h no rev]5ce = a ,god t ord]s 8 legions to slay ! old & helpless1 & to :et ! edge ( ! sword ) ! blood ( mo!rs & babes4 ,i h no rev]5ce = su* a book2 nei!r h ,i any rev]5ce = ! au?or ( t book4 ,no matt] :e!r he be ,god or man1 ,i h no rev]5ce4 ,i h no rev]5ce = ! miracles ( ! ,bible4 ,i h no rev]5ce = ! /ory t ,god all[$ be>s to te> *ildr5 9 pieces4 ,i h no rev]5ce = ! miracul\s1 b ,i h rev]5ce = ! tru?1 = ju/ice1 = *>ity1 = humanity1 = intellectual lib]ty1 & = human progress4 ,i h ! "r to d my own ?9k+4 ,i am go+ to d x4 ,i h nev] met any m9i/] t ,i ?\ght _h bra9 en\gh to ?9k = himself & = me too4 ,i d my own4 ,i h no rev]5ce = b>b>ism1 no matt] h[ anci5t x may be1 & no rev]5ce = ! savag]y ( ! ,old ,te/am5t2 no rev]5ce = ! malice ( ! ,new4 ,& let me tell y "h to-night t ! ,old ,te/am5t is a ?\s& times bett] ?an ! ,new4 ,! ,old ,te/am5t ?reat5$ no v5geance beyond ! grave4 ,god 0 satisfi$ :5 8 enemy 08 dead4 ,x 0 res]v$ = ! ,new ,te/am5t--x 0 res]v$ = univ]sal b5evol5ce--to r5d ! veil betwe5 "t & et]nity & fix ! horrifi$ gaze ( man ^u ! abyss ( hell4 ,! ,new ,te/am5t is j z mu* worse ?an ! ,old1 z hell is worse ?an sleep4 ,& yet x is ! fa%ion to say t ! ,old ,te/am5t is bad & t ! ,new ,te/am5t is good4 ,i h no rev]5ce = any book t tea*es a doctr9e contr>y to my reason2 no rev]5ce = any book t tea*es a doctr9e contr>y to my he>t2 &1 no matt] h[ old x is1 no matt] h[ _m h believ$ x1 no matt] h[ _m h di$ on acc\nt ( x1 no matt] h[ _m live = x1 ,i h no rev]5ce = t book1 & ,i am glad ( x4 ,dr4 ,?omas seems to ?9k t ,i %\ld approa* ^! ?+s ) inf9ite c>e1 t ,i %\ld n attack slav]y1 or polygamy1 or religi\s p]secution1 b t ,i %\ld mildly sugge/--mildly1--%\ld n hurt anybody's feel+s4 ,:5 ,i g to *ur* ! m9i/]s tell me ,i am go+ to hell4 ,:5 ,i meet "o ,i tell him1 ,!re is no hell1 & he says3 ,:at d y want to hurt our feel+s =8 ,he wi%es me mildly to sugge/ t ! sun & moon did n /op1 t may be ! be>s only fright5$ ! *ildr51 & t1 aft] all1 ,lot's wife 0 only sc>$4 ,:y1 !re 0 a m9i/] 9 ?is city ( ,*icago :o imag9$ t 8 congregation 7 progressive1 &1 9 8 pulpit1 he said t he did n believe ! /ory ( ,lot's wife--said t he did n ?9k t any s5sible man w\ld believe t a woman 0 *ang$ into salt2 & !y tri$ him1 & ! congregation ?\ght he 0 entirely too fre%4 ,& f9ally he w5t be=e t *ur* & admitt$ t he 0 mi/ak51 & own$ up to ! *loride ( sodium1 & said3 ,i n only take ! ,bible cum grano salis1 b ) a :ole b>relful4 ,my doctr9e is1 if y d n believe a ?+1 say s1 say s2 no ne$ ( go+ away ar\nd ! bu% & sugge/+ may be1 p]haps1 possibly1 p]adv5ture4 ,t is ! m9i/]ial way1 b ,i d n l x4 ,i am also *>g$ ) mak+ an onslaught ^u ! good z well z ! bad4 ,i say "h today t nev] 9 my life h ,i said "o ^w aga9/ hone/y1 "o ^w aga9/ lib]ty1 "o ^w aga9/ *>ity1 "o ^w aga9/ any in/itution t is good4 ,i attack ! bad1 n ! good1 & ,i w\ld l to h "s m9i/] po9t out 9 "s lecture or spee* t ,i h deliv]$1 "o ^w aga9/ ! good1 aga9/ ! highe/ happ9ess ( ! human race4 ,i h said all ,i 0 able to say 9 favor ( ju/ice1 9 favor ( lib]ty1 9 favor ( home1 9 favor ( wife & *ildr51 9 favor ( progress1 & 9 favor ( univ]sal k9dness2 b n "o ^w 9 favor ( ! bad1 & ,i nev] expect to4 ,dr4 ,?omas also attacks my /atem5t t ! bra9 ?9ks 9 spite ( u4 ,doesn't x8 ,c any man tell :at he is go+ to ?9k to-morr[8 ,y see1 y he>1 y ta/e1 y feel1 y smell--^! are ! av5ues by :i* ,nature approa*es ! bra91 ! consequ5ce ( ?is is ?\ght1 & y _c by any possibility help ?9k+4 ,nei!r c y det]m9e :at y w ?9k4 ,^! impressions are made indep5d5tly ( y\r w4 ,b1 says ?is rev]5d doctor1 ,:5ce comes ?is conception ( space8 ,i c tell him4 ,!re is su* a ?+ z matt]4 ,we conceive t matt] occupies room--space--&1 9 our m9ds1 space is simply ! opposite ( matt]4 ,& x comes naturally--n sup]naturally4 ,does ! g5tleman cont5d !re _h to be a revelation ( ,god = u to conceive ( a place :]e !re is no?+8 ,we "k !re is some?+4 ,we c ?9k ( ! opposite ( some?+1 & !re=e we say space4 ,b1 says ?is g5tleman1 ,:]e d we get ! idea ( good & bad8 ,i c tell him2 no tr\ble ab\t t4 ,e man has ! capacity to enjoy & ! capacity to suff]--e man4 ,:5ev] a man enjoys himself he calls t good2 :5ev] he suff]s he calls t bad4 ,! animals t are useful to him he calls good2 ! poison\s1 ! hurtful1 he calls bad4 ,! vegetables t he c eat & use he calls good2 ^? t are ( no use except to *oke ! gr[? ( ! good ones1 he calls bad4 ,:5 ! sun %9es1 :5 ev]y?+ 9 nature is out t m9i/]s to him1 he says ?is is good2 :5 ! /orm comes & bl[s d[n 8 hut1 :5 ! fro/ comes & lays d[n 8 crop1 he says ?is is bad4 ,& all ph5om5a t affect m5 well he calls good2 all t affect him ill he calls bad4 ,n[1 !n1 ! f\ndation ( ! idea ( "r & wrong is ! effect 9 nature t we are capable ( enjoy+ or capable ( suff]+4 ,t is ! f\ndation ( consci5ce2 & if man c\ld n suff]1 if man c\ld n enjoy1 we nev] w\ld h dream$ ( ! ^w consci5ce2 & ! words "r & wrong nev] c\ld h pass$ human lips4 ,!re are no sup]natural fields4 ,we get our ideas f exp]i5ce--"s ( !m f our =efa!rs1 _m f exp]i5ce4 ,a man works--food does n come ( itself4 ,a man works to raise x1 &1 aft] he has work$ 9 ! sun & heat1 d y ?9k x is necess>y t he %\ld h a revelation f heav5 be=e he ?9ks t he has a bett] "r to x ?an ! man :o did n "w8 ,& yet1 accord+ to ^! g5tlem51 we nev] w\ld h kn[n x 0 wrong to /eal _h n ! ,t5 ,comm&m5ts be5 giv5 f ,m\nt ,s9ai4 ,y g into a savage c\ntry :]e !y nev] he>d ( ! ,bible1 & let a man hunt all day = game1 & f9ally get "o little bird1 & ! hungry man t /aid at home endeavor to take x f him1 & y w\ld see :e!r he w\ld ne$ a direct revelation f ,god 9 ord] to make up 8 m9d :o _h ! bett] "r to t bird4 ,our ideas ( "r & wrong are born ( our surr\nd+s1 & if a man w ?9k = a mom5t he w see x4 ,b !y d5y t ! m9d ?9ks 9 spite ( u4 ,i he>d a /ory ( a man :o said1 ,no man c ?9k ( "o ?+ a m9ute1 he w ?9k ( some?+ else4 ,well1 !re 0 a little ,me?odi/ prea*]4 ,he said he c\ld ?9k ( a ?+ a m9ute--t he c\ld say ! ,"l's ,pray] & nev] ?9k ( ano!r ?+4 ,well1 said ! man1 ,i'll tell y :at ,i w d4 ,!re is ! be/ road-horse 9 ! c\ntry4 ,i w give y t horse if y w j say ! ,"l's ,pray]1 & n ?9k ( ano!r ?+4 ,& ! little fell[ %ut up 8 eyes3 ,our ,fa!r :i* art 9 ,heav51 ,hall[$ be ?y "n4 ,?y ,k+dom come1 ,?y w be done--,i suppose y w ?r[ 9 ! saddle & bridle8 ,i h always insi/$1 & ,i %all always insi/1 until ,i f9d "s fact 9 ,nature correct+ ! /atem5t1 t ,nature s[s ! se$s ( ?\ght--t e bra9 is a k9d ( field :]e ! se$s are s[n1 & t "s are v poor1 & "s are v b>r51 & "s are v ri*4 ,t is my op9ion4 ,aga9 he asks3 ,if "o is n responsible = 8 ?\ght1 :y is any "o blam$ = ?9k+ z he does8 ,x is n a "q ( blame1 x is a "q ( :o is "r--a "q ( :o is wrong4 ,admit t e "o ?9ks exactly z he mu/1 t does n %[ t 8 ?\ght is "r2 t does n %[ t 8 ?\ght is ! highe/ ?\ght4 ,admit t e piece ( l& 9 ! _w produces :at x mu/2 t does n prove t ! l& cov]$ ) b>r5 rocks & a little moss is j z good z ! l& cov]$ ) :eat or corn2 nei!r does x prove t ! m9d has to act z ! :eat or ! corn2 nei!r does x prove t ! l& _h any *oice z to :at x w\ld produce4 ,i hold m5 responsible n = _! ?\ghts2 ,i hold m5 responsible = _! actions4 ,& ,i h said a ?\s& times3 ,physical lib]ty is ?is--! "r to d any?+ t does n int]f]e ) ano!r--9 o!r words1 to act "r2 & intellectual lib]ty is ?is--! "r to ?9k "r1 & ! "r to ?9k wrong1 provid$ y d y\r be/ to ?9k "r4 ,i h always said x1 & ,i expect to say x always4 ,! rev]5d g5tleman is also afflict$ ) ! gradual !ory4 ,i believe 9 t !ory4 ,if y w leave out inspiration1 if y w leave out ! direct int]f]5ce ( an inf9ite ,god1 ! gradual !ory is "r4 ,x is a !ory ( evolution4 ,i admit t a/ronomy has be5 born ( a/rology1 t *emi/ry came f ! black art2 & ,i also cont5d t religion w be lo/ 9 sci5ce4 ,i believe 9 evolution4 ,i believe 9 ! budd+ ( ! se$1 ! %9+ ( ! sun1 ! dropp+ ( ! ra92 ,i believe 9 ! spread+ & ! gr[+2 & t is z true 9 e o!r dep>tm5t ( ! _w z x is 9 vegetation4 ,i believe x2 b t does n acc\nt = ! ,bible doctr9e4 ,we are told we h a book absolutely inspir$1 & x w n d to say ,god gradually gr[s4 ,if he is inf9ite n[1 he kn[s z mu* z he ev] w4 ,if he has be5 always inf9ite1 he knew z mu* at ! "t he wrote ! ,bible z he kn[s to-day2 &1 consequ5tly1 :atev] he said !n mu/ be z true n[ z x 0 !n4 ,y see !y mix up n[ a little bit ( philosophy ) religion--a little bit ( sci5ce ) ! %r$s & pat*es ( ! sup]natural4 ,he> ?is3 ,i said 9 my lecture ! o!r day t all ! cl]gym5 9 ! _w c\ld n get "o drop ( ra9 out ( ! sky4 ,i insi/ on x4 ,all ! pray]s on e>? _c produce "o drop ( ra94 ,i also said all ! cl]gym5 ( ! _w c\ld n save "o human life4 ,!y tri$ x la/ ye>4 ,!y tri$ x 9 ! ,unit$ ,/ates4 ,! ,*ri/ian _w ^u its knees implor$ ,god to save "o life1 & ! man di$4 ,! man di$6 ,_h ! man recov]$ ! :ole *ur* w\ld h claim$ t x 0 9 answ] to pray]4 ,! man hav+ di$1 :at does ! *ur* say n[8 ,:at is ! answ] to ?is8 ,! ,rev4 ,dr4 ,?omas says3 ,!re is pray] & !re is ra94 ,good4 ,c he t is himself or any "o else say !re is no possible relation betwe5 "o & ! o!r8 ,i d4 ,let u put x ano!r way4 ,!re is ra9 & !re is infidelity2 c any "o say !re is no possible relation betwe5 ! two8 ,h[ does ,dr4 ,?omas "k t he is n indebt$ to me = ?is ye>'s crops8 ,& yet ?is g5tleman really ?r[s out ! idea t !re is "s possible relation betwe5 pray] & ra91 betwe5 ra9 & heal?2 & he tells u t he w\ld h di$ tw5ty-five ye>s ago _h x n be5 = pray]4 ,i d\bt x4 ,pray] is n a m$ic9e4 ,life dep5ds ^u c]ta9 facts--n ^u pray]4 ,all ! pray] 9 ! _w _c take ! place ( ! circulation ( ! blood4 ,all ! pray] 9 ! _w is no sub/itute = dige/ion4 ,all ! pray] 9 ! _w _c take ! place ( food2 & :5ev] a man lives by pray] y w f9d t he eats consid]able besides4 ,x w n d4 ,aga93 ,?is rev]5d ,doctor says3 ,%all we say t all ! love ( ! unse5 _w--h[ does he "k !re is any love 9 ! unse5 _w8 & ! love ( ,god--h[ does he "k !re is any love 9 ,god8 he$ n ! cries & te>s ( e>?8 ,i d n "k2 b let ! g5tleman read ! hi/ory ( religi\s p]secution4 ,let him read ! hi/ory ( ^? :o 7 put 9 dungeons1 ( ^? :o lift$ _! *a9$ h&s to ,god & m+l$ pray] ) ! clank ( fett]s2 m5 t 7 9 ! dungeons simply = lov+ ?is ,god1 simply = wor%ip+ ?is ,god4 ,& :at did ,god d8 ,no?+4 ,! *a9s rema9$ ^u ! limbs ( 8 wor%ip]s4 ,!y rema9$ 9 ! dungeons built by !ology1 by malice1 & hatr$2 & :at did ,god d8 ,no?+4 ,?\s&s ( m5 7 tak5 f _! homes1 fagots 7 pil$ ar\nd _! bodies2 !y 7 consum$ to a%es1 & :at did ,god d8 ,no?+4 ,! sword ( ext]m9ation 0 un%ea!d1 hundr$s & ?\s&s ( m51 wom5 & *ildr5 p]i%$4 ,wom5 lift$ _! h&s to ,god & implor$ him to protect _! *ildr51 _! daught]s2 & :at did ,god d8 ,no?+4 ,:ole races 7 enslav$1 & ! cruel la% 0 put ^u ! nak$ back ( toil4 ,:at did ,god d8 ,no?+4 ,*ildr5 7 sold f ! arms ( mo!rs4 ,all ! sweet humanities ( life 7 trodd5 b5ea? ! brutal foot ( cre$2 & :at did ,god d8 ,no?+4 ,human be+s1 8 *ildr51 7 track$ ?r\gh swamps by bloodh\nds2 & :at did ,god d8 ,no?+4 ,wild /orms sweep ov] ! e>? & ! %ipwreck$ g d[n 9 ! bill[s2 & :at does ,god d8 ,no?+4 ,!re come plague & pe/il5ce & fam9e4 ,:at does ,god d8 ,?\s&s & ?\s&s p]i%4 ,little *ildr5 die ^u ! )]$ brea/s ( mo!rs2 & :at does ,god d8 ,no?+4 ,:at evid5ce has ,dr4 ,?omas t ! cries & te>s ( man h ev] t\*$ ! he>t ( ,god8 ,let u be hone/4 ,i appeal to ! hi/ory ( ! _w2 ,i appeal to ! te>s1 & blood1 & agony1 & imprisonm5t1 & dea? ( hundr$s & millions ( ! brave/ & be/4 ,h !y ev] t\*$ ! he>t ( ! ,inf9ite8 ,has ! h& ( help ev] be5 rea*$ f heav58 ,i d n "k2 b ,i d n believe x4 ,dr4 ,?omas tells me t is or?odox ,*ri/ianity4 ,:at "r has he to tell :at is or?odox ,*ri/ianity8 ,he is a h]etic4 ,he _h too mu* bra9 to rema9 9 ! ,me?odi/ pulpit4 ,he _h a d\bt--& a d\bt is born ( an idea4 ,& 8 doctr9e has be5 decl>$ by 8 own *ur* to be unor?odox4 ,!y h pass$ on 8 case & !y h f\nd him uncon/itutional4 ,:at "r has he to /ate :at is or?odox8 ,& "h is :at he says3 ,*ri/ianity--or?odox ,*ri/ianity ,i suppose he means--tea*es1 conc]n+ ! future _w1 t rew>ds & puni%m5ts are c>ri$ ov] f "t to et]nity2 t ! pr9ciples ( ! gov]nm5t ( ,god are ! same !re z "h2 t "*1 & n pr(ession det]m9es de/9y2 & t ,humboldt1 & ,dick5s1 & all o!rs :o h gone & %all g to t _w %all receive _! j rew>ds2 t s\ls w always be 9 ! place 9 :i* = ! "t1 be x n[ or a million ye>s h5ce1 !y are fitt$4 ,t is :at ,*ri/ianity tea*es4 ,if x does1 nev] w ,i h ano!r ^w to say aga9/ ,*ri/ianity4 ,x nev] has taught x4 ,*ri/ianity--or?odox ,*ri/ianity--tea*es t :5 y draw y\r la/ brea? y h lo/ ! la/ opportunity = re=mation4 ,*ri/ianity tea*es t ?is little _w is ! et]nal l9e betwe5 "t & et]nity1 & if y d n get religion 9 ?is life1 y w be et]nally damn$ 9 ! next4 ,t is ,*ri/ianity4 ,!y say3 ,n[ is ! accept$ "t4 ,if y put x (f until y die1 t is too late2 & ! doctr9e ( ! ,*ri/ian _w is t !re is no opportunity = re=mation 9 ano!r _w4 ,! doctr9e ( or?odox ,*ri/ianity is t y mu/ believe on ! ,"l ,jesus ,*ri/ "h 9 ?is life1 & x w n d to believe on him 9 ! next _w4 ,y mu/ believe on him "h & t if y fail "h1 ,god 9 8 inf9ite wisdom w nev] give y ano!r *ance4 ,t is or?odox ,*ri/ianity2 & accord+ to or?odox ,*ri/ianity1 ! greate/1 ! be/ & ! sublime/ ( ! _w are n[ 9 hell4 ,& :y is x t !y say x is n or?odox ,*ri/ianity8 ,i h made !m a%am$ ( _! doctr9e4 ,:5 ,i call$ to _! att5tion ! fact t su* m5 z ,d>w91 su* m5 z ,em]son1 ,dick5s1 ,longfell[1 ,laplace1 ,%akespe>e1 & ,humboldt1 7 9 hell1 x /ruck !m all at once t ! company 9 heav5 w\ld n be v int]e/+ ) su* m5 left out4 ,& n[ !y beg9 to say3 ,we ?9k ! ,"l w give ^? m5 ano!r *ance4 ,i h succe$$ 9 my mission beyond my mo/ sangu9e expectations4 ,i h made or?odox m9i/]s d5y _! cre$s2 ,i h made !m a%am$ ( _! doctr9e--& t is glory en\gh4 ,!y w let me 91 a few ye>s aft] ,i am dead4 ,i admit t ! doctr9e t ,god w treat u z we treat o!rs--,i admit t is taught by ,mat!w1 ,m>k1 & ,luke2 b x is n taught by ! ,or?odox *ur*4 ,i want t und]/ood4 ,i admit also t ,dr4 ,?omas is n or?odox1 & t he 0 driv5 out ( ! *ur* because he ?\ght ,god too good to damn m5 =ev] )\t giv+ !m ! slighte/ *ance4 ,:y1 ! ,ca?olic ,*ur* is a ?\s& times bett] ?an y\r ,prote/ant ,*ur* ^u t "q4 ,! ,ca?olic ,*ur* believes 9 purgatory--t is1 a place :]e a fell[ c get a *ance to make a motion = a new trial4 ,dr4 ,?omas1 all ,i ask ( y is to tell all t y ?9k4 ,tell y\r congregation :e!r y believe ! ,bible 0 writt5 by div9e inspiration4 ,h ! c\rage & ! gr&eur to tell y\r p :e!r1 9 y\r judgm5t1 ,god ev] upheld slav]y4 ,d n %r9k4 ,d n %irk4 ,tell y\r p :e!r ,god ev] upheld polygamy4 ,d n %r9k4 ,tell !m :e!r ,god 0 ev] 9 favor ( religi\s p]secution4 ,/& "r to x4 ,!n tell y\r p :e!r y hone/ly believe t a good man c suff] = a bad "o & ! bad "o get ! cr$it4 ,be honor bright4 ,tell :at y really ?9k & !re w n be z mu* diff]5ce betwe5 y & myself z y imag9e4 ,! next g5tleman1 ,i believe1 is ! ,rev4 ,dr4 ,lorim]4 ,he comes to ! rescue1 & ,i h an idea ( 8 m5tal capacity f ! fact t he is a ,bapti/4 ,he believes t ! inf9ite ,god has a *oice z to ! mann] 9 :i* a man or babe %all be damp5$4 ,?is g5tleman reg>ds mod]n infidelity z pitifully %all[ z to its intellectual conceptions & z to its philosophical views ( ! univ]se & ( ! problems reg>d+ man's place 9 x & ( 8 de/9y4 ,pitifully %all[6 ,:at is ! mod]n conception ( ! univ]se8 ,! mod]n conception is t ! univ]se always has be5 & =ev] w be4 ,! mod]n conception ( ! univ]se is t x embraces )9 its inf9ite arms all matt]1 all _s1 all =ms ( =ce1 all t is1 all t has be51 all t c be4 ,t is ! mod]n conception ( ?is univ]se4 ,& ?is is call$ pitiful4 ,:at is ! ,*ri/ian conception8 ,x is t all ! matt] 9 ! univ]se is dead1 in]t1 & t back ( x is a ,jewi% ,jehovah :o made x1 & :o is n[ engag$ 9 manag+ ! affairs ( ?is _w4 ,& !y ev5 g s f> z to say t t ,be+ made exp]im5ts 9 :i* he signally fail$4 ,t ,be+ made man & woman & put !m 9 a g>d5 & all[$ !m to become totally deprav$4 ,t ,be+ ( inf9ite wisdom made hundr$s & millions ( p :5 he knew he w\ld h to dr[n !m4 ,t ,be+ peopl$ a planet l ?is ) m51 wom5 & *ildr51 kn[+ t he w\ld h to consign mo/ ( !m to et]nal fire4 ,t is a pitiful conception ( ! univ]se4 ,t is an infam\s conception ( ! univ]se4 ,give me r ! conception ( ,sp9oza1 ! conception ( ,humboldt1 ( ,d>w91 ( ,huxley1 ( ,tyndall & ( e o!r man :o has ?\ght4 ,i love to ?9k ( ! :ole univ]se toge!r z "o et]nal fact4 ,i love to ?9k t ev]y?+ is alive2 t cry/allization is itself a /ep t[>d joy4 ,i love to ?9k t :5 a bud bur/s into blossom x feels a ?rill4 ,i love to h ! univ]se full ( feel+ & full ( joy1 & n full ( simple dead1 in]t matt]1 manag$ by an old ba*elor = all et]nity4 ,ano!r ?+ to :i* ?is g5tleman objects is t ,i propose to bani% su* awful ?\ghts z ! my/]y ( our orig9 & our relations to ! pres5t & to ! possible future f human ?\ght4 ,i h nev] said s4 ,nev]4 ,i h said1 ,"o _w at a "t4 ,:y8 ,d n make y\rself mis]able ab\t ano!r4 ,:y8 ,because ,i d n "k any?+ ab\t x1 & x may be good4 ,s d n worry4 ,t is all4 ,y or d n "k :]e y are go+ to l&4 ,x may be ! happy port ( heav54 ,wait until y get !re4 ,x w be "t en\gh to make tr\ble !n4 ,?is is :at ,i h said4 ,i h said t ! gold5 bridge ( life f gloom em]ges1 & on %ad[ re/s4 ,i d n "k4 ,i admit x4 ,life is a %ad[y /range & w9d+ road on :i* we travel = a few %ort /eps1 j a little way f ! cradle ) its lullaby ( love1 to ! l[ & quiet wayside inn :]e all at la/ mu/ sleep1 & :]e ! only salutation is ,good-,night6 ,:e!r !re is a good morn+ ,i d n "k1 b ,i am will+ to wait4 ,let u ?9k ^! high & spl5did ?\ghts4 ,let u build palaces = ! future1 b d n let u sp5d "t mak+ dungeons = m5 :o happ5 to diff] f u4 ,i am will+ to take ! conceptions ( ,humboldt & ,d>w91 ( ,haeckel & ,sp9oza1 & ,i am will+ to comp>e _! spl5did conceptions ) ! doctr9e embrac$ 9 ! ,bapti/ cre$4 ,?is g5tleman has 8 ideas ^u a v>iety ( que/ions1 & he tells me t1 ,no "o has a "r to say t ,dick5s1 ,longfell[1 & ,d>w9 are ca/aways6 ,:y n8 ,!y 7 n ,*ri/ians4 ,!y did n believe 9 ! ,"l ,jesus ,*ri/4 ,!y did n believe 9 ! inspiration ( ! ,scriptures4 ,&1 if or?odox religion be true1 !y are ca/aways4 ,b he says3 ,no "o has ! "r to say t or?odoxy condemns to p]dition any man :o has /ruggl$ t[>d ! "r1 & :o has tri$ to bless ! e>? he is rais$ on4 ,t is :at ,i say1 b t is n :at or?odoxy says4 ,or?odoxy says t ! be/ man 9 ! _w1 if he fails to believe 9 ! exi/5ce ( ,god1 or 9 ! div9ity ( ,*ri/1 w be et]nally lo/4 ,does x n say x8 ,is !re an or?odox m9i/] 9 ?is t[n n[ :o w /& up & say t an hone/ a!i/ c be sav$8 ,he w n4 ,let any prea*] say x1 & he w be tri$ = h]esy4 ,i w tell y :at or?odoxy is4 ,a man goes to ! day ( judgm5t1 & !y cross-exam9e him1 & !y say to him3 ,did y believe ! ,bible8 ,no4 ,did y belong to ! *ur*8 ,no4 ,did y take c>e ( y\r wife & *ildr58 ,yes8 ,pay y\r debts8 ,yes4 ,love y\r c\ntry8 ,yes4 ,love ! :ole _w8 ,yes4 ,nev] made anybody unhappy8 ,n t ,i "k (4 ,if !re is any man or woman t ,i ev] wrong$ let !m /& up & say s4 ,t is ! k9d ( man ,i am2 b1 said he1 ,i did n believe ! ,bible4 ,i did n believe 9 ! div9ity ( ,jesus ,*ri/1 &1 to tell y ! tru?1 ,i did n believe 9 ! exi/5ce ( ,god4 ,i n[ f9d ,i 0 mi/ak52 b t 0 my doctr9e4 ,n[1 ,i want to "k :at1 accord+ to ! or?odox *ur*1 is done ) t man8 ,he is s5t to hell4 ,t is _! doctr9e4 ,!n ! next fell[ comes4 ,he says3 ,:]e did y come f8 ,& he looks (f k9d ( /iffly1 ) 8 head on "o side & he says3 ,i came f ! gall[s4 ,i 0 j hung4 ,:at 7 y hung =8 ,murd]+ my wife4 ,%e wasn't a ,*ri/ian ei!r1 %e got left4 ,! day ,i 0 hung ,i 0 wa%$ 9 ! blood ( ! ,lamb4 ,t is ,*ri/ianity4 ,& !y say to him3 ,come 96 ,let ! b& play6 ,t is or?odox ,*ri/ianity4 ,e man t is hang$--!re is a m9i/] !re1 & ! m9i/] tells him he is all "r4 ,all he has to d is j to believe on ! ,"l4 ,ano!r objection ?is g5tleman has1 & t is t ,i am scurril\s4 ,scurril\s6 ,& ! g5tleman1 9 ord] to %[ t he is n scurril\s1 calls infidels1 donkeys1 s]p5ts1 buzz>ds4 ,t is simply to %[ t he is n scurril\s4 ,dr4 ,lorim] is also ( ! op9ion t ! m9d ?9ks indep5d5tly ( ! w2 & ,i propose to prove by him t x does4 ,he is ! la/ man 9 ! _w to controv]t t doctr9e--! la/ man4 ,9 spite ( himself 8 m9d absorb$ ! s]mon ( ano!r man1 & he repeat$ x z 8 own4 ,i am satisfi$ he is an hone/ man2 consequ5tly 8 m9d act$ indep5d5tly ( 8 w1 & he furni%es ! /ronge/ evid5ce 9 favor ( my position t x is possible to conceive4 ,i am inf9itely oblig$ to him = ! te/imony he has unconsci\sly (f]$4 ,he also takes ! gr\nd t infidelity debases a man & r5d]s him unfit = ! dis*>ge ( ! highe/ duties p]ta9+ to life1 & t we %[ ! greate/ %all[ness :5 we endeavor to ov]?r[ ,calv9ism4 ,:at is ,calv9ism8 ,x is ! doctr9e t an inf9ite ,god made millions ( p1 kn[+ t !y w\ld be damn$4 ,i h answ]$ t a ?\s& times4 ,i answ] x aga94 ,no ,god has a "r to make a mi/ake1 & !n damn ! mi/ake4 ,no ,god has a "r to make a failure1 & a man :o is to be et]nally damn$ is n a conspicu\s success4 ,no ,god has a "r to make an inve/m5t t w n f9ally pay a divid5d4 ,! _w is gett+ bett]1 & ! m9i/]s1 all y\r life & all m9e1 h be5 cry+ out f ! pulpit t we are all go+ wrong1 t immorality 0 /alk+ ?r\gh ! l&1 t crime 0 ab\t to engulf ! _w1 & yet1 9 spite ( all _! prophecies1 ! _w has /eadily gr[n bett]1 & !re is m ju/ice1 m *>ity1 m k9dness1 m goodness1 & m lib]ty 9 ! _w to-day ?an ev] be=e4 ,& !re is m infidelity 9 ! _w to-day ?an ev] be=e4 ,a ,,reply ,,to ,,rev4 ,,john ,,hall ,,& ,,w>n] ,,van ,,nord54 99 ,! att5tion ( ! ,morn+ ,adv]tis] read]s 01 9 ! issue ( ,febru>y #bg?1 call$ to two sets ( facts transpir+ contemporane\sly 9 ?is city4 ,"o 0 ! />v+ condition ( f\r hundr$ cloakmak]s :o _h /ruck because !y c\ld n live on r$uc$ wages4 ,arbitration _h fail$2 two hundr$ ( ! numb]1 see+ />vation />+ !m 9 ! face1 7 =c$ to give up ! fight1 & ! rema9+ numb] cont9u$ to d battle = high] wages ,:ile ^! cloakmak]s 7 9 ! extremity ( de/itution1 millionaires 7 engag$ 9 subscrib+ to a fund = ! ext5sion ( ! *ur*4 ,! ext5sion committee1 receiv$ at ! home ( ,jay ,g\ld1 _h met ) su* signal success z to cause comm5t ?r\gh\t ! city4 ,! ho/ subscrib$ t5 ?\s& doll>s1 8 daught] tw5ty-five hundr$ & ! assembl$ gue/s sums rang+ betwe5 five hundr$ & "o ?\s&4 ,! ,morn+ ,adv]tis] made inquiry z to :e!r any ( ! money contribut$ = ! ext5sion ( ! *ur* w\ld f9d its way into ! pockets ( ! hungry cloakmak]s4 ,dr4 ,john ,hall said he did n h "t to discuss ! matt] ( aid+ ! ne$y poor1 z !re 7 s _m o!r ?+s t dem&$ 8 imm$iate att5tion4 ,mr4 ,w>n] ,van ,nord51 ,treasur] ( ! ,*ur* ,ext5sion ,committee1 0 se5 at 8 (fice 9 ! ,nor? ,am]ican ,bank1 ( :i* in/itution he is ,presid5t4 ,he took ! view t ! cloakmak]s _h br\ght _! tr\ble ^u !mselves1 & x 0 n ! duty ( ! *>itable to ext5d to !m direct aid4 ,g5]ally speak+1 he 0 n 9 favor ( help+ ! poor & ne$y ( ! city1 save 9 ! way employ$ by ! *ur*4 ,! exp]i5ce ( c5turies1 said he1 tea*es u t ! giv+ ( alms to ! poor only enc\rage !m 9 _! idl5ess & _! crimes4 ,! duty ( ! *ur* is to save m5's a s\ls1 & to m9i/] to _! bodies incid5tally4 ,x is be/ to tea* p to rely ^u _! own res\rces4 ,if ! poor felt t !y c\ld get mat]ial help1 !y w\ld want x always4 ,9 ^! days if a man or woman c't get along x's _! own fault4 ,!re is my typewrit]4 ,%e 0 br\ght up 9 a t5em5t h\se4 ,n[ %e gets two doll>s a day1 & dresses bett] ?an did ! lords & ladies ( o!r times4 ,y'll f9d t :]e p are poor1 x's _! own fault4 ,aft] all1 happ9ess does n lie 9 ! enjoym5t ( mat]ial ?+s--x is ! s\l t makes life wor? liv+4 ,y %\ld come to our ,work+ ,girls' ,club & see ?is fact illu/rat$4 ,!re y w see girls :o h be5 work+ all day1 s++ hymns & foll[+ ! lead] 9 pray]4 ,don't y ?9k !re are _m wor?y poor 9 ?is city :o ne$ mat]ial help8 0 ask$4 ,no1 sir2 ,i d n1 said ,mr4 ,van ,nord54 ,if a man or woman wants money1 !y %\ld "w = ,x4 ,b is employm5t always to be _h8 ,i ?9k x is by ,am]icans4 ,y'll f9d t mo/ ( ! p out ( "w are ^? :o are n adapt$ to ! conditions ( ?is c\ntry4 ,colonel ,rob]t ,+]soll 0 ask$ :at he ?\ght ( su* philosophy4--,new ,york ,morn+ ,adv]tis]1 ,m>* #aj1ahib4 ,"q4 ,h y read ! article 9 ! ,morn+ ,adv]tis] entitl$ ,work]s ,/>v+8 ,answ]4 ,i h read x1 & 0 greatly surpris$ at ! answ]s made to ! report] ( ! ,adv]tis]4 ,"q4 ,:at d y ?9k ( ! rem>ks ( ! ,rev4 ,john ,hall & by ,mr4 ,w>n] ,van ,nord51 ,treasur] ( ! ,*ur* ,ext5sion ,committee8 ,answ]4 ,my op9ion is t ,dr4 ,hall mu/ h answ]$ "u "s irritation1 or t ! report] did n happ5 to take d[n all he said4 ,x h>dly seems probable t ,dr4 ,hall %\ld h said t he _h no "t to discuss ! matt] ( aid+ ! ne$y poor1 giv+ z a reason t !re 7 s _m o!r ?+s t dem&$ 8 imm$iate att5tion4 ,! *ur* is always insi/+ t x is1 above all ?+s1 a *>itable in/itution2 t x collects & di/ributes _m millions e ye> = ! relief ( ! ne$y1 & x is always quot+3 ,sell t ?\ ha/ & give to ! poor4 ,x is h>d to imag9e any?+ ( m importance ?an to relieve ! ne$y1 or to succor ! oppress$4 ,( c\rse1 ,i "k t ! *ur* itself produces no?+1 & t x lives on contributions2 b its claim is t x receives f ^? :o are able to give1 & gives to ^? :o are 9 urg5t ne$4 ,i h sometimes ?\ght1 t ! mo/ un*>itable ?+ 9 ! _w is an organiz$ *>ity4 ,x seems to h ! peculi>ities ( a corporation1 & becomes z s\lless z its k9dr$4 ,to use a v old phrase1 x g5]ally acts l a begg> on horseback4 ,probably ,dr4 ,hall1 9 fact1 does a great deal = ! poor1 & ,i imag9e t he mu/ h be5 irritat$ or annoy$ :5 he made ! answ] attribut$ to him 9 ! ,adv]tis]4 ,! good ,sam>itan may h be5 9 a hurry1 b he said no?+ ab\t x4 ,! ,levites t pass$ by on ! o!r side seem$ to h _h o!r bus9ess4 ,und]/& me1 ,i am say+ no?+ aga9/ ,dr4 ,hall1 b x does seem to me t !re are few o!r matt]s m important ?an assi/+ our ne$y fell[-m54 ,"q4 ,:at d y ?9k ( ,mr4 ,w>n] ,van ,nord5's s5tim5ts z express$ to ! report]8 ,answ]4 ,9 ! fir/ place1 ,i ?9k he is entirely mi/ak54 ,i d n ?9k ! cloakmak]s br\ght _! tr\ble ^u !mselves4 ,! wages !y receive 7 & are insuffici5t to support reasonable human be+s4 ,!y "w = almo/ no?+1 & x is h>d = me to und]/& :y !y live at all1 :5 life is s exp5sive & dea? s *eap4 ,all !y c possibly d is to e>n en\gh "o day to buy food to enable !m to "w ! next4 ,life ) !m is a p]petual /ruggle4 ,!y live on ! edge ( dea?4 ,"u _! feet !y mu/ feel ! side ( ! grave crumbl+1 & ?us !y g ?r\gh1 day by day1 mon? by mon?1 ye> by ye>4 ,!y are1 ,i presume1 su/a9$ by a hope t is nev] realiz$4 ,mr4 ,van ,nord5 says t he is n 9 favor ( help+ ! poor & ne$y ( ! city1 save 9 ! way employ$ by ! *ur*1 & t ! exp]i5ce ( c5turies tea*es u t ! giv+ ( alms to ! poor only enc\rages !m 9 _! idl5ess & _! crimes4 ,is ,mr4 ,van ,nord5 ready to take ! gr\nd t :5 ,*ri/ said3 ,sell t ?\ ha/ & give to ! poor1 he int5d$ to enc\rage idl5ess & crime8 ,is x possible t :5 x 0 said1 ,x is bett] to give ?an to receive1 ! real mean+ 01 ,x is bett] to enc\rage idl5ess & crime ?an to receive assi/ance8 ,= in/ance1 a man falls into ! wat]4 ,:y %\ld "o /&+ on ! %ore attempt to rescue him8 ,c\ld he n prop]ly say3 ,if all :o fall into ! wat] are rescu$1 x w only enc\rage p to fall into ! wat]2 x w make sailors c>eless1 & p]sons :o /& on :>ves1 w c>e v little :e!r !y fall 9 or n4 ,!re=e1 9 ord] to make p c>eful :o h n fall5 into ! wat]1 let ^? 9 ! wat] dr[n4 ,9 o!r words1 :y %\ld anybody be assi/$1 if assi/ance enc\rages c>elessness1 or idl5ess1 or neglig5ce8 ,accord+ to ,mr4 ,van ,nord51 *>ity is out ( place 9 ?is _w1 k9dness is a mi/ake1 & hospitality spr+s f a lack ( philosophy4 ,9 o!r words1 all %\ld take ! consequ5ces ( _! acts1 n only1 b ! consequ5ces ( ! acts ( o!rs4 ,if ,i knew ?is doctr9e to be true1 ,i %\ld /ill insi/ t m5 %\ld be *>itable on _! own acc\nt4 ,a man )\t pity1 no matt] h[ intellig5t he may be1 is at be/ only an intellectual bea/1 & if by )hold+ all assi/ance we c\ld f9ally p ! _w ) ^? :o are actually self-support+1 we w\ld h a population )\t sympa?y1 )\t *>ity--t is to say1 )\t goodness4 ,9 my judgm5t1 x w\ld be f> bett] t none %\ld exi/4 ,mr4 ,van ,nord5 takes ! gr\nd t ! duty ( ! *ur* is to save m5's s\ls1 & to m9i/] to _! bodies incid5tally4 ,i ?9k t conditions h a va/ deal to d ) morality & goodness4 ,if y wi% to *ange ! conduct ( y\r fell[-m51 ! fir/ ?+ to d is to *ange _! conditions1 _! surr\nd+s2 9 o!r words1 to help !m to help !mselves--help !m to get away f bad influ5ces1 away f ! d>kness ( ignorance1 away f ! temptations ( pov]ty & want1 n only into ! light intellectually1 b into ! climate ( prosp]ity4 ,x is useless to give a hungry man a religi\s tract1 & x is almo/ useless to prea* morality to ^? :o are s situat$ t ! necessity ( ! pres5t1 ! hung] ( ! mom5t1 ov]rides e o!r consid]ation4 ,!re is a va/ deal ( sophi/ry 9 hung]1 & a good deal ( p]suasion 9 necessity4 ,prosp]ity is apt to make m5 selfi%4 ,!y imag9e t because !y h succe$$1 o!rs & all o!rs1 might or may succe$4 ,if any man w g ov] 8 own life hone/ly1 he w f9d t he has n always succe$$ because he 0 good1 or t he has always fail$ because he 0 bad4 ,he w f9d t _m ?+s happ5$ ) :i* he _h no?+ to d1 = 8 b5efit1 & t1 aft] all is said & done1 he _c acc\nt = all ( 8 successes by 8 absolute goodness4 ,s1 if a man w ?9k ( all ! bad ?+s he has done--( all ! bad ?+s he want$ to d--( all ! bad ?+s he w\ld h done _h he _h ! *ance1 & _h he kn[n t detection 0 impossible1 he w f9d b little f\ndation = egotism4 ,"q4 ,:at d y say to ?is language ( ,mr4 ,van ,nord54 ,x is be/ to tea* p to rely ^u _! own res\rces4 ,if ! poor felt t !y c\ld get mat]ial help !y w\ld want x always1 & 9 ?is day1 if a man & woman _c get along1 x is _! own fault8 ,answ]4 ,all ,i c say is t ,i d n agree ) him4 ,(t5 !re are _m m m5 9 a c]ta9 trade ?an !re is "w = su* m54 ,(t5 great factories %ut d[n1 leav+ _m ?\s&s out ( employm5t4 ,y may say t x 0 ! fault ( ^! m5 t !y le>n$ t trade2 t !y might h kn[n x w\ld be ov]cr[d$2 s y may say x 0 ! fault ( ! capitali/ to />t a factory 9 t p>ticul> l9e1 because he %\ld h kn[n t x 0 to be ov]done4 ,z no man c look v f> into ! future1 ! tru? is x 0 nobody's fault1 & )\t fault ?\s&s & ?\s&s are ?r[n out ( employm5t4 ,competition is s %>p1 wages are s small1 t to be out ( employm5t = a few weeks means want4 ,y _c say t ?is is ! fault ( ! man :o wants bread4 ,he c]ta9ly did n wi% to g hungry2 nei!r did he delib]ately plan a failure4 ,he did ! be/ he c\ld4 ,!re are pl5ty ( bank]s :o fail 9 bus9ess1 n because !y wi% to fail2 s !re are pl5ty ( pr(essional m5 :o _c make a liv+1 yet x may n be _! fault2 & !re are o!rs :o get ri*1 & x may n be by reason ( _! virtues4 ,)\t d\bt1 !re are _m p 9 ! city ( ,new ,york :o _c make a liv+4 ,competition is too %>p2 life is too complex2 consequ5tly ! p]c5tage ( failures is l>ge4 ,9 savage life !re are few failures1 b 9 civiliz$ life !re are _m4 ,!re are _m ?\s&s out ( "w & out ( food 9 ,b]l9 to-day4 ,x c h>dly be said to be _! fault4 ,s !re are _m ?\s&s 9 ,london1 & e o!r great city ( ! _w4 ,y _c acc\nt = all ?is want by say+ t ! p :o want are entirely to blame4 ,a man gets ri*1 & he is (t5 egoti/ic en\gh to ?9k t 8 weal? 0 ! result ( 8 own unaid$ ef=ts2 & he is sometimes he>tless en\gh to say t o!rs %\ld get ri* by foll[+ 8 example4 ,mr4 ,van ,nord5 /ates t he has a typewrit] :o gets two doll>s a day1 & t %e dresses bett] ?an ! lords & ladies did ( old5 times4 ,he mu/ ref] to ! times ( ! ,g>d5 ( ,ed54 ,out ( two doll>s a day "o mu/ live1 & !re is v little left = gorge\s robes4 ,i h>dly ?9k a lady is to be envi$ because %e receives two doll>s a day1 & ! probability is t ! mann] 9 :i* %e dresses on t sum--hav+ fir/ d$uct$ ! exp5ses ( liv+--is n calculat$ to excite envy4 ,! philosophy ( ,mr4 ,van ,nord5 seems to be conc5trat$ into ?is l9e3 ,:]e p are poor x is _! own fault4 ,( c\rse ?is is ! dea? ( all *>ity4 ,we are !n in=m$ by ?is g5tleman t happ9ess does n lie 9 ! enjoym5t ( mat]ial ?+s--t x is ! s\l t makes life wor? liv+4 ,is x ! s\l )\t pity t makes life wor? liv+8 ,is x ! s\l 9 :i* ! blossom ( *>ity has nev] %$ its p]fume t makes life s desirable8 ,is x ! s\l1 hav+ all mat]ial ?+s1 wrapp$ 9 ! robes ( prosp]ity1 & t says to all ! poor3 ,x is y\r own fault2 die ( hung] if y mu/--t makes life wor? liv+8 ,x may be ask$ :e!r x is wor? :ile = su* a s\l to live4 ,if ?is is ! philosophy ( ,mr4 ,van ,nord51 ,i d n wi% to visit 8 work+ girls' club1 or to he> girls :o h be5 work+ all day s++ hymns & foll[+ ! lead] 9 pray]4 ,:y %\ld a s\l )\t pity pray8 ,:y %\ld any "o ask ,god to be m]ciful to ! poor if he is n m]ciful himself8 ,= my own "p1 ,i w\ld r see poor p eat ?an to he> !m pray4 ,i w\ld r see !m clo!d com=tably ?an to see !m %iv]+1 & at ! same "t he> !m s+ hymns4 ,x does n seem possible t any man c say t !re are no wor?y poor 9 ?is city :o ne$ mat]ial help4 ,nei!r does x seem possible t any man c say to "o :o is />v+ t if he wants money he mu/ "w = x4 ,!re are hundr$s & ?\s&s 9 ?is city will+ to "w :o c f9d no employm5t4 ,!re are good & pure wom5 /&+ betwe5 _! *ildr5 & />vation1 liv+ 9 rooms worse ?an cells 9 p5it5ti>ies--giv+ _! own lives to _! *ildr5--hundr$s & hundr$s ( m>tyrs be>+ ! cross ( e suff]+1 wor?y ( ! rev]5ce & love ( mank9d4 ,s !re are m5 w&]+ ab\t ^! /reets 9 se>* ( "w1 will+ to d any?+ to fe$ ! ones !y love4 ,mr4 ,van ,nord5 has n done himself ju/ice4 ,i d n believe t he expresses 8 real s5tim5ts4 ,b1 aft] all1 :y %\ld we expect *>ity 9 a *ur* t believes 9 ! dogma ( et]nal pa98 ,:y _c ! ri* be happy "h 9 _! palaces1 :ile ! poor suff] & />ve 9 huts1 :5 ^! same ri* expect to enjoy heav5 =ev]1 ) all ! unbeliev]s 9 hell8 ,:y %\ld ! agony ( "t int]f]e ) _! happ9ess1 :5 ! agonies ( et]nity w n & _c affect _! joy8 ,b ,i h no?+ aga9/ ,dr4 ,john ,hall or ,mr4 ,van ,nord5--only aga9/ _! ideas4 ,a ,,reply ,,to ,,! ,,rev4 ,,dr4 ,,plumb4 99 ,bo/on1 #ahih4 ,"q4 ,la/ ,sunday ! ,rev4 ,dr4 ,plumb paid "s att5tion to ! lecture :i* y deliv]$ "h on ! #bcrd ( ,octob]4 ,h y read a report ( x1 & :at h y to say8 ,answ]4 ,dr4 ,plumb attacks n only myself1 b ! ,rev4 ,mr4 ,mills4 ,i d n "k ! position t ,mr4 ,mills takes1 b f :at ,dr4 ,plumb says1 ,i suppose t he has m+l$ a little philosophy ) 8 religion & "s sci5ce ) 8 sup]/ition4 ,dr4 ,plumb appe>s to h successfully avoid$ bo?4 ,8 mann]s d n appe> to me to be ( ! be/4 ,:y %\ld he call an oppon5t co>se & blasphem\s1 simply because he does n happ5 to believe z he does8 ,is x blasphem\s to say t ?is poor _w nev] 0 visit$ by a ,r$eem] f ,heav51 a maje/ic be+--unique--peculi>--:o trod ! sea & hu%$ ! /orm & rais$ ! dead8 ,:y does ,dr4 ,plumb call ?is _w a poor _w8 ,accord+ to 8 cre$1 x 0 creat$ by inf9ite wisdom1 inf9ite goodness & inf9ite p[]4 ,h[ d>e he call ! "w ( su* a be+ poor8 ,is x n blasphem\s = a ,bo/on m9i/] to d5\nce ! "w ( ! ,inf9ite & say to ,god t he made a poor _w8 ,if ,i believ$ ?is _w _h be5 made by an inf9itely wise & good ,be+1 ,i %\ld c]ta9ly insi/ t ?is is n a poor _w1 b1 on ! contr>y1 a p]fect _w4 ,i w\ld insi/ t ev]y?+ t happ5s is = ! be/4 ,:e!r x looks wise or fooli% to u1 ,i w\ld insi/ t ! fault we ?\ght we saw1 lies 9 u & n 9 ! inf9itely wise & b5evol5t ,creator4 ,dr4 ,plumb may love ,god1 b he c]ta9ly reg>ds him z a poor me*anic & a failure z a manufactur]4 ,!re ,dr4 ,plumb1 l all religi\s prea*]s1 takes sev]al ?+s = grant$2 ?+s t h n be5 e/abli%$ by evid5ce1 & ?+s :i* 9 _! nature _c be e/abli%$4 ,he tells u t ?is poor _w 0 visit$ by a mighty ,r$eem] f ,heav54 ,h[ does he "k8 ,does he "k :]e heav5 is8 ,does he "k t any su* place exi/s8 ,is he p]fectly sure t an inf9ite ,god w\ld be fooli% en\gh to make p :o ne$$ a r$eem]8 ,he also says t ?is ,be+ trod ! sea1 hu%$ ! /orm & rais$ ! dead4 ,is !re any evid5ce t ?is ,be+ trod ! sea8 ,any m evid5ce ?an t ,v5us rose f ! foam ( ! ocean8 ,any evid5ce t he hu%$ ! /orm any m ?an !re is t ! /orm comes f ! cave ( ,a,eolus8 ,is !re any evid5ce t he rais$ ! dead8 ,h[ w\ld x be possible to prove t ! dead 7 rais$8 ,h[ c\ld we prove su* a ?+ if x happ5$ n[8 ,:o w\ld believe ! evid5ce8 ,z a matt] ( fact1 ! witnesses !mselves w\ld n believe & c\ld n believe until rais+ ( ! dead became s g5]al z to be reg>d$ z natural4 ,dr4 ,plumb kn[s1 if he kn[s any?+1 t gospel gossip is ! only evid5ce he has1 or anybody has1 t ,*ri/ trod ! sea1 hu%$ ! /orm & rais$ ! dead4 ,he also kn[s1 if he kn[s any?+1 t ^! /ories 7 n writt5 until ,*ri/ himself _h be5 dead = at lea/ f\r g5]ations4 ,he kn[s also t ^! acc\nts 7 writt5 at a "t :5 ! belief 9 miracles 0 almo/ univ]sal1 & :5 ev]y?+ t actually happ5$ 0 reg>d$ ( no p>ticul> importance1 & only ! ?+s t did n happ5 7 c>efully writt5 out ) all ! details4 ,s ,dr4 ,plumb says t ?is man :o hu%$ ! /orm spake z nev] man spake4 ,did ! ,doctor ev] read ,z5o8 ,z5o1 :o d5\nc$ human slav]y _m ye>s be=e ,*ri/ 0 born8 ,did he ev] read ,epicurus1 "o ( ! greate/ ( ! ,greeks8 ,has he read any?+ f ,buddha8 ,has he read ! dialogues betwe5 ,arjuna & ,kri%na8 ,if he has1 he kn[s t e great & spl5did utt]ance ( ,*ri/ 0 utt]$ c5turies be=e he liv$4 ,did he ev] read ,lao-tsze8 ,if he did--& ?is man liv$ _m c5turies be=e ! com+ ( our ,"l--he kn[s t ,lao-tsze said we %\ld r5d] b5efits = injuries4 ,we %\ld love our enemies1 & we %\ld n resi/ evil4 ,s x w h>dly d n[ to say t ,*ri/ spake z nev] man spake1 because he repeat$ ! v ?+s t o!r m5 _h said4 ,s he says t ,i am endeavor+ to c>ry p back to a dimly grop+ ,socrates or a vague ,confucius4 ,did ,dr4 ,plumb ev] read ,confucius8 ,only a little :ile ago a book 0 publi%$ by ,mr4 ,=-long %[+ ! orig9 ( ! pr9cipal religion & ! cre$s t h be5 taught4 ,9 ?is book y w f9d ! cream ( ,buddha1 ( ,*ri/1 ( ,zoroa/]1 & y w also f9d a few pages devot$ to ! philosophy ( ,confucius2 & aft] y h read ! o!rs1 !n read :at ,confucius says1 & y w f9d t 8 philosophy rises l a monoli? t\*+ ! cl\ds1 :ile ! cre$s & say+s ( ! o!rs appe> l heaps ( /one or piles ( rubbi%4 ,! reason ( ?is is t ,confucius 0 n simply a s5tim5tali/4 ,he 0 n controll$ entirely by feel+1 b he _h intellig5ce--a great bra9 9 :i* burn$ ! tor* ( reason4 ,read ,confucius1 & y w ?9k t he mu/ h kn[n ! sci5ces ( to-day2 t is to say1 ! conclusions t h be5 rea*$ by mod]n ?9k]s4 ,x c\ld h be5 easily said ( ,confucius 9 8 day t he spake z nev] man _h spok51 & x may be t aft] y read him y w *ange y\r m9d j a little z to ! wisdom & ! intellig5ce conta9$ 9 _m ( ! say+s ( our ,"l4 ,dr4 ,plumb *>ges t ,mr4 ,mills is try+ to recon/ruct !ology4 ,:e!r he is "r 9 ?is *>ge ,i d n "k1 b ,i d "k t ,i am n try+ to recon/ruct !ology4 ,i am endeavor+ to de/roy x4 ,i h no m confid5ce 9 !ology ?an ,i h 9 a/rology or 9 ! black art4 ,!ology is a sci5ce t exi/s :olly indep5d5t ( facts1 & t rea*es conclusions )\t ! assi/ance ( evid5ce4 ,x also scorns exp]i5ce & does :at little x c to d away ) ?\ght4 ,i make a v great di/9ction betwe5 !ology & real religion4 ,i c conceive ( no religion except usefulness4 ,n[1 "h we are1 m5 & wom5 9 ?is _w1 & we h c]ta9 faculties1 c]ta9 s5ses4 ,!re are ?+s t we c asc]ta91 & by develop+ our bra9 we c avoid mi/akes1 keep a few ?orns out ( our feet1 a few ?i/les out ( our h&s1 a few diseases f our fle%4 ,9 my judgm5t1 we %\ld use all our s5ses1 ga!r+ in=mation f e possible qu>t]1 & ?is in=mation %\ld be only us$ = ! purpose ( asc]ta9+ ! facts1 = f9d+ out ! conditions ( well-be+1 to ! end t we may add to ! happ9ess ( ourselves & fell[s4 ,9 o!r words1 ,i believe 9 intellectual v]acity & also 9 m5tal hospitality4 ,to me reason is ! f9al arbit]1 & :5 ,i say reason1 ,i mean my reason4 ,x may be a v poor light1 ! flame small & flick]+1 b1 aft] all1 x is ! only light ,i h1 & nev] ) my cons5t %all any prea*] bl[ x out4 ,n[1 ,dr4 ,plumb ?9ks t ,i am try+ to despoil my fell[-m5 ( _! greate/ inh]itance2 t is to say1 div9e ,*ri/4 ,:y d y call ,*ri/ good8 ,is x because he 0 m]ciful8 ,!n :y d y put him above m]cy8 ,:y d y call ,*ri/ good8 ,is x because he 0 j8 ,:y d y put him be=e ju/ice8 ,suppose x %\ld turn out t no su* p]son z ,*ri/ ev] liv$4 ,:at h>m w\ld t d ju/ice or m]cy8 ,w\ldn't ! te> ( pity be z pure z n[1 & w\ldn't ju/ice1 hold+ al(t h] scales1 f :i* %e bl[s ev5 ! du/ ( prejudice1 be z noble1 z admirable z n[8 ,is x n bett] to love1 ju/ice & m]cy ?an to love a "n1 & :5 y put a "n above ju/ice1 above m]cy1 are y sure t y are b5efit+ y\r fell[-m58 ,if ,dr4 ,plumb want$ to answ] me1 :y did he n take my argum5t in/ead ( my motive8 ,:y did he n po9t out my weakness in/ead ( tell+ ! consequ5ces t w\ld foll[ f my action8 ,we h no?+ to d ) ! consequ5ces4 ,i said t to believe )\t evid5ce1 or 9 spite ( evid5ce1 0 sup]/ition4 ,if t def9ition is correct1 ,dr4 ,plumb is a sup]/iti\s man1 because he believes at lea/ )\t evid5ce4 ,:at evid5ce has he t ,*ri/ 0 ,god8 ,9 ! nature ( ?+s1 h[ c\ld he h evid5ce8 ,! only evid5ce he pret5ds to h is ! dream ( ,joseph1 & he does n "k t ,joseph ev] dream$ ! dream1 because ,joseph did n write an acc\nt ( 8 dream1 s t ,dr4 ,plumb has only he>say = ! dream1 & ! dream is ! f\ndation ( 8 cre$4 ,n[1 :5 ,i say t t is sup]/ition1 ,dr4 ,plumb *>ges me ) be+ a burgl>--a co>se1 blasphem\s burgl>--:o wi%es to rob somebody ( "s great bless+4 ,dr4 ,plumb w\ld n hesitate to tell a ,mohamm$an t ,mohamm$ 0 an impo/or4 ,he w\ld tell a ,mormon 9 ,utah t ,joseph ,smi? 0 a vulg> li> & t ,brigham ,"y 0 no bett]4 ,9 o!r words1 if 9 ,turkey1 he w\ld be a co>se & blasphem\s burgl>1 & he w\ld foll[ ! same pr(ession 9 ,utah4 ,s probably he w\ld tell ! ,*9ese t ,confucius 0 an ignorant wret* & t _! religion 0 idiotic1 & ! ,*9ese prie/ w\ld d5\nce ,dr4 ,plumb z a v co>se & blasphem\s burgl>1 & ,dr4 ,plumb w\ld be p]fectly a/oni%$ t a prie/ c\ld be s l[1 s impud5t & malici\s4 ,( c\rse my wond] is n excit$4 ,i h become us$ to x4 ,if ,dr4 ,plumb w\ld ?9k1 if he w\ld ex]cise 8 imag9ation a little & put himself 9 ! place ( o!rs1 he w\ld ?9k1 9 all probability1 bett] ?+s ( 8 oppon5ts4 ,i d n "k ,dr4 ,plumb1 & yet ,i h no d\bt t he is a good & s9c]e man2 a little sup]/iti\s1 sup]ficial1 & possibly1 m+l$ ) 8 _m virtues1 !re may be a little righte\s malice4 ,! ,rev4 ,mr4 ,mills us$ to believe z ,dr4 ,plumb does n[1 & ,i suppose he has *ang$ = reasons t 7 suffici5t = him4 ,s ,i believe him to be an hone/1 consci5ti\s man1 & s f> z ,i am conc]n$1 ,i h no objection to ,mr4 ,mills do+ :at little he c to get all ! *ur*es to act toge!r4 ,he may nev] succe$1 b ,i am n responsible = t4 ,s ,i h no objection to ,dr4 ,plumb prea*+ :at he believes to be ! gospel4 ,i admit t he is hone/ :5 he says t an inf9itely good ,god made a poor _w2 t he made man & woman & put !m 9 ! ,g>d5 ( ,ed51 & t ?is same ,god be=e t "t _h manufactur$ a devil1 & t :5 he manufactur$ ?is devil1 he knew t he w\ld corrupt ! man & woman t he _h det]m9$ to make2 t he c\ld h defeat$ ! devil1 b t = a wise purpose1 he all[$ 8 ,satanic ,maje/y to succe$2 t at ! "t he all[$ him to succe$1 he knew t 9 consequ5ce ( 8 success t he 7,god7 9 ab\t fifte5 or sixte5 hundr$ ye>s w\ld be compell$ to dr[n ! :ole _w ) ! exception ( eight p4 ,^! eight p he kept = se$4 ,at ! "t he kept !m = se$1 he knew t !y 7 totally deprav$1 t !y 7 saturat$ ) ! s9 ( ,adam & ,eve1 & t _! *ildr5 w\ld be _! natural heirs4 ,he also knew at ! "t he all[$ ! devil to succe$1 t he 7,god71 "s f\r ?\s& ye>s aft]w>d1 w\ld be compell$ to be born 9 ,pale/9e z a babe1 to le>n ! c>p5t]'s trade1 & to g ab\t ! c\ntry = ?ree ye>s prea*+ to ! p & discuss+ ) ! rabbis ( 8 *os5 p1 & he also knew t ^! *os5 p--^! p :o _h be5 gov]n$ & educat$ by him1 to :om he _h s5t a multitude ( prophets1 w\ld at t "t be s savage t !y w\ld crucify him1 al?\gh he w\ld be at t "t ! only s9less be+ :o _h ev] /ood ^u ! e>?4 ,?is he knew w\ld be ! effect ( 8 gov]nm5t1 ( 8 education ( 8 *os5 p4 ,he also knew at ! "t he all[$ ! devil to succe$1 t 9 consequ5ce ( t success a va/ majority ( ! human race w\ld become et]nal convicts 9 ! prison ( hell4 ,all ?is he knew1 & yet ,dr4 ,plumb insi/s t he 0 & is inf9itely wise1 inf9itely p[]ful & inf9itely good4 ,:at w\ld ?is ,god h done if he _h lack$ wisdom1 or p[]1 or goodness8 ,( all ! religions t man has produc$1 ( all ! cre$s ( savag]y1 !re is none m p]fectly absurd ?an ,*ri/ianity4 ,a ,,reply ,,to ,,! ,,new ,,york ,,cl]gy ,,on ,,sup]/ition4 99 ,new ,york ,j\rnal1 #ahih4 ,an ,int]view4 ,"q4 ,h y foll[$ ! controv]sy1 or r1 ! int]e/ manife/$ 9 ! lett]s to ! ,j\rnal :i* h foll[$ y\r lecture ( ,sunday1 & :at d y ?9k ( !m8 ,answ]4 ,i h read ! lett]s & reports t h be5 publi%$ 9 ! ,j\rnal4 ,"s ( !m seem to be v s9c]e1 "s n q hone/1 & "s a little ( bo?4 ,! ,rev4 ,rob]t ,s4 ,mac,arthur takes ! gr\nd t v _m ,*ri/ians d n believe 9 a p]sonal devil1 b are /ill ,*ri/ians4 ,he /ates t !y hold t ! ref]5ces 9 ! ,new ,te/am5t to ! devil are simply to p]sonifications ( evil1 & d n apply to any p]sonal exi/5ce4 ,he says t he c\ld give ! names ( a numb] ( pa/ors :o hold su* views4 ,he does n /ate :at 8 view is4 ,consequ5tly1 ,i d n "k :e!r he is a believ] 9 a p]sonal devil or n4 ,! /atem5t t ! ref]5ces 9 ! ,new ,te/am5t to a devil are simply to p]sonifications ( evil1 n apply+ to any p]sonal exi/5ce1 seems to me utt]ly absurd4 ,! ref]5ces to devils 9 ! ,new ,te/am5t are c]ta9ly z good & satisfactory z ! ref]5ces to angels4 ,n[1 are ! angels ref]r$ to 9 ! ,new ,te/am5t simply p]sonifications ( good1 & are !re no su* p]sonal exi/5ces8 ,if devils are only p]sonifications ( evil1 h[ is x t ^! p]sonifications ( evil c\ld hold argum5ts ) ,jesus ,*ri/8 ,h[ c\ld !y talk back8 ,h[ c\ld !y publicly ackn[l$ge ! div9ity ( ,*ri/8 ,z a matt] ( fact1 ! be/ evid5ces ( ,*ri/'s div9ity 9 ! ,new ,te/am5t are ! decl>ations ( devils4 ,^! devils 7 suppos$ to be acqua9t$ ) sup]natural ?+s1 & consequ5tly knew a ,god :5 !y saw "o1 :]eas ! av]age ,jew1 n hav+ be5 a citiz5 ( ! cele/ial _w1 0 unable to recognize a deity :5 he met him4 ,n[1 ^! p]sonifications ( evil1 z ,dr4 ,mac-,ar?ur calls !m1 7 ( v>i\s k9ds4 ,"s ( !m 7 dumb1 :ile o!rs c\ld talk1 & ,*ri/ said1 speak+ ( ! dumb devils1 t !y 7 v difficult to expel f ! bodies ( m52 t x requir$ fa/+ & pray] to get !m out4 ,n[1 did ,*ri/ mean t ^! dumb devils did n exi/8 ,t !y 7 only p]sonifications ( evil8 ,n[1 we are also told 9 ! ,new ,te/am5t t ,*ri/ 0 tempt$ by ! devil2 t is1 by a p]sonification ( evil1 & t ?is p]sonification took him to ! p9nacle ( ! temple & tri$ to induce him to jump (f4 ,n[1 :]e did ?is p]sonification ( evil come f8 ,0 x an actual exi/5ce8 ,dr4 ,mac,arthur says t x may n h be54 ,!n x did n come f ! outside ( ,*ri/4 ,if x exi/$ x came f ! inside ( ,*ri/1 s t1 accord+ to ,mac,arthur1 ,*ri/ 0 ! creator ( 8 own devil4 ,i d n "k t ,i h a "r to say t ?is is ,dr4 ,mac,arthur's op9ion1 z he has wisely refra9$ f giv+ 8 op9ion4 ,i hope "s "t he w tell u :e!r he really believes 9 a devil or n1 or :e!r he ?9ks all allusions & ref]5ces to devils 9 ! ,new ,te/am5t c be expla9$ away by call+ ! devils p]sonifications ( evil4 ,!n1 ( c\rse1 he w tell u :e!r x 0 a p]sonification ( evil t (f]$ ,*ri/ all ! k+doms ( ! _w1 & :e!r ,*ri/ expell$ sev5 p]sonifications ( evil f ,m>y ,magdal5e1 & h[ did !y come to c\nt ^! p]sonifications ( evil8 ,if ! devils1 aft] all1 are only p]sonifications ( evil1 !n1 ( c\rse1 !y _c be numb]$4 ,!y are all "o4 ,!re may be diff]5t manife/ations1 b1 9 fact1 !re c be b "o1 & yet ,m>y ,magdal5e _h sev54 ,dr4 ,mac,arthur /ates t ,i put up a man ( /raw1 & !n vigor\sly beat him d[n4 ,n[1 ! "q is1 d ,i attack a man ( /raw8 ,i take x = grant$ t ,*ri/ians to "s ext5t1 at lea/1 believe 9 _! cre$s4 ,i suppose !y reg>d ! ,bible z ! inspir$ ^w ( ,god2 t !y believe 9 ! fall ( man1 9 ! atonem5t1 9 salvation by fai?1 9 ! resurrection & asc5sion ( ,*ri/4 ,i take x = grant$ t !y believe ^! ?+s4 ,( c\rse1 ! only evid5ce ,i h is :at !y say4 ,possibly t _c be dep5d$ ^u4 ,!y may be deal+ only 9 ! p]sonification ( tru?4 ,:5 ,i *>ge ! or?odox ,*ri/ians ) believ+ ^! ?+s1 ,i am told t ,i am f> beh9d ! religi\s ?9k+ ( ! h\r1 b aft] all1 ?is man ( /raw is q p[]ful4 ,pr(4 ,briggs attack$ ?is man ( /raw1 & ! /raw man turn$ on him & put him out4 ,a prea*] by ! "n ( ,smi?1 a tea*] 9 "s sem9>y out 9 ,ohio1 *all5g$ ?is man ( /raw1 & ! /raw man put him out4 ,bo? ^! rev]5d g5tlem5 7 defeat$ by ! /raw man1 & if ! ,rev4 ,dr4 ,mac,arthur w expla9 to 8 congregation1 ,i mean only expla9 :at he calls ! religi\s ?9k+ ( ! h\r1 ! /raw man w put him out too4 ,dr4 ,mac,arthur f9ds fault ) me because ,i put into ! m9ds ( repres5tative ?9k]s ( to-day ! op9ions ( m$ieval monks1 :i* lead+ religi\s tea*]s long ago disc>d$4 ,w ,dr4 ,mac,arthur h ! goodness to po9t out "o op9ion t ,i h put into ! m9ds ( repres5tative ?9k]s--t is1 ( or?odox ?9k]s--t any or?odox religi\s tea*] ( to-day has disc>d$8 ,w he h ! k9dness to give j "o8 ,9 my lecture on ,sup]/ition ,i did say t to d5y ! exi/5ce ( evil spirits1 or to d5y ! exi/5ce ( ! devil1 is to d5y ! tru? ( ! ,new ,te/am5t2 & t to d5y ! exi/5ce ( ^! imps ( d>kness is to contradict ! words ( ,jesus ,*ri/4 ,i did say t if we give up ! belief 9 devils we mu/ give up ! inspiration ( ! ,old & ,new ,te/am5ts1 & we mu/ give up ! div9ity ( ,*ri/4 ,^u t decl>ation ,i /&1 because if devils d n exi/1 !n ,jesus ,*ri/ 0 mi/ak51 or we h n 9 ! ,new ,te/am5t a true acc\nt ( :at he said & ( :at he pret5d$ to d4 ,if ! ,new ,te/am5t gives a true acc\nt ( 8 words & pret5d$ actions1 !n he did claim to ca/ out devils4 ,t 0 8 pr9cipal bus9ess4 ,t 0 8 c]tificate ( div9ity1 ca/+ out devils4 ,t au!nticat$ 8 mission & prov$ t he 0 sup]ior to ! ho/s ( d>kness4 ,n[1 take ! devil out ( ! ,new ,te/am5t1 & y also take ! v]acity ( ,*ri/2 ) t v]acity y take ! div9ity2 ) t div9ity y take ! atonem5t1 & :5 y take ! atonem5t1 ! great fabric kn[n z ,*ri/ianity becomes a %apeless ru94 ,n[1 let ,dr4 ,mac ,ar?ur answ] ?is1 & answ] x n l a m9i/]1 b l a man4 ,m9i/]s are unconsci\sly a little unfair4 ,!y h a little t5d5cy to :at might be call$ a natural crook4 ,!y become spiritual :5 !y ought to be c&id4 ,!y become a little +5i\s & pi\s :5 !y ought to be frank2 & :5 really driv5 into a corn]1 !y clasp _! h&s1 !y look upw>d1 & !y cry ,blasphemy6 ,i d n mean by ?is t !y are di%one/4 ,i simply mean t !y are illogical4 ,dr4 ,mac,arthur tells u also t ,spa9 is n a repres5tative ( progressive religi\s tea*]s4 ,i admit t4 ,!re are no progressive religi\s tea*]s 9 ,spa91 & "r "h let me make a rem>k4 ,if religion re/s on an inspir$ revelation1 x is incapable ( progress4 ,x may be said t ye> aft] ye> we get to und]/& x bett]1 b if x is n und]/ood :5 giv51 :y is x call$ a revelation8 ,!re is no progress 9 ! multiplication table4 ,"s m5 are bett] ma!maticians ?an o!rs1 b ! old multiplication table rema9s ! same4 ,s !re c be no progress 9 a revelation f ,god4 ,n[1 ,spa9--& t is ! great mi/ake1 ! great mis=tune--has rema9$ or?odox4 ,t is to say1 ! ,spani>ds h be5 true to _! sup]/ition4 ,( c\rse ! ,rev4 ,dr4 ,mac,arthur w n admit t ,ca?olicism is ,*ri/ianity1 & ,i suppose t ! pope w\ld h>dly admit t a ,bapti/ is a v successful ,*ri/ian4 ,! tr\ble ) ,spa9 is1 & ! tr\ble ) ! ,bapti/ ,*ur* is1 t nei!r ( !m has progress$ to any great ext5t4 ,n[1 9 my judgm5t1 :at is call$ religion mu/ gr[ bett] z man gr[s bett]1 simply because x 0 produc$ by man & ! bett] man is1 ! ne>] civiliz$ he is1 ! bett]1 ! ne>] civiliz$1 w be :at he calls 8 religion2 & if ! ,bapti/ religion has progress$1 x is a demon/ration t x 0 n orig9ally f\nd$ on a revelation f ,god4 ,9 my lecture ,i /at$ t we _h no "r to make any di/9ction betwe5 ! actions ( inf9ite wisdom & goodness1 & t if ,god creat$ & gov]ns ?is _w we ought to ?ank him1 if we ?ank$ him at all1 = all t happ5s2 t we %\ld ?ank him j z he>tily = fam9e & cyclone z = sun%9e & h>ve/1 & t if ,presid5t ,mc,kinley ?ank$ ,god = ! victory at ,santiago1 he also %\ld h ?ank$ him = s5d+ ! yell[ fev]4 ,i /& by ^! words4 ,a f9ite be+ has no "r to make any di/9ction betwe5 ! actions ( ! inf9itely good & wise4 ,if ,god gov]ns ?is _w1 !n ev]y?+ t happ5s is ! v be/ t c\ld happ54 ,:5 ,a murd]s ,b1 ! be/ ?+ t c\ld happ5 to ,a is to be a murd]] & ! be/ ?+ t c\ld h happ5$ to ,b 0 to be murd]$4 ,!re is no escape f ?is if ! _w is gov]n$ by inf9ite wisdom & goodness4 ,x w n d to try & dodge by say+ t man is free4 ,?is ,god :o made man & made him free knew exactly h[ he w\ld use 8 fre$om1 & consequ5tly ?is ,god _c escape ! responsibility = ! actions ( m54 ,he made !m4 ,he knew exactly :at !y w\ld d4 ,he is responsible4 ,if ,i c\ld turn a piece ( wood into a human be+1 & ,i knew t he w\ld murd] a man1 :o is ! real murd]]8 ,b if ,dr4 ,mac,arthur w\ld ?9k z mu* z he prea*es1 he w\ld come mu* ne>] agree+ ) me4 ,! ,rev4 ,dr4 ,j4 ,lewis ,p>ks is v sorry t he _c discuss ,+]soll's address1 because to d s w\ld be dignify+ ,+]soll4 ,( c\rse ,i deeply regret ! refusal ( ,dr4 ,j4 ,lewis ,p>ks to discuss ! address4 ,i dislike to be compell$ to g to ! end ( my life )\t be+ dignifi$4 ,at ! same "t ,i w =give ! ,rev4 ,dr4 ,j4 ,lewis ,p>ks = n answ]+ me1 because ,i "k t he _c4 ,! ,rev4 ,dr4 ,moldehnke1 ^: "n seems *iefly made ( consonants1 d5\nces me z a sc(f] & z illogical1 & says t ,*ri/ianity is n f\nd$ ^u ! devil1 b ^u ,*ri/4 ,he fur!r says t we d n believe 9 su* a ?+ z a devil 9 human =m1 b we "k t !re is evil1 & t evil we call ! devil4 ,he hides 8 head "u ! same leaf ) ,dr4 ,mac,arthur by call+ ! devil evil4 ,n[1 is ?is g5tleman will+ to say t all ! allusions to ! devil 9 ! ,old & ,new ,te/am5ts c be h>moniz$ ) ! idea t ! devil is simply a p]sonification ( evil8 ,c he say ?is & say x hone/ly8 ,b ! ,rev4 ,dr4 ,moldehnke1 ,i ?9k1 seems to be consi/5t2 seems to g along ) ! logic ( 8 cre$4 ,he says t ! yell[ fev]1 if x visit$ our soldi]s1 came f ,god1 & t we %\ld ?ank ,god = x4 ,he does n say ! soldi]s %\ld ?ank ,god = x1 or t ^? :o _h x %\ld ?ank ,god = x1 b t we %\ld ?ank ,god = x1 & !re is ?is wond]ful ?+ ab\t ,*ri/ianity4 ,x enables u to be> ) great =titude1 ) a k9d ( sublime pati5ce1 ! mis=tunes ( o!rs4 ,he says t ?is yell[ fev] works out ,god's purposes4 ,( c\rse ,i am n z well acqua9t$ ) ! ,deity z ! ,rev4 ,moldehnke appe>s to be4 ,i h n ! fa9te/ idea ( :at ,god's purposes are4 ,he works1 ev5 accord+ to 8 mess5g]s1 9 su* a my/]i\s way1 t ) ! little reason ,i h ,i f9d x impossible to foll[ him4 ,:y ,god %\ld h any purpose t c\ld be work$ out ) yell[ fev]1 or *ol]a1 or :y he %\ld ev] ask ! assi/ance ( tapeworms1 or g 9 p>tn]%ip ) canc]s1 or take 9 ! plague z an assi/ant1 ,i h nev] be5 able to und]/&4 ,i d n pret5d to "k4 ,i admit my ignorance1 & aft] all1 ! ,rev4 ,dr4 ,moldehnke may be "r4 ,x may be t ev]y?+ t happ5s is = ! be/4 ,at ! same "t1 ,i d n believe x4 ,!re is a little old /ory on ?is subject t ?r[s "s light on ! work+s ( ! av]age or?odox m9d4 ,"o morn+ ! son ( an old f>m] came 9 & said to 8 fa!r1 ,"o ( ! ewe lambs is dead4 ,well1 said ! fa!r2 t is all = ! be/4 ,tw9s nev] d v well1 any h[4 ,! next morn+ ! son report$ ! dea? ( ! o!r lamb1 & ! old man said1 ,well1 t is all = ! be/2 ! old ewe w h m wool4 ,! next morn+ ! son said1 ,! old ewe is dead4 ,well1 repli$ ! old man2 t may be = ! be/1 b ,i don't see x ?is morn+4 ,! ,rev4 ,mr4 ,haml9 has ! goodness to say t my influ5ce is on ! wane4 ,?is is an admission t ,i h "s1 = :i* ,i am greatly oblig$ to him4 ,he fur!r /ates t all my argum5ts are easily refut$1 b fails to refute !m on ! gr\nd t su* refutation might be an adv]tisem5t = me4 ,n[1 if ,mr4 ,haml9 w\ld ?9k a little1 he w\ld see t !re are "s ?+s 9 ! lecture on ,sup]/ition wor? ! :ile ev5 ( a ,me?odi/ m9i/] to answ]4 ,does ,mr4 ,haml9 believe 9 ! exi/5ce ( ! devil8 ,if he does1 w he ,h ! goodness to say :o creat$ ! devil8 ,he may say t ,god creat$ him1 z he is ! creator ( all4 ,!n ,i ask ,mr4 ,haml9 ?is "q3 ,:y did ,god create a successful rival8 ,:5 ,god creat$ ! devil1 did he n "k at t "t t he 0 to make ?is _w8 ,t he 0 to create ,adam & ,eve & put !m 9 ! ,g>d5 ( ,ed51 & did he n "k t ?is devil w\ld tempt ?is ,adam & ,eve8 ,t 9 consequ5ce ( t !y w\ld fall8 ,t 9 consequ5ce ( t he w\ld h to dr[n all _! desc5dants except eight8 ,t 9 consequ5ce ( t he himself w\ld h to be born into ?is _w z a ,judean peasant8 ,t he w\ld h to be crucifi$ & suff] = ! s9s ( ^! p :o _h be5 misl$ by ?is devil t he delib]ately creat$1 & t aft] all he w\ld be able only to save a few ,me?odi/s8 ,w ! ,rev4 ,mr4 ,haml9 h ! goodness to answ] ?is8 ,he c answ] x z mildly z he pleases1 s t 9 any ev5t x w be no adv]tisem5t = him4 ,! ,rev4 ,mr4 ,f4 ,j4 ,bel*] pays me a great complim5t1 = :i* ,i n[ return my ?anks4 ,he has ! goodness to say1 ,+]soll 9 _m respects is l ,voltaire4 ,i ?9k no f9] complim5t has be5 paid me by any g5tleman occupy+ a pulpit1 = _m ye>s1 & aga9 ,i ?ank ! ,rev4 ,mr4 ,bel*]4 ,! ,rev4 ,w4 ,d4 ,bu*anan1 does n seem to be q fair4 ,he says t e utt]ance ( m9e impresses m5 ) my ins9c]ity1 & t e argum5t ,i br+ =w>d is speci\s1 & t ,i sp5d my "t 9 r++ ! *anges on argum5ts t h be5 answ]$ ov] & ov] aga9 = hundr$s ( ye>s4 ,n[1 ,dr4 ,bu*anan %\ld rememb] t he ought n to attack motives2 t y _c answ] an argum5t by vilify+ ! man :o makes x4 ,y mu/ answ] n ! man1 b ! argum5t4 ,ano!r ?+ ?is rev]5d g5tleman %\ld rememb]1 & t is t no argum5t is old until x has be5 answ]$4 ,an argum5t t has n be5 answ]$1 al?\gh x has be5 put =w>d = _m c5turies1 is /ill z fre% z a fl[] ) ! dew on its brea/4 ,x nev] is old until x has be5 answ]$4 ,x is well en\gh = ?is g5tleman to say t ^! argum5ts h be5 answ]$1 & if !y h & he kn[s t !y h1 ( c\rse x w be b a little tr\ble to him to repeat ^! answ]s4 ,n[1 my de> ,dr4 ,bu*anan1 ,i wi% to ask y "s que/ions4 ,d y believe 9 a p]sonal devil8 ,d y believe t ! bodies ( m5 & wom5 become t5em5ts = little imps & gobl9s & demons8 ,d y believe t ! devil us$ to lead m5 & wom5 a/ray8 ,d y believe ! /ories ab\t devils t y f9d 9 ! ,old & ,new ,te/am5ts8 ,n[1 d n tell me t ^! que/ions h be5 answ]$ long ago4 ,answ] !m n[4 ,& if y say ! devil does exi/1 t he is a p]son1 t he is an enemy ( ,god1 !n let me ask y ano!r "q3 ,:y %\ld ?is devil puni% s\ls 9 hell = rebell+ aga9/ ,god8 ,:y %\ld ! devil1 :o is an enemy ( ,god1 help puni% ,god's enemies8 ,?is may h be5 answ]$ _m times1 b "o m repetition w d b little h>m4 ,ano!r ?+3 ,d y believe 9 ! et]nity ( puni%m5t8 ,d y believe t ,god is ! keep] ( an et]nal prison1 ! doors ( :i* op5 only to receive s9n]s1 & d y believe t et]nal puni%m5t is ! highe/ expression ( ju/ice & m]cy8 ,if y _h ! p[] to *ange a /one into a human be+1 & y knew t t human be+ w\ld be a s9n] & f9ally g to hell & suff] et]nal torture1 w\ld y n leave x /one8 ,& if1 kn[+ ?is1 y *ang$ ! /one into a man1 w\ld y n be a fi5d8 ,n[1 answ] ?is fairly4 ,i want no?+ spiritual2 no?+ ) ! ,presbyt]ian flavor2 j good1 hone/ talk1 & tell u h[ t is4 ,i say to y t if !re is a place ( et]nal torm5t or mis]y = any ( ! *ildr5 ( m5--,i say to y t y\r ,god is a wild bea/1 an insane fi5d1 :om ,i abhor & despise ) e drop ( my blood4 ,at ! same "t y may say :e!r y are up1 accord+ to ,dr4 ,mac ,ar?ur1 ) ! religi\s ?9k+ ( ! h\r4 ,! ,rev4 ,j4 ,w4 ,campbell ,i r l4 ,he appe>s to be absolutely s9c]e4 ,he is or?odox--true blue4 ,he believes 9 a devil2 9 an act+1 ?9k+ devil1 & a clev] devil4 ,( c\rse he does n ?9k ?is devil is z /\t z ,god1 b he is quick]2 n q z wise1 b a little m cunn+4 ,accord+ to ,mr4 ,campbell1 ! devil is ! bunco /e]] ( ! univ]se--k+ ( ! gre5 goods m52 b1 aft] all1 ,mr4 ,campbell w n admit t if ?is devil does n exi/ ! ,*ri/ian cre$s all crumble1 b ,i ?9k he w admit t if ! devil does n exi/1 !n ,*ri/ 0 mi/ak51 or t ! writ]s ( ! ,new ,te/am5t did n tru?fully give u 8 utt]ances4 ,n[1 if ,*ri/ 0 mi/ak5 ab\t ! exi/5ce ( ! devil1 may be he 0 mi/ak5 ab\t ! exi/5ce ( ,god4 ,9 o!r words1 if ,*ri/ made a mi/ake1 !n he 0 ignorant4 ,!n we _c say he 0 div9e1 al?\gh ignorance has g5]ally believ$ 9 div9ity4 ,s ,i d n see exactly h[ ,mr4 ,campbell c say t if ! devil does n exi/ ! ,*ri/ian cre$s d n crumble1 & :5 ,i say ,*ri/ian cre$s ,i mean or?odox cre$s4 ,is !re any or?odox ,*ri/ian cre$ )\t ! devil 9 x8 ,n[1 if we ?r[ away ! devil we ?r[ away orig9al s91 ! fall ( man1 & we ?r[ away ! atonem5t4 ,( ?is ar* ! devil is ! key/one4 ,remove him1 ! ar* falls4 ,n[1 h[ c y say t an or?odox ,*ri/ian cre$ rema9s intact )\t crumbl+ :5 orig9al s91 ! fall ( man1 ! atonem5t & ! exi/5ce ( ! devil are all ?r[n aside8 ,( c\rse if y mean by ,*ri/ianity1 act+ l ,*ri/1 be+ good1 =giv+1 t is ano!r matt]1 b t is n ,*ri/ianity4 ,or?odox ,*ri/ians say t a man mu/ believe on ,*ri/1 mu/ h fai?1 & t to act z ,*ri/ did1 is n en\gh2 t a man :o acts exactly z ,*ri/ did1 dy+ )\t fai?1 w\ld g to hell4 ,s :5 ,mr4 ,campbell speaks ( a ,*ri/ian1 ,i suppose he means an or?odox ,*ri/ian4 ,n[1 ,dr4 ,campbell n only kn[s t ! devil exi/s1 b he kn[s a good deal ab\t him4 ,he kn[s t he c assume e conceivable disguise or %ape2 t he c g ab\t l a ro>+ lion2 t at ano!r "t he is a god ( ?is _w2 on ano!r occasion a dragon1 & 9 ! aft]noon ( ! same day may be ,lucif]1 an angel ( light1 & all ! "t1 ,i guess1 a pr9ce ( lies4 ,s he (t5 assumes ! disguise ( ! s]p5t4 ,s ! ,doctor ?9ks t :5 ! devil invit$ ,*ri/ into ! wild]ness to tempt him1 t he adopt$ "s disguise t made him m ?an usually attractive4 ,does ! ,doctor ?9k t ,*ri/ c\ld n see ?r\gh ! disguise8 ,0 x possible = ! devil ) a mask to fool ,god1 8 creator8 ,0 x possible = ! devil to tempt ,*ri/ by (f]+ him ! k+doms ( ! e>? :5 !y already belong$ to ,*ri/1 & :5 ,*ri/ knew t ! devil _h no title1 & :5 ! devil knew t ,*ri/ knew t he _h no title1 & :5 ! devil knew t ,*ri/ knew t he 0 ! devil1 & :5 ! devil knew t he 0 ,*ri/8 ,does ! rev]5d g5tleman /ill ?9k t x 0 ! disguise ( ! devil t tempt$ ,*ri/8 ,i w\ld l "s ( ^! que/ions answ]$1 because ,i h a v inquir+ m9d4 ,s ,mr4 ,campbell tells u--& x is v good & com=t+ ( him--t !re is a "t com+ :5 ! devil %all deceive ! nations no m4 ,he also tells u t ,god is m p[]ful ?an ! devil1 & t he is go+ to put an end to him4 ,w ,mr4 ,campbell h ! goodness to tell me :y ,god made ! devil8 ,if he is go+ to put an end to him :y did he />t him8 ,0 x n a wa/e ( raw mat]ial to make him8 ,0 x n unfair to let ?is devil1 s p[]ful1 s cunn+1 s attractive1 into ! ,g>d5 ( ,ed51 & put ,adam & ,eve1 :o 7 !n sc>cely half dry1 )9 8 p[]1 & n only ,adam & ,eve )9 8 p[]1 b _! desc5dants1 s t ! slime ( ! s]p5t has be5 on e babe1 & s t1 9 consequ5ce ( :at happ5$ 9 ! ,g>d5 ( ,ed51 flames w surr\nd c\ntless millions 9 ! pres5ce ( ! mo/ m]ciful ,god8 ,n[1 x may be t ! ,rev4 ,dr4 ,campbell c expla9 all ^! ?+s4 ,he may n c>e to d x = my b5efit1 b let him ?9k ( 8 own congregation2 ( ! lambs he is protect+ f ! wolves ( d\bt & ?\ght4 ,! ,rev4 ,h5ry ,frank appe>s to be a man ( exce$+ly good s5se2 "o :o ?9ks = himself1 & :o has ! c\rage ( 8 convictions4 ,( c\rse ,i am sorry t he does n agree ) me1 b ,i h become us$ to t1 & s ,i ?ank him = ! tru?s he utt]s4 ,he does n believe 9 ! exi/5ce ( a p]sonal devil1 & ,i guess by foll[+ him up we w\ld f9d t he did n believe 9 ! exi/5ce ( a p]sonal ,god1 or 9 ! inspiration ( ! ,scriptures4 ,9 fact1 he tells u t he has giv5 up ! infallibility ( ! ,bible4 ,at ! same "t1 he says x is ! mo/ p]fect comp5dium ( religi\s & moral ?\ght4 ,9 t ,i ?9k he is a little mi/ak54 ,!re is a va/ deal ( irreligion 9 ! ,bible1 & !re is a good deal ( immoral ?\ght 9 ! ,bible2 b ,i agree ) him t x is nei!r inspir$ nor infallible4 ,! ,rev4 ,e4 ,c4 ,j4 ,krael+1 pa/or ( ! ,zion ,lu!ran ,*ur*1 decl>es t ^? :o d n believe 9 a p]sonal ,god d n believe 9 a p]sonal ,satan1 & vice v]sa4 ,! "o1 he says1 necessitates ! o!r4 ,9 ?is ,i d n ?9k he is q correct4 ,i ?9k _m p believe 9 a p]sonal ,god :o d n believe 9 a p]sonal devil1 b ,i "k ( none :o d believe 9 a p]sonal devil :o d n also believe 9 a p]sonal ,god4 ,! or?odox g5]ally believe 9 bo? ( !m1 & = _m c5turies ,*ri/ians spoke ) great respect ( ! devil4 ,!y 7 afraid ( him4 ,b ,i agree ) ! ,rev4 ,mr4 ,krael+ :5 he says t to d5y a p]sonal ,satan is to d5y ! infallibility ( ,god's ^w4 ,i agree ) ?is because ,i suppose by ,god's ^w he means ! ,bible4 ,he fur!r says1 & ,i agree ) him1 t a ,*ri/ian ne$s no sci5tific argum5t on :i* to base 8 belief 9 ! p]sonality ( ,satan4 ,t c]ta9ly is true1 & if a ,*ri/ian does ne$ a sci5tific argum5t x is equally true t he nev] w h "o4 ,y see ?is ^w ,sci5ce means some?+ t somebody kn[s2 n some?+ t somebody guesses1 or wi%es1 or hopes1 or believes1 b some?+ t somebody kn[s4 ,( c\rse !re _c be any sci5tific argum5t prov+ ! exi/5ce ( ! devil4 ,at ! same "t ,i admit1 z ! ,rev4 ,mr4 ,krael+ says1 & ,i ?ank him = 8 c&or1 t ! ,bible does prove ! exi/5ce ( ! devil f ,g5esis to !4 ,apocalypse1 & ,i d agree ) him t ! reveal$ ^w tea*es ! exi/5ce ( a p]sonal devil1 & t all truly or?odox ,*ri/ians believe t !re is a p]sonal devil1 & ! ,rev4 ,mr4 ,krael+ proves ?is by ! fall ( man1 & he proves t )\t ?is devil !re c\ld be no r$emption = ! evil spirits2 s he br+s =w>d ! temptation ( ,*ri/ 9 ! wild]ness4 ,at ! same "t t ,mr4 ,krael+ agrees ) me z to :at ! ,bible says1 he insi/s t ,i br+ no argum5ts1 t ,i blaspheme1 & !n he drops into humor & says t if any fur!r argum5ts are ne$$ to prove ! exi/5ce ( ! devil1 t ,i furni% !m4 ,h[ a man believ+ ! cre$ ( ! or?odox ,mr4 ,krael+ c h any?+ l a s5se ( humor is beyond ev5 my imag9ation4 ,n[1 ,i want to ask ,mr4 ,krael+ a few que/ions1 & ,i w ask him ! same que/ions t ,i ask all or?odox p 9 my lecture on ,sup]/ition4 ,n[1 ,mr4 ,krael+ believes t ?is _w 0 creat$ by a be+ ( inf9ite wisdom1 p[] & goodness1 & t ! _w he creat$ has be5 gov]n$ by him4 ,n[1 let me ask ! rev]5d g5tleman a few pla9 que/ions1 ) ! reque/ t he answ] !m )\t mi/ or my/]y4 ,if y1 ,mr4 ,krael+1 _h ! p[] to make a _w1 w\ld y make an exact copy ( ?is8 ,w\ld y make a man & woman1 put !m 9 a g>d51 kn[+ t !y w\ld be deceiv$1 kn[+ t !y w\ld fall8 ,kn[+ t all ! consequ5ces believ$ 9 by or?odox ,*ri/ians w\ld foll[ f t fall8 ,w\ld y d x8 ,& w\ld y make y\r _w s z to provide = e>?quakes & cyclones8 ,w\ld y create ! se$s ( disease & scatt] !m 9 ! air & wat]8 ,w\ld y s arrange matt]s z to produce canc]s8 ,w\ld y provide = plague & pe/il5ce8 ,w\ld y s make y\r _w t life %\ld fe$ on life1 t ! quiv]+ fle% %\ld be torn by too? & beak & claw8 ,w\ld y8 ,n[1 answ] fairly4 ,d n quote ,scripture2 j answ]1 & be hone/4 ,w\ld y make diff]5t races ( m58 ,w\ld y make !m ( diff]5t colors1 & w\ld y s make !m t !y w\ld p]secute & enslave ea* o!r8 ,w\ld y s arrange matt]s t millions & millions %\ld toil ?r\gh _m g5]ations1 paid only by ! la% on ! back8 ,w\ld y h x s t millions & millions ( babes w\ld be sold f ! brea/s ( mo!rs8 ,be hone/1 w\ld y provide = religi\s p]secution8 ,= ! inv5tion & use ( in/rum5ts ( torture8 ,w\ld y see to x t ! rack 0 n =gott51 & t ! fagot 0 n ov]look$ or unlight$8 ,w\ld y make a _w 9 :i* ! wrong w\ld triumph8 ,w\ld y make a _w 9 :i* innoc5ce w\ld n be a %ield8 ,w\ld y make a _w :]e ! be/ w\ld be load$ ) *a9s8 ,:]e ! be/ w\ld die 9 ! d>kness ( dungeons8 ,:]e ! be/ w\ld make scaffolds sacr$ ) _! blood8 ,w\ld y make a _w :]e hypocrisy & cunn+ & fraud %\ld repres5t ,god1 & :]e meanness w\ld suck ! blood ( hone/ cr$ulity8 ,w\ld y provide = ! settlem5t ( all difficulties by w>8 ,w\ld y s make y\r _w t ! weak w\ld be> ! burd5s1 s t woman w\ld be a slave1 s t *ildr5 w\ld be trampl$ ^u z ?\gh !y 7 poison\s reptiles8 ,w\ld y fill ! woods ) wild bea/s8 ,w\ld y make a few volcanoes to ov]:elm y\r *ildr58 ,w\ld y provide = e>?quakes t w\ld swall[ !m8 ,w\ld y make !m ignorant1 savage1 & fill _! m9ds ) all ! phantoms ( horror8 ,w\ld y8 ,n[1 x w only take y a few mom5ts to answ] ^! que/ions1 & if y say y w\ld1 !n ,i %all be satisfi$ t y believe 9 ! or?odox ,god1 & t y are z bad z he4 ,if y say y w\ld n1 ,i w admit t !re is a little dawn ( intellig5ce 9 y\r bra94 ,at ! same "t ,i want x und]/ood ) reg>d to all ^! m9i/]s t ,i am a fri5d ( !irs4 ,i am try+ to civilize _! congregations1 s t ! congregations may all[ ! m9i/]s to develop1 to gr[1 to become really & truly intellig5t4 ,! process is sl[1 b x is sure4