,,god ,,& ,,my ,,neighb\r ,by ,rob]t ,blat*=d 7,nunquam7 ,to ,my ,son ,,rob]t ,,corri ,,blat*=d ,?is book is d$icat$ ,,preface ,,infidel6 ,i put ! ^w 9 capitals1 because x is my new "n1 & ,i want to get us$ to x4 ,,infidel6 ,! "n has be5 be/[$ on me by sev]al ,*ri/ian g5tlem5 z a reproa*1 b to my e>s x has a qua9t & n unpleas+ s\nd4 ,infidel6 ,! notori\s infidel editor ( ! ,cl>ion is ! =m us$ by "o ,true ,believ]4 ,! words recurr$ to my m9d sudd5ly1 :ile ,i 0 tak+ my fav\rite black pipe = a walk along ! pleasant ,/r&1 & ,i felt a smile glimm] )9 z ,i repeat$ !m4 ,:i* is worse1 to be a ,demagogue or an ,infidel8 ,i am bo?4 ,= :ile _m pr(ess$ ,*ri/ians contrive to s]ve bo? ,god & ,mammon1 ! depravity ( my nature seems to =bid my s]v+ ei!r4 ,x 0 a mild day 9 mid-,augu/1 n cold = ! "t ( ye>4 ,i _h be5 laid up = a few days1 & my back 0 unpropiti\s1 & ,i 0 tir$4 ,b ,i felt v happy1 = s bad a man1 s9ce ! sun%9e 0 cle> & g5ial1 & my pipe w5t z easily z a dream4 ,besides1 "o's fell[-creatures are s amus+3 especially 9 ! ,/r&4 ,i _h se5 a pr\d & gorge\sly uphol/]$ lady loll+ languidly 9 a motor c>1 & look+ extremely pleas$ ) h]self--n )\t reason2 & ,i _h met two successful m5 ( great pres5ce1 :o rem9d$ me someh[ ( ,pork9 & ,snob2 & ,i _h notic$ a droll little bundle ( a baby1 9 a fawn-col\r$ wooll5 suit1 ) a belt slipp$ almo/ to h] knees1 & sweet r\nd eyes z purple z pansies1 :o 0 hunt+ a roll+ apple among/ ! wild mob's million feet2 & ,i _h se5 a worri$-look+ matron1 frantically wav+ h] umbrella to ! driv] ( an omnibus1 endang] ! silk hat ( ,pork9 & di/urb ! complac5cy ( ,snob2 & ,i felt glad4 ,x 0 at t mom5t t !re popp$ into my head ! full /yle & title ,i _h e>n$4 ,notori\s ,infidel ,editor ( ! ,cl>ion6 ,^! be brave words1 inde$4 ,= a mom5t !y almo/ flatt]$ me into ! belief t ,i _h become a memb] ( ! high] crim9al classes3 a bold bad man1 l ,guy ,fawkes1 or ,krug]1 or ,r4 ,b4 ,cun+hame ,graham4 ,y ought1 ,i said to myself1 to dress ! "p4 ,y ought to h an ,s4,d4,p4 sombr]o1 a sl[ wise ,fabian smile1 & ! my/]i\s tr\s]s ( a ,soho conspirator4 ,b at ! in/ant ,i caught a sight ( my c\nt]feit pres5tm5t 9 a %op w9d[1 & veil$ my haughty cre/4 ,t a notori\s ,infidel6 ,behold a dumpy1 com=table ,briti% pat]familias 9 a light flannel suit & a fad$ sun hat4 ,no2 x w n d4 ,n a bit l ,mephi/o3 mu* m l ! ,mill] ( ! ,dee4 ,inde$1 ,i am n an irreligi\s man1 really2 ,i am r a religi\s man2 & ?is is n an irreligi\s1 b r a religi\s1 book4 ,su* ?\ghts %\ld make m5 humble4 ,aft] all1 may n ev5 ,john ,burns be human2 may n ,mr4 ,*amb]la9 himself h a he>t t c feel = ano!r8 ,g5tle read]1 t 0 a wise z well z a *>itable man :o taught u !re is hon\r among ?ieves2 al?\gh1 hav+ nev] be5 a memb] ( ,p>liam5t himself1 he mu/ h spok5 f he>say4 ,= all t1 ,rob]t1 y're a notori\s ,infidel4 ,i paus$--j opposite ! ,tivoli--& gaz$ moodily up & d[n ! ,/r&4 ,z ,i h rem>k$ else:]e1 ,i l ! ,/r&4 ,x is a v human place4 ,b ,i own t ! ,/r& lacks dignity & beauty1 & t among/ its v>i$ od\rs ! od\r ( sanctity is sc>ce p]ceptible4 ,!re are no trees 9 ! ,/r&4 ,! ?or\ghf>e %\ld be wid]4 ,! ar*itecture is1 = ! mo/ "p1 banal4 ,= a *ief /reet 9 a ,*ri/ian capital1 ! ,/r& is n eloqu5t ( high national ideals4 ,!re are d]elict *ur*es 9 ! ,/r&1 & d+y blatant tav]ns1 & /rid5t signs & ho>d+s2 & !re are slums h>d by4 ,!re are ?ieves 9 ! ,/r&1 & pr[l+ vagrants1 & gaunt hawk]s1 & t\ts1 & gambl]s1 & loit]+ failures1 ) tragic eyes & wilt$ g>m5ts2 & pro/itutes ply+ = hire4 ,& ea/ & we/1 & nor? & s\? ( ! ,/r&1 !re is ,london4 ,is !re a man among/ all ,london's millions brave en\gh to tell ! nak$ tru? ab\t ! vice & crime1 ! mis]y & meanness1 ! hypocrisies & %ames ( ! great1 ri*1 hea!n city8 ,7 su* a man to arise among/ u & voice ! awful tru?1 :at w\ld 8 reception be8 ,h[ w\ld he f>e at ! h&s ( ! ,press1 & ! ,public--& ! ,*ur*8 ,z ,london is1 s is ,engl&4 ,?is is a ,*ri/ian c\ntry4 ,:at w\ld ,*ri/ ?9k ( ,p>k ,lane1 & ! slums1 & ! hooligans8 ,:at w\ld ,he ?9k ( ! ,/ock ,ex*ange1 & ! music hall1 & ! racec\rse8 ,:at w\ld he ?9k ( our national ideals8 ,:at w\ld ,he ?9k ( ! ,h\se ( ,pe]s1 & ! ,b5* ( ,bi%ops1 & ! ,yell[ ,press8 ,paus+ aga91 ov] aga9/ ,exet] ,hall1 ,i m5tally apo/rophise ! ,*ri/ian ,briti% p4 ,ladies & ,g5tlem51 ,i say1 y are ,*ri/ian 9 "n1 b ,i disc]n little ( ,*ri/ 9 y\r ideals1 y\r in/itutions1 or y\r daily lives4 ,y are a m]c5>y1 self-indulg5t1 frivol\s1 boa/ful1 blood-guilty mob ( hea!n4 ,i l y v mu*1 b t is :at y are4 ,& x is y--y :o call m5 ',infidels4' ,y ridicul\s creatures1 :at d y mean by x8 ,if to praise ,*ri/ 9 words1 & d5y ,him 9 de$s1 be ,*ri/ianity1 !n ,london is a ,*ri/ian city1 & ,engl& is a ,*ri/ian nation4 ,= x is v evid5t t our common ,engli% ideals are anti-,*ri/ian1 & t our comm]cial1 =eign & social affairs are run on anti-,*ri/ian l9es4 ,r5an says1 9 8 ,life ( ,jesus1 t 7 ,jesus to return among/ u ,he w\ld recognise z ,8 disciples1 n ^? :o imag9e !y c compress ,him into a few cate*ismal phrases1 b ^? :o lab\r to c>ry on ,8 "w4 ,my ,*ri/ian fri5ds1 ,i am a ,sociali/1 & z su* believe 91 & "w =1 univ]sal fre$om1 & univ]sal bro!rhood1 & univ]sal peace4 ,& y are ,*ri/ians1 & ,i am an ,infidel4 ,well1 be x ev5 s4 ,i am an ,infidel1 & ,i n[ ask leave to tell y :y4 ,,=ewords ,x is impossible = me to pres5t ! :ole ( my case 9 ! space at my comm&2 ,i c only give an outl9e4 ,nei!r c ,i d x z well z x ought to be done1 b only z well z ,i am able4 ,to make up = my %ortcom+s1 & to =tify my case ) full] evid5ce1 ,i mu/ ref] ! read] to books writt5 by m5 bett] equipp$ = ! "w ?an ,i4 ,to d ju/ice to s va/ a !me w\ld ne$ a l>ge book :]e ,i c only sp>e a %ort *apt]1 & ea* l>ge book %\ld be writt5 by a speciali/4 ,= ! read]'s own satisfaction1 !n1 & = ! sake ( ju/ice to my cause1 ,i %all v5ture to sugge/ a li/ ( books ^: cont5ts w atone = all my failures & omissions4 ,& ,i am ju/ifi$1 ,i ?9k1 9 say+ t no read] :o has n read ! books ,i recomm5d1 or o!rs ( l scope & value1 c fairly claim to sit on ! jury to try ?is case4 ,& ( ^! books ,i %all1 fir/ ( all1 he>tily recomm5d ! s]ies ( *eap sixp5ny repr9ts n[ publi%$ by ! ,rationali/ ,press ,association1 ,johnson's ,c\rt1 ,london1 ,e4,c4 ,r4,p4,a4 ,,repr9ts ,huxley's ,lectures & ,essays4 ,tyndall's ,lectures & ,essays4 ,la+'s ,human ,orig9s4 ,la+'s ,mod]n ,sci5ce & ,mod]n ,?\ght4 ,clodd's ,pione]s ( ,evolution4 ,mat!w ,arnold's ,lit]ature & ,dogma4 ,haeckel's ,riddle ( ! ,univ]se4 ,grant ,all5's ,evolution ( ! ,idea ( ,god4 ,cott] ,morrison's ,s]vice ( ,man4 ,h]b]t ,sp5c]'s ,education4 ,"s ,apologi/s h1 ,i am sorry to say1 attempt$ to disp>age ^? excell5t books by allud+ to !m z ,sixp5ny ,sci5ce & ,*eap ,sci5ce4 ,! same me?od ( attack w n be available aga9/ mo/ ( ! books 9 my next li/3 ,! ,gold5 ,b\gh1 ,fraz]4 ,macmillan1 #cfs4 ,! ,leg5d ( ,p]seus1 ,h>tl&4 ,d4 ,nutt1 #bes4 ,*ri/ianity & ,my?ology1 ,rob]tson4 ,watts1 #hs4 ,pagan ,*ri/s1 ,rob]tson4 ,watts1 #hs4 ,sup]natural ,religion1 ,cassels4 ,watts1 #fs4 ,! ,m>tyrdom ( ,man1 ,w9wood ,reade4 ,kegan ,paul1 #fs4 ,mutual ,aid1 ,kropotk94 ,he9emann1 #gs4 #f;d4 ,! ,/ory ( ,creation1 ,clodd4 ,longmans1 #cs4 #f;d4 ,buddha & ,buddhism1 ,lillie4 ,cl>k1 #cs4 #f;d4 ,%all ,we ,und]/& ! ,bible8 ,williams4 ,black1 #as4 ,:at is ,religion8 ,tol/oy4 ,free ,age ,press1 #f;d4 ,:at ,i ,believe1 ,tol/oy4 ,free ,age ,press1 #f;d4 ,! ,life ( ,*ri/1 ,r5an4 ,scott1 #as4 #f;d4 ,i also recomm5d ,h]b]t ,sp5c]'s ,pr9ciples ( ,sociology & ,lecky's ,hi/ory ( ,european ,morals4 ,( pamphlets !re are hundr$s4 ,read]s w get full in=mation f ,watts ,co41 #ag ,johnson's ,c\rt1 ,london1 ,e4,c4 ,i c w>mly recomm5d ,! ,miracles ( ,*ri/ian ,belief & ,! ,claims ( ,*ri/ianity1 by ,*>les ,watts1 & ,*ri/ianity & ,progress1 a p5ny pamphlet1 by ,g4 ,w4 ,foote 7,! ,free?\ght ,publi%+ ,company74 ,i %\ld also l to m5tion ,an ,easy ,outl9e ( ,evolution1 by ,d5nis ,hird 7,watts ,co41 #bs4 #f;d474 ,?is book w be ( great help to ^? :o want to scrape acqua9tance ) ! !ory ( evolution4 ,f9ally1 let me ask ! g5]al read] to put aside all prejudice1 & give bo? sides a fair he>+4 ,mo/ ( ! books ,i h m5tion$ above are ( m actual value to ! public ( to-day ?an _m /&>d works :i* hold _w-wide reputations4 ,no man %\ld reg>d ! subject ( religion z decid$ = him until he has read ,! ,gold5 ,b\gh4 ,! ,gold5 ,b\gh is "o ( ^? books t unmake hi/ory4 ,,cont5ts ,,preface ,,=ewords ,,! ,,s9 ,,( ,,unbelief ,,"o ,,reason ,,:at ,i ,,c ,,& ,,_c ,,believe ,,! ,,old ,,te/am5t-- ,is ! ,bible ! ,^w ( ,god8 ,! ,evolution ( ! ,bible ,! ,univ]se ,jehovah ,bible ,h]oes ,! ,book ( ,books ,our ,heav5ly ,fa!r ,pray] & ,praise ,,! ,,new ,,te/am5t-- ,! ,resurrection ,gospel ,witnesses ,! ,"t ,_s ,h ! ,docum5ts be5 ,tamp]$ )8 ,*ri/ianity ,be=e ,*ri/ ,o!r ,evid5ces ,,! ,,*ri/ian ,,religion-- ,:at is ,*ri/ianity8 ,,det]m9ism-- ,c ,man ,s9 aga9/ ,god8 ,,*ri/ian ,,apologies-- ,*ri/ian ,apologies ,*ri/ianity & ,civilisation ,*ri/ianity & ,e?ics ,! ,success ( ,*ri/ianity ,! ,prophecies ,! ,univ]sality ( ,religi\s ,belief ,is ,*ri/ianity ! ,only ,hope8 ,spiritual ,disc]nm5t ,"s ,o!r ,apologies ,c\nsels ( ,despair ,,conclusion-- ,! ,p>t+ ( ! ,ways ,,god ,,& ,,my ,,neighb\r ,,! ,,s9 ,,( ,,unbelief ,huxley quotes ) satirical gu/o ,dr4 ,wace's decl>ation z to ! ^w ,infidel4 ,said ,dr4 ,wace3 ,! ^w infidel1 p]haps1 c>ries an unpleasant significance4 ,p]haps x is "r t x %\ld4 ,x is1 & x ought to be1 an unpleasant ?+ = a man to h to say pla9ly t he does n believe 9 ,jesus ,*ri/4 ,be x pleasant or unpleasant to be an unbeliev]1 "o ?+ is q cle>3 religi\s p int5d ! ^w ,infidel to c>ry an unpleasant significance :5 !y apply to x "o4 ,x is 9 _! m9ds a t]m ( reproa*4 ,because !y ?9k x is wick$ to d5y :at !y believe4 ,to call a man an ,infidel1 !n1 is tacitly to accuse him ( a k9d ( moral turpitude4 ,b a little :ile ago1 to be an ,infidel 0 to be socially taboo4 ,b a little :ile e>li]1 to be an ,infidel 0 to be p]secut$4 ,b a little e>li] /ill1 to be an ,infidel 0 to be an outlaw1 subject to ! p5alty ( dea?4 ,n[1 x is evid5t t to visit ! p5alty ( social o/racism or public contumely ^u all :o reject ! popul> religion is to erect an arbitr>y b>ri] aga9/ intellectual & spiritual advance1 & to put a protective t>iff ^u or?odoxy to ! disadvantage ( sci5ce & free ?\ght4 ,! root ( ! idea t x is wick$ to reject ! popul> religion--a wick$ness ( :i* ,*ri/ & ,socrates & ,buddha are all repres5t$ to h be5 guilty--?rives 9 ! belief t ! ,scriptures are ! actual words ( ,god1 & t to d5y ! tru? ( ! ,scriptures is to d5y & to affront ,god4 ,b ! difficulty ( ! unbeliev] lies 9 ! fact t he _c believe ! ,scriptures to be ! actual words ( ,god4 ,! ,infidel1 !re=e1 is n d5y+ ,god's words1 nor disobey+ ,god's comm&s3 he is d5y+ ! words & disobey+ ! comm&s ( m54 ,no man :o knew t !re 0 a good & wise ,god w\ld be s fooli% z to d5y t ,god4 ,no man w\ld reject ! words ( ,god if he knew t ,god spoke ^? words4 ,b ! doctr9e ( ! div9e orig9 ( ! ,scriptures re/s ^u ! au?ority ( ! ,*ur*2 & ! diff]5ce betwe5 ! ,infidel & ! ,*ri/ian is t ! ,infidel rejects & ! ,*ri/ian accepts ! au?ority ( ! ,*ur*4 ,belief & unbelief are n matt]s ( moral excell5ce or depravity3 !y are que/ions ( evid5ce4 ,! ,*ri/ian believes ! ,scriptures because !y are ! words ( ,god4 ,b he believes !y are ! words ( ,god because "s o!r man has told him s4 ,let him probe ! matt] to ! bottom1 & he w inevitably f9d t 8 au?ority is human1 & n1 z he supposes1 div9e4 ,= y1 my ,*ri/ian fri5d1 h nev] se5 ,god4 ,y h nev] he>d ,god's voice4 ,y h receiv$ f ,god no message 9 spok5 or writt5 words4 ,y h no direct div9e w>rant = ! div9e au?or%ip ( ! ,scriptures4 ,! au?ority on :i* y\r belief 9 ! div9e revelation re/s consi/s entirely ( ! ,scriptures !mselves & ! /atem5ts ( ! ,*ur*4 ,b ! ,*ur* is compos$ solely ( human be+s1 & ! ,scriptures 7 writt5 & translat$ & pr9t$ solely by human be+s4 ,y believe t ! ,t5 ,comm&m5ts 7 dictat$ to ,moses by ,god4 ,b ,god has n told y s4 ,y only believe ! /atem5t ( ! unkn[n au?or ( ! ,p5tateu* t ,god told him s4 ,y d n "k :o ,moses 04 ,y d n "k :o wrote ! ,p5tateu*4 ,y d n "k :o edit$ & translat$ ! ,scriptures4 ,cle>ly1 !n1 y accept ! ,scriptures ^u ! au?ority ( unkn[n m51 & ^u no o!r demon/rable au?ority :atev]4 ,cle>ly1 !n1 to d\bt ! doctr9e ( ! div9e revelation ( ! ,scriptures is n to d\bt ! ^w ( ,god1 b to d\bt ! words ( m54 ,b ! ,*ri/ian seems to suspect ! ,infidel ( reject+ ! ,*ri/ian religion out ( %e] wantonness1 or f "s base or s9i/] motive4 ,! fact be+ t ! ,infidel c only believe ^? ?+s :i* 8 own reason tells him are true4 ,he opposes ! popul> religion because 8 reason tells him x is n true1 & because 8 reason tells him insi/5tly t a religion t is n true is n good1 b bad4 ,9 ?us obey+ ! dictates ( 8 own reason1 & 9 ?us advocat+ :at to him seems good & true1 ! ,infidel is act+ hon\rably1 & is z well )9 8 "r z any ,pope or ,prelate4 ,t base or m]c5>y motives %\ld be laid to ! *>ge ( ! ,infidel seems to me z absurd z t base or m]c5>y motives %\ld be laid to ! *>ge ( ! ,sociali/4 ,! answ] to su* libels />es u 9 ! face4 ,socialism & ,infidelity are n popul>1 nor pr(itable1 nor respectable4 ,if y wi% to lose ca/e1 to miss pref]m5t1 to endang] y\r *ances ( ga9+ money & repute1 turn ,infidel & turn ,sociali/4 ,briefly1 ,infidelity does n pay4 ,x is n a pleasant ?+ to be an ,infidel4 ,! ,*ri/ian ?9ks x 8 duty to make x an unpleasant ?+ to d5y ! true fai?4 ,he ?9ks x 8 duty to protect ,god1 & to rev5ge ,8 outrag$ "n ^u ! ,infidel & ! ,h]etic4 ,! ,jews ?\ght ! same4 ,! ,mohamm$an ?9ks ! same4 ,h[ _m cruel & sangu9>y w>s has t presumptu\s belief inspir$8 ,h[ _m p]secutions1 outrages1 m>tyrdoms1 & massacres h be5 p]petrat$ by fanatics :o h be5 jeal\s = ! ,"l8 ,z ,i write ^! l9es ,*ri/ians are murd]+ ,jews 9 ,russia1 & ,mohamm$ans are murd]+ ,*ri/ians 9 ,mac$onia to ! glory ( ,god4 ,is ,god s weak t ,he ne$s fooli% m5's def5ce8 ,is ,he s feeble t ,he _c judge nor av5ge8 ,my ,*ri/ian fri5d1 s jeal\s = ! ,"l1 did y ev] reg>d y\r hatr$ ( ,h]etics & ,infidels 9 ! light ( hi/ory8 ,! hi/ory ( civilisation is ! hi/ory ( successions ( brave ,h]etics & ,infidels1 :o h d5i$ false dogmas or br\ght new tru?s to light4 ,! righte\s m51 ! ,true ,believ]s ( ! day1 h curs$ ^! h]oes & revil$ !m1 h tortur$1 sc\rg$1 or murd]$ !m4 ,& ! *ildr5 ( ! ,true ,believ]s h adopt$ ! h]esies z true1 & h glorifi$ ! dead ,h]etics1 & !n turn$ r\nd to curse or murd] ! new ,h]etic :o fa9 w\ld lead !m a little fur!r t[>d ! light4 ,cop]nicus1 :o fir/ solv$ ! my/]y ( ! ,sol> ,sy/em1 0 excommunicat$ = h]esy4 ,b ,*ri/ians ackn[l$ge n[ t ! e>? goes r\nd ! sun1 & ! "n ( ,cop]nicus is hon\r$4 ,bruno1 :o fir/ decl>$ ! />s to be suns1 & l$ =? ,arcturus & 8 ho/1 0 burnt at ! /ake = h]esy4 ,galileo1 ! fa!r ( telescopic a/ronomy1 0 ?reat5$ ) dea? = d5y+ ! errors ( ! ,*ur*1 0 put 9 prison & tortur$ z a h]etic4 ,*ri/ians ackn[l$ge n[ t ,galileo spoke ! tru?1 & 8 "n is hon\r$4 ,z x has be5 demon/rat$ 9 ^? cases1 x has be5 demon/rat$ 9 ?\s&s ( o!r cases1 t ! ,h]etics h be5 "r1 & ! ,true ,believ]s h be5 wrong4 ,/ep by /ep ! ,*ur* has retreat$4 ,"t aft] "t ! ,*ur* has come to accept ! tru?s1 = tell+ :i* %e p]secut$1 or murd]$1 h] tea*]s4 ,b /ill ! ,true ,believ]s hate ! ,h]etic & reg>d x z a righte\s act to make x unpleasant to be an ,infidel4 ,aft] tak+ a hundr$ /eps away f old dogmas & t[>ds ! tru?1 ! ,true ,believ] %udd]s at ! reque/ to take "o m4 ,aft] two ?\s& ye>s ( fooli% & wick$ p]secution ( good m51 ! ,true ,believ] rema9s fai?ful to ! tradition t x ought to be an unpleasant ?+ to expose ! errors ( ! ,*ur*4 ,! ,*ri/ians us$ to decl>e t all ! millions ( m5 & wom5 outside ! ,*ri/ian ,*ur* w\ld burn = ev] 9 burn+ ,hell4 ,!y d n l to be rem9d$ ( t folly n[4 ,!y us$ to decl>e t e unbaptis$ baby w\ld g to ,hell & burn = ev] 9 fire & brim/one4 ,!y d n l to be rem9d$ ( t folly n[4 ,!y us$ to believe 9 wit*craft1 & !y burn$ millions--yes1 millions--( innoc5t wom5 z wit*es4 ,!y d n l to he> ab\t wit*craft n[4 ,!y us$ to believe ! leg5ds ( ,adam & ,eve1 & ! ,flood4 ,!y call !m allegories n[4 ,!y us$ to believe t ! _w 0 made 9 six days4 ,n[ !y talk mildly ab\t geological p]iods4 ,!y us$ to d5\nce ,d>w9ism z impi\s & absurd4 ,!y h s9ce *e]fully accept$ ! !ory ( evolution4 ,!y us$ to believe t ! sun revolv$ r\nd ! e>?1 & t he :o ?\ght o!rwise 0 an ,infidel1 & w\ld be damn$ 9 ! bottomless pit4 ,b n[--6 ,n[ !y decl>e t ,*ri/ 0 ,god1 & ,8 "m a virg92 t ?ree p]sons are "o p]son2 t ^? :o tru/ 9 ,jesus %all g to ,heav51 & ^? :o d n tru/ 9 ,jesus w be lo/4 ,& if anyone d5ies ^! /atem5ts1 !y call him ,infidel4 ,are y n aw>e1 fri5d ,*ri/ian1 t :at 0 ,infidelity is n[ or?odoxy8 ,x is ev5 s4 ,h]esies = :i* m5 us$ to be burn$ alive are n[ op5ly accept$ by ! ,*ur*4 ,!re is n a div9e liv+ :o w\ld n h be5 burn$ at ! /ake ?ree c5turies ago = express+ ! beliefs he n[ holds4 ,yet y call a man ,infidel = be+ a c5tury 9 advance ( y4 ,hi/ory has taught y no?+4 ,x has n occurr$ to y t z ! infidelity ( ye/]day has become ! enlight5$ religion ( to-day1 x is possible t ! infidelity ( to-day may become ! enlight5$ religion ( to-morr[4 ,civilisation is built up ( ! h]esies ( m5 :o ?\ght freely & spoke bravely4 ,^? m5 7 call$ ,infidels :5 !y 7 alive4 ,b n[ !y are call$ ! b5efactors ( ! _w4 ,infidel6 ,! "n has be5 borne1 good ,*ri/ian1 by "s ( ! noble/ ( our race4 ,i take x f y ) a smile4 ,i am an easiful old pagan1 & ,i am n angry ) y at all--y funny1 little *ampion ( ! ,mo/ ,high4 ,,"o ,,reason ,i h be5 ask$ :y ,i h oppos$ ,*ri/ianity4 ,i h sev]al reasons1 :i* %all appe> 9 due c\rse4 ,at pres5t ,i (f] "o4 ,i oppose ,*ri/ianity because x is n true4 ,no hone/ man w ask = any o!r reason4 ,b x may be ask$ :y ,i say t ,*ri/ianity is n true2 & t is a v prop] "q1 :i* ,i %all d my be/ to answ]4 ,,:at ,i ,,c ,,& ,,_c ,,believe ,i hope x w n be suppos$ t ,i h any p]sonal animus aga9/ ,*ri/ians or ,*ri/ian m9i/]s1 al?\gh ,i am ho/ile to ! ,*ur*4 ,_m m9i/]s & _m ,*ri/ian laym5 ,i h kn[n are admirable m54 ,"s ,i "k p]sonally are z able & z good z any m5 ,i h met2 b ,i speak ( ! ,*ur*es1 n ( individuals4 ,i h kn[n ,ca?olic prie/s & si/]s :o 7 wor?y & *>m+1 & !re are _m su*2 b ,i d n l ! ,ca?olic ,*ur*4 ,i h kn[n ,tories & ,lib]als :o 7 real good fell[s1 & clev] fell[s1 & !re are _m su*2 b ,i d n l ! ,lib]al & ,tory p>ties4 ,i h kn[n cl]gym5 ( ! ,*ur* ( ,engl& :o 7 real live m51 & real ,engli% g5tlem51 & !re are _m su*2 b ,i d n l ! ,*ur*4 ,i 0 n always an ,agno/ic1 or a ,rationali/1 or an ,infidel1 or :atev] ,*ri/ians may *oose to call me4 ,i 0 n p]v]t$ by an ,infidel book4 ,i _h n read "o :5 ,i wav]$ fir/ 9 my allegiance to ! or?odoxies4 ,i 0 set d\bt+ by a religi\s book writt5 to prove ! ,v]ity ( ,*ri/'s ,resurrection f ! ,dead4 ,b z a *ild ,i 0 ?\ghtful1 & ask$ myself que/ions1 z _m *ildr5 d1 :i* ! ,*ur*es w\ld f9d x h>d to answ] to-day4 ,i h n ceas$ to believe :at ,i 0 taught z a *ild because ,i h gr[n wick$4 ,i h ceas$ to believe x because1 aft] tw5ty ye>s' h>d ?9k+1 ,i _c believe x4 ,i _c believe1 !n1 t ! ,*ri/ian religion is true4 ,i _c believe t ! ,bible is ! ^w ( ,god4 ,= ! ^w ( ,god w\ld be above criticism & beyond dispro(1 & ! ,bible is n above criticism nor beyond dispro(4 ,i _c believe t any religion has be5 reveal$ to ,man by ,god4 ,because a reveal$ religion w\ld be p]fect1 b no kn[n religion is p]fect2 & because hi/ory & sci5ce %[ u t ! kn[n religions h n be5 reveal$1 b h be5 evolv$ f o!r religions4 ,!re is no important feature ( ! ,*ri/ian religion :i* c be call$ orig9al4 ,all ! rites1 my/]ies1 & doctr9es ( ,*ri/ianity h be5 borr[$ f old] fai?s4 ,i _c believe t ,jehovah1 ! ,god ( ! ,bible1 is ! ,creator ( ! kn[n univ]se4 ,! ,bible ,god1 ,jehovah1 is a man-made ,god1 evolv$ f ! idol ( an obscure & savage tribe4 ,! ,bible %[s u ?is q pla9ly4 ,i _c believe t ! ,bible & ! ,te/am5t are hi/orically true4 ,i reg>d mo/ ( ! ev5ts !y record z fables1 & mo/ ( _! *>act]s z my?s4 ,i _c believe 9 ! exi/5ce ( ,jesus ,*ri/1 nor ,buddha1 nor ,moses4 ,i believe t ^! are ideal *>act]s con/ruct$ f /ill m anci5t leg5ds & traditions4 ,i _c believe t ! ,bible v]sion ( ! relations ( man & ,god is correct4 ,= t v]sion1 & all o!r religi\s v]sions kn[n to me1 repres5ts man z s9n+ aga9/ or =sak+ ,god1 & ,god z puni%+ or p>don+ man4 ,b if ,god made man1 !n ,god is responsible = all man's acts & ?\ghts1 & !re=e man _c s9 aga9/ ,god4 ,& if man c\ld n s9 aga9/ ,god1 b c\ld only act z ,god orda9$ t he %\ld act1 !n x is aga9/ reason to suppose t ,god c\ld be angry ) man1 or c\ld puni% man1 or see any (f5ce = :i* to p>don man4 ,i _c believe t man has ev] =sak5 ,god4 ,because hi/ory %[s t man has f ! e>lie/ times be5 eag]ly & pitifully seek+ ,god1 & has s]v$ & rais$ & sacrific$ to ,god ) a zeal ak9 to madness4 ,b ,god has made no sign4 ,i _c believe t man 0 at ! fir/ creat$ p]fect1 & t he fell4 7,h[ c\ld ! p]fect fall87 ,i believe ! !ory ( evolution1 :i* %[s n a fall b a gradual rise4 ,i _c believe t ,god is a lov+ ,heav5ly ,fa!r1 tak+ a t5d] int]e/ 9 mank9d4 ,because ,he has nev] int]f]$ to prev5t ! horrible cruelties & inju/ices ( man to man1 & because ,he has p]mitt$ evil to rule ! _w4 ,i _c reconcile ! idea ( a t5d] ,heav5ly ,fa!r ) ! kn[n horrors ( w>1 slav]y1 pe/il5ce1 & insanity4 ,i _c disc]n ! h& ( a lov+ ,fa!r 9 ! slums1 9 ! e>?quake1 9 ! cyclone4 ,i _c und]/& ! indiff]5ce ( a lov+ ,fa!r to ! law ( prey1 nor to ! t]rors & tortures ( leprosy1 canc]1 *ol]a1 & consumption4 ,i _c believe t ,god is a p]sonal ,god1 :o int]v5es 9 human affairs4 ,i _c see 9 sci5ce1 nor 9 exp]i5ce1 nor 9 hi/ory any signs ( su* a ,god1 nor ( su* int]v5tion4 ,i _c believe t ,god he>s & answ]s pray]1 because ! univ]se is gov]n$ by laws1 & !re is no reason to suppose t ^? laws are ev] int]f]$ )4 ,besides1 an all-wise ,god kn[s :at to d bett] ?an man c tell ,him1 & a j ,god w\ld act ju/ly )\t requir+ to be rem9d$ ( ,8 duty by "o ( ,8 creatures4 ,i _c believe t miracles ev] c\ld or ev] did happ54 ,because ! univ]se is gov]n$ by laws1 & !re is no cr$ible in/ance on record ( ^? laws be+ susp5d$4 ,i _c believe t ,god creat$ man1 z man n[ is1 by ^w ( m\? & 9 a mom5t4 ,i accept ! !ory ( evolution1 :i* tea*es t man 0 sl[ly evolv$ by natural process f l[] =ms ( life1 & t ?is evolution took millions ( ye>s4 ,i _c believe t ,jesus ,*ri/ 0 ,god1 nor t ,he 0 ! ,son ( ,god4 ,!re is no solid evid5ce = ! miracle ( ! ,inc>nation1 & ,i see no reason = ! ,inc>nation4 ,i _c believe t ,*ri/ di$ to save man f ,hell1 nor t ,he di$ to save man f s94 ,because ,i d n believe ,god w\ld condemn ! human race to et]nal torm5t = be+ no bett] ?an ,he _h made !m1 & because ,i d n see t ! dea? ( ,*ri/ has sav$ man f s94 ,i _c believe t ,god w\ld ?9k x necess>y to come on e>? z a man1 & die on ! ,cross4 ,because if t 0 to atone = man's s91 x 0 ne$less1 z ,god c\ld h =giv5 man )\t ,himself suff]+4 ,i _c believe t ,god w\ld s5d ,8 son to die on ! ,cross4 ,because ,he c\ld h =giv5 man )\t subject+ ,8 son to pa94 ,i _c accept any doctr9e ( atonem5t4 ,because to =give ! guilty because ! innoc5t _h suff]$ w\ld be unju/ & unreasonable1 & to =give ! guilty because a ?ird p]son begg$ = 8 p>don w\ld be unju/4 ,i _c believe t a good ,god w\ld all[ s9 to ent] ! _w4 ,because ,he w\ld hate s9 & w\ld h p[] to de/roy or to =bid x4 ,i _c believe t a good ,god w\ld create or tol]ate a ,devil1 nor t he w\ld all[ ! ,devil to tempt man4 ,i _c believe ! /ory ( ! virg9 bir? ( ,*ri/4 ,because = a man to be born ( a virg9 w\ld be a miracle1 & ,i _c believe 9 miracles4 ,i _c believe ! /ory ( ,*ri/'s resurrection f ! dead4 ,because t w\ld be a miracle1 & because !re is no solid evid5ce t x occurr$4 ,i _c believe t fai? 9 ! ,godhood ( ,*ri/ is necess>y to virtue or to happ9ess4 ,because ,i "k t "s hold+ su* fai? are nei!r happy nor virtu\s1 & t "s are happy & virtu\s :o d n hold t fai?4 ,! diff]5ces betwe5 ! religi\s & ! sci5tific !ories1 or1 z ,i %\ld put x1 betwe5 sup]/ition & rationalism1 are cle>ly m>k$ & irreconcilable4 ,! sup]naturali/ /&s by creation2 ! rationali/ /&s by evolution4 ,x is impossible to r$uce ^! opposite ideas to a common d5om9ator4 ,! creation !ory alleges t ! e>?1 & ! sun1 & ! moon1 & man1 & ! animals 7 creat$ by ,god1 in/antane\sly1 by ^w ( m\?1 out ( no?+4 ,! evolution !ory alleges t !y 7 evolv$1 sl[ly1 by natural processes out ( previ\sly exi/+ matt]4 ,! sup]naturali/ alleges t religion 0 reveal$ to man by ,god1 & t ! =m ( ?is revelation is a sacr$ book4 ,! rationali/ alleges t religion 0 evolv$ by sl[ degrees & by human m9ds1 & t all exi/+ =ms ( religion & all exi/+ sacr$ books1 in/ead ( be+ revelations1 are evolutions f religi\s ideas & =ms & leg5ds ( prehi/oric times4 ,x is impossible to r$uce ^! opposite !ories to a common d5om9ator4 ,! ,*ri/ians1 ! ,h9doos1 ! ,p>sees1 ! ,buddhi/s1 & ! ,mohamm$ans h ea* _! ,holy ,bible or sacr$ book4 ,ea* religion claims t its own ,bible is ! direct revelation ( ,god1 & is ! only true ,bible tea*+ ! only true fai?4 ,ea* religion reg>ds all ! o!r religions z spuri\s4 ,! sup]naturali/s believe 9 miracles1 & ea* sect claims t ! miracles relat$ 9 its own inspir$ sacr$ book prove ! tru? ( t book & ( ! fai? taught !re94 ,no religion accepts ! tru? ( any o!r religion's miracles4 ,! ,h9doo1 ! ,buddhi/1 ! ,mohamm$an1 ! ,p>see1 ! ,*ri/ian ea* believes t 8 miracles are ! only real miracles4 ,! ,prote/ant d5ies ! miracles ( ! ,roman ,ca?olic4 ,! rationali/ d5ies all miracles alike4 ,miracles nev] happ54 ,! ,*ri/ian ,bible is full ( miracles4 ,! ,*ri/ian ,religion is f\nd$ on miracles4 ,no rationali/ believes 9 miracles4 ,!re=e no rationali/ c accept ! ,*ri/ian ,religion4 ,if y disc>d ,creation & accept evolution2 if y disc>d revelation & accept evolution2 if y disc>d miracles & accept natural law1 !re is no?+ left ( ! ,*ri/ian ,religion b ! life & tea*+s ( ,jesus ,*ri/4 ,& :5 "o sees t all religions & all e?ics1 ev5 ! olde/ kn[n1 h1 l all language & all sci5ce & all philosophy & all exi/+ species ( animals & plants1 be5 sl[ly evolv$ f l[] & rud] =ms2 & :5 "o le>ns t !re h be5 _m ,*ri/s1 & t ! evid5ce ( ! life ( ,jesus is v slight1 & t all ! acts & words ( ,jesus _h be5 anticipat$ by o!r tea*]s long be=e ! ,*ri/ian era1 !n x is borne 9 ^u "o's m9d t ! hi/oric basis ( ,*ri/ianity is v frail4 ,& :5 "o realises t ! ,*ri/ian !ology1 besides be+ borr[$ f old] religions1 is manife/ly oppos$ to reason & to facts1 !n "o rea*es a /ate ( m9d :i* entitles ! or?odox ,*ri/ian to call "o an ,infidel1 & to make x unpleasant = "o to ! glory ( ,god4 ,t is ! position 9 :i* ,i /& at pres5t1 & x is p>tly to v9dicate t position1 & to prote/ aga9/ ^? :o feel z ,i feel be+ subject$ to v>i\s k9ds ( unpleasantness1 t ,i und]take ?is ,apology4 ,,! ,,old ,,te/am5t ,,is ,,! ,,bible ,,! ,,^w ,,( ,,god8 ,! "q ( ! div9e inspiration ( ! ,scriptures is "o ( great importance4 ,if ! ,bible is a div9e revelation1 if x conta9s ! actual ^w ( ,god1 & no?+ b ! ^w ( ,god1 !n x is folly to d\bt any /atem5t x conta9s4 ,if ! ,bible is m]ely ! "w ( m51 if x conta9s only ! words ( m51 !n1 l all o!r human "w1 ! ,bible is fallible1 & mu/ submit to criticism & exam9ation1 z all fallible human "w mu/4 ,! ,*ri/ian ,religion /&s or falls by ! tru? ( ! ,bible4 ,if ! ,bible is ! ^w ( ,god ! ,bible mu/ be true1 & ! ,*ri/ian ,religion mu/ be true4 ,b1 z ,i said be=e1 ! claim = ! div9e orig9 ( ! ,bible has n be5 made by ,god1 b by m54 ,we h !re=e no means ( te/+ ! ,bible's title to div9e revelation o!r ?an by criticism & exam9ation ( ! ,bible itself4 ,if ! ,bible is ! ^w ( ,god--! all-wise & p]fect ,god--! ,bible w be p]fect4 ,if ! ,bible is n p]fect x _c be ! ^w ( a ,god :o is p]fect4 ,! ,bible is n p]fect4 ,hi/orically1 sci5tifically1 & e?ically ! ,bible is imp]fect4 ,if ! ,bible is ! ^w ( ,god x w pres5t to u ! p]fect ,god z ,he is1 & e act ( ,8 x records w be p]fection4 ,b ! ,bible does n %[ u a p]fect ,god1 b a v imp]fect ,god1 & su* ( ,8 acts z ! ,bible records are imp]fect4 ,i say1 !n1 ) /rong conviction1 t ,i d n believe ! ,bible to be ! ^w ( ,god2 t ,i d n believe x to be inspir$ ( ,god2 t ,i d n believe x to conta9 any div9e revelation ( ,god to man4 ,:y8 ,let u consid] ! claim t ! ,bible is ! ^w ( ,god4 ,let u1 fir/ ( all1 consid] x f ! common-s5se po9t ( view1 z ord9>y m5 ( ! _w1 try+ to get at ! tru? & ! reason ( a ?+4 ,:at w\ld "o naturally expect 9 a revelation by ,god to man8 #a4 ,we %\ld expect ,god to reveal tru?s ( :i* mank9d 7 ignorant4 #b4 ,we %\ld expect ,god to make no errors ( fact 9 ,8 revelation4 #c4 ,we %\ld expect ,god to make ,8 revelation s cle> & s def9ite t x c\ld be nei!r misund]/ood nor misrepres5t$4 #d4 ,we %\ld expect ,god to ensure t ,8 revelation %\ld rea* all m52 & %\ld rea* all m5 directly & quickly4 #e4 ,we %\ld expect ,god's revelation ( ! relations exi/+ betwe5 ,himself & man to be true4 #f4 ,we %\ld expect ! e?ical code 9 ,god's revelation to be complete1 & f9al1 & p]fect4 ,! div9e e?ics %\ld at lea/ be above human criticism & beyond human am5dm5t4 ,to :at ext5t does ! ,bible revelation fulfil ! above natural expectations8 #a4 ,does ! ,bible reveal any new moral tru?s8 ,i _c speak v positively1 b ,i ?9k !re is v little moral tru? 9 ! ,bible :i* has n be51 or w n be trac$ back to m anci5t times & religions4 #b4 ,does ! ,bible revelation conta9 no errors ( fact8 ,i claim t x conta9s _m errors ( fact1 & ! ,high] ,criticism supports ! claim2 z we %all see4 #c4 ,is ! ,bible revelation s cle> & explicit t no diff]5ce ( op9ion z to its mean+ is possible8 ,no4 ,x is n4 ,no "o liv+ c claim any?+ ( ! k9d4 #d4 ,has ,god's revelation1 z giv5 9 ! ,bible1 rea*$ all m58 ,no4 ,aft] ?\s&s ( ye>s x is n yet kn[n to "o-half ! human race4 #e4 ,is ,god's revelation ( ! relations betwe5 man & ,god true8 ,i claim t x is n true4 ,= ! ^w ( ,god makes x appe> t man 0 creat$ by ,god 9 ,8 own image1 & t man s9n$ aga9/ ,god4 ,:]eas man1 be+ only :at ,god made him1 & hav+ only ! p[]s ,god gave him1 c\ld n s9 aga9/ ,god any m ?an a /eam-eng9e c s9 aga9/ ! eng9e] :o design$ & built x4 #f4 ,is ! e?ical code ( ! ,bible complete1 & f9al1 & p]fect8 ,no4 ,! e?ical code ( ! ,bible gradually develops & improves4 ,_h x be5 div9e x w\ld h be5 p]fect f ! fir/4 ,x is because x is human t x develops4 ,z ! prophets & ! poets ( ! ,jews grew wis]1 & g5tl]1 & m enlight5$1 s ! revelation ( ,god grew wis] & g5tl] ) !m4 ,n[1 ,god w\ld "k f ! beg9n+2 b m5 w\ld h to le>n4 ,!re=e ! ,bible writ+s w\ld appe> to be human1 & n div9e4 ,let u look ov] ^! po9ts aga91 & make ! matt] /ill cle>] & m simple4 ,if ! *ildr5 ( an e>?ly fa!r _h w&]$ away & =gott5 him1 & 71 = lack ( guidance1 liv+ evil lives2 & if ! e>?ly fa!r wi%$ 8 *ildr5 to "k t !y 7 8 *ildr51 wi%$ !m to "k :at he _h done = !m1 :at !y ow$ to him1 :at p5alty !y might fe>1 or rew>d !y might ask f him2 if he wi%$ !m to live cleanly & ju/ly1 & to love him1 & at la/ come home to him--:at w\ld t e>?ly fa!r d8 ,he w\ld s5d 8 message to all 8 *ildr51 in/ead ( s5d+ x to "o1 & tru/+ him to repeat x correctly to ! o!rs4 ,he w\ld try to s ^w 8 message z t all 8 *ildr5 might und]/& x4 ,he w\ld s5d 8 *ildr5 ! v be/ rules ( life he knew4 ,he w\ld take great pa9s to avoid error 9 matt]s ( fact4 ,if1 aft] ! message 0 s5t1 8 *ildr5 qu>rell$ & f\ght ab\t its mean+1 _! e>?ly fa!r w\ld n sit sil5t & all[ !m to hate & slay ea* o!r because ( a misconception1 b w\ld s5d at once & make 8 mean+ pla9 to all4 ,& if an e>?ly fa!r w\ld act ?us wisely & ?us k9dly1 h[ mu* m y\r ,fa!r :i* is 9 ,heav58 ,b ! ,bible revelation 0 n giv5 to all ! p ( ! e>?4 ,x 0 giv5 to a h&ful ( ,jews4 ,x 0 n s explicit z to make disagreem5t impossible4 ,x is ?\s&s ( ye>s s9ce ! revelation ( ,god began1 & yet to-day x is n kn[n to hundr$s ( millions ( human be+s1 & among/ ^? :om x has rea*$ !re is endless bitt] disagreem5t z to its mean+4 ,n[1 :at is ! use ( a revelation :i* does n reveal m ?an is kn[n1 :i* does n reveal tru? only1 :i* does n rea* half ^? :o ne$ x1 :i* _c be und]/ood by ^? x does rea*8 ,b y w reg>d me z a prejudic$ witness4 ,i %all !re=e1 9 my ef=t to prove ! ,bible fallible1 quote almo/ :olly f ,*ri/ian critics4 ,& ,i take ! opportunity to "h recomm5d v /rongly ,%all ,we ,und]/& ! ,bible8 by ! ,rev4 ,t4 ,rhondda ,williams4 ,adam & ,*>les ,black2 #as net4 ,!re are two *ief !ories z to ! inspiration ( ! ,bible4 ,"o is ! old !ory t ! ,bible is ! actual ^w ( ,god1 & no?+ b ! ^w ( ,god1 directly reveal$ by ,god to ,moses & ! prophets4 ,! o!r is ! new !ory3 t ! ,bible is ! "w ( _m m5 :om ,god _h inspir$ to speak or write ! tru?4 ,! old !ory is well describ$ by ,dr4 ,wa%+ton ,gladd5 9 ! foll[+ passage3 ,!y imag9e t ! ,bible mu/ h orig9at$ 9 a mann] purely miracul\s2 &1 ?\gh !y "k v little ab\t its orig91 !y conceive ( x z a book t 0 writt5 9 heav5 9 ! ,engli% tongue1 divid$ !re into *apt]s & v]ses1 ) headl9es & ref]5ce m>ks1 pr9t$ 9 small pica1 b\nd 9 calf1 & s5t d[n by angels 9 its pres5t =m4 ,! new] idea ( ! inspiration ( ! ,bible is also well express$ by ,dr4 ,gladd52 ?us3 ,revelation1 we %all be able to und]/&1 is n ! dictation by ,god ( words to m5 t !y may be writt5 d[n 9 books3 x is r ! disclosure ( ! tru? & love ( ,god to m5 9 ! processes ( hi/ory1 9 ! developm5t ( ! moral ord] ( ! _w4 ,x is ! light t lighte? e man1 %9+ 9 ! pa?s t lead to righte\sness & life4 ,!re is a moral lead]%ip ( ,god 9 hi/ory2 revelation is ! record ( t lead]%ip4 ,x is by no means conf9$ to words2 its mo/ impressive disclosures are 9 ! field ( action4 ,?us did ! ,"l1 z ,dr4 ,bruce has said1 is a m p]fect =mula ( revelation ?an ,?us sai? ! ,"l4 ,x is 9 t great hi/orical movem5t ( :i* ! ,bible is ! record t we f9d ! revelation ( ,god to m54 ,! old !ory ( ,bible inspiration 01 z ,i h said1 ! !ory t ! ,bible 0 ! actual & pure ^w ( ,god1 & 0 true 9 e circum/ance & detail4 ,n[1 if an almighty & all-wise ,god _h spok5 or writt5 e ^w ( ! ,bible1 !n t book w\ld1 ( c\rse1 be :olly & un%akably true 9 its e /atem5t4 ,b if ! ,bible 0 writt5 by m51 "s ( !m m or less inspir$1 !n x w\ld n1 9 all probability be :olly p]fect4 ,! m inspiration its writ]s _h f ,god1 ! m p]fect x w\ld be4 ,! less inspiration its writ]s _h f ,god1 ! less p]fect x w\ld be4 ,:olly p]fect1 x might be attribut$ to a p]fect be+4 ,p>tly p]fect1 x might be ! "w ( less p]fect be+s4 ,less p]fect1 x w\ld h to be put d[n to less p]fect be+s4 ,conta9+ any fault or error1 x c\ld n be ! actual ^w ( ,god1 & ! m errors & faults x conta9$1 ! less inspiration ( ,god w\ld be grant$ to its au?ors4 ,i w quote aga9 f ,dr4 ,gladd53 ,:at ,i desire to %[ is1 t ! "w ( putt+ ! ,bible into its pres5t =m 0 n done 9 heav51 b on e>?2 t x 0 n done by angels1 b by m52 t x 0 n done all at once1 b a little at a "t1 ! "w ( prep>+ & p]fect+ x ext5d+ ov] sev]al c5turies1 & employ+ ! lab\rs ( _m m5 9 diff]5t l&s & long-divid$ g5]ations4 ,i n[ turn to ,dr4 ,ak$4 ,on page #be ( 8 book1 ,*ang+ ,cre$s1 he says3 ,ignorance has claim$ ! ,bible = its own4 ,bigotry has made ! ,bible its battlegr\nd4 ,its phrases h become ! %ibbole? ( pieti/ic sect>ians4 ,its au?ority has be5 evok$ 9 support ( ! f\le/ crimes committ$ by ! vile/ m52 & its v exi/5ce has be5 made a pretext = !ories :i* %ut out ,god f ,8 own _w4 ,9 our day ,bible wor%ip has become1 ) _m v good b v un?\ghtful p1 a disease4 ,s mu* = ! attitude ( ! v>i\s s*ools ( religi\s ?\ght t[>ds ! ,bible4 ,n[1 9 ! op9ion ( ^! ,*ri/ian tea*]s1 is ! ,bible p]fect or imp]fect8 ,dr4 ,ak$ gives 8 op9ion ) *>act]i/ic c&\r & en]gy3 ,= obs]ve ! position3 m5 are told t ! ,bible is ! infallible revelation ( ,god to man1 & t its /atem5ts conc]n+ ,god & man are to be unhesitat+ly accept$ z /atem5ts made ^u ! au?ority ( ,god4 ,!y turn to its pages1 & !y f9d hi/orical errors1 ari?metical mi/akes1 sci5tific blund]s 7or1 r1 blund]s mo/ unsci5tific71 inconsi/5cies1 & manifold contradictions2 &1 :at is f> worse1 !y f9d t ! mo/ horrible crimes are committ$ by m5 :o calmly plead 9 ju/ification ( _! t]rible misde$s ! imp]turbable ,god said4 ,! he>t & consci5ce ( man indignantly rebel aga9/ ! repres5tations ( ! ,mo/ ,high giv5 9 "s p>ts ( ! ,bible4 ,:at happ5s8 ,:y1 su* m5 decl>e--are n[ decl>+1 & w 9 con/antly increas+ numb]s1 & ) con/antly increas+ =ce & boldness decl>e--t !y c h no?+ to d ) a book ^: errors a *ild c discov]1 & ^: revelation ( ,god p>takes at times ( blasphemy aga9/ man4 ,i ne$ h>dly say t ,i agree ) e ^w ( ! above4 ,if anyone ask$ me :at evid5ce exi/s 9 support ( ! claims t ! ,bible is ! ^w ( ,god1 or t x 0 9 any real s5se ( ! words div9ely inspir$1 ,i %\ld answ]1 )\t ! lea/ hesitation1 t !re does n exi/ a scrap ( evid5ce ( any k9d 9 support ( su* a claim4 ,let u give a little consid]ation to ! orig9 ( ! ,bible4 ,! fir/ five books ( ! ,bible1 call$ ! ,p5tateu*1 7 said to be writt5 by ,moses4 ,moses 0 n1 & c\ld n h be51 ! au?or ( ^? books4 ,!re is1 inde$1 no reliable evid5ce to prove t ,moses ev] exi/$4 ,:e!r he 0 a fictiti\s h]o1 or a sol> my?1 or :at he 01 no man kn[s4 ,nei!r does !re appe> to be any c]ta9ty t ! biblical books attribut$ to ,david1 to ,solomon1 to ,isaiah1 ,j]emiah1 & ! re/ 7 really writt5 by ^? k+s or prophets1 or ev5 9 _! age4 ,& aft] ^! books1 or _m ( !m1 _h be5 writt51 !y 7 entirely lo/1 & are said to h be5 reproduc$ by ,ezra4 ,add to ^! facts t ! orig9al ,hebrew _h no v[els1 t _m ( ! sacr$ books 7 writt5 )\t v[els1 & t ! v[els 7 add$ long aft]2 & rememb] t1 z ,dr4 ,ak$ says1 ! olde/ ,hebrew ,bible 9 exi/5ce belongs to ! t5? c5tury aft] ,*ri/1 & x w beg9 to appe> t ! claim = biblical infallibility is utt]ly absurd4 ,b ,i mu/ n (f] ^! /atem5ts on my own au?ority4 ,let u return to ,dr4 ,gladd54 ,on page #aa ( ,:o ,wrote ! ,bible8 ,i f9d ! foll[+3 ,! fir/ ( ^! holy books ( ! ,jews 01 !n1 ,! ,law1 conta9$ 9 ! fir/ five books ( our ,bible1 kn[n among u z ! ,p5tateu*1 & call$ by ! ,jews sometimes simply ,! ,law1 & sometimes ,! ,law ( ,moses4 ,?is 0 suppos$ to be ! olde/ portion ( _! ,scriptures1 & 0 by !m reg>d$ z mu* m sacr$ & au?oritative ?an any o!r portion4 ,to ,moses1 !y said1 ,god spake face to face2 to ! o!r holy m5 mu* less di/9ctly4 ,consequ5tly1 _! appeal is mo/ (t5 to ! ,law ( ,moses4 ,! sacr$ness ( ! five books ( ,! ,law1 !n1 re/s ^u ! belief t !y 7 writt5 by ,moses1 :o _h spok5 face to face ) ,god4 ,s t if ,moses did n write ^? books1 _! sacr$ness is a my?4 ,n[1 on page #db1 ,dr4 ,gladd5 says3 #a4 ,! ,p5tateu* c\ld nev] h be5 writt5 by any "o man1 inspir$ or o!rwise4 #b4 ,x is a composite "w1 9 :i* _m h&s h be5 engag$4 ,! production ( x ext5ds ov] _m c5turies4 #c4 ,x conta9s writ+s :i* are z old z ! "t ( ,moses1 & "s t are mu* old]4 ,x is impossible to tell h[ mu* ( x came f ! h& ( ,moses2 b !re are consid]able portions ( x :i*1 al?\gh !y may h be5 some:at modifi$ by lat] editors1 are sub/antially z he left !m4 ,on page #de ,dr4 ,gladd51 aga9 speak+ ( ! ,p5tateu*1 says3 ,b ! /ory ( ,g5esis goes back to a remote antiquity4 ,! la/ ev5t relat$ 9 t book occurr$ f\r hundr$ ye>s be=e ,moses 0 born2 x 0 z di/ant f him z ! discov]y ( ,am]ica by ,columbus is f u2 & o!r portions ( ! n>rative1 su* z ! /ories ( ! ,flood & ! ,creation1 /ret* back into ! %ad[s ( ! age :i* prec$es hi/ory4 ,nei!r ,moses nor any "o liv+ 9 8 day c\ld h giv5 u ^! reports f 8 own k4 ,:oev] wrote ?is mu/ h obta9$ 8 mat]ials 9 "o ( ?ree ways3 #a4 ,!y might h be5 giv5 to him by div9e revelation f ,god4 #b4 ,he might h ga!r$ !m up f oral tradition1 f /ories1 folklore1 transmitt$ f m\? to m\?1 & s pres]v$ f g5]ation to g5]ation4 #c4 ,he might h f\nd !m 9 writt5 docum5ts exi/+ at ! "t ( 8 writ+4 ,z _m ( ! laws & incid5ts 9 ! books ( ,moses 7 kn[n to ! ,*aldeans1 ! direct revelation ( ,god !ory is n plausible4 ,on ?is po9t ,dr4 ,gladd5's op9ion supports m9e4 ,he says1 on page #fa3 ,t su* is ! fact ) respect to ! /ructure ( ^! anci5t writ+s is n[ beyond "q4 ,& our !ory ( inspiration mu/ be adju/$ to ?is fact4 ,evid5tly nei!r ! !ory ( v]bal inspiration1 nor ! !ory ( pl5>y inspiration1 c be made to fit ! facts1 :i* a c>eful /udy ( ! writ+s !mselves br+s be=e u4 ,^! writ+s are n inspir$ 9 ! s5se :i* we h commonly giv5 t ^w4 ,! v]bal !ory ( inspiration 0 only t5able :ile !y 7 suppos$ to be ! "w ( a s+le au?or4 ,to su* a composite lit]ature no su* !ory w apply4 ,to make ?is claim1 says ,pr(essor ,ladd1 & yet accept ! be/ asc]ta9$ results ( criticism1 w\ld compel u to take su* positions z ! foll[+3 ! orig9al au?ors ( ea* "o ( ! writ+s :i* ent] into ! composite /ructure 7 infallibly inspir$2 e "o :o made any *anges 9 any "o ( ^! fundam5tal writ+s 0 infallibly inspir$2 e compil] :o put toge!r two or m ( ^! writ+s 0 infallibly inspir$1 bo? z to 8 selections & omissions1 & z to any connect+ or explanatory words :i* he might himself write2 e r$actor 0 infallibly inspir$ to correct & supplem5t1 & omit t :i* 0 ! product ( previ\s infallible inspirations4 ,or1 p]haps1 x might seem m conv5i5t to atta* ! claim ( a pl5>y inspiration to ! la/ r$actor ( all2 b !n we %\ld probably h select$ ( all o!rs ! "o lea/ able to be> ! weight ( su* a claim4 ,?9k ( mak+ ! claim = a pl5>y inspiration ( ! ,p5tateu* 9 its pres5t =m on ! gr\nd ( ! infallibility ( t "o ( ! scribes :o gave x its la/ t\*es "s "t subsequ5t to ! dea? ( ,ezra4 ,rememb] t ,dr4 ,gladd5 decl>es1 on page #e1 t he %all /ate no conclusions z to ! hi/ory ( ! sacr$ writ+s :i* w n be accept$ by cons]vative critics4 ,on page #ed ,dr4 ,gladd5 quotes ! foll[+ f ,dr4 ,p][ne3 ,! fir/ composition ( ! ,p5tateu* z a :ole c\ld n h tak5 place till aft] ! ,israelites ent]$ ,canaan4 ,! :ole "w did n f9ally assume its pres5t %ape till its revision 0 und]tak5 by ,ezra aft] ! return f ! ,babyloni% captivity4 ,on page #be ,dr4 ,gladd5 himself speaks z foll[s3 ,! common argum5t by :i* ,*ri/ is made a witness to ! au!nticity & infallible au?ority ( ! ,old ,te/am5t runs z foll[s3 ,*ri/ quotes ,moses z ! au?or ( ?is legislation2 !re=e ,moses mu/ h writt5 ! :ole ,p5tateu*4 ,moses 0 an inspir$ prophet2 !re=e all ! tea*+ ( ! ,p5tateu* mu/ be infallible4 ,! facts are t ,jesus n[h]e te/ifies t ,moses wrote ! :ole ( ! ,p5tateu*2 & t he n[h]e gu>antees ! infallibility ei!r ( ,moses or ( ! book4 ,on ! contr>y1 he set aside z inadequate or morally defective1 c]ta9 laws :i* 9 ?is book are ascrib$ to ,moses4 ,s mu* = ! au?or%ip & ! inspiration ( ! fir/ five books ( ! ,bible4 ,z to ! au?or%ip ( o!r books ( ! ,bible1 ,dr4 ,gladd5 says ( ,judges & ,samuel t we d n "k ! au?ors nor ! dates4 ,( ,k+s he says3 ,! "n ( ! au?or is conceal$ f u4 ,! orig9 & correctness ( ! ,prophecies & ,psalms1 he tells u1 are problematical4 ,( ! ,books ( ,e/h] & ,daniel1 ,dr4 ,gladd5 says3 ,t !y are f\nd$ on fact ,i d n d\bt2 b x is1 p]haps1 saf] to reg>d !m bo? r z hi/orical fictions ?an z v]itable hi/ories4 ,( ,daniel1 ,dean ,f>r> wrote3 ,! imm5se majority ( s*ol>s ( "n & ackn[l$g$ compet5ce 9 ,engl& & ,europe h n[ be5 l$ to =m an irresi/ible conclusion t ! ,book ( ,daniel 0 n writt51 & c\ld n h be5 writt51 9 its pres5t =m1 by ! prophet ,daniel1 ,b4,c4 #ecd1 b t x c only h be5 writt51 z we n[ h x1 9 ! days ( ,antio*us ,epiphanes1 ab\t ,b4,c4 #afd1 & t ! object ( ! pi\s & patriotic au?or z to inspirit 8 despond+ c\ntrym5 by spl5did specim5s ( t l(ty moral fiction :i* 0 always common among/ ! ,jews aft] ! ,exile1 & 0 kn[n z ,! ,haggadah4 ,s cle>ly is ?is prov5 to mo/ critics1 t !y will+ly suff] ! attempt$ refutations ( _! views to s9k to ! gr\nd "u ! weight ( _! own inadequacy4 7,! ,bible & ! ,*ild47 ,i return n[ to ,dr4 ,ak$1 f ^: book ,i quote ! foll[+3 ,dr4 ,clif=d has decl>$ t !re is n a man :o has giv5 a day's att5tion to ! "q :o holds ! complete fre$om ( ! ,bible f inaccuracy4 ,he has add$ t x is become m & m impossible to affirm ! in]rancy ( ! ,bible4 ,dr4 ,lyman ,abbott says t an infallible book is an impossible conception1 & to-day no "o really believes t our pres5t ,bible is su* a book4 ,comp>e ^? op9ions ) ! foll[+ extract f ! fir/ article 9 ,! ,bible & ! ,*ild3 ,! *ange ( view respect+ ! ,bible1 :i* has m>k$ ! advanc+ k & m e>ne/ /udies ( ?is g5]ation is only ! culm9ation ( ! discov]y t !re 7 diff]5t docum5ts 9 ! ,book ( ,g5esis--a discov]y fir/ publi%$ by ! physician1 ,jean ,a/ruc1 9 #agec4 ,!re are ?ree widely div]g5t ways ( deal+ ) ^! results ( pr(\nd /udy1 ea* ( :i* is almo/ equally dang]\s to ! fai? ( ! ris+ g5]ation4 #a4 ,p>5ts & tea*]s may g on inculcat+ dogmas ab\t ! ,bible & me?ods ( deal+ ) x :i* h long become impossible to ^? :o h really tri$ to foll[ ! manifold discov]ies ( mod]n inquiry ) p]fectly op5 & unbias$ m9ds4 ,!re are a c]ta9 numb] ( p]sons :o1 :5 _! m9ds h become /]eotyp$ 9 =egone conclusions1 are simply incapable ( grasp+ new tru?s4 ,!y become ob/ructives1 & n infrequ5tly bigot$ ob/ructives4 ,z conv9c$ z ! ,pope ( _! own p]sonal infallibility1 _! attitude t[>ds ^? :o see t ! old views are no long] t5able is an attitude ( ang] & al>m4 ,?is is ! usual temp] ( ! odium !ologicum4 ,x w\ld1 if x c\ld1 grasp ! ?umbscrew & ! rack ( m$iaeval ,inquisitors1 & w\ld1 9 ! la/ res\rce1 h& ov] all oppon5ts to ! scaffold or ! /ake4 ,^? ^: intellects h ?us be5 petrifi$ by cu/om & advanc+ ye>s are1 ( all o!rs1 ! mo/ hopeless to deal )4 ,!y h made !mselves incapable ( fair & rational exam9ation ( ! tru?s :i* !y impugn4 ,!y ?9k t !y c1 by m]e ass]tion1 ov]?r[ results arriv$ at by ! lifelong inquiries ( ! able/ /ud5ts1 :ile !y h n giv5 a day's s]i\s or imp>tial /udy to !m4 ,!y fancy t ev5 ! ignorant1 if only !y be :at is call$ or?odox1 are ju/ifi$ 9 /rong d5unciation ( m5 q z tru?ful1 & (t5 incomp>ably m able1 ?an !mselves4 ,(f-h& dogmati/s ( ?is /amp1 :o usually ab\nd among pr(essional religioni/s1 ?9k t !y c refute any numb] ( s*ol>s1 h[ev] pr(\nd & h[ev] pi\s1 if only !y %\t ,infidel ) suffici5t l\dness4 ,^? are n ! words ( an ,infidel4 ,!y are ! words ( ! late ,dean ,f>r>4 ,to quote aga9 f ,dr4 ,gladd53 ,evid5tly nei!r ! !ory ( v]bal inspiration1 nor ! !ory ( pl5>y inspiration1 c be made to fit ! facts :i* a c>eful /udy ( ! writ+s !mselves br+s be=e u4 ,^! writ+s are n inspir$ 9 ! s5se :i* we h commonly giv5 to t ^w4 ,! v]bal !ory ( inspiration 0 only t5able :ile !y 7 suppos$ to be ! "w ( a s+le au?or4 ,to su* a composite lit]ature no su* !ory w apply4 ,! ,bible is n inspir$4 ,! fact is t no sacr$ book is inspir$4 ,all sacr$ books are ! "w ( human m9ds4 ,all ideas ( ,god are human ideas4 ,all religions are made by man4 ,:5 ! old-fa%ion$ ,*ri/ian said ! ,bible 0 an inspir$ book1 he meant t ,god put ! words & ! facts directly into ! m9d ( ! prophet4 ,t meant t ,god told ,moses ab\t ! creation1 ,adam & ,eve1 ,ca9 & ,abel1 ,noah & ! ,ark1 & ! ,t5 ,comm&m5ts4 ,_m mod]n ,*ri/ians1 among/ :om ,i place ! ,rev4 ,ambrose ,pope1 ( ,bakewell1 believe t ,god gave ,moses 7& all ! o!r prophets7 a special g5ius & a special desire to convey religi\s in=mation to o!r m54 ,& ,mr4 ,pope sugge/s t man 0 s ignorant1 s *ildlike1 or s weak 9 ^? days t x 0 necess>y to disguise pla9 facts 9 mislead+ symbols4 ,b ! man1 ,moses or ano!r1 :o wrote ! ,book ( ,g5esis 0 a man ( lit]>y g5ius4 ,he 0 no *ild1 no weakl+4 ,if ,god _h said to him3 ,i made ! _w out ( ! fi]y nebula1 & ,i made ! sea to br+ =? ! /aple ( life1 & ,i caus$ all liv+ ?+s to develop f t se$ or /aple ( life1 & ,i drew man out f ! brutes2 & ! "t 0 six hundr$ millions ( ye>s--if ,god _h said t to ,moses1 d y ?9k ,moses w\ld n h und]/ood8 ,n[1 let me %[ y :at ! ,*ri/ian asks u to believe4 ,he asks u to believe t ! ,god :o 0 ! fir/ cause ( creation1 & knew ev]y?+1 inspir$ man1 9 ! *ildhood ( ! _w1 ) a fabul\s & inaccurate !ory ( ! orig9 ( man & ! e>?1 & t s9ce t day ! same ,god has gradually *ang$ or add$ to ! inspiration1 until ,he inspir$ ,laplace1 & ,galileo1 & ,cop]nicus1 & ,d>w9 to contradict ! tea*+s ( ! previ\s fifty ?\s& ye>s4 ,he asks u to believe t ,god muddl$ m5's m9ds ) a my/]i\s s]ies ( revelations cloak$ 9 fable & allegory2 t ,he all[$ !m to /umble & to blund]1 & to qu>rel ov] ^! revelations2 t ,he all[$ !m to p]secute1 & slay1 & torture ea* o!r on acc\nt ( div]g5t read+s ( 8 revelations = ages & ages2 & t ,he is /ill look+ on :ile a numb] ( bewild]$ & antagoni/ic religions fight ea* o!r to a*ieve ! survival ( ! fitte/4 ,is t a reasonable !ory8 ,is x ! k9d ( !ory a reasonable man c accept8 ,is x consonant ) common s5se8 ,contra/ t ) our !ory4 ,we say t e>ly man1 hav+ no k ( sci5ce1 & m imag9ation ?an reason1 w\ld be al>m$ & puzzl$ by ! ph5om5a ( ,nature4 ,he w\ld be afraid ( ! d>k1 he w\ld be afraid ( ! ?und]1 he w\ld wond] at ! moon1 at ! />s1 at fire1 at ! ocean4 ,he w\ld fe> :at he did n und]/&1 & he w\ld b[ d[n & pay homage to :at he fe>$4 ,!n1 by degrees1 he w\ld p]sonify ! />s1 & ! sun1 & ! ?und]1 & ! fire4 ,he w\ld make gods ( ^! ?+s4 ,he w\ld make gods ( ! dead4 ,he w\ld make gods ( h]oes4 ,he w\ld d :at all savage races d1 :at all *ildr5 d3 he w\ld make leg5ds1 or fables1 or fairy tales out ( 8 hopes1 8 fe>s1 & 8 guesses4 ,does n t s\nd reasonable8 ,does n hi/ory tea* u t x is true8 ,d we n "k t religion 0 s born & nurs$8 ,!re is no su* ?+ kn[n to m5 z an orig9al religion4 ,all religions are made up ( ! fables & ! imag9ations ( tribes long s9ce ext9ct4 ,religion is an evolution1 n a revelation4 ,x has be5 inv5t$1 alt]$1 & built up1 & pull$ d[n1 & recon/ruct$ "t aft] "t4 ,x is a conglom]ation & an adaptation1 z language is4 ,& ! ,*ri/ian religion is no m an orig9al religion ?an ,engli% is an orig9al tongue4 ,we h ,sanscrit1 ,lat91 ,greek1 ,fr5*1 ,saxon1 ,norman words 9 our language2 & we h ,aryan1 ,semitic1 ,egyptian1 ,roman1 ,greek1 & all mann] ( anci5t =eign fables1 my?s1 & rites 9 our ,*ri/ian religion4 ,we say t ,g5esis 0 a poetic pres5tation ( a fabul\s /ory piec$ toge!r f _m traditions ( _m tribes1 & record+ ) great lit]>y p[] ! ideas ( a p ^: sci5tific k 0 v incomplete4 ,n[1 ,i ask y :i* ( ^! !ories is ! mo/ reasonable2 :i* is ! mo/ sci5tific2 :i* agrees mo/ closely ) ! facts ( philology & hi/ory ( :i* we are 9 possession8 ,:y twi/ ! self-evid5t fact t ! ,bible /ory ( creation 0 ! "w ( unsci5tific m5 ( /rong imag9ation into a f>-fet*$ & unsatisfactory puzzle ( symbol & allegory8 ,x w\ld be j z easy & j z reasonable to take ! ,morte d',ar?ur & try to prove t x conta9$ a veil$ revelation ( ,god's relations to man4 ,& let me ask "o or two que/ions z to ?is matt] ( ! revelation ( ! ,holy ,bible4 ,is ,god all-p[]ful or is he n8 ,if he is all-p[]ful1 :y did ,he make man s imp]fect8 ,c\ld ,he n h creat$ him at once a wise & good creature8 ,ev5 :5 man 0 ignorant & savage1 c\ld n an all-p[]ful ,god h devis$ "s means ( reveal+ ,himself s z to be und]/ood8 ,if ,god really wi%$ to reveal ,himself to man1 :y did ,he reveal ,himself only to "o or two obscure tribes1 & leave ! re/ ( mank9d 9 d>kness8 ,^? poor savages 7 full ( cr$ulity1 full ( t]ror1 full ( wond]1 full ( ! desire to wor%ip4 ,!y wor%ipp$ ! sun & ! moon2 !y wor%ipp$ gho/s & demons2 !y wor%ipp$ tyrants1 & pret5d]s1 & h]oes1 dead & alive4 ,d y believe t if ,god _h come d[n on e>?1 ) a cohort ( %9+ angels1 & _h said1 ,behold1 ,i am ! only ,god1 ^! savages w\ld n h left all bas] gods & wor%ipp$ ,him8 ,:y1 ^! m51 & all ! ?\s&s ( g5]ations ( _! *ildr51 h be5 look+ = ,god s9ce fir/ !y le>n$ to look at sea & sky4 ,!y are look+ = ,him n[4 ,!y h f\ght c\ntless bloody w>s & h committ$ c\ntless horrible atrocities 9 _! zeal = ,him4 ,& y ask u to believe t ,8 gr& revelation ( ,himself is b\nd up 9 a volume ( fables & errors collect$ ?\s&s ( ye>s ago by sup]/iti\s prie/s & prophets ( ,pale/9e1 & ,egypt1 & ,assyria4 ,we _c believe su* a /atem5t4 ,no man c believe x :o te/s x by 8 reason 9 ! same way 9 :i* he w\ld te/ any mod]n problem4 ,if ! lead]s ( religion br\ght ! same vig\r & subtlety ( m9d to be> ^u religion :i* !y br+ to be> ^u any criticism ( religion1 if !y weigh$ ! ,bible z !y h weigh$ a/ronomy & evolution1 ! ,*ri/ian religion w\ld n la/ a ye>4 ,if my read] has n /udi$ ?is matt]1 let him read ! books ,i h recomm5d$1 & !n sit d[n & consid] ! ,bible revelation & /ory ) ! same fe>less hone/y & cle> common s5se ) :i* he w\ld consid] ! ,bibles ( ! ,mohamm$an1 or ,buddhi/1 or ,h9doo1 & !n ask himself ! "q3 ,is ! ,bible a holy & inspir$ book1 & ! ^w ( ,god to man1 or is x an incongru\s & contradictory collection ( tribal traditions & anci5t fables1 writt5 by m5 ( g5ius & imag9ation8 ,,! ,,evolution ,,( ,,! ,,bible ,we n[ rea* ! second /age 9 our exam9ation1 :i* is ! claim t no religion kn[n to man c be truly said to be orig9al4 ,all religions1 ! ,*ri/ian religion includ$1 are adaptations or v>iants ( old] religions4 ,religions are n reveal$3 !y are evolv$4 ,if a religion 7 reveal$ by ,god1 t religion w\ld be p]fect 9 :ole & 9 "p1 & w\ld be z p]fect at ! fir/ mom5t ( its revelation z aft] t5 ?\s& ye>s ( practice4 ,!re has nev] be5 a religion :i* fulfils ^? conditions4 ,accord+ to ,bible *ronology1 ,adam 0 creat$ "s six ?\s& ye>s ago4 ,sci5ce tea*es t man exi/$ dur+ ! glacial epo*1 :i* 0 at lea/ fifty ?\s& ye>s be=e ! ,*ri/ian era4 ,"h ,i recomm5d ! /udy ( ,la+'s ,human ,orig9s1 ,p>son's ,our ,sun ,god1 ,sayce's ,anci5t ,empires ( ! ,ea/1 & ,fraz]'s ,gold5 ,b\gh4 ,9 8 visitation *>ge at ,blackburn1 9 ,july1 #ahhi1 ! ,bi%op ( ,man*e/] spoke z foll[s3 ,n[1 if ^! dates are accept$1 to :at age ( ! _w %all we assign t ,accadian civilisation & lit]ature :i* s long prec$$ ,s>go ,i4 & ! /atutes ( ,sirgullah8 ,i c be/ answ] y 9 ! words ( ! great ,assyriologi/1 ,f4 ,hommel3 ,if1 he says1 ! ,semites 7 already settl$ 9 ,nor!rn ,babylonia 7,accad7 9 ! beg9n+ ( ! f\r? ?\s& ,b4,c4 9 possession ( ! fully develop$ ,%umiro-,accadian culture adopt$ by !m--a culture1 moreov]1 :i* appe>s to h spr\t$ l a cutt+ f ,%umir1 !n ! latt] mu/ be f>1 f> old] /ill1 & h exi/$ 9 its complet$ =m 9 ! fif? ?\s& ,b4,c41 an age to :i* ,i unhesitat+ly ascribe ! ,s\? ,babylonian incantations4444 ,:o does n see t su* facts z ^! compel u to remodel our :ole idea ( ! pa/8 ,a culture :i* 0 complete "o ?\s& ye>s be=e ,adam mu/ h ne$$ _m ?\s&s ( ye>s to develop4 ,x w\ld be a mode/ guess t ,accadian culture impli$ a gr[? ( at lea/ t5 ?\s& ye>s4 ,( c\rse1 x may be said t ! above biblical error is only an error ( "t1 & has no be>+ on ! alleg$ evolution ( ! ,bible4 ,well1 an error ( a million1 or ( t5 ?\s&1 ye>s is a s]i\s ?+ 9 a div9e revelation2 b1 z we %all see1 x has a be>+ on evolution4 ,because x appe>s t 9 t anci5t ,accadian civilisation lie ! se$s ( _m ,bible laws & leg5ds4 ,"h ,i quote f ,our ,sun ,god1 by ,mr4 ,j4 ,d4 ,p>sons3 ,to comm5ce )1 x is well kn[n to ^? acqua9t$ ) ! rema9s ( ! ,assyrian & ,babylonian civilisations t ! /ories ( ! creation1 ! temptation1 ! fall1 ! deluge1 & ! confusion ( tongues 7 ! common prop]ty ( ! ,babylonians c5turies be=e ! date ( ! alleg$ ,exodus "u ,moses444 ,ev5 ! ^w ,sabba? is ,babylonian4 ,& ! obs]vance ( ! sev5? day z a ,sabba?1 or day ( re/1 by ! ,accadians ?\s&s ( ye>s be=e ,moses1 or ,israel1 or ev5 ,abraham1 or ,adam himself c\ld h be5 born or creat$1 is admitt$ by1 among o!rs1 ! ,bi%op ( ,man*e/]4 ,= 9 an address to 8 cl]gy1 already m5tion$1 he let fall ^! pregnant words3 ,:o does n see t su* facts z ^! compel u to remodel our :ole idea ( ! pa/1 & t 9 p>ticul> to affirm t ! ,sabbatical in/itution orig9at$ 9 ! "t ( ,moses1 ?ree ?\s& five hundr$ ye>s aft] x is probable t x exi/$ 9 ,*aldea1 is an impossibility1 no matt] h[ _m ,fa!rs ( ! ,*ur* h ass]t$ x4 ,facts _c be dismiss$ l !ories4 ,! ,sabba?1 !n1 is "o l9k 9 ! evolution ( ! ,bible4 ,l ! leg5ds ( ! ,creation1 ! ,fall1 & ! ,flood1 x 0 adopt$ by ! ,jews f ! ,babylonians dur+ or aft] ! ,captivity4 ,( ! ,flood1 ,pr(essor ,sayce1 9 8 ,anci5t ,empires ( ! ,ea/1 speaks z foll[s3 ,) ! ,deluge ! my?ical hi/ory ( ,babylonia takes a new dep>ture4 ,f ?is ev5t to ! ,p]sian conque/ 0 a p]iod ( #cf1jjj ye>s1 or an a/ronomical cycle call$ s>os4 ,xisu?ros1 ) 8 family & fri5ds1 alone surviv$ ! wat]s :i* dr[n$ ! re/ ( mank9d on acc\nt ( _! s9s4 ,he _h be5 ord]$ by ! gods to build a %ip1 to pit* x )9 & )\t1 & to /ock x ) animals ( e species4 ,xisu?ros s5t out fir/ a dove1 !n a swall[1 & la/ly a rav51 to discov] :e!r ! e>? 0 dry2 ! dove & ! swall[ return$ to ! %ip1 & x 0 only :5 ! rav5 flew away t ! rescu$ h]o v5tur$ to leave 8 ark4 ,he f\nd t he _h be5 /r&$ on ! peak ( ! m\nta9 ( ,nizir1 ! m\nta9 ( ! _w1 :]eon ! ,accadians believ$ ! heav5s to re/--:]e1 too1 !y plac$ ! habitations ( _! gods1 & ! cradle ( _! own race4 ,s9ce ,nizir lay among/ ! m\nta9s ( ,pir ,mam1 a little s\? ( ,r[&iz1 its m\nta9 mu/ be id5tifi$ ) ,r[&iz itself4 ,on its peak ,xisu?ros (f]$ sacrifices1 pil+ up cups ( w9e by sev5s2 & ! ra9b[1 ! glory ( ,anu1 appe>$ 9 ! heav51 9 cov5ant t ! _w %\ld nev] aga9 be de/roy$ by flood4 ,imm$iately aft]w>ds ,xisu?ros & 8 wife1 l ! ,biblical ,eno*1 7 translat$ to ! regions ( ! ble/ beyond ,datilla1 ! riv] ( ,dea?1 & 8 p made _! way we/w>d to ,sipp>a4 ,"h !y dis9t]r$ ! books buri$ by _! late rul] be=e ! ,deluge took place1 & re-e/abli%$ !mselves 9 _! old c\ntry "u ! gov]nm5t fir/ ( ,erekhoos1 & !n ( 8 son ,khoniasbolos4 ,mean:ile1 o!r coloni/s _h arriv$ 9 ! pla9 ( ,sum]1 & "h1 "u ! lead]%ip ( ! giant ,etana1 call$ ,titan by ! ,greek writ]s1 !y built a city ( brick1 & essay$ to erect a t[] by means ( :i* !y might scale ! sky1 & s w9 = !mselves ! immortality grant$ to ,xisu?ros444 ,b ! t[] 0 ov]?r[n 9 ! night by ! w9ds1 & ,bel fru/rat$ _! purpose by conf\nd+ _! language & scatt]+ !m on ! m\nd4 ,^! leg5ds ( ! ,flood & ! ,t[] ( ,babel 7 obvi\sly borr[$ by ! ,jews dur+ _! ,babylonian captivity4 ,pr(essor ,sayce1 9 8 ,anci5t ,empires ( ! ,ea/1 speak+ ( ! ,accadian k+1 ,s>gon ,i41 says3 ,leg5ds naturally ga!r$ r\nd ! "n ( ! ,babylonian ,solomon4 ,n only 0 he entitl$ ! devis] ( law1 ! devis] ( prosp]ity1 b x 0 told ( him h[ 8 fa!r _h di$ :ile he 0 /ill unborn1 h[ 8 "m _h fl$ to ! m\nta9s1 & !re left him1 l a second ,moses1 to ! c>e ( ! riv] 9 an ark ( re$s & bitum52 & h[ he 0 sav$ by ,accir1 ! wat]-draw]1 :o br\ght him up z 8 own son1 until ! "t came :51 "u ! protection ( ,i/>1 8 rank 0 discov]$1 & he took 8 seat on ! ?rone ( 8 =efa!rs4 ,f ,babylon ! ,jews borr[$ ! leg5ds ( ,ed51 ( ! ,fall1 ! ,flood1 ! ,t[] ( ,babel2 f ,babylon !y borr[$ ! ,sabba?1 & v likely ! ,comm&m5ts2 & is x n possible t ! leg5d>y ,moses & ! leg5d>y ,s>gon may be v>iants ( a /ill m anci5t my?ical figure8 ,comp>e ,sayce ) ! foll[+ ,notes on ! ,moses ,my?1 f ,*ri/ianity & ,my?ology1 by ,j4 ,m4 ,rob]tson3 ,,notes ,,on ,,! ,,moses ,,my?4 ,i h be5 *all5g$ = say+ t ! /ory ( ,moses & ! float+ basket is a v>iant ( ! my? ( ,horos & ! float+ isl& 7,h]od ii4 #aef74 ,b ?is seems suffici5tly prov$ by ! fact t 9 ! reign ( ,rameses ,,ii41 accord+ to ! monum5ts1 !re 0 a place 9 ,middle ,egypt :i* bore ! "n ,i-en-,mo%e1 ! isl& ( ,moses4 ,t is ! prim>y mean+4 ,brugs*1 :o proclaims ! fact 7,egypt ,"u ! ,ph>aohs1 ii4 #aag71 sugge/s t x c also mean ! riv] bank ( ,moses4 ,x is v obvi\s1 h[ev]1 t ! ,egyptians w\ld n h nam$ a place by a real incid5t 9 ! life ( a successful enemy1 z ,moses is repres5t$ 9 ,exodus4 ,"n & /ory are alike my?ological & pre-,hebraic1 ?\gh possibly ,semitic4 ,! ,assyrian my? ( ,s>gon1 :i* is1 inde$1 v close to ! ,hebrew1 may be ! olde/ =m ( all2 b ! v fact t ! ,hebrews locat$ _! /ory 9 ,egypt %[s t !y knew x to h a home !re 9 "s fa%ion4 ,! "n ,moses1 :e!r x mean ! wat]-*ild 7s ,deuts*7 or ! h]o 7,sayce1 ,hib4 ,lect4 p4 #df71 0 9 all likelihood an epi!t ( ,horos4 ,! basket1 9 ! latt] =m1 0 d\btless an adaptation f ! ritual ( ! basket-born ,god-,*ild1 z 0 ! bir? /ory ( ,jesus4 ,9 ,diodorus ,siculus 7i4 #be7 ! my? runs t ,isis f\nd ,horos dead on ! wat]1 & br\ght him to life aga92 b ev5 9 t =m ! clue to ! ,moses bir?-my? is obvi\s4 ,& !re are yet o!r ,egyptian connections = ! ,moses saga1 s9ce ! ,egyptians _h a my? ( ,?o? 7_! ,logos7 hav+ sla9 ,argus 7z did ,h]mes71 & hav+ _h to fly = x to ,egypt1 :]e he gave laws & le>n+ to ! ,egyptians4 ,yet1 curi\sly en\gh1 ?is my? probably means t ! ,sun ,god1 :o has 9 ! o!r /ory escap$ ! massacre ( ! innoc5ts 7! morn+ />s71 n[ plays ! slay] on 8 own acc\nt1 s9ce ! slay+ ( _m-ey$ ,argus probably means ! ext9ction ( ! />s by ! morn+ sun 7cp4 ,em]ic-,david1 ,introduction1 end74 ,ano!r ,h]mes 0 ! son ( ,nilus1 & 8 "n 0 sacr$ 7,cic]o1 ,de ,nat4 ,deor4 iii4 #bb1 ,cp4 #af74 ,! /ory ( ! float+ *ild1 f9ally1 becomes "p ( ! lore ( ,greece4 ,9 ! my? ( ,apollo1 ! ,babe-,god & 8 si/] ,artemis are secur$ 9 float-isl&s4 ,x is impossible to =m a j e/imate ( ! ,bible )\t "s k ( anci5t hi/ory & comp>ative my?ology4 ,x w\ld be impossible = me to g deeply into ^! matt]s 9 ?is small book1 b ,i w quote a few significant passages j to %[ ! value ( su* hi/orical evid5ce4 ,"h to beg9 )1 are "s passages f ,mr4 ,grant ,all5's ,evolution ( ! ,idea ( ,god4 ,,! ,,orig9 ,,( ,,gods4 ,mr4 ,h]b]t ,sp5c] has trac$ s admirably1 9 8 ,pr9ciples ( ,sociology1 ! progress ( developm5t f ! ,gho/ to ! ,god t ,i d n propose 9 ?is *apt] to attempt mu* m ?an a brief recapitulation ( 8 ma9 propositions1 :i*1 h[ev]1 ,i %all supplem5t ) fre% examples1 & adapt at ! same "t to ! conception ( ?ree successive /ages 9 human ideas ab\t ! ,life ( ! ,dead1 z set =? 9 ! prec$+ argum5t4 ,9 ! e>li] /age ( all--! /age :]e ! actual bodies ( ! dead are pres]v$--gods1 z su*1 are = ! mo/ "p unkn[n3 x is ! corpses ( fri5ds & ance/ors t are wor%ipp$ & rev]5c$4 ,= example1 ,ellis says ( ! corpse ( a ,tahitian *ief1 t x 0 plac$ 9 a sitt+ po/ure "u a protect+ %$2 a small alt> 0 erect$ be=e x1 & (f]+s ( fruit1 food1 & fl[]s 7 daily pres5t$ by ! relatives or ! prie/ appo9t$ to att5d ! body4 7,?is po9t ab\t ! prie/ is ( ess5tial importance47 ,! ,c5tral ,am]icans1 aga91 z ,mr4 ,sp5c] notes1 p]=m$ simil> rites be=e bodies dri$ by artificial heat4 ,! ,new ,gu9ea p1 z ,d',alb]tis f\nd1 wor%ip ! dri$ mummies ( _! fa!rs & husb&s4 ,a little high] 9 ! scale we get ! develop$ mummy-wor%ip ( ,egypt & ,p]u1 :i* survives ev5 aft] ! evolution ( great] gods1 f p[]ful k+s or *iefta9s4 ,:]ev] ! actual bodies ( ! dead are pres]v$1 !re also wor%ip & (f]+s are paid to !m4 ,(t51 h[ev]1 z already not$1 x is n ! :ole body1 b ! head alone1 t is specially kept & wor%ipp$4 ,?us ,mr4 ,h4 ,o4 ,=bes says ( ! p ( ,buru3 ,! dead are buri$ 9 ! =e/ on "s seclud$ spot1 m>k$ by a m]ang1 or grave pole1 ov] :i* at c]ta9 int]vals ! relatives place tobacco1 cig>ettes1 & v>i\s (f]+s4 ,:5 ! body is decompos$ ! son or ne>e/ relative dis9t]s ! head1 wraps a new clo? ab\t x1 & places x 9 ! ,matakau at ! back ( 8 h\se1 or 9 a little hut erect$ = x ne> ! grave4 ,x is ! repres5tative ( 8 =efa!rs1 ^: behe/s he holds 9 ! greate/ respect4 ,two po9ts are wor?y ( notice 9 ?is int]e/+ acc\nt1 z giv+ u an anticipatory h9t ( two fur!r accessories ^: evolution we mu/ trace h]eaft]3 fir/1 ! grave-/ake1 :i* is probably ! orig9 ( ! wood5 idol2 & second1 ! little hut erect$ ov] ! head by ! side ( ! grave1 :i* is und\bt$ly "o ( ! orig9s ( ! temple1 or pray+-h\se4 ,obs]ve1 also1 ! c]emonial wrapp+ ( ! skull 9 clo? & its oracul> functions4 ,?r\gh\t ! e>li] & rud] phases ( human evolution ?is primitive conception ( ance/ors or dead relatives z ! *ief kn[n object ( wor%ip survives undilut$2 & ance/or- wor%ip rema9s to ?is day ! pr9cipal religion ( ! ,*9ese & ( sev]al o!r peoples4 ,gods1 z su*1 are practically unkn[n 9 ,*9a4 ,ance/or-wor%ip1 also1 survives 9 _m o!r races z "o ( ! ma9 cults1 ev5 aft] o!r elem5ts ( lat] religion h be5 sup]impos$ ^u x4 ,9 ,greece & ,rome x rema9$ to ! la/ an important "p ( dome/ic ritual4 ,b 9 mo/ cases a gradual diff]5tiation is set up 9 "t betwe5 v>i\s classes ( gho/s or dead p]sons1 "s gho/s be+ consid]$ ( m importance & p[] ?an o!rs2 & out ( ^! la/ x is t gods z a rule are f9ally develop$4 ,a god1 9 fact1 is 9 ! beg9n+1 at lea/1 an exceptionally p[]ful & fri5dly gho/--a gho/ able to help1 & f ^: help great ?+s may reasonably be expect$4 ,aga91 ! rise ( *iefta9%ip & k+%ip has mu* to d ) ! gr[? ( a high] conception ( godhead2 a dead k+ ( any great p[] or au?ority is sure to be ?\ght ( 9 "t z a god ( consid]able importance4 ,we %all trace out ?is idea m fully h]eaft] 9 ! religion ( ,egypt2 = ! pres5t x mu/ suffice to say t ! suppos$ p[] ( ! gods 9 ea* pan!on has regul>ly increas$ 9 proportion to ! increas$ p[] ( k+s or emp]ors4 ,:5 we pass f ! fir/ plane ( corpse pres]vation & mummification to ! second plane1 :]e burial is habitual1 x might seem1 at a ha/y glance1 z ?\gh cont9u$ wor%ip ( ! dead1 & _! elevation into gods1 w\ld no long] be possible4 ,= we saw t burial is prompt$ by a deadly fe> le/ ! corpse or gho/ %\ld return to plague ! liv+4 ,nev]!less1 natural affection = p>5ts or fri5ds1 & ! desire to insure _! goodwill & aid1 make ^! seem+ly contr>y ideas reconcilable4 ,z a matt] ( fact1 we f9d t ev5 :5 m5 bury or burn _! dead1 !y cont9ue to wor%ip !m2 :ile1 z we %all %[ 9 ! sequel1 ev5 ! great /ones :i* !y roll on top ( ! grave to prev5t ! dead f ris+ aga9 become1 9 "t1 alt>s on :i* sacrifices are (f]$ to ! _s4 ,mu* ( ! ,bible is evid5tly leg5d>y4 ,"h we h a jumble ( anci5t my?s1 allegories1 & my/]ies drawn f _m s\rces & remote ages1 & adapt$1 alt]$1 & edit$ s _m times t 9 _m in/ances _! orig9al or inn] mean+ has become obscure4 ,& x is folly to accept ! tangl$ leg5ds & blurr$ or di/ort$ symbols z ! lit]al hi/ory ( a lit]al tribe1 & ! lit]al acc\nt ( ! orig9 ( man1 & ! g5esis ( religion4 ,! real roots ( religion lie f> deep]3 deep]1 p]haps1 ?an sun-wor%ip1 gho/-wor%ip1 & fe> ( demons4 ,9 ,! ,real ,orig9 ( ,religion occurs ! foll[+3 ,q rec5tly !ories h be5 advocat$ attempt+ to prove t ! m9ds ( e>ly m5 7 *iefly conc]n$ ) ! increase ( vegetation1 & t _! fancy play$ s mu* r\nd ! my/]ies ( plant gr[? t !y made !m _! holie/ arcana4 ,h5ce x appe>s t ! savages 7 f> m mode/ & ref9$ ?an our civilis$ contempor>ies1 = almo/ all our works ( imag9ation1 bo? 9 lit]ature & art1 make human love _! !me 9 all its aspects1 :e!r heal?y or pa?ological2 :]eas ! savage1 x seems1 ?\ght only ( 8 crops4 ,no?+ c be m a/oni%+ ?an ?is discov]y1 if x be true1 b !re are _m facts :i* might lead u to believe t ! romance ( love inspir$ e>ly art & religion z well z mod]n ?\ght4 ,& aga93 ,religion is a gorge\s effloresc5ce ( human love4 ,! t5d] passion has left its foot/eps on ! s&s ( "t 9 magnific5t monum5ts & libr>ies ( !ology4 ,?is may seem />tl+ to _m or?odox read]s1 b x is no new !ory1 & is d\btless q true1 = all gods h be5 made by man1 & all !ologies h be5 evolv$ by man1 & ! od\r & ! col\r ( 8 human passions cl+ to !m always1 ev5 aft] !y are disc>d$4 ,"u all man's dreams ( et]nal gods & et]nal heav5s lies man's passion = ! et]nal fem99e4 ,b on ^! subjects ,moses spoke 9 p>ables1 & ,i %all n speak at all4 ,mr4 ,rob]tson1 9 ,*ri/ianity & ,my?ology1 says ( ! ,bible3 ,x is a m$ley ( e>ly metaphysics & e>ly fable--e>ly1 t is1 relatively to kn[n ,hebrew hi/ory4 ,x ties toge!r two creation /ories & two flood /ories2 x duplicates sev]al sets ( my?ic p]sonages--z ,ca9 & ,abel1 ,tubal-,ca9 & ,jabal2 x grafts ! curse ( ,*am on ! curse ( ,ca91 mak+ t f9ally ! curse ( ,canaan2 x tells ! same (f5sive /ory twice ( "o patri>* & aga9 ( ano!r2 x gives an e>ly metaphysical !ory ( ! orig9 ( dea?1 life1 & evil2 x adapts ! ,egyptian /ory ( ! ,two ,bro!rs1 or ! my? ( ,adonis1 z ! hi/ory ( ,joseph2 x makes use ( v>i\s ,god-names1 pret5d+ t !y always /ood = ! same deity2 x repeats traditions conc]n+ my?ic f\nd]s ( races--if all ?is be n a m$ley ( e>ly fable1 :at is x8 ,i quote next f ,! ,bible & ! ,*ild1 9 :i* ,dean ,f>r> says3 ,"s ( ! books ( ,scripture are sep>at$ f o!rs by ! int]space ( a ?\s& ye>s4 ,!y repres5t ! fragm5t>y survival ( ,hebrew lit]ature4 ,!y /& on v diff]5t levels ( value1 & ev5 ( morality4 ,read = c5turies 9 an otiose1 p]functory1 slavi%1 & sup]/iti\s mann]1 !y h (t5 be5 s egregi\sly misund]/ood t _m entire sy/ems ( int]pretation--:i* 7 believ$ 9 = g5]ations1 & :i* fill _m folios1 n[ consign$ to a happy oblivion-- are cle>ly prov$ to h be5 utt]ly baseless4 ,colossal usurpations ( deadly import to ! human race h be5 built1 l inv]t$ pyramids1 on ! n>r[ apex ( a s+le mis9t]pret$ text4 ,comp>e ^? utt]ances ( ! free?9k] & ! div9e1 & !n read ! foll[+ words ( ,dean ,f>r>3 ,! mann] 9 :i* ! ,high] ,criticism has sl[ly & surely made its victori\s progress1 9 spite ( ! mo/ det]m9$ & exac]bat$ opposition1 is a /rong argum5t 9 its fav\r4 ,x is exactly analog\s to ! way 9 :i* ! tru?s ( a/ronomy & ( geology h triumph$ ov] univ]sal opposition4 ,!y 7 once ana!matis$ z infidel2 !y are n[ accept$ z axiomatic4 ,i _c "n a s+le /ud5t or pr(essor ( any em95ce 9 ,great ,brita9 :o does n accept1 ) m or less modification1 ! ma9 conclusions ( ! ,g]man s*ool ( critics4 ,?is be+ ! case1 ,i ask1 z a m]e layman1 :at "r has ! ,bible to usurp ! title ( ! ^w ( ,god8 ,:at evid5ce c be %>k$ up to %[ t x is any m a holy or an inspir$ book ?an any book ( ,?omas ,c>lyle's1 or ,john ,rusk9's1 or ,william ,morris'8 ,:at evid5ce is =?com+ t ! ,bible is true8 ,,! ,,univ]se ,,accord+ ,,to ,,anci5t ,,religion ,,& ,,mod]n ,,sci5ce ,! !ory ( ! e>ly ,*ri/ian ,*ur* 0 t ! ,e>? 0 flat1 l a plate1 & ! sky 0 a solid dome above x1 l an inv]t$ blue bas94 ,! ,sun revolv$ r\nd ! ,e>? to give light by day1 ! ,moon revolv$ r\nd ! ,e>? to give light by night4 ,! />s 7 auxili>y lights1 & _h all be5 specially1 & at ! same "t1 creat$ = ! good ( man4 ,god creat$ ! ,sun1 ,moon1 ,/>s1 & ,e>? 9 six days4 ,he creat$ !m by ^w1 & ,he creat$ !m out ( no?+4 ,! c5tre ( ! ,univ]se 0 ! ,e>?4 ,! ,sun 0 made to give light to ! ,e>? by day1 & ! ,moon to give light to ,e>? by night4 ,any man :o d5i$ t !ory 9 ^? days 0 9 dang] ( be+ murd]$ z an ,infidel4 ,to-day our ideas are v diff]5t4 ,h>dly any educat$ man or woman 9 ! _w believes t ! _w is flat1 or t ! ,sun revolves r\nd ! ,e>?1 or t :at we call ! sky is a solid sub/ance1 l a dom$ ceil+4 ,advanc$ ?9k]s1 ev5 among/ ! ,*ri/ians1 believe t ! _w is r\nd1 t x is "o ( a s]ies ( planets revolv+ r\nd ! ,sun1 t ! ,sun is only "o ( _m millions ( o!r suns1 t ^! suns 7 n creat$ simultane\sly1 b at diff]5t p]iods1 probably sep>at$ by millions or billions ( ye>s4 ,we h all1 ,*ri/ians & ,infidels alike1 be5 oblig$ to ackn[l$ge t ! ,e>? is n ! c5tre ( ! :ole ,univ]se1 b only a m9or planet revolv+ ar\nd1 & dep5d5t ^u1 "o ( myriads ( suns4 ,god1 call$ by ,*ri/ians ,our ,heav5ly ,fa!r1 creat$ all ?+s4 ,he creat$ n only ! _w1 b ! :ole univ]se4 ,he is all-wise1 ,he is all-p[]ful1 ,he is all-lov+1 & ,he is reveal$ to u 9 ! ,scriptures4 ,let u see4 ,let u try to imag9e :at k9d ( a ,god ! creator ( ?is ,univ]se w\ld be1 & let u comp>e him ) ! ,god1 or ,gods1 reveal$ to u 9 ! ,bible1 & 9 ! tea*+s ( ! ,*ur*4 ,we h se5 ! acc\nt ( ! ,univ]se & its creation1 z giv5 9 ! reveal$ ,scriptures4 ,let u n[ take a ha/y view ( ! ,univ]se & its creation z reveal$ to u by sci5ce4 ,:at is ! ,univ]se l1 z f> z our limit$ k goes8 ,our ,sun is only "o sun among/ _m millions4 ,our planet is only "o ( eight :i* revolve ar\nd him4 ,our ,sun1 ) 8 planets & comets1 comprises :at is kn[n z ! sol> sy/em4 ,!re is no reason to suppose t 8 is ! only ,sol> ,sy/em3 !re may be _m millions ( sol> sy/ems4 ,= aught we "k1 !re may be millions ( sy/ems1 ea* conta9+ millions ( sol> sy/ems4 ,let u deal fir/ ) ! sol> sy/em ( :i* we are a "p4 ,! ,sun is a globe ( #hff1bjj miles diamet]4 ,8 diamet] is m ?an #ajh times t ( ! ,e>?4 ,8 volume is #a1cje1jjj times ! volume ( ! ,e>?4 ,all ! eight planets add$ toge!r only make "o-sev5-hundr$? "p ( 8 weight4 ,8 circumf]5ce is m ?an two & a-half millions ( miles4 ,he revolves ^u 8 axis 9 #be #a_/d days1 or at a spe$ ( ne>ly #d1jjj miles an h\r4 ,?is imm5se & magnific5t globe diffuses heat & light to all ! o!r planets4 ,)\t ! light & heat ( ! ,sun no life w\ld n[ be1 or 9 ! pa/ h be51 possible on ?is ,e>?1 or any o!r planet ( ! sol> sy/em4 ,! eight planets ( ! sol> sy/em are divid$ into f\r inf]ior & f\r sup]ior4 ,! inf]ior planets are ,m]cury1 ,v5us1 ! ,e>?1 & ,m>s4 ,! sup]ior are ,jupit]1 ,saturn1 ,uranus1 & ,neptune4 ,! diamet]s ( ! small] planets are z foll[3 ,m]cury1 #c1jjh miles2 ,m>s1 #e1jjj miles2 ,v5us1 #g1dhj miles2 ! ,e>?1 #g1ibf miles4 ,! diamet]s ( ! l>ge planets are3 ,jupit]1 #hh1dci miles2 ,saturn1 #ge1jcf miles2 ,neptune1 #cg1bje miles2 ,uranus1 #cj1hge miles4 ,! volume ( ,jupit] is #a1chi times1 ( ,saturn #hdh times1 ( ,neptune #ajc times1 & ( ,uranus #ei times ! volume ( ! ,e>?4 ,! mean di/ances f ! ,sun are3 ,m]cury1 #cf million miles2 ,v5us1 #fg million miles2 ! ,e>?1 #ic million miles2 ,m>s1 #ada million miles2 ,jupit]1 #dhc million miles2 ,saturn1 #hhf million miles2 ,uranus1 #a1ghb million miles2 ,neptune1 #b1gib million miles4 ,to give an idea ( ! mean+ ( ^! di/ances1 ,i may say t a tra9 travell+ night & day at #fj miles an h\r w\ld take q #agf ye>s to come f ! ,sun to ! ,e>?4 ,! same tra91 at ! same spe$1 w\ld be #e1bhj ye>s 9 travell+ f ! ,sun to ,neptune4 ,reckon+ t ,neptune is ! out]mo/ planet ( ! sol> sy/em1 t sy/em w\ld h a diamet] ( #e1ehd millions ( miles4 ,if we made a *>t ( ! sol> sy/em on a scale ( #a in* to a million miles1 we %\ld ne$ a %eet ( pap] #dfe feet #d in*es wide4 ,on ?is %eet ! ,sun w\ld h a diamet] ( less ?an #a in*1 & ! ,e>? w\ld be ab\t ! size ( a p9-prick4 ,if an express tra91 go+ at #fj miles an h\r1 _h to travel r\nd ! ,e>?'s orbit1 x w\ld be m ?an #a1jjj ye>s on ! j\rney4 ,if ! ,e>? mov$ no fa/]1 our w9t] w\ld la/ m ?an #bej ye>s4 ,b 9 ! sol> sy/em ! spe$s are z wond]ful z ! sizes4 ,! ,e>? turns ^u its axis at ! rate ( #a1jjj miles an h\r1 & travels 9 its orbit r\nd ! ,sun at ! rate ( m ?an #a1jjj miles a m9ute1 or #ff1jjj miles an h\r4 ,s mu* = ! size ( ! sol> sy/em4 ,x consi/s ( a ,sun & eight planets1 & ! out] planet's orbit is "o ( #e1ehd millions ( miles 9 diamet]1 :i* x w\ld take an express tra91 at #fj miles an h\r1 #aj1efj ye>s to cross4 ,b ?is di/ance is z no?+ :5 we come to deal ) ! di/ances ( ! o!r />s f our ,sun4 ,! di/ance f our ,sun to ! ne>e/ fix$ 787 /> is m ?an #bj millions ( millions ( miles4 ,our express tra91 :i* crosses ! diamet] ( ! sol> sy/em 9 #aj1efj ye>s1 w\ld take1 if x w5t #fj miles an h\r day & night1 ab\t #dj million ye>s to rea* ! ne>e/ fix$ /> f ! ,sun4 ,& if we _h to m>k ! ne>e/ fix$ /> on our *>t made on a scale ( #a in* to ! million miles1 we %\ld f9d t :]eas a %eet ( #dfe feet w\ld take 9 ! out]mo/ planet ( ! sol> sy/em1 a %eet to take 9 ! ne>e/ fix$ /> w\ld h to be ab\t #fbj miles wide4 ,on ?is %eet1 z wide z f ,london to ,inv]ness1 ! ,sun w\ld be repres5t$ by a dot ?ree-qu>t]s ( an in* 9 diamet]1 & ! ,e>? by a p9-prick4 ,b ^! imm5se di/ances only relate to ! ne>e/ />s4 ,n[1 ! ne>e/ />s are ab\t f\r light ye>s di/ant f u4 ,t is to say1 t light1 travell+ at a rate ( ab\t #ahb1jjj miles 9 "o second1 takes f\r ye>s to come f ! ne>e/ fix$ /> to ! ,e>?4 ,b ,i h se5 ! di/ance f ! ,e>? to ! ,great ,nebula 9 ,orion giv5 z a ?\s& light ye>s1 or #bej times ! di/ance ( ! fix$ /> above allud$ to4 ,to rea* t nebula at #fj miles an h\r1 an express tra9 w\ld h to travel = #ce millions ( ye>s multipli$ by #bej--t is to say1 = #h1gej million ye>s4 ,& yet !re are millions ( />s ^: di/ances are ev5 great] ?an ! di/ance ( ! ,great ,nebula 9 ,orion4 ,h[ _m />s are !re8 ,no "o c ev5 guess4 ,b ,l4 ,/ruve e/imates ! numb] ( ^? visible to ! great telescopes at #bj millions4 ,tw5ty millions ( suns4 ,& z = ! size ( ^! suns1 ,sir ,rob]t ,ball says ,sirius is t5 times z l>ge z our ,sun2 & a well-kn[n a/ronom]1 writ+ 9 ! ,engli% ,me*anic ab\t a week ago1 rem>ks t ,alpha ,orionis 7,betelgeuze7 has probably #gjj times ! light ( our ,sun4 ,look+ ?r\gh my telescope1 :i* is only #c-;in* ap]ture1 ,i h se5 /> clu/]s ( wond]ful beauty 9 ! ,pleiades & 9 ,canc]4 ,!re is1 9 ! latt] con/ellation1 a dim /> :i*1 :5 view$ ?r\gh my glass1 becomes a con/ellation l>g]1 m brilliant1 & m beautiful ?an ,orion or ! ,great ,be>4 ,i h look$ at ^! jewell$ sun-clu/]s _m a "t1 & wond]$ ov] !m4 ,b ,i h nev] once ?\ght ( believ+ t !y 7 specially creat$ to be less] lights to ! ,e>?4 ,& n[ let me quote f t gr& book ( ,ri*>d ,a4 ,proctor's1 ,! ,expanse ( ,heav51 a f9e passage descriptive ( "s ( ! wond]s ( ! ,milky ,way3 ,!re are />s 9 all ord]s ( brightness1 f ^? :i* 7se5 ) ! telescope7 resemble 9 lu/re ! lead+ glories ( ! firmam5t1 d[n to t9y po9ts ( light only caught by mom5t>y tw9kl+s4 ,e v>iety ( arrangem5t is se54 ,"h ! />s are scatt]$ z ov] ! skies at night2 !re !y clu/] 9 gr\ps1 z ?\gh drawn toge!r by "s irresi/ible p[]2 9 "o region !y seem to =m sprays ( />s l diamonds spr9kl$ ov] f]n leaves2 else:]e !y lie 9 /reams & r[s1 9 coronets & loops & fe/oons1 resembl+ ! /> fe/oon :i*1 9 ! con/ellation ,p]seus1 g>l&s ! black robe ( night4 ,nor are v>ieties ( col\r want+ to r5d] ! display m wond]ful & m beautiful4 ,_m ( ! />s :i* cr[d ^u ! view are r$1 orange1 & yell[ ,among !m are gr\ps ( two & ?ree & f\r 7multiple />s z !y are call$71 among/ :i* blue & gre5 & lilac & purple />s appe>1 =m+ ! mo/ *>m+ contra/ to ! ruddy & yell[ orbs ne> :i* !y are commonly se54 ,millions & millions--c\ntless millions ( suns4 ,innum]able galaxies & sy/ems ( suns1 sep>at$ by black gulfs ( space s wide t no man c realise ! mean+ ( ! figures :i* d5ote _! /ret*4 ,suns ( fire & light1 :irl+ ?r\gh va/ oceans ( space l sw>ms ( gold5 bees4 ,& r\nd !m planets :irl+ at ?\s&s ( miles a m9ute4 ,& on ,e>? !re are =ms ( life s m9ute t millions ( !m exi/ 9 a drop ( wat]4 ,!re are microscopic creatures m beautiful & m highly f9i%$ ?an any gem1 & m complex & effective ?an ! co/lie/ ma*9e ( human contrivance4 ,9 ,! ,/ory ( ,creation ,mr4 ,ed4 ,clodd tells u t "o cubic in* ( rott5 /one conta9s #da ?\s& million vegetable skeletons ( diatoms4 ,i cut ! foll[+ f a ,london morn+ pap]3 ,x 0 discov]$ "s few ye>s ago t a peculi> bacillus 0 pres5t 9 all p]sons suff]+ f typhoid1 & 9 all foods & dr9ks :i* spread ! disease4 ,exp]im5ts 7 c>ri$ out1 & x 0 assum$1 n )\t good reason1 t ! bacillus 0 ! prim>y cause ( ! malady1 & x 0 accord+ly labell$ ! typhoid bacillus4 ,b ! bact]iologi/s fur!r discov]$ t ! typhoid bacillus 0 pres5t 9 wat] :i* 0 n infecti\s1 & 9 p]sons :o 7 n ill1 or _h nev] be5 ill1 ) typhoid4 ,s n[ a !ory is prop\nd$ t a heal?y typhoid bacillus does n cause typhoid1 b t x is only :5 ! bacillus is itself sick ( a fev]1 or1 9 o!r words1 is itself ! prey ( "s inf9itely m9ut] organisms1 :i* fe$ on x alone1 t x works h>m to mortal m54 ,! bacillus is s small t "o requires a p[]ful microscope to see him1 & 8 blood may be infe/$ ) bacilli z small to him z he is to u4 ,& !re are millions1 & m likely billions1 ( suns6 ,talk ab\t ,aladd9's palace1 ,s9bad's valley ( diamonds1 ,macbe?'s wit*es1 or ! ,iri% fairies6 ,h[ petty are _! exploits1 h[ tawdry are _! spl5d\rs1 h[ paltry are _! ri*es1 :5 we comp>e !m to ! romance ( sci5ce4 ,:5 did a poet conceive an idea s va/ & s a/\nd+ z ! !ory ( evolution8 ,:at are a few paltry1 lumps ( cry/allis$ c>bon comp>$ to a galaxy ( a million million suns8 ,did any ,ea/]n inv5tor ( m>vels ev] sugge/ su* a human feat z t accompli%$ by ! m5 :o h1 dur+ ! la/ h&ful ( c5turies1 spelt out ! my/]y ( ! univ]se8 ,^! sci5ti/s h work$ miracles be=e :i* ^? ( ! anci5t prie/s & magicians are m]e tricks ( hanky-panky4 ,look at ! romance ( geology2 at ! romance ( a/ronomy2 at ! romance ( *emi/ry2 at ! romance ( ! telescope1 & ! microscope1 & ! prism4 ,m wond]ful ?an all1 consid] ! /ory ( h[ fly+ atoms 9 space became suns1 h[ suns made planets1 h[ planets *ang$ f sph]es ( flame & rag+ fi]y /orm to worlds ( l& & wat]4 ,h[ 9 ! wat] specks ( jelly became fi%es1 fi%es reptiles1 reptiles mammals1 mammals monkeys2 monkeys m52 until1 f ! fang$ & talon$ cannibal1 roo/+ 9 a =e/1 h develop$ art & music1 religion & sci5ce2 & ! *ildr5 ( ! jellyfi% c weigh ! suns1 measure ! /ell> spaces1 ride on ! ocean or 9 ! air1 & speak to ea* o!r f cont95t to cont95t4 ,talk ab\t fairy tales6 :at is ?is8 ,y may look ?r\gh a telescope1 & see ! nebula t is to make a sun float+1 l a lum9\s mi/1 ?ree hundr$ million miles away4 ,y may look aga91 & see ano!r sun 9 process ( =mation4 ,y may look aga91 & see o!rs almo/ complet$4 ,y may look aga9 & aga91 & see millions ( suns & sy/ems spread out across ! heav5s l riv]s ( liv+ gems4 ,y w say t all ?is speaks ( a ,creator4 ,i %all n contradict y4 ,b :at k9d ( ,creator mu/ ,he be :o has creat$ su* a univ]se z ?is8 ,d y ?9k ,he is ! k9d ( ,creator to make blund]s & commit crimes8 ,c y1 aft] once ?9k+ ( ! ,milky ,way1 ) its riv]s ( suns1 & ! drop ( wat] teem+ ) spangl$ dragons1 & ! awful abysses ( d>k space1 ?r\gh :i* comets %oot at a spe$ a ?\s& times z fa/ z an express tra9--c y1 aft] see+ ,saturn's r+s1 & ,jupit]'s moons1 & ! clu/]$ gems ( ,h]cules1 cons5t = a mom5t to ! allegation t ! creator ( all ?is p[] & glory got angry ) m51 & ?reat5$ !m ) scabs & sores1 & plagues ( lice & frogs8 ,c y suppose t su* a creator w\ld1 aft] ?\s&s ( ye>s ( ef=t1 h fail$ ev5 n[ to make ,8 repeat$ revelations compreh5sible8 ,d y believe t ,he w\ld be driv5 across ! unimag9able gulfs ( space1 b ( ! transc5d5t glory ( ,8 myriad respl5d5t suns1 to die on a cross1 9 ord] to w9 back to ,him ! love ( ! puny creatures on "o puny planet 9 ! m>vell\s univ]se ,8 p[] _h made8 ,d y believe t ! ,god :o imag9$ & creat$ su* a univ]se c\ld be petty1 base1 cruel1 rev5geful1 & capable ( error8 ,i d n believe x4 ,& n[ let u exam9e ! "* & conduct ( ?is ,god z depict$ = u 9 ! ,bible--! book :i* is alleg$ to h be5 directly reveal$ by ,god ,himself4 ,,jehovah ,,! ,,adopt$ ,,heav5ly ,,fa!r ,,( ,,*ri/ianity ,9 giv+ ! above brief sket* ( ! kn[n univ]se my object 0 to sugge/ t ! ,creator ( a univ]se ( su* scope & gr&eur mu/ be a ,be+ ( va/ p[] & ! l(tie/ dignity4 ,n[1 ! ,*ri/ians claim t _! ,god creat$ ?is univ]se--n ! univ]se ,he is describ$1 9 ,8 own inspir$ ^w1 z creat+1 b ! univ]se reveal$ by sci5ce2 ! univ]se ( tw5ty millions ( suns4 ,& ! ,*ri/ians claim t ?is ,god is a ,god ( love1 a ,god omnipot5t1 omnipres5t1 & et]nal4 ,& ! ,*ri/ians claim t ?is great ,god1 ! ,creator ( our wond]ful univ]se1 is ! ,god reveal$ to u 9 ! ,bible4 ,let u1 !n1 g to ! ,bible1 & f9d out = ourselves :e!r ! ,god !re9 reveal$ is any m l ! ideal ,*ri/ian ,god ?an ! univ]se !re9 reveal$ is l ! univ]se s9ce discov]$ by man )\t ! aid ( div9e inspiration4 ,z = ! biblical ,god1 ,jahweh1 or ,jehovah1 ,i %all try to %[ f ! ,bible itself t ,he 0 n all-wise1 nor all-p[]ful1 nor omnipres5t2 t ,he 0 n m]ciful nor j2 b t1 on ! contr>y1 ,he 0 fickle1 jeal\s1 di%on\rable1 immoral1 v9dictive1 b>b>\s1 & cruel4 ,nei!r 0 ,he1 9 any s5se ( ! words1 great nor good4 ,b1 9 fact1 ,he 0 a tribal god1 an idol1 made by man2 &1 z ! idol ( a savage & ignorant tribe1 0 ,himself a savage & ignorant mon/]4 ,fir/ !n1 z to my claim t ,jahweh1 or ,jehovah1 0 a tribal god4 ,i %all beg9 by quot+ f ,%all ,we ,und]/& ! ,bible8 by ! ,rev4 ,t4 ,rhondda ,williams3 ,! !ology ( ! ,jahwi/ is v *ildi% & elem5t>y1 ?\gh x is n all on ! same level4 ,he ?9ks ( ,god v mu* z 9 human =m1 hold+ int]c\rse ) m5 almo/ z "o ( !mselves4 ,8 docum5t beg9s ) ,g5esis ii4 #d1 & its fir/ portion cont9ues1 )\t break1 to ! end ( *apt] iv4 ,?is portion conta9s ! /ory ( ,ed54 ,"h ,jahweh m\lds du/ into human =m1 & brea!s into x2 plants a g>d51 & puts ! man 9 x4 ,jahweh comes to ! man 9 8 sleep1 & takes "p ( 8 body to make a woman1 & s skilfully1 app>5tly1 t ! man nev] wakes "u ! op]ation4 ,jahweh walks 9 ! g>d5 l a man 9 ! cool ( ! day4 ,he ev5 makes coats = ,adam & ,eve4 ,fur!r on ! ,jahwi/ has a flood /ory1 9 :i* ,jahweh rep5ts t he _h made man1 & decides to dr[n him1 sav+ only "o family4 ,:5 all is ov]1 & ,noah sacrifices on 8 new alt>1 ,jahweh smells a sweet sav\r1 j z a hungry man smells welcome food4 ,:5 m5 build ! ,t[] ( ,babel1 ,jahweh comes d[n to see x--he _c see x f :]e he is4 ,9 ,g5esis xviii4 ! ,jahwi/ tells a /ory ( ?ree m5 com+ to ,abraham's t5t4 ,abraham gives !m wat] to wa% _! feet1 & bread to eat1 & ,s>ah makes cakes = !m1 & !y did eat2 altoge!r1 !y seem$ to h _h a nice "t4 ,z ! /ory goes on1 he leaves y to inf] t "o ( ^! 0 ,jahweh himself4 ,x is ,j4 :o describes ! /ory ( ,jacob wre/l+ ) "s my/]i\s p]son1 :o1 by inf]5ce1 is ,jahweh4 ,he tells a v /range /ory 9 ,exodus iv4 #bd1 t :5 ,moses 0 return+ into ,egypt1 at ,jahweh's own reque/1 ,jahweh met him at a lodg+-place1 & s\ght to kill him4 ,9 ,exodus xiv4 #ae x is said ,jahweh took ! :eels (f ! *>iots ( ! ,egyptians4 ,if we want$ to believe t su* /atem5ts 7 true at all1 we %\ld resort to ! device ( say+ !y 7 figurative4 ,b ,j4 meant !m lit]ally4 ,! ,jahwi/ w\ld h no difficulty 9 ?9k+ ( ,god 9 ?is way4 ,! /ory ( ! de/ruction ( ,sodom & ,gomorrah belongs to ?is same docum5t1 9 :i*1 y rememb]1 ,jahweh says3 ,i w g d[n n[1 & see :e!r !y h done altoge!r accord+ to ! cry ( x :i* is come unto me2 & if n1 ,i w "k 7,g54 xviii4 #ba74 ,t ,god 0 omnisci5t & omnipres5t _h nev] occurr$ to ! ,jahwi/4 ,jahweh1 l a man1 _h to g & see if he want$ to "k4 ,!re is1 h[ev]1 "s comp5sation 9 ! fact t he c move ab\t )\t difficulty--he c come d[n & g up4 ,"o might say1 p]haps1 t 9 ,j41 ?\gh ,jahweh _c be ev]y:]e1 he c g to almo/ any place4 ,all ?is is j l a *ild's ?\ght4 ,! *ild1 at ,*ri/mas1 c believe t1 ?\gh ,santa ,claus _c be ev]y:]e1 he c move ab\t ) wond]ful facility1 &1 ?\gh he is a man1 he is r my/]i\s4 ,! ,jahwi/'s ?\ght ( ,god repres5ts ! *ildhood /age ( ! national life4 ,lat]1 ,mr4 ,williams writes3 ,all ?is %[s t at "o "t ,jahweh 0 "o ( _m gods2 o!r gods 7 real gods4 ,! ,israelites !mselves believ$1 = example1 t ,*emo% 0 z truly ! god ( ! ,moabites z ,jahweh 0 !irs1 & !y speak ( ,*emo% giv+ t]ritory to 8 p to inh]it1 j z ,jahweh _h giv5 !m t]ritory 7,judges xi4 #bd74 ,j z a ,k+ ( ,israel w\ld speak ( ,jahweh1 ! ,k+ ( ,moab speaks ( ,*emo%4 ,8 god s5ds him to battle4 ,if he is defeat$1 ! god is angry2 if he succe$s1 ! god is fav\rable4 ,& we h se5 t !re 0 a "t :5 ! ,israelite believ$ ,*emo% to be z real = ,moab z ,jahweh = himself4 ,y f9d ! same ?+ ev]y:]e4 ,! old ,assyrian k+s said exactly ! same ?+ ( ! god ,assur4 ,assur s5t !m to battle1 gave defeat or victory1 z he ?\ght fit4 ,! hi/ory1 h[ev]1 is v obscure up to ! "t ( ,samuel1 & unc]ta9 = "s "t aft]4 ,samuel organis$ a ,jahweh p>ty4 ,david wor%ipp$ ,jahweh only1 ?\gh he reg>ds x z possible to be driv5 out ( ,jahweh's inh]itance into t ( o!r gods 7#a ,sam4 xxvi4 #ai74 ,solomon 0 n exclusively devot$ to ,jahweh1 = he built places ( wor%ip = o!r deities z well4 ,9 ! *apt] on ,diff]5t ,conceptions ( ,provid5ce 9 ! ,bible1 ,mr4 ,williams says3 ,i h ask$ y to read ,judges iii4 #ae-cj1 iv4 #ag-bd1 v4 #bd-ca4 ,! fir/ is ! /ory ( ,ehud gett+ at ,eglon1 ,israel's enemy1 by deceit1 & kill+ him--an act foll[$ by a great slaught] ( ,moabites4 ,! second is ! /ory ( ,jael pret5d+ to play ! fri5d to ,sis]a1 & !n murd]+ him4 ,! ?ird is ! eulogy ( ,jael = do+ s1 z bless$ above wom51 9 ! s-call$ ,song ( ,deborah4 ,"h1 y see1 ,provid5ce is only conc]n$ ) ! =tunes ( ,israel2 any deceit & any cruelty is "r :i* br+s success to ?is p4 ,provid5ce is n conc]n$ ) morality2 nor is x conc]n$ ) individuals1 except z ! individual s]ves or opposes ,israel4 ,9 ^! two *apt]s ,mr4 ,williams %[s t ! e>ly conception ( ,god 0 a v l[ "o1 & t x und]w5t consid]able *ange4 ,9 fact1 he says1 ) great c&\r & c\rage1 t ! e>ly ,bible conception ( ,god is "o :i* we _c n[ accept4 ,) ?is ,i entirely agree4 ,we _c accept z ! ,god ( ,creation ?is savage idol ( an obscure tribe1 & we h r5\nc$ ,him1 & are a%am$ ( ,him1 n because ( any lat] div9e revelation1 b because mank9d h become too enlight5$1 too humane1 & too hon\rable to tol]ate ,jehovah4 ,& yet ! ,*ri/ian religion adopt$ ,jehovah1 & call$ ^u its foll[]s to wor%ip & believe ,him1 on pa9 ( torture1 or dea?1 or excommunication 9 ?is _w1 & ( hell-fire 9 ! _w to come4 ,x is a/\nd+4 ,b le/ ! evid5ce (f]$ by ,mr4 ,williams %\ld n be consid]$ suffici5t1 ,i %all quote f ano!r v useful book1 ,! ,evolution ( ! ,idea ( ,god1 by ! late ,grant ,all54 ,9 ?is book ,mr4 ,all5 cle>ly traces ! orig9s ( ! v>i\s ideas ( ,god1 & we he> ( ,jehovah aga91 z a k9d ( tribal /one idol1 c>ri$ ab\t 9 a box or ark4 ,i w quote z fully z space p]mits3 ,b ,jahweh 0 an object ( portable size1 =1 omitt+ = ! pres5t ! descriptions 9 ! ,p5tateu*--:i* seem likely to be ( lat] date1 & n too tru/wor?y1 ?r\gh _! /r5u\s ,jehovi/ic edit+--he 0 c>ri$ f ,%iloh 9 8 ark to ! front dur+ ! great battle ) ! ,phili/9es at ,eb5ez]2 & ! ,phili/9es 7 afraid1 = !y said1 ,a god is come into ! camp4 ,b :5 ! ,phili/9es captur$ ! ark1 ! rival god1 ,dagon1 fell d[n & broke 9 pieces--s ,hebrew leg5d decl>$--be=e ! face ( ,jahweh4 ,aft] ! ,phili/9es re/or$ ! sacr$ object1 x re/$ = a "t at ,kirja?-je>im till ,david1 on ! capture ( ,j]usalem f ! ,jebusites1 w5t d[n to t place to br+ up f !nce ! ark ( ! god2 & z x w5t1 on a new c>t1 !y play$ be=e ,jahweh on all mann] ( in/rum5ts1 & ,david himself danc$ be=e ,jahweh4444 ,! *ildr5 ( ,israel 9 e>ly times c>ri$ ab\t ) !m a tribal god1 ,jahweh1 ^: pres5ce 9 _! mid/ 0 intimately connect$ ) a c]ta9 ark or *e/ conta9+ a /one object or objects4 ,?is *e/ 0 readily portable1 & c\ld be c>ri$ to ! front 9 case ( w>f>e4 ,!y did n "k ! orig9 ( ! object 9 ! ark ) c]ta9ty2 b !y reg>d$ x emphatically z ,jahweh _! god1 :i* l$ !m out ( ! l& ( ,egypt4444 ,i d n see1 !re=e1 h[ we c easily avoid ! obvi\s inf]5ce t ,jahweh ! god ( ! ,hebrews1 :o lat] became sublimat$ & e!realis$ into ! ,god ( ,*ri/ianity1 01 9 8 orig91 no?+ m nor less ?an ! ance/ral sacr$ /one ( ! p ( ,israel1 h[ev] sculptur$1 &1 p]haps1 9 ! v la/ resort ( all1 ! unhewn monum5tal pill> ( "s e>ly ,semitic %eikh or *iefta94 ,x 01 inde$1 z ! ,rev4 ,c4 ,e4 ,beeby says1 9 8 book ,cre$ & ,life1 a sad mi/ake ( ,/4 ,augu/9e to tack ?is tribal feti% 9 8 box on to ! ,*ri/ian religion z ! ,all-,fa!r1 & ,creator ( ! ,univ]se4 ,= ,jehovah 0 a savage w>-god1 &1 z su*1 0 impot5t to save ! tribe :o wor%ipp$ him4 ,b let u look fur!r into ! acc\nts ( ?is orig9al ,god ( ! ,*ri/ians1 & see h[ he comport$ himself1 & let u put our examples "u sep>ate heads2 ?us3 ,jehovah's ,ang] ,jahweh's bad temp] is con/antly display$ 9 ! ,bible4 ,jahweh made a man1 :om he suppos$ to be p]fect4 ,:5 ! man turn$ bad on 8 h&s1 ,jahweh 0 angry1 & curs$ him & 8 se$ = ?\s&s ( ye>s4 ,?is v9dictive act is accept$ by ! ,apo/le ,paul z a natural ?+ = a ,god ( ,love to d4 ,jahweh :o _h already curs$ all ! se$ ( ,adam1 0 s angry ab\t man's s91 9 ! "t ( ,noah1 t he decid$ to dr[n all ! p on ! e>? except ,noah's family1 & n only t1 b to dr[n ne>ly all ! innoc5t animals z well4 ,:5 ! *ildr5 ( ,israel1 :o _h eat5 no?+ b manna = =ty ye>s1 ask$ ,jahweh = a *ange ( diet1 ,jahweh lo/ 8 temp] aga91 & s5t among/ !m fi]y s]p5ts1 s t mu* p ( ,israel di$4 ,b /ill ! desire = o!r food rema9$1 & ! ,jews wept = meat4 ,!n ! ,"l ord]$ ,moses to speak to ! p z foll[s3 444 ,! ,"l w give y fle%1 & ye %all eat4 ,ye %all n eat "o day1 nor two days1 nor five days1 nei!r t5 days nor tw5ty days3 b ev5 a :ole mon?1 until x come out ( y\r no/rils1 & x be loa?some unto y2 because t ye h despis$ ! ,"l1 :i* is among y1 & h wept be=e ,him1 say+1 ,:y came we =? out ( ,egypt8 ,!n ,jahweh s5t imm5se numb]s ( quails1 & ! p ate !m1 & ! ang] ( _! angry god came ^u !m 9 ! act1 & smote !m ) a v great plague4 ,"o m in/ance out ( _m4 ,9 ! ,fir/ ,book ( ,samuel we are told t on ! return ( ,jahweh 9 8 ark f ! cu/ody ( ! ,phili/9es "s m5 ( ,be?%eme% look$ into ! ark4 ,?is made ,jahweh s angry t he smote ! p1 & slew m ?an fifty ?\s& ( !m4 ,! ,inju/ice ( ,jehovah ,i h already in/anc$ ,jahweh's inju/ice 9 curs+ ! se$ ( ,adam = ,adam's s91 & 9 de/roy+ ! :ole animal creation1 except a select$ few1 because he 0 angry ) mank9d4 ,9 ! ,book ( ,samuel we are told t ,jahweh s5t ?ree ye>s' fam9e ^u ! :ole nation because ( ! s9s ( ,saul1 & t 8 wra? 0 only appeas$ by ! hang+ 9 cold blood ( sev5 ( ,saul's sons = ! evil committ$ by _! fa!r4 ,9 ! ,book ( ,jo%ua is ! /ory ( h[ ,a*an1 hav+ /ol5 "s gold1 0 ord]$ to be burnt2 & h[ ,jo%ua & ! ,israelites took ,a*an1 & 8 sons1 & 8 daught]s1 & 8 ox51 & 8 asses1 & 8 %eep1 & 8 t5t1 & all t he _h1 & /on$ !m to dea?1 & burnt !m ) fire4 ,9 ! ,fir/ ,book ( ,*ronicles ! devil p]suades ,david to take a c5sus ( ,israel4 ,& aga9 ,jahweh act$ 9 bl9d wra? & inju/ice1 = he s5t a pe/il5ce1 :i* slew sev5ty ?\s& ( ! p = ,david's fault4 ,b ,david he all[$ to live4 ,9 ,samuel we le>n h[ ,jahweh1 because ( an attack ^u ! ,israelites f\r hundr$ ye>s be=e ! "t ( speak+1 ord]$ ,saul to de/roy ! ,amalekites1 man & woman1 infant & suckl+1 ox & %eep1 camel & ass4 ,& ,saul did z he 0 direct$2 b because he sp>$ ,k+ ,agag1 ! ,"l depriv$ him ( ! cr[n & made ,david k+ 9 8 /ead4 ,! ,immorality ,( ,jehovah ,9 ! ,second ,book ( ,*ronicles ,jehovah gets ,ahab1 ,k+ ( ,israel1 kill$ by putt+ lies into ! m\?s ( ! prophets3 ,& ! ,"l said1 ,:o %all entice ,ahab1 k+ ( ,israel1 t he may g up & fall at ,ramo?-gilead8 ,& "o spake1 say+ aft] ?is mann]1 & ano!r say+ aft] t mann]4 ,!n !re came out a _s1 & /ood be=e ! ,"l1 & said1 ,i w entice him4 ,& ! ,"l said unto him1 ,:]e)8 ,& he said1 ,i w g out1 & be a ly+ _s 9 ! m\? ( all 8 prophets4 ,& ! ,"l said1 ,?\ %alt entice him1 & ?\ %alt also prevail3 g out1 & d ev5 s4 ,9 ,deut]onomy are ! foll[+ ord]s z to conduct 9 w>3 ,:5 ?\ goe/ =? to w> aga9/ ?9e enemies1 & ! ,"l ?y ,god ha? deliv]$ !m into ?9e h&s1 & ?\ ha/ tak5 !m captive4 ,& see/ among ! captives a beautiful woman1 & ha/ a desire unto h]1 t ?\ w\lde/ h h] to ?y wife2 ,!n ?\ %alt br+ h] home to ?9e h\se2 & %e %all %ave h] head1 & p>e h] nails2 ,& %e %all put ! raim5t ( h] captivity f (f h]1 & %all rema9 9 ?9e h\se1 & bewail h] fa!r & h] "m a full mon?3 & aft] t ?\ %alt g 9 unto h]1 & be h] husb&1 & %e %all be ?y wife4 ,& x %all be1 if ?\ h no delight 9 h]1 !n ?\ %all let h] g :i!r %e w2 b ?\ %alt n sell h] at all = money1 ?\ %alt n make m]*&ise ( h]1 because ?\ ha/ humbl$ h]4 ,! *ildr5 ( ,israel1 hav+ be5 s5t out by ,jahweh to puni% ! ,midianites1 slew all ! males4 ,b ,moses 0 wra?1 because !y _h sp>$ ! wom51 & he ord]$ !m to kill all ! m>ri$ wom51 & to take ! s+le wom5 = !mselves4 ,! ,"l all[$ ?is brutal act--:i* includ$ ! murd] ( all ! male *ildr5--to be consummat$4 ,!re 7 sixte5 ?\s& females sp>$1 ( :i* we are told t ! ,"l's tribute 0 ?irty & two4 ,! ,cruelty ,( ,jehovah ,i c\ld f9d 9 ! ,bible m in/ances ( ,jahweh's cruelty & b>b>ity & lack ( m]cy ?an ,i c f9d room =4 ,9 ,deut]onomy1 ! ,"l h>d5s ! he>t ( ,sihon1 ,k+ ( ,hesbon1 to resi/ ! ,jews1 & !n utt]ly de/roy$ ! m51 wom51 & little ones ( e city4 ,9 ,leviticus1 ,jahweh ?reat5s t if ! ,israelites w n re=m he w walk contr>y to !m 9 fury1 & !y %all eat ! fle% ( _! own sons & daught]s4 ,9 ,deut]onomy is an acc\nt ( h[ ,ba%an 0 utt]ly de/roy$1 m51 wom51 & *ildr5 be+ sla94 ,9 ! same book occur ! foll[+ passages3 ,:5 ! ,"l ?y ,god %all br+ !e into ! l& :i!r ?\ goe/ to possess x1 & ha? ca/ out _m nations be=e !e1 ! ,hittites1 & ! ,girga%ites1 & ! ,amorites1 & ! ,canaanites1 & ! ,p]izzites1 & ! ,hivites1 & ! ,jebusites1 sev5 nations great] & mighti] ?an ?\2 ,& :5 ! ,"l ?y ,god %all deliv] !m be=e !e2 ?\ %alt smite !m1 & utt]ly de/roy !m2 ?\ %alt make no cov5ant ) !m1 or %[ m]cy unto !m4 ,t is f *apt] vii4 ,9 *apt] xx4 !re are fur!r in/ructions ( a l horrible k9d3 ,?us %alt ?\ d unto all ! cities :i* are v f> (f f !e1 :i* are n ( ! cities ( ^! nations4 ,b ( ! cities ( ^! p1 :i* ! ,"l ?y ,god do? give !e = an inh]itance1 ?\ %alt save alive no?+ t brea!?3 ,b ?\ %alt utt]ly de/roy !m2 namely1 ! ,hittites1 & ! ,amorites1 ! ,canaanites1 & ! ,p]izzites1 ! ,hivites1 & ! ,jebusites1 z ! ,"l ?y ,god ha? comm&$ !e4 ,& "h1 9 a long quotation1 is an example ( ! m]cy ( ,jahweh1 & 8 faculty = curs+3 ,! ,"l %all make ! pe/il5ce cleave unto !e1 until he h consum$ !e f (f ! l&1 :i!r ?\ goe/ to possess x4 ,! ,"l %all smite !e ) a consumption1 & ) a fev]1 & ) an inflammation1 & ) an extreme burn+1 & ) ! sword1 & ) bla/+1 & ) mildew2 & !y %all pursue !e until ?\ p]i%4 ,& ?y heav5 t is ov] ?y head %all be brass1 & ! e>? t is "u !e %all be iron4 ,! ,"l %all make ! ra9 ( ?y l& p[d] & du/3 f heav5 %all x come d[n ^u !e1 until ?\ be de/roy$4 ,! ,"l %all cause !e to be smitt5 be=e ?9e enemies3 ?\ %alt g out "o way aga9/ !m1 & flee sev5 ways be=e !m3 & %alt be remov$ into all ! k+doms ( ! e>?4 ,& ?y c>case %all be meat unto all f[ls ( ! air1 & unto ! bea/s ( ! e>?1 & no man %all fray !m away4 ,! ,"l w smite !e ) ! bot* ( ,egypt1 & ) ! em]ods1 & ) ! scab1 & ) ! it*1 :]e( ?\ can/ n be heal$4 ,! ,"l %all smite !e ) madness1 & bl9dness1 & a/oni%m5t ( he>t3444 ,& he %all besiege !e 9 all ?y gates1 until ?y high & f5c$ walls come d[n1 :]e9 ?\ tru/$/1 ?r\gh\t all ?y l&3 & he %all besiege !e 9 all ?y gates ?r\gh\t all ?y l&1 :i* ! ,"l ?y ,god ha? giv5 !e4 ,& ?\ %alt eat ! fruit ( ?9e own body1 ! fle% ( ?y sons & ( ?y daught]s1 :i* ! ,"l ?y ,god ha? giv5 !e1 9 ! siege1 & 9 ! /raightness :]e) ?9e enemies %all di/ress !e3 ,s t ! man t is t5d] among y1 & v delicate1 8 eyes %all be evil t[>d 8 bro!r1 & t[>d ! wife ( 8 bosom1 & t[>d ! remnant ( 8 *ildr5 :i* he %all leave4444 ,= a fire is k9dl$ 9 m9e ang]1 & %all burn into ! l[e/ hell1 & %all consume ! e>? ) h] increase1 & set on fire ! f\ndations ( ! m\nta9s4 ,i w heap mis*iefs ^u !m2 ,i w sp5d m9e arr[s ^u !m4 ,!y %all be burnt ) hung]1 & dev\r$ ) burn+ heat1 & ) bitt] de/ruction3 ,i w also s5d ! tee? ( bea/s ^u !m1 ) ! poison ( s]p5ts ( ! du/4 ,! sword )\t1 & t]ror )91 %all de/roy bo? ! "y man & ! virg91 ! suckl+ also ) ! man ( grey hairs4 ,i ?9k ,i h quot$ en\gh to %[ t :at ,i say ( ! ,jewi% ,god ,jehovah is bas$ on fact4 ,b ,i c\ld1 if ne$ful1 heap pro( on pro(1 = ! books ( ! ,old ,te/am5t reek ) blood1 & are horrible ) atrocities4 ,n[1 consid]1 is ! ,god ( :om we h be5 read+ a ,god ( love8 ,is ,he ! ,fa!r ( ,*ri/8 ,is ,he n r ! savage idol ( a savage tribe8 ,man & 8 gods3 :at a tragi-com$y x is4 ,man has nev] se5 "o ( 8 gods1 nev] he>d ! voice ( "o ( 8 gods1 does n "k ! %ape1 expression1 or be>+ ( "o ( 8 gods4 ,yet man has curs$ man1 hat$ man1 hunt$ man1 tortur$ man1 & murd]$ man1 = ! sake ( %ad[s & fantasies ( 8 own t]ror1 or vanity1 or desire4 ,we t9y1 va9 feebl5esses1 we fussy ephem]a2 we /+ ea* o!r1 hate ea* o!r1 hiss at ea* o!r1 = ! sake ( ! mon/] gods ( our own delirium4 ,z we are :irl$ ^u our sp9n+1 gl[+ planet ?r\gh ! unfa?omable spaces1 :]e myriads ( suns1 l gold5 bees1 gleam ?r\gh ! awful my/]y ( ! va/ void night1 :at are ! phantom gods to u8 ,!y are no m ?an ! wat]sp\ts on ! ocean1 or ! fleet+ %ad[s on ! hills4 ,b ! man1 & ! woman1 & ! *ild1 & ! dog ) its wi/ful eyes2 ^! "k u1 t\* u1 appeal to u1 love u1 s]ve u1 grieve u4 ,%all we kill ^!1 or revile !m1 or des]t !m1 = ! sake ( ! lurid gho/ 9 ! cl\d1 or ! feti% 9 8 box8 ,d y ?9k ! blood?ir/y v9dictive ,jahweh1 :o priz$ no?+ b 8 own aggr&isem5t1 & slew or curs$ all :o (f5d$ him1 is ! ,creator1 ! same :o made ! jewels ( ! ,pleiades1 & ! respl5d5t my/]y ( ! ,milky ,way8 ,is ?is unspeakable mon/]1 ,jahweh1 ! ,fa!r ( ,*ri/8 ,is he ! ,god :o inspir$ ,buddha1 & ,%akespe>e1 & ,h]s*el1 & ,bee?ov51 & ,d>w91 & ,plato1 & ,ba*8 ,no2 n he4 ,b 9 w>f>e & massacre1 9 rap9e & 9 rape1 9 black rev5ge & deadly malice1 9 slav]y1 & polygamy1 & ! debasem5t ( wom52 & 9 ! pomps1 vanities1 & gre$s ( royalty1 ( cl]icalism1 & ( usury & b>t]--we may easily disc]n ! influ5ce ( 8 f]oci\s & abom9able p]sonality4 ,x is "t to h done ) ?is nightm>e feti% ( a murd]\s tribe ( savages4 ,we h no use = him4 ,we h no crim9al s ru?less nor s blood-guilty z he4 ,he is n fit to t\* our cities1 imp]fect z we are4 ,! ?\ght ( him defiles & nauseates4 ,we %\ld ?9k him too horrible & pitiless = a devil1 ?is r$-h&$1 black-he>t$ ,jehovah ( ! ,jews4 ,& yet3 9 ! inspir$ ,book1 9 ! ,holy ,bible1 ?is awful creature is /ill en%r9$ z ,god ! ,fa!r ,almighty4 ,x is m>vell\s4 ,x is beyond ! compreh5sion ( any man n bl9d$ by sup]/ition1 n w>p$ by prejudice & old-"t conv5tion4 ,?is ! ,god ( ,heav58 ,?is ! ,fa!r ( ,*ri/8 ,?is ! ,creator ( ! ,milky ,way8 ,no4 ,he w n d4 ,he is n big en\gh4 ,he is n good en\gh4 ,he is n clean en\gh4 ,he is a spiritual nightm>e3 a bad dream born 9 savage m9ds ( t]ror & ignorance & a tig]i% lu/ = blood4 ,b if ,he is n ! ,mo/ ,high1 if ,he is n ! ,heav5ly ,fa!r1 if ,he is n ! ,k+ ( k+s1 ! ,bible is n an inspir$ book1 & its claims to div9e revelation w n /&4 ,,! ,,h]oes ,,( ,,! ,,bible ,c>lyle said we might judge a p by _! h]oes4 ,! h]oes ( ! ,bible1 l ! ,god ( ! ,bible1 are immoral savages4 ,t is because ! ,bible is a compilation f ! lit]ature ( savage & immoral tribes4 ,_h ! ,bible be5 ! ^w ( ,god we %\ld h f\nd 9 x a l(ty & a pure ideal ( ,god4 ,we %\ld n h f\nd 9 x op5 approval--div9e approval--( su* unspeakable savages z ,moses1 ,david1 ,solomon1 ,jacob1 & ,lot4 ,let u consid] ! lives ( a few ( ! ,bible h]oes4 ,we w beg9 ) ,moses4 ,we us$ to be taught 9 s*ool t ,moses 0 ! meeke/ man ! _w has kn[n3 & we us$ to m>vel4 ,x is writt5 9 ! second *apt] ( ,exodus ?us3 ,& x came to pass 9 ^? days1 :5 ,moses 0 gr[n1 t he w5t out unto 8 bre?r51 & look$ on _! burd5s3 & he spi$ an ,egyptian smit+ an ,hebrew1 "o ( 8 bre?r54 ,& he look$ ?is way & t way1 & :5 he saw t !re 0 no man1 he slew ! ,egyptian1 & hid him 9 ! s&4 ,& :5 he w5t out ! second day1 behold two m5 ( ! ,hebrews /rove toge!r3 & he said to him t did ! wrong1 ,:]e=e smite/ ?\ ?y fell[8 ,& he said1 ,:o made !e a pr9ce & a judge ov] u8 int5de/ ?\ to kill me z ?\ kill$/ ! ,egyptian8 ,& ,moses fe>$1 & said1 ,surely ?is ?+ is kn[n4 ,! meeke/ ( m5 slays an ,egyptian delib]ately & 9 cold blood4 ,x may be plead$ t ! ,egyptian 0 do+ wrong2 b ! rem>ks ( ! ,hebrew sugge/ t ev5 ! c\ntrym5 ( ,moses look$ ^u 8 act ( viol5ce ) disfav\r4 ,b ! meekness ( ,moses is fur!r illu/rat$ 9 ! laws attribut$ to him1 9 :i* ! dea? p5alty is almo/ z common z x 0 9 ,engl& 9 ! ,middle ,ages4 ,also1 9 ! ?irty-fir/ *apt] ( ,numb]s we h ! foll[+ /ory4 ,! ,"l comm&s ,moses to av5ge ! *ildr5 ( ,israel ( ! ,midianites1 aft] :i* ,moses is to die4 ,moses s5ds out an army3 ,& !y w>r$ aga9/ ! ,midianites1 z ! ,"l comm&$ ,moses2 & !y slew all ! males4 ,& !y slew ! k+s ( ,midian1 besides ! re/ ( !m t 7 sla92 namely ,evi1 & ,rekem1 & ,zur1 & ,hur1 & ,reba1 five k+s ( ,midian3 ,balaam also ! son ( ,beor !y slew ) ! sword4 ,& ! *ildr5 ( ,israel took all ! wom5 ( ,midian captives1 & _! little ones1 & took ! spoil ( all _! cattle1 & all _! flocks1 & all _! goods4 ,& !y burnt all _! cities :]e9 !y dwelt1 & all _! goodly ca/les1 ) fire4 ,& !y took all ! spoil1 & all ! prey1 bo? ( m5 & ( bea/s4444 ,& ,moses 0 wro? ) ! (fic]s ( ! ho/1 ) ! capta9s ov] ?\s&s1 & capta9s ov] hundr$s1 :i* came f ! battle4 ,& ,moses said unto !m1 ,h ye sav$ all ! wom5 alive8 ,behold1 ^! call$ ! *ildr5 ( ,israel1 ?r\gh ! c\nsel ( ,balaam1 to commit trespass aga9/ ! ,"l 9 ! matt] ( ,peor1 & !re 0 a plague among ! congregation ( ! ,"l4 ,n[ !re=e kill e male among ! little ones1 & kill e woman t ha? kn[n man by ly+ ) him4 ,b all ! wom5 *ildr5 t h n kn[n a man by ly+ ) him1 keep alive = y\rselves4 ,moses is a patri>* ( ! ,jews1 & ! meeke/ man4 ,b suppose any pagan or ,mohamm$an g5]al 7 to behave to a ,*ri/ian city z ,moses behav$ to ! p ( ,midian1 :at %\ld we say ( him8 ,b ,god 0 pleas$ ) him4 ,fur!r1 9 ! sixte5? *apt] ( ,numb]s y w f9d h[ ,moses ! ,meek treat$ ,korah1 ,da?an1 & ,abiram = rebell+ aga9/ himself & ,a>on2 h[ ! e>? op5$ & swall[$ ^! m5 & _! families & fri5ds1 at a h9t f ,moses2 & h[ ! ,"l slew ) fire f heav5 two hundr$ & fifty m5 :o 7 (f]+ inc5se1 & h[ aft]w>ds !re came a pe/il5ce by :i* "s f\rte5 ?\s& p]sons di$4 ,moses 0 a politician2 8 bro!r 0 a prie/4 ,i %all express no op9ion ( ! pair2 b ,i quote f ! ,book ( ,exodus1 z foll[s3 ,& :5 ! p saw t ,moses delay$ to come d[n out ( ! m\nt1 ! p ga!r$ !mselves toge!r unto ,a>on1 & said unto him1 ,up1 make u gods1 :i* %all g be=e u2 = z = ?is ,moses1 ! man t br\ght u up out ( ! l& ( ,egypt1 we wot n :at is become ( him4 ,& ,a>on said unto !m1 ,break (f ! gold5 e>r+s1 :i* are 9 ! e>s ( y\r wives1 ( y\r sons1 & ( y\r daught]s1 & br+ !m unto me4 ,& all ! p brake (f ! gold5 e>r+s :i* 7 9 _! e>s1 & br\ght !m unto ,a>on4 ,& he receiv$ !m at _! h&1 & fa%ion$ x ) a grav+ tool aft] he _h made x a molt5 calf3 & !y said1 ,^! be ?y gods1 ,o ,israel1 :i* br\ght !e up out ( ! l& ( ,egypt4 ,& :5 ,a>on saw x1 he built an alt> be=e x2 & ,a>on made proclamation1 & said1 ,to-morr[ is a fea/ to ! ,"l4 ,& !y rose up e>ly on ! morr[1 & (f]$ burnt (f]+s1 & br\ght peace (f]+s2 & ! p sat d[n to eat & to dr9k1 & rose up to play4 ,& ! ,"l said unto ,moses1 ,g1 get !e d[n2 = ?y p :i* ?\ br\ghte/ out ( ! l& ( ,egypt1 h corrupt$ !mselves4 ,a>on1 :5 ask$ by ,moses :y he has done ?is ?+1 tells a lie3 ,& ,moses said unto ,a>on1 ,:at did ?is p unto !e1 t ?\ ha/ br\ght s great a s9 ^u !m8 ,& ,a>on said1 ,let n ! ang] ( my "l wax hot2 ?\ kn[e/ ! p1 t !y are set on mis*ief4 ,= !y said unto me1 ,make u gods1 :i* %all g be=e u3 = z = ?is ,moses1 ! man t br\ght u up out ( ! l& ( ,egypt1 we wot n :at is become ( him4 ,& ,i said unto !m1 ,:osoev] ha? any gold1 let !m break x (f4 ,s !y gave x to me3 !n ,i ca/ x into ! fire1 & !re came out ?is calf4 ,& :5 ,moses saw t ! p 7 nak$2 7= ,a>on _h made !m nak$ unto _! %ame among _! enemies37 ,!n ,moses /ood 9 ! gate ( ! camp1 & said1 ,:o is on ! ,"l's side8 let him come unto me4 ,& all ! sons ( ,levi ga!r$ !mselves toge!r unto him4 ,& he said unto !m1 ,?us sai? ! ,"l ,god ( ,israel1 ,put e man 8 sword by 8 side1 & g 9 & out f gate to gate ?r\gh\t ! camp1 & slay e man 8 bro!r1 & e man 8 companion1 & e man 8 neighb\r4 ,& ! *ildr5 ( ,levi did accord+ to ! ^w ( ,moses2 & !re fell ( ! p t day ab\t ?ree ?\s& m54 ,s mu* = ?is meek fa!r ( ! ,jews4 ,& n[ let u consid] ,david & 8 son ,solomon1 ! greate/ ( ! ,bible k+s1 & ! ance/ors ( ,jesus ,*ri/4 ,judg+ ,k+ ,david by ! ,bible record1 ,i %\ld conclude t he 0 a cruel1 trea*]\s1 & lic5ti\s savage4 ,he liv$ = "s "t z a b&it1 robb+ ! subjects ( ! ,k+ ( ,ga?1 :o _h giv5 him %elt]4 ,:5 ask$ ab\t ?is by ! k+1 ,david li$4 ,z to ! nature ( 8 conduct at ?is "t1 no room is left = d\bt by ! /ory ( ,nabal4 ,david dem&$ blackmail ( ,nabal1 &1 on its be+ refus$1 set out ) f\r hundr$ arm$ m5 to rob ,nabal1 & kill e male on 8 e/ate4 ,?is he 0 prev5t$ f do+ by ,nabal's wife1 :o came out to meet ,david ) f9e pres5ts & f9e words4 ,t5 days lat] ,nabal di$1 & ,david m>ri$ 8 wid[4 ,see tw5ty-fif? *apt] ,fir/ ,book ( ,samuel4 ,david _h sev5 wives1 & _m *ildr54 ,"o ( 8 fav\rite wives 0 ,ba?%eba1 ! wid[ ( ,uriah4 ,:ile ,uriah 0 at ! front1 fight+ = ,david1 t k+ s$uc$ 8 wife1 ,ba?%eba4 ,to avoid discov]y1 ,david recall$ ,uriah f ! w>1 & bade him g home to 8 wife4 ,uriah said x w\ld di%on\r him to seek ease & pleasure at home :ile o!r soldi]s 7 endur+ h>d%ip at ! front4 ,! k+ !n made ! soldi] drunk1 b ev5 s c\ld n prevail4 ,!re=e ,david s5t ^w to ! g5]al to place ,uriah 9 ! front ( ! battle1 :]e ! fight 0 h>de/4 ,& ,uriah 0 kill$1 & ,david m>ri$ ,ba?%eba1 :o became ! "m ( ,solomon4 ,s mu* = ,david's hon\r4 ,n[ = a sample ( 8 humanity4 ,i quote f ! twelf? *apt] ( ! ,second ,book ( ,samuel3 ,& ,joab s5t mess5g]s to ,david1 & said1 ,i h f\ght aga9/ ,rabbah1 & h tak5 ! city ( wat]s4 ,n[ !re=e ga!r ! re/ ( ! p toge!r1 & encamp aga9/ ! city1 & take x3 le/ ,i take ! city1 & x be call$ aft] my "n4 ,& ,david ga!r$ all ! p toge!r1 & w5t to ,rabbah1 & f\ght aga9/ x1 & took x4 ,& he took _! k+'s cr[n f (f 8 head1 ! weight :]e( 0 a tal5t ( gold ) ! preci\s /ones3 & x 0 set on ,david's head4 ,& he br\ght =? ! spoil ( ! city 9 great abundance4 ,& he br\ght =? ! p t 7 !re91 & put !m "u saws1 & "u h>r[s ( iron1 & "u axes ( iron1 & made !m pass ?r\gh ! brick kiln3 & ?us did he unto all ! cities ( ! *ildr5 ( ,ammon4 ,s ,david & all ! p return$ unto ,j]usalem4 ,b no?+ 9 ,david's life became him s little z 8 leav+ ( x4 ,i quote f ! second *apt] ( ! ,fir/ ,book ( ,k+s4 ,david1 on 8 dea?b$1 is speak+ to ,solomon1 8 son3 ,moreov] ?\ kn[e/ also :at ,joab ! son ( ,z]uiah did to me1 & :at he did to ! two capta9s ( ! ho/ ( ,israel1 unto ,abn] ! son ( ,n]1 & unto ,amasa ! son ( ,je!r1 :om he slew1 & %$ ! blood ( w> 9 peace1 & put ! blood ( w> ^u 8 girdle t 0 ab\t 8 lo9s1 & 9 8 %oes t 7 on 8 feet4 ,d !re=e accord+ to ?y wisdom1 & let n 8 ho> head g d[n to ! grave 9 peace4 ,b %[ k9dness unto ! sons ( ,b>zillai1 ! ,gileadite1 & let !m be ( ^? t eat at ?y table2 = s !y came to me :5 ,i fl$ because ( ,absalom ?y bro!r4 ,&1 behold1 ?\ ha/ ) !e ,%imei ! son ( ,g]a1 a ,b5jamite ( ,bahurim1 :i* curs$ me ) a griev\s curse 9 ! day :5 ,i w5t to ,mahanaim3 b he came d[n to meet me at ,jordan1 & ,i sw>e to him by ! ,"l1 say+1 ,i w n put !e to dea? ) ! sword4 ,n[ !re=e hold him n guiltless3 = ?\ art a wise man1 & kn[e/ :at ?\ oughte/ to d unto him2 b 8 ho> head br+ ?\ d[n to ! grave ) blood4 ,^! seem to h be5 ! la/ words spok5 by ,k+ ,david4 ,joab 0 8 be/ g5]al1 & _h _m times sav$ ,david's ?rone4 ,solomon began by /eal+ ! ?rone f 8 bro!r1 ! true heir4 ,!n he murd]s ! bro!r he has robb$1 & disgraces & exiles a prie/1 :o _h be5 long a fai?ful fri5d to ,david1 8 fa!r4 ,lat] he murd]s ,joab at ! alt>1 & br+s d[n ! ho> head ( ,%imei to ! grave ) blood4 ,aft] :i* he gets him mu* wisdom1 builds a temple1 & m>ries _m wives4 ,mu* glam\r has be5 ca/ ^u ! names ( ,solomon & ,david by _! alleg$ writ+s4 ,b x is n[ ackn[l$g$ t ,david wrote few1 if any1 ( ! ,psalms1 & t ,solomon wrote nei!r ,ecclesia/es nor ! ,song ( ,songs1 ?\gh "s ( ! ,prov]bs may be 84 ,x seems /range to me t su* m5 z ,moses1 ,david1 & ,solomon %\ld be glorifi$ by ,*ri/ian m5 & wom5 :o execrate ,h5ry ,,viii4 & ,ri*>d ,,iii4 z mon/]s4 ,my pet av]sion among/ ! ,bible h]oes is ,jacob2 b ,abraham & ,lot 7 pitiful creatures4 ,jacob *eat$ 8 bro!r out ( ! p>5tal bless+1 & li$ ab\t ,god1 & li$ to 8 fa!r to accompli% 8 end4 ,he robb$ 8 bro!r ( 8 bir?right by trad+ on 8 necessity4 ,he fl$ f 8 bro!r's wra?1 & w5t to 8 uncle ,laban4 ,"h he *eat$ 8 uncle out ( 8 cattle & 8 weal?1 & at la/ came away ) 8 two c\s9s z 8 wives1 "o ( :om _h /ol5 h] own fa!r's gods4 ,abraham 0 ! fa!r ( ,i%mael by ! s]vant-maid ,hag>4 ,at 8 wife's dem& he all[$ ,hag> & ,i%mael to be driv5 into ! des]t to die4 ,& "h is ano!r pretty /ory ( ,abraham4 ,he & 8 family are driv5 =? by a fam9e3 ,& x came to pass1 :5 he 0 come ne> to ent] into ,egypt1 t he said unto ,s>ai1 8 wife1 ,behold n[1 ,i "k t ?\ art a fair woman to look ^u3 ,!re=e x %all come to pass1 :5 ! ,egyptians %all see !e1 t !y %all say1 ,?is is 8 wife3 & !y w kill me1 b !y w save !e alive4 ,say1 ,i pray !e1 ?\ are my si/]2 t x may be well ) me = ?y sake2 & my s\l %all live because ( !e4 ,& x came to pass1 t1 :5 ,abram 0 come into ,egypt ! ,egyptians beheld ! woman t %e 0 v fair4 ,! pr9ces also ( ,ph>aoh saw h]1 & comm5d$ h] be=e ,ph>aoh3 & ! woman 0 tak5 into ,ph>aoh's h\se4 ,& he entreat$ ,abram well = h] sake3 & he _h %eep1 & ox51 & he-asses1 & m5s]vants1 & maids]vants1 & %e-asses1 & camels4 ,& ! ,"l plagu$ ,ph>aoh & 8 h\se ) great plagues because ( ,s>ai1 ,abram's wife4 ,& ,ph>aoh call$ ,abram1 & said1 ,:at is ?is t ?\ ha/ done unto me8 :y did/ ?\ n tell me t %e 0 ?y wife8 ,:y said/ ?\1 ,%e is my si/]8 s ,i might h tak5 h] to me to wife3 n[ !re=e behold ?y wife1 take h]1 & g ?y way4 ,& ,ph>aoh comm&$ 8 m5 conc]n+ him3 & !y s5t him away1 & 8 wife1 & all t he _h4 ,b ,abraham 0 s little a%am$ ( himself t he did ! same ?+ aga91 _m ye>s aft]w>ds1 & ,abimele* ,k+ ( ,g]>1 behav$ to him z nobly z did ,k+ ,ph>aoh on ! =m] occasion4 ,! /ory ( ,lot is too disgu/+ to repeat4 ,b :at are we to ?9k ( 8 (f]+ 8 daught]s to ! mob1 & ( 8 subsequ5t conduct8 ,& :at ( ,noah1 :o got drunk1 & !n curs$ ! :ole ( 8 sons' desc5dants = ev]1 because ,ham _h se5 him 9 8 %ame8 ,joseph seems to me to h be5 any?+ b an admirable "*1 & ,i d n see h[ 8 bas5ess 9 depriv+ ! ,egyptians ( _! lib]ties & _! l& by a corn] 9 :eat c be condon$4 ,jacob robb$ 8 bro!r ( 8 bir?right by trad+ on 8 hung]2 ,joseph robb$ a :ole p 9 ! same way4 ,samson 0 a dissolute ruffian & murd]]1 :o 9 ^! days w\ld be hang$ z a brig&4 ,reub5 committ$ ince/4 ,simeon & ,levi 7 guilty ( trea*]y & massacre4 ,judah 0 guilty ( immorality & hypocrisy4 ,jo%ua 0 a ,jewi% g5]al ( ! usual type4 ,:5 he captur$ a city he murd]$ e man1 woman1 & *ild )9 its walls4 ,"h is "o example f ! t5? *apt] ( ! ,book ( ,jo%ua3 ,& ,jo%ua return$1 & all ,israel ) him1 to ,debir2 & f\ght aga9/ x3 ,& he took x1 & ! k+ !re(2 & all ! cities !re(2 & !y smote !m ) ! edge ( ! sword1 & utt]ly de/roy$ all ! s\ls t 7 !re92 he left none rema9+3 z he _h done to ,hebron1 s he did to ,debir1 & to ! k+ !re(2 z he _h done also to ,libnah1 & to h] k+4 ,s ,jo%ua smote all ! c\ntry ( ! hills1 & ( ! s\?1 & ( ! vale1 & ( ! spr+s1 & all _! k+s3 he left none rema9+1 b utt]ly de/roy$ all t brea!d1 z ! ,"l ,god ( ,israel comm&$4 ,& ,jo%ua smote !m f ,kade%-b>nea ev5 unto ,gaza1 & all ! c\ntry ( ,go%51 ev5 unto ,gibeon4 ,elijah ! prophet 0 ( ! same uncompromis+ k9d4 ,aft] he _h mock$ ! god ,baal1 & _h triumph$ ov] him by miracle1 he said to ! ,israelites3 ,take ! prophets ( ,baal4 ,let n "o ( !m escape4 ,& !y took !m1 & ,elijah br\ght !m d[n to ! brook ,ki%on1 & slew !m !re4 ,n[1 !re 7 #dej ( ! prie/s ( ,baal1 all ( :om ,elijah ! prophet _h kill$ 9 cold blood4 ,& "h is a /ory ab\t ,eli%a1 ano!r great prophet ( ! ,jews4 ,i quote f ! second *apt] ( ! ,second ,book ( ,k+s4 ,& he w5t up f !nce unto ,be!l3 & z he 0 go+ up by ! way1 !re came =? little *ildr5 out ( ! city1 & mock$ him1 & said unto him1 ,g up1 ?\ bald head2 g up1 ?\ bald head4 ,& he turn$ back1 & look$ on !m1 & curs$ !m 9 ! "n ( ! ,"l4 ,& !re came =? two %e be>s out ( ! wood1 & t>e =ty & two *ildr5 ( !m4 ,aft] ?is1 ,eli%a assi/s ,k+ ,jehoram & two o!r k+s to wa/e & slaught] ! ,moabites1 :o _h refus$ to pay tribute4 ,y may read ! horrible /ory = y\rselves 9 ! ?ird *apt] ( ! ,second ,book ( ,k+s4 ,!re 0 ! usual massacre1 b ?is "t ! trees 7 cut d[n & ! wells *ok$ up4 ,lat]1 ,eli%a cures a man ( leprosy1 & refuses a rew>d4 ,b 8 s]vant runs aft] ! man1 & gets two tal5ts ( silv] & "s g>m5ts "u false pret5ces4 ,:5 ,eli%a he>s ( ?is crime1 he /rikes ! s]vant ) leprosy1 & all 8 se$ = ev]4 ,n[1 x is n necess>y = me to h>p ^u ! conduct ( ^! m5 ( ,god3 :at ,i want to po9t out is t ^! cruel & ignorant savages h be5 saddl$ ^u ! ,*ri/ian religion z h]oes & z models4 ,ev5 to-day ! man :o call$ ,david1 or ,moses1 or ,eli%a by 8 prop] "n 9 an av]age ,*ri/ian h\sehold w\ld be reg>d$ z a wick$ blasphem]4 ,& yet1 :at w\ld a ,*ri/ian congregation say ( an ,infidel :o committ$ half ! crimes & outrages ( any "o ( ^? ,bible h]oes8 ,d y "k :at ! ,*ri/ians call ,tom ,pa9e8 ,to ?is day ! respectable ,*ri/ian ,*ur* or *apel go] %udd]s at ! "n ( ! infidel1 ,tom ,pa9e4 ,b 9 po9t ( hon\r1 ( virtue1 ( humanity1 & g5]al good "*1 n "o ( ! ,bible h]oes ,i h m5tion$ 0 wor?y to clean ,tom ,pa9e's %oes4 ,n[1 x /ates 9 ! ,bible t ,god lov$ ,jacob1 & hat$ ,esau4 ,esau 0 a man1 & aga9/ him ! ,bible does n *ronicle "o bad act4 ,b ,god hat$ ,esau4 ,& x /ates 9 ! ,bible t ,elijah w5t up 9 a *>iot ( fire to heav54 ,& 9 ! ,new ,te/am5t ,*ri/ or ,8 apo/les speak ( ,abraham1 ,isaac1 & ,jacob z be+ 9 heav54 ,paul speaks ( ,david z a man aft] ,god's own he>t2 ,elijah & ,moses come d[n f heav51 & appe> talk+ ) ,*ri/2 &1 9 ,hebrews1 ,paul praises ,samuel1 ,jeph?a1 ,samson1 & ,david4 ,my po9t is n t ^! h]oes 7 bad m51 b t1 9 a book alleg$ to be ! ^w ( ,god1 !y are treat$ z h]oes4 ,i h be5 accus$ ( %[+ irrev]5ce t[>ds ^! b>b>\s k+s & prie/s4 ,irrev]5ce6 ,x is l *>g+ a hi/orian ) disrespect to ! memory ( ,n]o4 ,i h be5 accus$ ( hav+ an animus aga9/ ,moses1 & ,david1 & all ! re/4 ,i h no animus aga9/ any man1 nor d ,i presume to c5sure my fell[ creatures4 ,i only wi% to %[ t ^! fav\rites ( ,god 7 n admirable *>act]s1 & t !re=e ! ,bible _c be a div9e revelation4 ,z = animus3 ,i d n believe any ( ^! m5 ev] exi/$4 ,i reg>d !m z my?s4 ,%\ld "o be angry ) a my?8 ,i %\ld z soon ?9k ( be+ angry ) ,bluebe>d1 or ! ,giant t ,jack slew4 ,b ,i %\ld be a/oni%$ to he> t ,bluebe>d _h be5 promot$ to ! position ( a holy patri>*1 & a model ( all ! virtues = ! emulation ( innoc5t *ildr5 9 a mod]n ,sunday s*ool4 ,& ,i ?9k x is "t ! ,*ur* consid]$ itself1 & told ! tru? ab\t ,jehovah1 & ,moses1 & ,jo%ua1 & ,samson4 ,if y fail to agree ) me ,i c only accept y\r decision ) respectful a/oni%m5t4 ,,! ,,book ,,( ,,books ,floods ( s9c]e1 b unm]it$1 adulation h be5 lavi%$ on ! ,hebrew ,bible4 ,! _w has _m books ( high] moral & lit]>y value4 ,x w\ld be easy to compile1 f ! words ( ,h]etics & ,infidels1 a pur] & m elevat$ moral guide ?an ?is ,book ( ,books4 ,! e?ical code ( ! ,old ,te/am5t is no long] suitable z ! rule ( life4 ,! moral & intellectual advance ( ! human race has left x beh9d4 ,! hi/orical books ( ! ,old ,te/am5t are l>gely p]nici\s1 & (t5 obsc5e4 ,^! books describe1 )\t disapproval1 polygamy1 slav]y1 concub9age1 ly+ & deceit1 trea*]y1 ince/1 murd]1 w>s ( plund]1 w>s ( conque/1 massacre ( prison]s ( w>1 massacre ( wom5 & ( *ildr51 cruelty to animals2 & su* immoral1 di%one/1 %ameful1 or da/>dly de$s z ^? ( ,solomon1 ,david1 ,abraham1 ,jacob1 & ,lot4 ,! e?ical code ( ! ,old ,te/am5t does n tea* ! sacr$ness ( tru?1 does n tea* religi\s tol]ance1 nor humanity1 nor human bro!rhood1 nor peace4 ,its morality is crude4 ,mu* t is noble/ 9 mod]n ?\ght has no place 9 ! ,book ( ,books4 ,= example1 take ^! words ( ,h]b]t ,sp5c]'s3 ,absolute morality is ! regulation ( conduct 9 su* way t pa9 %all n be inflict$4 ,!re is no?+ s compreh5sive1 no?+ s deep z t 9 ! ,bible4 ,t cov]s all ! moralities ( ! ,t5 ,comm&m5ts1 & all ! ,e?ics ( ! ,law & ! ,prophets1 9 "o %ort s5t5ce1 & leaves a h&some surplus ov]4 ,note next ?is1 f ,kant3 ,:at are ! aims :i* are at ! same "t duties8 ,!y are ! p]fect+ ( ourselves1 & ! happ9ess ( o!rs4 ,i d n "k a ,bible s5t5ce s purely moral z t4 ,& 9 :at "p ( ! ,bible %all we f9d a p>allel to ! foll[+ s5t5ce1 f an ,agno/ic newspap]3 ,fre$om ( ?\ght1 fre$om ( spee*1 fre$om ( action are helps to ! *ildr5 ( m5 9 _! se>* = wisdom4 ,tom ,pa9e left ,moses & ,isaiah c5turies beh9d :5 he wrote3 ,! _w is my c\ntry3 to d good my religion4 ,rob]t ,+]soll1 ano!r ,infidel1 surpass$ ,solomon :5 he said3 ,! object ( life is to be happy1 ! place to be happy is "h1 ! "t to be happy is n[1 ! way to be happy is by mak+ o!rs happy4 ,:i* simple s5t5ce conta9s m wisdom ?an all ! pessimism ( ! ,k+ ( k+s4 ,& aga91 ,+]soll w5t beyond ! sociological conception ( ! ,prophets :5 he wrote3 ,& let u d away = ev] ) ! idea t ! c>e ( ! sick1 ( ! helpless1 is a *>ity4 ,x is n a *>ity3 x is a duty4 ,x is some?+ to be done = our own sakes4 ,x is no m a *>ity ?an x is to pave or light ! /reets1 no m a *>ity ?an x is to h a sy/em ( sew]s4 ,x is all = ! purpose ( protect+ society1 & civilis+ ourselves4 ,i w n[ put toge!r a few say+s ( ,pagans & ,unbeliev]s z an example ( non-biblical morality3 ,tru? is ! pole-/> ( morality1 by x alone c we /e]4 ,c !re be a m horrible object 9 exi/5ce ?an an eloqu5t man n speak+ ! tru?8 ,abhor dissimulation4 ,to "k ! tru? & fe> to speak x3 t is c[>dice4 ,"o ?+ "h is wor? a good deal1 to pass ?y life 9 tru? & ju/ice1 ) a b5evol5t disposition1 ev5 to li>s & unju/ m54 ,he :o acts unju/ly acts unju/ly to himself1 = he makes himself bad4 ,! practice ( religion involves z a fir/ pr9ciple a lov+ compassionate he>t = all creatures4 ,religion means self-sacrifice4 ,a lov+ he>t is ! great requirem5t3 n to oppress1 n to de/roy1 n to exalt oneself by tread+ d[n o!rs2 b to com=t & befri5d ^? 9 suff]+4 ,l z a "m at ! risk ( h] life wat*es ov] h] only *ild1 s also let e "o cultivate t[>ds all be+s a b\nte\s fri5dly m9d4 ,man's great bus9ess is to improve 8 m9d4 ,:at is x to y :e!r ano!r is guilty or guiltless8 ,come1 fri5d1 atone = y\r own guilt4 ,virtue consi/s 9 contempt = dea?4 ,:y %\ld we cl+ to ?is p]i%able body8 ,9 ! eye ( ! wise ! only ?+ x is good = is to b5efit "o's fell[ creatures4 ,treat o!rs z y wi% !m to treat y4 ,d n return evil = evil4 ,our de$s1 :e!r good or evil1 foll[ u l %ad[s4 ,nev] w man atta9 full moral /ature until woman is free4 ,*]i% & rev]5ce little *ildr54 ,let ! slave cease1 & ! ma/] ( slaves cease4 ,to conqu] y\r enemy by =ce increases 8 res5tm5t4 ,conqu] him by love & y w h no aft]-grief4 ,victory bre$s hatr$4 ,i look = no recomp5se--n ev5 to be born 9 heav5-- b seek ! b5efit ( m51 to br+ back ^? :o h gone a/ray1 to enlight5 ^? liv+ 9 dismal error1 to put away all s\rces ( sorr[ & pa9 9 ! _w4 ,i _c h pleasure :ile ano!r grieves & ,i h p[] to help him4 ,^? :o reg>d ! ,bible z ! ,book ( ,books1 & believe x to be invaluable & indisp5sable to ! _w1 mu/ h all[$ _! e>ly associations or religi\s s5tim5t to mislead !m4 ,c>lyle is m moral ?an ,j]emiah1 ,rusk9 is sup]ior to ,isaiah2 ,+]soll1 ! ,a!i/1 is a nobl] morali/ & a bett] man ?an ,moses2 ,plato & ,m>cus ,aurelius are wis] ?an ,solomon2 ,sir ,?omas ,m1 ,h]b]t ,sp5c]1 ,?oreau1 ,mat!w ,arnold1 & ,em]son are wor? m to u ?an all ! ,prophets4 ,i hold a high op9ion ( ! lit]>y quality ( "s p>ts ( ! ,old ,te/am5t2 b ,i s]i\sly ?9k t ! loss ( ! fir/ f\rte5 books w\ld be a di/9ct ga9 to ! _w4 ,= ! re/1 !re is consid]able lit]>y & "s e?ical value 9 ,job 7:i* is n ,jewi%71 9 ,ecclesia/es 7:i* is ,pagan71 9 ! ,song ( ,solomon 7:i* is an erotic love song71 & 9 p>ts ( ,isaiah1 ,prov]bs1 ,j]emiah1 ,ezekiel1 & ,amos4 ,b ,i don't ?9k any ( ^! books equal to ,h5ry ,george's ,progress & ,pov]ty1 or ,william ,morris' ,news f ,n[h]e4 ,( c\rse1 ,i am n blam+ ,moses & ! ,prophets3 !y c\ld only tell u :at !y knew4 ,! ,t5 ,comm&m5ts h be5 effusively prais$4 ,!re is no?+ 9 ^? ,comm&m5ts to re/ra9 ! sweat]1 ! rack-r5t]1 ! j]ry-build]1 ! slum l&lord1 ! usur]1 ! li>1 ! lib]t9e1 ! gambl]1 ! drunk>d1 ! wife-beat]1 ! slave-own]1 ! religi\s p]secutor1 ! mak] ( :eat & cotton r+s1 ! fox-hunt]1 ! bird-slay]1 ! ill-us] ( horses & dogs & cattle4 ,!re is no?+ ab\t cultivat+ t[>ds all be+s a b\nte\s fri5dly m9d1 no?+ ab\t lib]ty ( spee* & consci5ce1 no?+ ab\t ! wrong ( caus+ pa91 nor ! virtue ( caus+ happ9ess2 no?+ aga9/ ang] or rev5ge1 nor 9 fav\r ( m]cy & =giv5ess4 ,( ! ,t5 ,comm&m5ts1 sev5 are design$ z def5ces ( ! possessions & pr]ogatives ( ,god & ! prop]ty-own]4 ,z a moral code ! ,comm&m5ts am\nt to v little4 ,moreov]1 ! ,bible tea*es errone\s !ories ( hi/ory1 !ology1 & sci5ce4 ,x relates *ildi% /ories ( impossible miracles z facts4 ,x pres5ts a l[ idea ( ,god4 ,x gives an errone\s acc\nt ( ! relations betwe5 ,god & man4 ,x fo/]s int]national hatr$4 ,x fo/]s religi\s pride & fanaticism4 ,its p5al code is horrible4 ,its texts h be5 us$ = ne>ly two ?\s& ye>s 9 def5ce ( w>1 slav]y1 religi\s p]secution1 & ! slaught] ( wit*es & ( sorc]]s4 ,9 a hundr$ w>s ! ,*ri/ian soldi]y h p]petrat$ massacre & outrage ) ! blood-bol/]$ phrases ( ! ,bible on _! lips4 ,9 a ?\s& trials ! cruel witness ( ,moses has s5t innoc5t wom5 to a pa9ful dea?4 ,& always :5 an apology or a def5ce ( ! b>b>ities ( human slav]y 0 ne$$ x 0 s\ght = & f\nd 9 ! ,holy ,bible4 ,r5an says3 ,9 all anci5t ,*ri/ian lit]ature !re is n "o ^w t tells ! slave to revolt1 or t tells ! ma/] to lib]ate ! slave1 or ev5 t t\*es ! problem ( public "r :i* arises out ( slav]y4 ,mr4 ,remsburg1 9 8 book1 ,! ,bible1 %[s t 9 ,am]ica slav]y 0 def5d$ by ! *ur*es on ! au?ority ( ! sacr$ ,scriptures4 ,he says3 ,! ,fugitive ,slave law1 :i* made u a nation ( kidnapp]s1 d]iv$ its au?ority f ! ,new ,te/am5t4 ,paul _h e/abli%$ a prec$5t by return+ a fugitive slave to 8 ma/]4 ,mr4 ,remsburg quotes freely f ! s]mons & spee*es ( ,*ri/ian m9i/]s to %[ ! influ5ce ( ! ,bible 9 uphold+ slav]y4 ,"h are "s ( 8 _m examples3 ,! ,rev4 ,alex&] ,campbell wrote3 ,!re is n "o v]se 9 ! ,bible inhibit+ slav]y1 b _m regulat+ x4 ,x is n1 !n1 we conclude1 immoral4 ,said ! ,rev4 ,mr4 ,crawd]1 ,me?odi/1 ( ,virg9ia3 ,slav]y is n only c\nt5anc$1 p]mitt$1 & regulat$ by ! ,bible1 b x 0 positively in/itut$ by ,god ,himself4 ,i %all quote no m on ! subject ( slav]y4 ,t inhuman in/itution 0 def5d$ by ! *ur*es1 & ! appeal ( ! *ur*es 0 to ! ,bible4 ,z to wit*craft1 ! ,rev4 ,t4 ,rhondda ,williams says t 9 "o c5tury a hundr$ ?\s& wom5 7 kill$ = wit*craft 9 ,g]many4 ,mr4 ,remsburg (f]s /ill m t]rible evid5ce4 ,he says3 ,"o ?\s& 7 burn$ at ,como 9 "o ye>2 eight hundr$ 7 burn$ at ,wurzburg 9 "o ye>2 five hundr$ p]i%$ at ,g5eva 9 ?ree mon?s2 eighty 7 burn$ 9 a s+le village ( ,savoy2 n9e wom5 7 burn$ 9 a s+le fire at ,lei?2 sixty 7 hang$ 9 ,suffolk2 ?ree ?\s& 7 legally execut$ dur+ "o session ( ,p>liam5t1 :ile ?\s&s m 7 put to dea? by mobs2 ,remy1 a ,*ri/ian judge1 execut$ eight hundr$2 six hundr$ 7 burn$ by "o bi%op at ,bamburg2 ,bogult burn$ six hundr$ at ,/4 ,cl\d2 ?\s&s 7 put to dea? by ! ,lu!rans ( ,norway & ,sw$52 ,ca?olic ,spa9 but*]$ ?\s&s2 ,presbyt]ians 7 responsible = ! dea? ( f\r ?\s& 9 ,scotl&2 fifty ?\s& 7 s5t5c$ to dea? dur+ ! reign ( ,francis ,i42 sev5 ?\s& di$ at ,treves2 ! numb] kill$ 9 ,p>is 9 a few mon?s is decl>$ to h be5 almo/ inf9ite4 ,dr4 ,spr5g] places ! total numb] ( executions = wit*craft 9 ,europe at n9e millions4 ,= c5turies wit* fires burn$ 9 ne>ly e t[n ( ,europe1 & ?is ,bible text1 ,?\ %alt n suff] a wit* to live1 0 ! tor* t k9dl$ !m4 ,c\nt up ! t]rible losses 9 ! _m religi\s w>s ( ! _w1 add 9 ! massacres1 ! m>tyrdoms1 ! tortures = religion's sake2 put to ! sum ! long tale ( wit*craft murd]s2 rememb] :at slav]y has be52 & !n ask y\rselves :e!r ! ,book ( ,books des]ves all ! eulogy t has be5 laid ^u x4 ,i believe t to-day all mann] ( evil passions are fo/]$1 & all ! f9] motions ( ! human _s are ret>d$1 by ! habit ( read+ ^? savage old books ( ! ,jews z ! ^w ( ,god4 ,i d n ?9k ! ,bible1 9 its pres5t =m1 is a fit book to place 9 ! h&s ( *ildr51 & x c]ta9ly is n a fit book to s5d out = ! salvation ( savage & ignorant p4 ,,our ,,heav5ly ,,fa!r ,! ,rev4 ,t4 ,rhondda ,williams1 9 ,%all ,we ,und]/& ! ,bible8 %[s v cle>ly ! gradual evolution ( ! idea ( ,god among/ ! ,jews f a l[] to a high] conception4 ,hav+ dealt ) ! l[] conception1 let u n[ consid] ! high]4 ,! highe/ conception ( ,god is suppos$ to be ! ,*ri/ian conception ( ,god z a ,heav5ly ,fa!r4 ,?is conception cr$its ! ,supreme ,be+ ) sup]nal t5d]ness & m]cy--,god is ,love4 ,t is a v l(ty1 poetical1 & gratify+ conception1 b x is op5 to "o fatal objection--x is n true4 ,= ?is ,heav5ly ,fa!r1 ^: nature is ,love1 is also ! ,all-kn[+ & ,all-p[]ful ,creator ( ! _w4 ,be+ ,all-p[]ful & ,all-kn[+1 ,he has p[]1 & _h always p[]1 to create any k9d ( _w ,he *ose4 ,be+ a ,god ( ,love1 ,he w\ld n *oose to create a _w 9 :i* hate & pa9 %\ld h a place4 ,b !re is evil 9 ! _w4 ,!re has be5 always evil 9 ! _w4 ,:y did a good & lov+ ,god all[ evil to ent] ! _w8 ,be+ ,all-,p[]ful & ,all-kn[+1 ,he c\ld h exclud$ evil4 ,be+ good1 ,he w\ld hate evil4 ,be+ a ,god ( ,love ,he w\ld wi% to exclude evil4 ,:y1 !n1 did ,he p]mit evil to ent]8 ,! _w is full ( sorr[1 ( pa91 ( hatr$ & crime1 & /rife & w>4 ,all life is a p]petual deadly /ruggle = exi/5ce4 ,! law ( nature is ! law ( prey4 ,if ,god is a t5d]1 lov+1 ,all-kn[+1 & ,all-p[]ful ,heav5ly ,fa!r1 :y did ,he build a _w on cruel l9es8 ,:y does ,he p]mit evil & pa9 to cont9ue8 ,:y does ,he n give ! _w peace1 & heal?1 & happ9ess1 & virtue8 ,9 ! ,new ,te/am5t ,*ri/ comp>es ,god1 z ,heav5ly ,fa!r to ,man1 to an e>?ly fa!r1 repres5t+ ,god z m b5evol5t & t5d]3 ,h[ mu* m y\r ,fa!r :i* is 9 heav58 ,we may1 !n1 on ! au?ority ( ! ,f\nd] ( ,*ri/ianity1 comp>e ! ,*ri/ian ,heav5ly ,fa!r ) ! human fa!r4 ,& 9 do+ s we %all f9d t ,*ri/ 0 n ju/ifi$ 9 claim+ t ,god is a bett] fa!r to ,man ?an ,man is to 8 own *ildr54 ,we %all f9d t ! poetical & pleas+ !ory ( a ,heav5ly ,fa!r1 & ,god ( ,love is a delusion4 ,:o among y1 if 8 *ild asks bread1 w give him a /one8 ,none among/ u4 ,b 9 ! great fam9es1 z 9 ,india & ,russia1 ,god all[s millions to die ( />vation4 ,^! ,8 *ildr5 pray to ,him = bread4 ,he leaves !m to die4 ,is x n s8 ,god made ! sun%9e1 sweet *ildr51 graci\s wom52 gre5 hills1 blue seas2 music1 laught]1 love1 hum\r2 ! palm tree1 ! haw?orn buds1 ! sweet-bri> w9d2 ! night+ale & ! rose4 ,b ,god made ! e>?quake1 ! volcano1 ! cyclone2 ! %>k1 ! vip]1 ! tig]1 ! octopus1 ! poison b]ry2 & ! deadly loa?some g]ms ( *ol]a1 consumption1 typhoid1 smallpox1 & ! black dea?4 ,god has p]mitt$ fam9e1 pe/il5ce1 & w>4 ,he has p]mitt$ m>tyrdom1 wit*-burn+1 slav]y1 massacre1 torture1 & human sacrifice4 ,he has = millions ( ye>s look$ d[n ^u ! ignorance1 ! mis]y1 ! crimes ( m54 ,he has be5 at once ! au?or & ! audi5ce ( ! pitiful1 unspeakable1 long-drawn & f>-/ret*$ trag$y ( e>?ly life4 ,is x n s8 ,= ?\s&s ( ye>s--p]haps = millions ( ye>s--! g5]ations ( m5 pray$ to ,god = help1 = com=t1 = guidance4 ,god 0 deaf1 & dumb1 & bl9d4 ,m5 ( sci5ce /rove to read ! riddle ( life2 to guide & to succ\r _! fell[ creatures4 ,! prie/s & foll[]s ( ,god p]secut$ & slew ^! m5 ( sci5ce4 ,god made no sign4 ,is x n s8 ,to-day m5 ( sci5ce are try+ to conqu] ! horrors ( canc] & smallpox1 & rabies & consumption4 ,b n f ,burn+ ,bu% nor ,holy ,hill1 nor by ! m\? ( prie/ or prophet does our ,heav5ly ,fa!r utt] a ^w ( c\nsel or enc\ragem5t4 ,millions ( innoc5t dumb animals h be5 subject$ to ! horrible tortures ( vivisection 9 ! frantic endeav\rs ( m5 to f9d a way ( escape f ! fell de/roy]s ( ! human race2 & ,god has all[$ ! pite\s brutes to suff] angui%1 :5 ,he c\ld h sav$ !m by reveal+ to ,man ! secret = :i* he s cruelly s\ght4 ,is x n s8 ,nature is r$ 9 beak & claw4 ,on l& & 9 sea ! animal creation *ase & maim1 & slay & dev\r ea* o!r4 ,! beautiful swall[ on ! w+ dev\rs ! equally beautiful gnat4 ,! graceful fly+-fi%1 l a fair :ite bird1 goes glanc+ above ! blue magnific5ce ( ! tropical seas4 ,8 flight is "o ( t]ror2 he is pursu$ by ! rav5\s dolph94 ,! i*neumon-fly lays its eggs "u ! sk9 ( ! cat]pill>4 ,! eggs are hat*$ by ! w>m? ( ! cat]pill>'s blood4 ,!y produce a brood ( l>vae :i* dev\r ! cat]pill> alive4 ,a pretty *ild dances on ! village gre54 ,h] feet cru% creep+ ?+s3 !re is a busy ant or blazon$ beetle1 ) its back brok51 wri?+ 9 ! du/1 unse54 ,a g]m flies f a /agnant pool1 & ! laugh+ *ild1 its "m's d>l+1 dies dreadfully ( diph!ria4 ,a tidal wave rolls l&w>d1 & tw5ty ?\s& human be+s are dr[n$1 or cru%$ to dea?4 ,a volcano bur/s sudd5ly into eruption1 & a beautiful city is a heap ( ru9s1 & its inhabitants are *>r$ or mangl$ corpses4 ,& ! ,heav5ly ,fa!r1 :o is ,love1 has p[] to save1 & makes no sign4 ,is x n s8 ,bl9dness1 epilepsy1 leprosy1 madness1 fall l a dreadful blight ^u a myriad ( ,god's *ildr51 & ! ,heav5ly ,fa!r gives nei!r guidance nor consolation4 ,only man helps man4 ,only man pities2 only man tries to save4 ,millions ( h>mless wom5 h be5 burn$ z wit*es4 ,god1 our ,heav5ly ,fa!r1 has p[] to save !m4 ,he all[s !m to suff] & die4 ,god knew t ^? wom5 7 be+ tortur$ & burnt on a false *>ge4 ,he knew t ! infam\s murd]s 7 9 ,8 "n4 ,he knew t ! :ole fabric ( crime 0 due to ! human read+ ( ,8 revelation to man4 ,he c\ld h sav$ ! wom52 ,he c\ld h enlight5$ _! p]secutors2 ,he c\ld h bl[n away ! t]ror1 ! cruelty1 & ! ignorance ( ,8 prie/s & wor%ipp]s ) a brea?4 ,& ,he 0 sil5t4 ,he all[$ ! armies ( poor wom5 to be tortur$ & murd]$ 9 ,8 "n4 ,is x n s8 ,w y1 !n1 comp>e ! ,heav5ly ,fa!r ) a fa!r among m58 ,is !re any e>?ly fa!r :o w\ld all[ 8 *ildr5 to suff] z ,god all[s ,man to suff]8 ,if a man _h k & p[] to prev5t or to aboli% w> & ignorance & hung] & disease2 if a man _h ! k & ! p[] to aboli% human error & human suff]+ & human wrong & did n d x1 we %\ld call him an inhuman mon/]1 a cruel fi5d4 ,is x n s8 ,b ,god has k & p[]1 & we are ask$ to reg>d ,him z a ,heav5ly ,fa!r1 & a ,god ( inf9ite wisdom1 & inf9ite m]cy1 & inf9ite love4 ,! ,*ri/ians us$ to tell u1 & "s /ill tell u1 t ?is ,heav5ly ,fa!r ( inf9ite love & m]cy w\ld doom ! creatures ,he _h made to ,hell--= _! s9s4 ,t1 hav+ creat$ u imp]fect1 ,he w\ld puni% our imp]fections ) ev]la/+ torture 9 a lake ( ev]la/+ fire4 ,!y us$ to tell u t ?is good ,god all[$ a ,devil to come on e>? & tempt man to 8 ru94 ,!y us$ to say ?is ,devil w\ld w9 m s\ls ?an ,*ri/ c\ld w93 t !re %\ld be m goats ?an %eep4 ,to escape f ^! horrible !ories1 ! ,*ri/ians 7"s ( !m7 h ?r[n ov] ! doctr9es ( ,hell & ! ,devil4 ,b )\t a ,devil h[ c we ma9ta9 a belief 9 a ,god ( love & k9dness8 ,) a good ,god1 & a bad ,god 7or ,devil71 "o might get along2 = !n ! good might be ascrib$ to ,god1 & ! evil to ! ,devil4 ,& t is :at ! old ,p]sians did 9 _! doctr9e ( ,ormuzd & ,ahrimann4 ,b ) no ,devil ! belief 9 a m]ciful & lov+ ,heav5ly ,fa!r becomes impossible4 ,if ,god blesses1 :o curses8 ,if ,god saves1 :o damns8 ,if ,god helps1 :o h>ms8 ,?is belief 9 a ,heav5ly ,fa!r1 l ! belief 9 ! p]fection ( ! ,bible1 drives its vot>ies into weird & wond]ful positions4 ,= example1 a ,*ri/ian wrote to me ab\t an animal call$ ! aye-aye4 ,he said3 ,!re is a little animal call$ an aye-aye4 ,?is animal has two h&s4 ,ea* h& has five f+]s4 ,! peculi> ?+ ab\t ^! h&s is t ! middle f+] is elongat$ a great deal--x is ab\t twice z long z ! o!rs4 ,?is is to enable x to scoop a special sort ( insect out ( special cracks 9 ! special trees x frequ5ts4 ,n[1 h[ did ! f+] beg9 to elongate8 ,a little l5g!n+ w\ld be absolutely no good1 z ! cracks 9 ! trees are #b in*es or #c in*es deep4 ,x mu/ h v>i$ f ! ord9>y l5g? to "o twice z long at once4 ,!re is no o!r way4 ,:]e does natural selection come 98 ,9 ?is1 z 9 scores ( o!r in/ances1 x %[s ! inf9ite goodness ( ,god4 ,n[1 h[ does ! creation ( ?is long f+] %[ ! inf9ite goodness ( ,god8 ,! inf9ite goodness ( ,god to :om8 ,to ! animal ^: special f+] enables him to cat* ! insect8 ,!n :at ab\t ! insect8 ,:]e does he come 98 ,does n ! long f+] ( ! animal %[ ! inf9ite badness ( ,god to ! insect8 ,:at ( ! inf9ite goodness ( ,god 9 tea*+ ! *ol]a microbe to fe$ on man8 ,:at ( ! inf9ite goodness ( ,god 9 tea*+ ! grub ( ! i*neumon-fly to eat up ! cabbage cat]pill> alive8 ,i see no inf9ite goodness "h1 b only ! inf9ite fooli%ness ( s5tim5tal sup]/ition4 ,if a man fell into ! sea1 & saw a %>k com+1 ,i _c fancy him prais+ ! inf9ite goodness ( ,god 9 giv+ ! %>k s l>ge a m\?4 ,! greyh\nd's spe$ is a great boon to ! greyh\nd2 b x is no boon to ! h>e4 ,b ?is !ory ( a m]ciful1 & lov+ ,heav5ly ,fa!r is vital to ! ,*ri/ian religion4 ,de/roy ! idea ( ! ,heav5ly ,fa!r1 :o is ,love1 & ,*ri/ianity is a heap ( ru9s4 ,= !re is no long] a b5evol5t ,god to build our hopes ^u2 & ,jesus ,*ri/1 ^: glory is a new] revelation ( ,god1 has n reveal$ ,him truly1 z ,he is1 b only z ,man fa9 w\ld believe ,him to be4 ,& ,i claim t ?is ,heav5ly ,fa!r is a my?3 t 9 face ( a k ( life & ! _w we _c reasonably believe 9 ,him4 ,!re is no ,heav5ly ,fa!r wat*+ t5d]ly ov] u1 ,8 *ildr54 ,he is ! baseless %ad[ ( a wi/ful human dream4 ,,pray] ,,& ,,praise ,z to pray] & praise4 ,*ri/ians believe t ,god is j1 t ,he is all-wise & all-kn[+4 ,if ,god is j1 w ,he n d ju/ice )\t be+ entreat$ ( m58 ,if ,god is all wise1 & kn[s all t happ5s1 w ,he n "k :at is = man's good bett] ?an man c tell ,him8 ,if ,he kn[s bett] ?an ,man kn[s :at is be/ = man1 & if ,he is a j ,god & a lov+ ,fa!r1 w ,he n d "r )\t any advice or rem9d] f ,man8 ,if ,he is a j ,god1 w ,he give u less ?an ju/ice unless we pray to ,him2 or w ,he give u m ?an ju/ice because we importune ,him8 ,to ask ,god = ,8 love1 or = ,8 grace1 or = any worldly b5efit seems to me unreasonable4 ,if ,god kn[s we ne$ ,8 grace1 or if ,he kn[s we ne$ "s help or b5efit1 ,he w give x to u if we des]ve x4 ,if we d n des]ve x1 or d n ne$ :at we ask =1 x w\ld n be j nor wise ( ,him to grant our pray]4 ,to pray to ,god is to insult ,him4 ,:at w\ld a man ?9k if 8 *ildr5 knelt & begg$ = 8 love or = _! daily bread8 ,he w\ld ?9k 8 *ildr5 %[$ a v l[ conception ( _! fa!r's s5se ( duty & affection4 ,!n ,*ri/ians ?9k ,god answ]s pray]4 ,h[ c !y ?9k t8 ,9 ! _m massacres1 & fam9es1 & pe/il5ces has ,god answ]$ pray]8 ,z we le>n m & m ( ! laws ( ,nature we put less & less reliance on ! effect ( pray]4 ,:5 fev] broke out1 m5 us$ to run to ! prie/3 n[ !y run to ! doctor4 ,9 old times :5 plague /ruck a city1 ! prie/s m>*$ ?r\gh ! /reets be>+ ! ,ho/1 & ! p knelt to pray2 n[ ! au?orities s]ve out soap & m$ic9e & look %>ply to ! dra9s4 ,& yet !re /ill rema9s a sup]/iti\s belief 9 pray]1 & mo/ surpris+ are "s ( its manife/ations4 ,= in/ance1 ,i w5t rec5tly to see ,wilson ,b>rett 9 ,! ,silv] ,k+4 ,wilfr$ ,d5v]1 a drunk5 gambl]1 foll[s a rival to kill him4 ,he does n kill him1 b he ?9ks he has kill$ him4 ,he flies f ju/ice4 ,n[ ?is man ,d5v] leaves ,london by a fa/ tra9 = ,liv]pool4 ,betwe5 ,london & ,rugby he jumps out ( ! tra91 &1 aft] limp+ _m miles1 goes to an inn1 ord]s d9n] & a private room1 & asks = ! ev5+ pap]4 ,:ile he waits = ! pap] he kneels d[n & prays to ,god1 = ! sake ( wife & *ildr51 to all[ him to escape4 ,&1 directly aft]1 9 comes a girl ) a pap]1 & ,d5v] reads h[ ! tra9 he rode 9 caught fire1 & h[ all ! pass5g]s 9 ! fir/ ?ree coa*es 7 burnt to c9d]s4 ,d[n goes ,d5v] on 8 knees1 & ?anks ,god = li/5+ to 8 pray]4 ,& n a s\l 9 ! audi5ce laugh$4 ,god1 to all[ a murd]] to escape f ! law1 has burnt to dea? a lot ( innoc5t pass5g]s1 & ,wilfr$ ,d5v] is pi\sly grateful4 ,& nobody laugh$6 ,b ,*ri/ians tell u !y "k t pray] is efficaci\s4 ,& to !m x may be s 9 "s measure4 ,p]haps1 if a man pray = /r5g? to resi/ temptation1 or = guidance 9 "t ( p]plexity1 & if he h fai?1 8 pray] %all avail him some?+4 ,:y8 ,n because ,god w he>1 or answ]1 b = two natural reasons4 ,fir/1 ! act ( pray] is emotional1 & s calms ! man :o prays1 = mu* ( 8 excitem5t is work$ (f4 ,x is s :5 a sick man groans3 x eases 8 pa94 ,x is s :5 a woman weeps3 x relieves h] ov]*>g$ he>t4 ,secondly1 ! act ( pray] gives c\rage or confid5ce1 9 proportion to ! fai? ( him t prays4 ,if a man has to cross a deep rav9e by a n>r[ plank1 & if 8 he>t fail him1 & he prays = ,god's help1 believ+ t he w get x1 he w walk 8 plank ) m confid5ce4 ,if he prays = help aga9/ a temptation1 he is really appeal+ to 8 own bett] nature2 he is r\s+ up 8 dormant faculty ( resi/ance & desire = righte\sness1 & s rises f 8 knees 9 a sweet] & calm] frame ( m9d4 ,= myself1 ,i nev] pray1 & nev] feel ! ne$ ( pray]4 ,& ?\gh ,i admit1 z above1 t x may h "s pres5t advantage1 yet ,i am incl9$ to ?9k t x is b\ght too de>ly at ! price ( a decrease 9 our self-reliance4 ,i d n ?9k x is good = a man to be always ask+ = help1 = b5efits1 or = p>don4 ,x seems to me t su* a habit mu/ t5d to weak5 "*4 ,he praye? be/ :o love? be/ all ?+s bo? great & small4 ,x is bett] to "w = ! g5]al good1 to help our weak or fri5dless fell[-creatures1 ?an to pray = our own grace1 or b5efit1 or p>don4 ,"w is nobl] ?an pray]1 & f> m dignifi$4 ,& z to praise1 ,i _c imag9e ! ,creator ( ! ,univ]se want+ m5's praise4 ,does a wise man prize ! praise ( fools8 ,does a /rong man value ! praise ( ! weak8 ,does any man ( wisdom & p[] c>e = ! applause ( 8 inf]iors8 ,we make ,god into a puny man1 a man full ( vanity & love ( approbation1 :5 we conf] on ,him ! imp]t95ce ( our pray]s & our adoration4 ,:ile !re is s mu* grief & mis]y & unm]it$ & avoidable suff]+ 9 ! _w1 x is pitiful to see ! ,*ri/ian millions squ&] su* a weal? ( "t & en]gy & money on praise & pray]4 ,if y 7 a human fa!r1 w\ld y r y\r *ildr5 prais$ y & neglect$ ea* o!r1 or t bro!r %\ld /& by bro!r & si/] *]i% si/]8 ,!n h[ mu* m y\r ,fa!r :i* is 9 ,heav58 ,twelve millions ( our ,briti% p on ! br9k ( />vation6 ,9 ,*ri/ian ,engl& hundr$s ( ?\s&s ( ?ieves1 knaves1 idl]s1 drunk>ds1 c[>ds1 & h>lots2 & =tunes sp5t on *ur*es & ! praise ( ,god4 ,if ! ,bible _h n habituat$ u to ! idea ( a b>b>\s ,god :o 0 always rav5\s = praise & sacrifice1 we c\ld n tol]ate ! mock]y ( ,div9e ,s]vice by well-f$ & respectable ,*ri/ians 9 ! mid/ ( untaught ignorance1 un*eck$ rogu]y1 unbridl$ vice1 & ! degradation & defilem5t & ru9 ( weak wom5 & little *ildr54 ,sev5 ?\s& p\nds to repair a *apel to ! praise & glory ( ,god1 & "u its v walls y may buy a woman's s\l = a few pieces ( silv]4 ,i _c imag9e a ,god :o w\ld c\nt5ance su* a religion4 ,i _c und]/& :y ,*ri/ians are n a%am$ ( x4 ,to me ! national affectation ( piety & hol9ess resembles a :ite %irt put on ov] a dirty sk94 ,,! ,,new ,,te/am5t ,,! ,,resurrection ,,value ,,( ,,! ,,evid5ce ,,9 ,,law ,*ri/ianity z a religion mu/1 ,i am told1 /& or fall ) ! claims t ,*ri/ 0 div9e1 & t ,he rose f ! dead & asc5d$ into ,heav54 ,ar*deacon ,wilson1 9 a s]mon at ,ro*dale1 describ$ ! div9ity & ,resurrection ( ,*ri/ z ! c5tral doctr9es ( ,*ri/ianity4 ,! "q we h to consid] "h is ! "q ( :e!r ^! c5tral doctr9es are true4 ,*ri/ians are fond ( say+ t ! ,resurrection is "o ( ! be/ atte/$ facts 9 hi/ory4 ,i hold t ! evid5ce = ! ,resurrection w\ld n be li/5$ to 9 a c\rt ( law1 & is q inadmissible 9 a c\rt ( cool & imp>tial reason4 ,fir/ ( all1 !n1 :at is ! fact :i* ?is evid5ce is suppos$ to prove8 ,! fact alleg$ is a mo/ m>vell\s miracle1 & "o ^u :i* a religion pr(ess$ by "s hundr$s ( millions ( human be+s is f\nd$4 ,! fact alleg$ is t ne>ly two ?\s& ye>s ago ,god came into ! _w z a man1 t ,he 0 kn[n z ,jesus ( ,naz>e?1 t ,he 0 crucifi$1 di$ ^u ! cross1 0 laid 9 a tomb1 & on ! ?ird day came to life aga91 left ,8 tomb1 & subsequ5tly asc5d$ into ,heav54 ,! fact alleg$1 !n1 is miracul\s & important1 & ! evid5ce 9 pro( ( su* a fact %\ld be ov]:elm+ly /rong4 ,we %\ld dem& /rong] evid5ce 9 support ( a ?+ alleg$ to h happ5$ a ?\s& ye>s ago ?an we %\ld dem& 9 support ( a fact alleg$ to h happ5$ ye/]day4 ,! ,resurrection is alleg$ to h happ5$ eighte5 c5turies ago4 ,we %\ld dem& /rong] evid5ce 9 support ( an alleg$ fact :i* 0 outside human exp]i5ce ?an we %\ld dem& 9 support ( a fact common to human exp]i5ce4 ,! inc>nation ( a ,god 9 human =m1 ! resurrection ( a man or a ,god f ! dead1 are facts outside human exp]i5ce4 ,we %\ld dem& /rong] evid5ce 9 support ( an alleg$ fact :5 ! e/abli%m5t ( t fact 0 ( great importance to millions ( m5 & wom51 ?an we %\ld dem& :5 ! tru? or falsity ( ! alleg$ fact matt]$ v little to anybody4 ,! alleg$ fact ( ! ,resurrection is ( imm5se importance to hundr$s ( millions ( p4 ,we %\ld dem& /rong] evid5ce 9 support ( an alleg$ fact :5 _m p]sons 7 kn[n to h /rong political1 s5tim5tal1 or m]c5>y motives = prov+ ! fact alleg$1 ?an we %\ld dem& :5 no s]i\s int]e/ w\ld be affect$ by a decision = or aga9/ ! fact alleg$4 ,!re are millions ( m5 & wom5 kn[n to h /rong motives--s5tim5tal1 political1 or m]c5>y--= prov+ ! v]ity ( ! ,resurrection4 ,on all ^! c\nts we are ju/ifi$ 9 dem&+ ! /ronge/ ( evid5ce = ! alleg$ fact ( ,*ri/'s resurrection f ! dead4 ,! m abnormal or unusual ! occurr5ce1 ! weighti] %\ld be ! evid5ce ( its tru?4 ,if a man told a mix$ company t ,capta9 ,webb swam ! ,engli% ,*annel1 he w\ld h a good *ance ( belief4 ,! incid5t happ5$ b a few ye>s ago2 x 0 report$ 9 all ! newspap]s ( ! day4 ,x is n 9 itself an impossible ?+ = a man to d4 ,b if ! same man told ! same audi5ce t five hundr$ ye>s ago an ,iri% sailor _h swum f ,holyhead to ,new ,york1 8 /atem5t w\ld be receiv$ ) less confid5ce4 ,because five c5turies is a long "t1 !re is no cr$ible record ( ! feat1 & we _c believe any man capable ( swimm+ ab\t f\r ?\s& miles4 ,let u look once m at ! /atem5t made by ! believ]s 9 ! ,resurrection4 ,we are ask$ to believe t ! all-p[]ful et]nal ,god1 ! ,god :o creat$ tw5ty millions ( suns1 came d[n to e>?1 0 born ( a woman1 0 crucifi$1 0 dead1 0 laid 9 a tomb = ?ree days1 & !n came to life aga91 & asc5d$ into ,heav54 ,:at is ! nature ( ! evid5ce produc$ 9 support ( ?is trem5d\s miracle8 ,is !re any man or woman alive :o has se5 ,god8 ,no4 ,is !re any man or woman alive :o has se5 ,*ri/8 ,no4 ,!re is no human be+ alive :o c say t ,god exi/s or t ,*ri/ exi/s4 ,! mo/ !y c say is t !y believe t ,god & ,*ri/ exi/4 ,no hi/orian claims t any ,god has be5 se5 on e>? = ne>ly n9ete5 c5turies4 ,! ,*ri/ians d5y ! ass]tions ( all o!r religions z to div9e visits2 & all ! o!r religions d5y _! ass]tions ab\t ,god & ,*ri/4 ,!re is no reason :y ,god %\ld h come d[n to e>?1 to be born ( a woman1 & die on ! cross4 ,he c\ld h conv9c$ & won ov] mank9d )\t any su* act4 ,he has n conv9c$ or won ov] mank9d by t act4 ,n "o-?ird ( mank9d are pr(ess+ ,*ri/ians to-day1 & ( ^? n "o 9 t5 is a true ,*ri/ian & a true believ]4 ,! ,resurrection1 !re=e1 seems to h be5 unreasonable1 unnecess>y1 & futile4 ,x is also contr>y to sci5ce & to human exp]i5ce4 ,:at is ! nature ( ! evid5ce8 ,! common idea ( ! man 9 ! /reet is ! idea t ! ,gospels 7 writt5 by ,mat!w1 ,m>k1 ,luke1 & ,john2 t ,mat!w1 ,m>k1 ,luke1 & ,john 7 contempor>ies ( ,*ri/2 & t ! ,gospels 7 writt5 & circulat$ dur+ ! lives ( ! au?ors4 ,!re is no evid5ce to support ^! beliefs4 ,!re is no evid5ce1 outside ! ,new ,te/am5t1 t any ( ! ,apo/les ev] exi/$4 ,we "k no?+ ab\t ,paul1 ,pet]1 ,john1 ,m>k1 ,luke1 or ,mat!w1 except :at is told 9 ! ,new ,te/am5t4 ,outside ! ,te/am5t !re is n a ^w ( hi/orical evid5ce ( ! div9ity ( ,*ri/1 ( ! ,virg9 ,bir?1 ( ! ,resurrection or ,asc5sion4 ,!re=e x is obvi\s t1 be=e we c be expect$ to believe ! trem5d\s /ory ( ! ,resurrection1 we mu/ be %[n ov]:elm+ evid5ce ( ! au!nticity ( ! ,scriptures4 ,be=e y c prove y\r miracle y h to prove y\r book4 ,suppose ! case to come be=e a judge4 ,let u try to imag9e :at w\ld happ53 ,,c\nsel3 ,m'lud1 may x please y\r lud%ip4 ,x is /at$ by ,paul ( ,t>sus t he & o!rs work$ miracles-- ,,! ,,judge3 ,d y int5d to call ,paul ( ,t>sus8 ,,c\nsel3 ,no1 m'lud4 ,he is dead4 ,,judge3 ,did he make a prop] sworn deposition8 ,,c\nsel3 ,no1 m'lud4 ,b "s ( 8 lett]s are extant1 & ,i propose to put !m 94 ,,judge3 ,are ^! lett]s affidavits8 ,are !y witness$ & atte/$8 ,,c\nsel3 ,no1 m'lud4 ,,judge3 ,are !y sign$8 ,,c\nsel3 ,no1 m'lud4 ,,judge3 ,are !y 9 ! h&writ+ ( ?is ,paul ( ,t>sus8 ,,c\nsel3 ,no1 m'lud4 ,!y are copies2 ! orig9als are lo/4 ,,judge3 ,:o 0 ,paul ( ,t>sus8 ,,c\nsel3 ,m'lud1 he 0 ! apo/le to ! ,g5tiles4 ,,judge3 ,y int5d to call "s ( ^! ,g5tiles8 ,,c\nsel3 ,no1 m'lud4 ,!re are none liv+4 ,,judge3 ,b y don't mean to1 say--h[ long has ?is %ad[y witness1 ,paul ( ,t>sus1 be5 dead8 ,,c\nsel3 ,n two ?\s& ye>s1 m'lud4 ,,judge3 ,?\s& ye>s dead8 ,c y br+ evid5ce to prove t he 0 ev] alive8 ,,c\nsel3 ,circum/antial1 m'lud4 ,,judge3 ,i _c all[ y to read ! alleg$ /atem5ts ( a hypo!tical witness :o is ackn[l$g$ to h be5 dead = ne>ly two ?\s& ye>s4 ,i _c admit ! alleg$ lett]s ( ,paul z evid5ce4 ,,c\nsel3 ,i %all %[ t ! act ( resurrection 0 witness$ by "o ,m>y ,magdal5e1 by a ,roman soldi]-- ,,judge3 ,:at is ! soldi]'s "n8 ,,c\nsel3 ,i don't "k1 m'lud4 ,,judge3 ,call him4 ,,c\nsel3 ,he is dead1 m'lud4 ,,judge3 ,deposition8 ,,c\nsel3 ,no1 m'lud4 ,,judge3 ,/rike out 8 evid5ce4 ,call ,m>y ,magdal5e4 ,,c\nsel3 ,%e is dead1 m'lud4 ,b ,i %all %[ t %e told ! disciples-- ,,judge3 ,:at %e told ! disciples is n evid5ce4 ,,c\nsel3 ,well1 m'lud1 ,i %all give ! /atem5ts ( ,mat!w1 ,m>k1 ,luke1 & ,john4 ,mat!w /ates v pla9ly t-- ,,judge3 ,( c\rse1 y int5d to call ,mat!w8 ,,c\nsel3 ,no1 m'lud4 ,he is--he is dead4 ,,judge3 ,x seems to me1 t to prove ?is resurrection y w h to p]=m a great _m m4 ,are ,m>k & ,john dead1 also8 ,,c\nsel3 ,yes1 m'lud4 ,,judge3 ,:o 7 !y8 ,,c\nsel3 ,i--,i don't "k1 m'lud4 ,,judge3 ,^! /atem5ts ( !irs1 to :i* y allude3 are !y 9 _! own h&writ+8 ,,c\nsel3 ,may x please y\r lud%ip1 !y did n write !m4 ,! /atem5ts are n giv5 z _! own /atem5ts1 b only z /atem5ts accord+ to !m4 ,! /atem5ts are really copies ( translations ( copies ( translations ( /atem5ts suppos$ to be bas$ ^u :at someone told ,mat!w1 &-- ,,judge3 ,:o copi$ & translat$1 & re-copi$ & re-translat$1 ?is he>say evid5ce8 ,,c\nsel3 ,i d n "k1 m'lud4 ,,judge3 ,7 ! copies se5 & revis$ by ! au?ors8 ,did !y correct ! pro(s8 ,,c\nsel3 ,i don't "k1 m'lud4 ,,judge3 ,don't "k8 ,:y8 ,,c\nsel3 ,!re is no evid5ce t ! docum5ts _h ev] be5 he>d ( until long aft] ! au?ors 7 dead4 ,,judge3 ,i nev] he>d ( su* a case4 ,i _c all[ y to quote ^! pap]s4 ,!y are n evid5ce4 ,h y any witnesses8 ,,c\nsel3 ,no1 m'lud4 ,t fancy dialogue ab\t expresses ! legal value ( ! evid5ce = ?is important miracle4 ,b1 legal value n be+ ! only value1 let u n[ consid] ! evid5ce z m]e laym54 ,,! ,,gospel ,,witnesses ,z m5 ( ! _w1 ) "s exp]i5ce 9 sift+ & weigh+ evid5ce1 :at c we say ab\t ! evid5ce = ! ,resurrection8 ,9 ! fir/ place1 !re is no acceptable evid5ce outside ! ,new ,te/am5t1 & ! ,new ,te/am5t is ! au?ority ( ! ,*ri/ian ,*ur*4 ,9 ! second place1 !re is no?+ to %[ t ! ,gospels 7 writt5 by eye-witnesses ( ! alleg$ fact4 ,9 ! ?ird place1 ! ,apo/le ,paul 0 n an eye-witness ( ! alleg$ fact4 ,9 ! f\r? place1 al?\gh !re is "s evid5ce t "s ,gospels 7 kn[n 9 ! fir/ c5tury1 !re is no evid5ce t ! ,gospels z we "k !m 7 !n 9 exi/5ce4 ,9 ! fif? place1 ev5 suppos+ t ! exi/+ ,gospels & ! ,epi/les ( ,paul 7 orig9ally compos$ by m5 :o knew ,*ri/1 & t ^! m5 7 entirely hone/ & capable witnesses1 !re is no c]ta9ty t :at !y wrote has come d[n to u unalt]$4 ,! only s]i\s evid5ce ( ! ,resurrection be+ 9 ! books ( ! ,new ,te/am5t1 we are b\nd to scrut9ise ^? books closely1 z on _! te/imony ! case = ,*ri/ianity entirely dep5ds4 ,:o1 !n1 are ! witnesses8 ,!y are ! au?ors ( ! ,gospels1 ! ,acts1 & ! ,epi/les ( ,pet] & ( ,paul4 ,:o 7 ^! au?ors8 ,mat!w & ,john are suppos$ to h be5 disciples ( ,*ri/2 b 7 !y8 ,i %\ld say ,mat!w c]ta9ly 0 n contempor>y ) ,jesus1 = 9 ! la/ *apt] ( ! ,gospel accord+ to ,mat!w we read z foll[s3 ,n[ :ile !y 7 go+ behold "s ( ! gu>d came into ! city1 & told unto ! *ief prie/s all ! ?+s t 7 come to pass4 ,& :5 !y 7 assembl$ ) ! eld]s1 & _h tak5 c\nsel1 !y gave l>ge money unto ! soldi]s1 say+1 ,say yet 8 disciples came by night & /ole him away :ile we slept4 ,& if ?is come to ! gov]nor's e>s1 we w p]suade him1 & rid y ( c>e4 ,s !y took ! money1 & did z !y 7 taught3 & ?is say+ 0 spread abroad among ! ,jews1 & cont9ue? until ?is day4 ,mat!w tells u t ! say+ cont9ue? until ?is day4 ,:i* day8 ,! day on :i* ,mat!w is writ+ or speak+4 ,n[1 a man does n say ( a report or belief t x cont9ue? until ?is day unless t report or belief orig9at$ a long "t ago1 & ! use ( su* a phrase sugge/s t ,mat!w told or repeat$ ! /ory aft] a lapse ( _m ye>s4 ,t ap>t1 !re is no g5u9e hi/orical evid5ce1 outside ! ,new ,te/am5t1 t su* m5 z ,paul1 ,pet]1 ,mat!w1 ,m>k1 ,luke1 & ,john ev] exi/$4 ,nei!r c x be claim$ t ,mat!w1 ,m>k1 ,luke & ,john actually wrote ! ,gospels :i* be> _! names4 ,^! ,gospels are call$ ! ,gospel accord+ to ,mat!w1 ! ,gospel accord+ to ,m>k1 ! ,gospel accord+ to ,luke1 & ! ,gospel accord+ to ,john4 ,!y 71 !n1 ,gospels cond5s$1 p>aphras$1 or copi$ f "s old] ,gospels1 or !y 7 ,gospels tak5 d[n f dictation1 or compos$ f ! v]bal /atem5ts ( ! m5 to :om !y 7 attribut$4 ,?us x appe>s t ! ,gospels are m]ely reports or copies ( "s v]bal or writt5 /atem5ts made by f\r m5 ( :om !re is no hi/oric record :atev]4 ,h[ are we to "k t ^! m5 ev] liv$8 ,h[ are we to "k t !y 7 correctly report$1 if !y ev] spoke or wrote8 ,h[ c we rely ^u su* evid5ce aft] n9ete5 hundr$ ye>s1 & ^u a /atem5t ( facts s important & s m>vell\s8 ,! same objection applies to ! evid5ce ( ,pet] & ( ,paul4 ,_m critics & s*ol>s d5y ! exi/5ce ( ,pet] & ,paul4 ,!re is no tru/wor?y evid5ce to oppose to t conclusion4 ,t by ! way4 ,let u n[ exam9e ! evid5ce giv5 9 ^! m5's names4 ,! e>lie/ witness is ,paul4 ,paul does n corroborate ! ,gospel writ]s' /atem5ts z to ! life or ! tea*+s ( ,*ri/2 b he does vehem5tly ass]t t ,*ri/ rose f ! dead4 ,:at is ,paul's evid5ce wor?8 ,he did n see ,*ri/ crucifi$4 ,he did n see ,8 dead body4 ,he did n see ,him quit ! tomb4 ,he did n see ,him 9 ! fle% aft] ,he _h quitt$ ! tomb4 ,he 0 n pres5t :5 ,he asc5d$ into ,heav54 ,!re=e ,paul is n an eye-witness ( ! acts ( ,*ri/1 nor ( ! dea? ( ,*ri/1 nor ( ! ,resurrection ( ,*ri/1 nor ( ! ,asc5sion ( ,*ri/4 ,if ,paul ev] liv$1 :i* none c prove & _m d5y1 8 evid5ce = ! ,resurrection 0 only he>say evid5ce4 ,paul1 9 ! ,epi/le to ! ,cor9?ians1 says t aft] ,8 ,resurrection ,*ri/ 0 se5 ( ab\t five hundr$ p]sons2 ( :om ! great "p rema9 unto ?is pres5t1 b "s are fall5 asleep4 ,b none ( ! ,gospels m5tions ?is five hundr$1 nor does ,paul give ! "n ( any "o ( !m1 nor is ! te/imony ( any "o ( !m pres]v$1 9 ! ,te/am5t or else:]e4 ,n[1 let u rememb] h[ difficult x 0 to disprove ! /atem5ts ( ! claimant 9 ! ,ti*borne ,case1 al?\gh ! trial took place 9 ! lifetime ( ! claimant1 & al?\gh mo/ ( ! witnesses knew ! real ,rog] ,ti*borne well2 & let u also be> 9 m9d t _m critics & s*ol>s dispute ! au?or%ip ( ,%akespe>e's plays1 z to :i* /rong contempor>y evid5ce is =?com+1 & !n let u ask ourselves :e!r we %all be ju/ifi$ 9 believ+ su* a m>vell\s /ory z ?is ( ! ,resurrection ^u ! evid5ce ( m5 ^: exi/5ce _c be prov$1 & 9 support ( ^: /atem5ts !re is n a scrap ( hi/orical evid5ce ( any k9d4 ,nor is ?is all4 ,! /ories ( ! ,resurrection z told 9 ! ,gospels are full ( discrepancies1 & are r5d]$ incr$ible by ! int]polation ( miracul\s incid5ts4 ,let u beg9 ) ,mat!w4 ,did ,mat!w see ,*ri/ crucifi$8 ,did ,mat!w see ,*ri/'s dead body8 ,did ,mat!w see ,*ri/ quit ! tomb8 ,did ,mat!w see ,*ri/ 9 ! fle% & alive aft] ,8 ,resurrection8 ,did ,mat!w see ,*ri/ asc5d into ,heav58 ,mat!w n[h]e says s4 ,nor is x /at$ by any o!r writ] 9 ! ,te/am5t t ,mat!w saw any ( ^! ?+s4 ,no3 ,mat!w n[h]e gives evid5ce 9 8 own "n4 ,only1 9 ! ,gospel accord+ to ,mat!w x is /at$ t su* ?+s did happ54 ,mat!w's acc\nt ( ! ,resurrection & ! incid5ts connect$ !re) diff]s f ! acc\nts 9 ! o!r ,gospels4 ,! /ory quot$ above f ,mat!w z to ! brib+ ( ,roman soldi]s by ! prie/s to circulate ! falsehood ab\t ! /eal+ ( ,*ri/'s body by ,8 disciples is n allud$ to by ,m>k1 ,luke1 or ,john4 ,mat!w1 9 8 acc\nt ( ! fact ( ! ,resurrection1 says t !re 0 an e>?quake :5 ! angel roll$ away ! /one4 ,9 ! o!r ,gospels !re is no ^w ( ?is e>?quake4 ,b n 9 any ( ! ,gospels is x ass]t$ t any man or woman saw ,jesus leave ! tomb4 ,! /ory ( ,8 actual ris+ f ! dead 0 fir/ told by "s woman1 or wom51 :o said !y _h se5 an angel1 or angels1 :o _h decl>$ t ,jesus 0 ris54 ,!re is n an atom ( evid5ce t ^! "y m5 :o told ! /ory 7 angels4 ,!re is n an atom ( evid5ce t !y 7 n m51 nor t !y _h n help$ to revive or to remove ! swoon$ or dead ,jesus4 ,/ress has be5 laid ^u ! pres5ce ( ! ,roman gu>d4 ,! pres5ce ( su* a gu>d is improbable4 ,b if ! gu>d 0 really !re1 x might h be5 z easily brib$ to all[ ! body to be remov$1 z ,mat!w sugge/s t x 0 easily brib$ to say t ! body _h be5 /ol54 ,mat!w says t aft] ! ,resurrection ! disciples 7 ord]$ to g to ,galilee4 ,m>k says ! same4 ,luke says !y 7 comm&$ n to leave ,j]usalem4 ,john says !y did g to ,galilee4 ,s1 aga91 ) reg>d to ! ,asc5sion4 ,luke & ,m>k say t ,*ri/ w5t up to ,heav54 ,mat!w & ,john d n s mu* z m5tion ! ,asc5sion4 ,& x is curi\s1 z ,mr4 ,foote po9ts out1 t ! two apo/les :o 7 suppos$ to h be5 disciples ( ,*ri/ & might be suppos$ to h se5 ! ,asc5sion1 if x took place1 d n m5tion x4 ,! /ory ( ! ,asc5sion comes to u f ,luke & ,m>k1 :o 7 n pres5t4 ,jesus rose f ! dead on ! ?ird day4 ,yet ,luke makes ,him say to ! ?ief on ! cross3 ,v]ily ,i say unto !e1 to-day %alt ?\ be ) me 9 ,p>adise4 ,mat!w1 ,m>k1 & ,john d n repeat ?is blund]4 ,!re are _m o!r diff]5ces & contradictions 9 ! ,gospel v]sions ( ! ,resurrection & ,asc5sion2 b z ,i d n reg>d ^? diff]5ces z important1 ,i %all pass !m by4 ,:e!r or n ! evid5ce ( ^! witnesses be contradictory1 ! facts rema9 t no "o ( !m /ates t he kn[s any?+ ab\t ! matt] ( 8 own k2 t no "o ( !m claims to h himself he>d ! /ory ( ! woman1 or ! wom51 or ! angels2 t no "o ( !m /ates t ! wom5 saw1 or said !y saw1 ,*ri/ leave ! tomb4 ,z = ! alleg$ appe>ances ( ,*ri/ to ! disciples1 ^? appe>ances may be expla9$ 9 sev]al ways4 ,we may say t ,*ri/ really _h ris5 f ! dead1 & 0 miracul\sly pres5t2 we may say t ! acc\nts ( ,8 miracul\s appe>ance are leg5ds2 or we may say t ,8 reappe>ance 0 n miracul\s at all1 = ,he _h nev] di$1 b only swoon$4 ,z ,huxley rem>k$1 :5 we are ask$ to consid] an alleg$ case ( resurrection1 ! fir/ ess5tial fact to make sure ( is ! fact ( dea?4 ,be=e we argue z to :e!r a dead man came to life1 let u h evid5ce t he 0 dead4 ,consid]+ ! /ory ( ! crucifixion z hi/orical1 x _c be said t ! evid5ce ( ,*ri/'s dea? is conclusive4 ,dea? by crucifixion 0 g5]ally a sl[ dea?4 ,m5 (t5 l+]$ on ! cross = days be=e !y di$4 ,n[1 ,*ri/ 0 only on ! cross = a few h\rs2 & ,pilate is report$ z express+ surprise :5 told t he 0 dead4 ,to make sure t ! o!r prison]s 7 dead1 ! soldi]s broke _! legs4 ,b !y did n break ,*ri/'s legs4 ,to be sure1 ! ,apo/le ,john reports t a soldi] pi]c$ ,*ri/'s side ) a spe>4 ,b ! au?ors ( ! ?ree synoptic ,gospels d n m5tion ?is w\nd+ ) ! spe>4 ,nei!r d !y allude to ! o!r /ory told by ,john1 z to ! scepticism ( ,?omas1 & 8 putt+ 8 h& into ! w\nd made by ! spe>4 ,x is curi\s t ,john is ! only "o to tell bo? /ories3 s curi\s t bo? /ories look l int]pellations4 ,b ev5 if we accept ! /ory ( ! spe> ?ru/1 x af=ds no pro( ( dea?1 = ,john adds t !re issu$ f ! w\nd blood & wat]3 & blood does n fl[ f w\nds inflict$ aft] dea?4 ,!n1 :5 ! body ( ,*ri/ 0 tak5 d[n f ! cross1 x 0 n exam9$ by any doctor1 b 0 tak5 away by fri5ds1 & laid 9 a cool sepul*re4 ,:at evid5ce is =?com+ t ,*ri/ did n recov] f a swoon1 & t ,8 fri5ds did n take ,him away 9 ! night8 ,rememb]1 we are deal+ ) probabilities 9 ! abs5ce ( any exact k ( ! facts1 & consid] :i* is m probable--t a man _h swoon$ & recov]$2 or t a man1 aft] ly+ = ?ree days dead1 %\ld come to life aga91 & walk away8 ,apologi/s w say t ! probabilities 9 ! case ( a man d n hold 9 ! case ( a ,god4 ,b !re is no evid5ce at all t ,*ri/ 0 ,god4 ,prove t ,*ri/ 0 ,god1 & !re=e t ,he 0 omnipot5t1 & !re is no?+ impossible 9 ! ,resurrection1 h[ev] improbable ,8 dea? may seem4 ,ev5 assum+ t ! ,gospels are hi/orical docum5ts1 ! evid5ce = ,*ri/'s dea? is unsatisfactory1 & t = ,8 ,resurrection q inadequate4 ,b is !re any reason to reg>d ! ,gospel /ories ( ! dea?1 ,resurrection1 & ,asc5sion on ( ,*ri/ z hi/orical8 ,i say t we h no surety t ^! /ories h come d[n to u z !y 7 orig9ally compil$1 & we h /rong reasons = conclud+ t ^! /ories are my?ical4 ,"s two or ?ree ye>s ago ! ,rev4 ,r4 ,horton said3 ,ei!r ,*ri/ 0 ! ,son ( ,god1 & "o ) ,god1 or ,he 0 a bad man1 or a madman4 ,!re is no f\r? alt]native possible4 ,t is a /range /atem5t to make1 b x is an example ( ! %ifts to :i* apologi/s are frequ5tly r$uc$4 ,no f\r? alt]native possible6 ,inde$ !re is2 & a fif?6 ,if a man came =w>d to-day1 & said he 0 ! ,son ( ,god1 & "o ) ,god1 we %\ld conclude t he 0 an impo/or or a lunatic4 ,b if a man told u t ano!r man _h said he 0 a god1 we %\ld h :at ,mr4 ,horton calls a f\r? alt]native op5 to u4 ,= we might say t ! p]son :o report$ 8 spee* to u _h misund]/ood him1 :i* w\ld be a f\r? alt]native2 or t ! p]son _h wilfully misrepres5t$ him1 :i* w\ld be a fif? alt]native4 ,s 9 ! ,gospels4 ,n[h]e h we a s+le ^w ( ,*ri/'s own writ+4 ,8 say+s come to u ?r\gh sev]al h&s1 & ?r\gh m ?an "o translation4 ,x is folly1 !n1 to ass]t t ,*ri/ 0 ,god1 or t ,he 0 mad1 or an impo/or4 ,s 9 ! case ( ! ,gospel /ories ( ! ,crucifixion1 ! ,resurrection1 & ,asc5sion ( ,*ri/4 ,_m wor?y p may suppose t 9 d5y+ ! facts /at$ 9 ! ,gospels we are accus+ ,/4 ,mat!w & ,/4 ,john ( falsehood4 ,b !re is no c]ta9ty :o ,/4 ,mat!w & ! o!rs 74 ,!re is no c]ta9ty t !y wrote ^! /ories4 ,ev5 if !y did write !m1 !y probably accept$ !m at second or ?ird h&4 ,) ! be/ fai? 9 ! _w1 !y may n h be5 compet5t judges ( evid5ce4 ,& aft] !y _h done _! be/ _! te/imony may h be5 add$ to or p]v]t$ by editors & translators4 ,look+ at ! ,gospels1 !n1 z we %\ld look at any o!r anci5t docum5ts1 :at int]nal evid5ce d !y af=d 9 support ( ! suspicion t !y are my?ical8 ,9 ! fir/ place1 ! :ole ,gospel /ory teems ) miracles4 ,n[1 z ,mat!w ,arnold said1 miracles nev] happ54 ,sci5ce has made ! belief 9 miracles impossible4 ,:5 we speak ( ! antagonism betwe5 religion & sci5ce1 x is ?is fact :i* we h 9 our m9d3 t sci5ce has kill$ ! belief 9 miracles1 &1 z all religions are built up ^u ! miracul\s1 sci5ce & religion _c be made to h>monise4 ,z ,huxley said3 ,! magi/rate :o li/5s ) dev\t att5tion to ! precept1 ,?\ %alt n suff] a wit* to live1 on ,sunday1 on ,monday dismisses1 z intr9sically absurd1 a *>ge ( bewit*+ a c[ br\ght aga9/ "s old woman2 ! sup]9t5d5t ( a lunatic asylum :o sub/itut$ exorcism = rational modes ( treatm5t1 w\ld h b a %ort t5ure ( (fice2 ev5 p>i% cl]ks d\bt ! utility ( pray]s = ra91 s long z ! w9d is 9 ! ea/2 & an outbreak ( pe/il5ce s5ds m51 n to ! *ur*es1 b to ! dra9s4 ,9 spite ( pray]s = ! success ( our arms1 & ,te ,deums = victory1 our real fai? is 9 big battalions & keep+ our p[d] dry2 9 k ( ! sci5ce ( w>f>e2 9 en]gy1 c\rage1 & discipl9e4 ,9 ^!1 z 9 all o!r practical affairs1 we act on ! aphorism1 ,labor>e e/ or>e2 we admit t intellig5t "w is ! only acceptable wor%ip1 & t1 :e!r !re be a ,sup]nature or n1 our bus9ess is ) ,nature4 ,we h ceas$ to believe 9 miracles4 ,:5 we come ^u a miracle 9 any hi/orical docum5t we feel n only t ! miracle is untrue1 b also t its pres5ce r$uces ! value ( ! docum5t 9 :i* x is conta9$4 ,?us ,mat!w ,arnold1 9 ,lit]ature & ,dogma1 aft] say+ t we %all f9d ourselves inevitably l$1 soon] or lat]1 to ext5d "o rule to all miracul\s /ories1 & t ! consid]ations :i* apply 9 o!r cases apply1 we %all mo/ surely discov]1 ) ev5 great] =ce 9 ! case ( ,bible miracles1 goes on to decl>e t ?is be+ s1 !re is no?+ "o w\ld m desire = a p]son or docum5t "o greatly values ?an to make !m indep5d5t ( miracles4 ,v well4 ,! ,gospels teem ) miracles4 ,if we make ! acc\nts ( ! dea?1 ,resurrection1 & ,asc5sion ( ,*ri/ indep5d5t ( miracles1 we de/roy ^? acc\nts completely4 ,to make ! ,resurrection indep5d5t ( miracles is to disprove ! ,resurrection1 :i* is a miracle or no?+4 ,we mu/ believe 9 miracles1 or disbelieve 9 ! ,resurrection2 & miracles nev] happ54 ,we mu/ believe miracles1 or disbelieve !m4 ,if we disbelieve !m1 we %all lose confid5ce 9 ! v]ity ( any docum5t 9 proportion to ! elem5t ( ! miracul\s :i* t docum5t conta9s4 ,! fact t ! ,gospels teem ) miracles de/roys ! claim ( ! ,gospels to s]i\s consid]ation z hi/oric evid5ce4 ,take1 = example1 ! acc\nt ( ! ,crucifixion 9 ! ,gospel accord+ to ,mat!w4 ,:ile ,*ri/ is on ! cross f ! six? h\r !re 0 d>kness ov] all ! l& until ! n9? h\r1 & :5 ,he dies1 behold1 ! veil ( ! temple 0 r5t 9 twa9 f ! top to ! bottom2 & ! e>? did quake2 & ! rocks 7 r5t2 & ! tombs 7 op5$2 & _m bodies ( ! sa9ts t _h fall5 asleep 7 rais$2 & com+ =? out ( ! tombs aft] ,8 ,resurrection1 !y ent]$ into ! holy city1 & appe>$ unto _m4 ,m>k m5tions ! r5d+ ( ! veil ( ! temple1 b omits ! d>kness1 ! e>?quake1 & ! ris+ ( ! dead sa9ts f ! tombs4 ,luke tells ( ! same ph5om5a z ,m>k2 ,john says no?+ ab\t any ( ^! ?+s4 ,:at conclusion c we come to1 !n1 z to ! /ory 9 ! fir/ ,gospel8 ,"h is an e>?quake & ! ris+ ( dead sa9ts1 :o quit _! graves & ent] ! city1 & ?ree out ( ! f\r ,gospel writ]s d n m5tion x4 ,nei!r d we he> ano!r ^w f ,mat!w on ! subject4 ,! dead get up & walk into ! city1 & are se5 ( _m1 & we are left to wond] :at happ5$ to ! ris5 sa9ts1 & :at effect _! a/\nd+ app>ition _h ^u ! citiz5s :o saw !m4 ,did ^! dead sa9ts g back to _! tombs8 ,did ! citiz5s receive !m into _! mid/ )\t fe>1 or horror1 or d\bt8 ,_h ?is /up5d\s miracle no effect ^u ! ,jewi% prie/s :o _h crucifi$ ,*ri/ z an impo/or8 ,! ,gospels are sil5t4 ,hi/ory is z sil5t z ! ,gospels4 ,f ! fifte5? *apt] ( ! fir/ volume ( ,gibbon's ,decl9e & ,fall ( ! ,roman ,empire ,i take ! foll[+ passage3 ,b h[ %all we excuse ! sup9e inatt5tion ( ! ,pagan & philosophic _w to ^? evid5ces :i* 7 pres5t$ by ! h& ( ,omnipot5ce1 n to _! reason1 b to _! s5ses8 ,dur+ ! age ( ,*ri/1 ( ,8 ,apo/les1 & ( _! fir/ disciples1 ! doctr9e :i* !y prea*$ 0 confirm$ by innum]able prodigies4 ,! lame walk$1 ! bl9d saw1 ! sick 7 heal$1 ! dead 7 rais$1 demons 7 expell$1 & ! laws ( ,nature 7 frequ5tly susp5d$ = ! b5efit ( ! ,*ur*4 ,b ! sages ( ,greece & ,rome turn$ aside f ! awful spectacle1 & pursu+ ! ord9>y occupations ( life & /udy1 appe>$ unconsci\s ( any alt]ations 9 ! moral or physical gov]nm5t ( ! _w4 ,"u ! reign ( ,tib]ius ! :ole e>?1 or at lea/ a celebrat$ prov9ce ( ! ,roman ,empire1 0 involv$ 9 a pret]natural d>kness ( ?ree h\rs4 ,ev5 ?is miracul\s ev5t1 :i* ought to h excit$ ! wond]1 ! curiosity1 & ! devotion ( all mank9d1 pass$ )\t notice 9 an age ( sci5ce & hi/ory4 ,x happ5$ dur+ ! lifetime ( ,s5eca & ! eld] ,pl9y1 :o mu/ h exp]i5c$ ! imm$iate effects1 or receiv$ ! e>lie/ intellig5ce ( ! prodigy4 ,ea* ( ^! philosoph]s1 9 a labori\s "w1 has record$ all ! great ph5om5a ( ,nature1 e>?quakes1 meteors1 comets1 & eclipses1 :i* 8 indefatigable curiosity c\ld collect4 ,b ! "o & ! o!r h omitt$ to m5tion ! greate/ ph5om5on to :i* mortal eye has be5 witness s9ce ! creation ( ! globe4 ,a di/9ct *apt] ( ,pl9y is design$ = eclipses ( an extraord9>y nature & unusual duration2 b he cont5ts himself ) describ+ ! s+ul> defect ( light :i* foll[$ ! murd] ( ,caes>1 :51 dur+ ! greate/ "p ( ! ye>1 ! orb ( ! sun appe>$ pale & )\t spl5d\r4 ,?is season ( obscurity1 :i* surely _c be comp>$ ) ! pret]natural d>kness ( ! ,passion1 _h be5 already celebrat$ by mo/ ( ! poets & hi/orians ( t memorable age4 ,no ,greek nor ,roman hi/orian nor sci5ti/ m5tion$ t /range eclipse4 ,no ,jewi% hi/orian nor sci5ti/ m5tion$ ! r5d+ ( ! veil ( ! temple1 nor ! ris+ ( ! sa9ts f ! dead4 ,nor d ! ,jewi% prie/s appe> to h be5 al>m$ or conv]t$ by ^! m>vels4 ,confront$ by ?is sil5ce ( all contempor>y hi/orians1 & by ! sil5ce ( ,m>k1 ,luke1 & ,john1 :at are we to ?9k ( ! te/imony ( ,mat!w on ^! po9ts8 ,surely we c only endorse ! op9ion ( ,mat!w ,arnold3 ,& ! m ! miracul\sness ( ! /ory deep5s1 z aft] ! dea? ( ,jesus1 ! m does ! texture ( ! incid5ts become loose & float+1 ! m does ! v air & aspect ( ?+s seem to tell u we are 9 wond]l&4 ,jesus aft] 8 resurrection n kn[n by ,m>y ,magdal5e1 tak5 by h] = ! g>d5]2 appe>+ 9 ano!r =m1 & n kn[n by ! two disciples go+ ) him to ,emmaus & at supp] ) him !re2 n kn[n by ,8 mo/ intimate apo/les on ! bord]s ( ! ,sea ( ,galilee2 & pres5tly1 out ( ^! vague beg9n+s1 ! recognitions gett+ ass]t$1 !n ! ocul> demon/rations1 ! f9al commissions1 ! asc5sion2 "o h>dly kn[s :i* ( ! two to call ! mo/ evid5t "h1 ! p]fect simplicity & good fai? ( ! n>rators1 or ! pla9ness ) :i* !y !mselves really say to u ,behold a leg5d gr[+ "u y\r eyes6 ,behold a leg5d gr[+ "u y\r eyes6 ,n[1 :5 we h to consid] a miracle-/ory or a leg5d1 x behoves u to look1 if t be possible1 into ! times 9 :i* t leg5d is plac$4 ,:at 0 ! "t _s 9 ! day :5 ?is leg5d arose8 ,:at 0 ! attitude ( ! g5]al m9d t[>ds ! miracul\s8 ,to :at /age ( k & sci5ce _h ^? :o creat$ or accept$ ! my? atta9$8 ,^! are po9ts t w help u signally 9 any attempt to und]/& su* a /ory z ! ,gospel /ory ( ! ,resurrection4 ,,! ,,"t ,,_s ,,9 ,,! ,,fir/ ,,c5tury ,a /ory emanat+ f a sup]/iti\s & unsci5tific p w\ld be receiv$ ) m d\bt ?an a /ory emanat+ f p possess+ a k ( sci5ce1 & n prone to accept /ories ( ! m>vell\s )\t /rict & full inve/igation4 ,a miracle /ory f an ,arab ( ! ,s\dan w\ld be receiv$ ) a smile2 a /atem5t ( "s occult my/]y made by a ,huxley or a ,d>w9 w\ld be accord$ a respectful he>+ & a s]i\s criticism4 ,n[1 ! acc\nts ( ! ,resurrection 9 ! ,gospels belong to ! less cr$ible =m ( /atem5t4 ,!y emanat$ f a cr$ul\s & sup]/iti\s p 9 an unsci5tific age & c\ntry4 ,! ,jews 9 ! days ( :i* ! ,gospels are suppos$ to tell1 & ! ,jews ( ,old ,te/am5t times1 7 unsci5tific & sup]/iti\s p1 :o believ$ 9 sorc]y1 9 wit*es1 9 demons & angels1 & 9 all mann] ( miracles & sup]natural ag5ts4 ,we h only to read ! ,scriptures to see t x 0 s4 ,b ,i %all quote "h1 9 support ( my ass]tion1 ! op9ions tak5 by ! au?or ( ,sup]natural ,religion f ! works ( ,dean ,milman & ,dr4 ,lightfoot4 ,9 8 ,hi/ory ( ,*ri/ianity ,dean ,milman speaks ( ! ,jews z foll[s3 ,! ,jews ( t p]iod n only believ$ t ! ,supreme ,be+ _h ! p[] ( controll+ ! c\rse ( ,nature1 b t ! same influ5ce 0 possess$ by multitudes ( subord9ate spirits1 bo? good & evil4 ,:]e ! pi\s ,*ri/ian ( ! pres5t day w\ld behold ! direct ,ag5cy ( ! ,almighty1 ! ,jews w\ld inv>iably h int]pos$ an angel z ! au?or or m9i/]ial ag5t 9 ! wond]ful transaction4 ,:]e ! ,*ri/ian morali/ w\ld condemn ! fi]ce passion1 ! ungov]nable lu/1 or ! inhuman temp]1 ! ,jew disc]n$ ! work+s ( diabolical possession4 ,sc>cely a malady 0 endur$1 or crime committ$1 :i* 0 n trac$ to ! op]ation ( "o ( ^! myriad demons1 :o wat*$ e opportunity ( ex]cis+ _! malice 9 ! suff]+s & ! s9s ( m54 ,read next ! op9ion ( ,john ,lightfoot1 ,d4,d41 ,ma/] ( ,ca!r9e ,hall1 ,cambridge3 444 ,let two ?+s only be obs]v$3 7#a7 ,t ! nation "u ! ,second ,temple 0 giv5 to magical arts beyond measure2 & 7#b7 t x 0 giv5 to an eas9ess ( believ+ all mann] ( delusions beyond measure444 ,x is a disputable case :e!r ! ,jewi% nation 7 m mad ) sup]/ition 9 matt]s ( religion1 or ) sup]/ition 9 curi\s arts3 7#a7 ,!re 0 n a p ^u e>? t /udi$ or attribut$ m to dreams ?an !y2 7#b7 !re 0 h>dly any p 9 ! :ole _w t m us$1 or 7 m fond ( amulets1 *>ms1 mutt]+s1 exorcisms1 & all k9ds ( en*antm5ts4 ,x is f ?is p1 mad ) sup]/ition 9 religion & 9 sorc]y1 ! mo/ cr$ul\s p 9 ! :ole _w1 a p de/itute ( ! v rudim5ts ( sci5ce1 z sci5ce is und]/ood to-day--x is f ?is p t ! unreasonable & impossible /ories ( ! ,resurrection1 col\r$ & di/ort$ on e page ) miracles1 come d[n to u4 ,we d n believe t miracles happ5 n[4 ,are we1 on ! evid5ce ( su* a p1 to believe t miracles happ5$ two ?\s& ye>s ago8 ,we 9 ,engl& to-day d n believe t miracles happ5 n[4 ,"s ( u believe1 or p]suade ourselves t we believe1 t miracles did happ5 a few ?\s& ye>s ago4 ,b among/ "s peoples ! belief 9 miracles /ill p]si/s1 & :]ev] ! belief 9 miracles is /ronge/ we %all f9d t ! p :o believe are ignorant ( physical sci5ce1 are /eep$ 9 sup]/ition1 or are abjectly subs]vi5t to ! au?ority ( prie/s or fakirs4 ,sci5tific k & fre$om ( ?\ght & spee* are fatal to sup]/ition4 ,x is only 9 ^? times1 or among/ ^? p1 :]e ignorance is rampant1 or ! prie/ is dom9ant1 or bo?1 t miracles are believ$4 ,x w be urg$ t _m educat$ ,engli%m5 /ill believe ! ,gospel miracles4 ,t is true2 b x w be f\nd 9 ne>ly all su* cases t ! believ]s h be5 m5tally m>r$ by ! baneful au?ority ( ! ,*ur*4 ,let a p]son once admit into 8 sy/em ! poison\s pr9ciple ( fai?1 & 8 judgm5t 9 religi\s matt]s w be injur$ = ye>s1 & probably = life4 ,b let me "h make cle> :at ,i mean by ! poison\s pr9ciple ( fai?4 ,i mean1 !n1 ! deadly pr9ciple t we are to believe any /atem5t1 hi/orical or doctr9al1 )\t evid5ce4 ,?us we are to believe t ,*ri/ rose f ! dead because ! ,gospels say s4 ,:5 we ask :y we are to accept ! ,gospels z true1 we are told because !y are inspir$ by ,god4 ,:5 we ask :o says t ! ,gospels are inspir$ by ,god1 we are told t ! ,*ur* says s4 ,:5 we ask h[ ! ,*ur* kn[s1 we are told t we mu/ h fai?4 ,t is :at ,i call a poison\s pr9ciple4 ,t is ! poison :i* saps ! judgm5t & p]v]ts ! human k9dness ( m54 ,! late ,dr4 ,c>p5t] wrote z foll[s3 ,x has be5 my bus9ess lately to inquire into ! m5tal condition ( "s ( ! individuals :o h report$ ! mo/ rem>kable occurr5ces4 ,i _c--x w\ld n be fair-- say all ,i c\ld ) reg>d to t m5tal condition2 b ,i c only say ?is1 t x all fits 9 p]fectly well ) ! result ( my previ\s /udies ^u ! subject1 namely1 t !re is no?+ too /range to be believ$ by ^? :o h once surr5d]$ _! judgm5t to ! ext5t ( accept+ z cr$ible ?+s :i* common s5se tells u are entirely incr$ible4 ,x is unwise & immoral to accept any important /atem5t )\t pro(4 ,,h ,,! ,,docum5ts ,,be5 ,,tamp]$ ,,)8 ,i come n[ to a phase ( ?is "q :i* ,i t\* ) regret4 ,x always pa9s me to ackn[l$ge t any man1 ev5 an adv]s>y1 has act$ di%on\rably4 ,9 ?is discussion ,i w\ld1 if ,i c\ld1 avoid ! imputation ( di%one/y to any p]son conc]n$ 9 ! f\ndation or adaptation ( ! ,*ri/ian religion4 ,b ,i am b\nd to po9t out ! probability t ! ,gospels h be5 tamp]$ ) by unscrupul\s or ov]-zeal\s m54 ,t probability is v /rong1 & v important4 ,9 ! fir/ place1 x is too well kn[n to make d5ial possible t _m ,gospels h be5 reject$ by ! ,*ur* z d\btful or z spuri\s4 ,9 ! second place1 "s ( ! books 9 ! accept$ canon are reg>d$ z ( d\btful orig94 ,9 ! ?ird place1 c]ta9 passages ( ! ,gospels h be5 relegat$ to ! m>g9 by ! translators ( ! ,revis$ ,v]sion ( ! ,new ,te/am5t4 ,9 ! f\r? place1 c]ta9 hi/oric ,*ri/ian evid5ce--z ! fam\s int]polation 9 ,josephus1 = in/ance--has be5 br&$ z =g]ies by em95t ,*ri/ian s*ol>s4 ,_m ( ! ,*ri/ian fa!rs 7 holy m52 _m prie/s h be51 & are1 hon\rable & s9c]e2 b x is notori\s t 9 e ,*ur* ! _w has ev] kn[n !re has be5 a great deal ( fraud & =g]y & deceit4 ,i d n say ?is ) any bitt]ness1 ,i d n wi% to emphasise x2 b ,i mu/ g s f> z to %[ t ! conduct ( "s ( ! e>ly ,*ri/ians 0 ( a "* to ju/ify u 9 believ+ t ! ,scriptures h be5 s]i\sly tamp]$ )4 ,mo%eim1 writ+ on ?is subject1 says3 ,a p]nici\s maxim :i* 0 curr5t 9 ! s*ools1 n only ( ! ,egyptians1 ! ,platoni/s1 & ! ,py?agoreans1 b also ( ! ,jews1 0 v e>ly recognis$ by ! ,*ri/ians1 & soon f\nd among !m num]\s patrons--namely1 t ^? :o made x _! bus9ess to deceive1 ) a view ( promot+ ! cause ( tru?1 7 des]v+ r ( comm5dation ?an ( c5sure4 ,& if we seek int]nal evid5ce 9 support ( ?is *>ge we ne$ g no fur!r ?an ,/4 ,paul1 :o is report$ 7,rom4 iii4 #g7 z say+3 ,= if ! tru? ( ,god ha? m ab\nd$ ?r\gh my lie unto ,8 ,glory1 :y yet am ,i also judg$ z a s9n]8 ,i d n = a mom5t suppose t ,paul ev] wrote ^? words4 ,b !y are giv5 z 8 9 ! ,epi/le be>+ 8 "n4 ,i d>esay !y may be int]pret$ 9 m ?an "o way3 my po9t is t !y 7 int]pret$ 9 an evil way by _m primitive ,*ri/ians1 :o took !m z a w>ranty t x 0 "r to lie = ! glory ( ,god4 ,mo%eim1 writ+ ( ! ,*ur* ( ! fif? c5tury1 alludes to ! ,base audacity ( ^? :o did n blu% to palm _! own spuri\s productions on ! great m5 ( =m] times1 &1 ev5 on ,*ri/ ,himself & ,8 ,apo/les1 s t !y might be able1 9 ! c\ncils & 9 _! books1 to oppose names aga9/ names & au?orities aga9/ au?orities4 ,! :ole ,*ri/ian ,*ur* 01 9 ?is c5tury1 ov]:elm$ ) ^! disgraceful fictions4 ,dr4 ,giles speaks /ill m /rongly4 ,he says3 ,b a grav] accusation ?an t ( inaccuracy or defici5t au?ority lies aga9/ ! writ+s :i* h come d[n to u f ! second c5tury4 ,!re c be no d\bt t great numb]s ( books 7 !n writt5 ) no o!r view ?an to deceive ! simple-m9d$ multitude :o at t "t =m$ ! great bulk ( ! ,*ri/ian community4 ,dean ,milman says3 ,x 0 admitt$ & av[$ t to deceive into ,*ri/ianity 0 s valuable a s]vice z to hall[ deceit itself4 ,bi%op ,fell says3 ,9 ! fir/ ages ( ! ,*ur*1 s ext5sive 0 ! lic5ce ( =g+1 s cr$ul\s 7 ! p 9 believ+1 t ! evid5ce ( transactions 0 griev\sly obscur$4 ,john ,e4 ,remsburg1 au?or ( ! newly-publi%$ ,am]ican book1 ,! ,bible1 says3 ,t ^! admissions are true1 t primitive ,*ri/ianity 0 propagat$ *iefly by falsehood1 is tacitly admitt$ by all ,*ri/ians4 ,!y *>act]ise z =g]ies1 or unwor?y ( cr$it1 ?ree-f\r?s ( ! e>ly ,*ri/ian writ+s4 ,mr4 ,lecky1 ! hi/orian1 9 8 ,european ,morals1 writes 9 ! foll[+ uncompromis+ /yle3 ,! v l>ge "p t mu/ be assign$ to delib]ate =g]ies 9 ! e>ly apologetic lit]ature ( ! ,*ur* we h already se52 & no imp>tial read] c1 ,i ?9k1 inve/igate ! innum]able grotesque & ly+ leg5ds t1 dur+ ! :ole c\rse ( ! ,middle ,ages1 7 delib]ately palm$ ^u mank9d z und\bt$ facts1 c foll[ ! hi/ory ( ! false decretals1 & ! discussions t 7 connect$ ) !m1 or c obs]ve ! complete & absolute incapacity mo/ ,ca?olic hi/orians h display$ ( conceiv+ any good ?+ 9 ! ranks ( _! oppon5ts1 or ( /at+ ) common fairness any consid]ation t c tell aga9/ _! cause1 )\t ackn[l$g+ h[ s]i\s & h[ invet]ate has be5 ! evil4 ,x is ?is :i* makes x s unspeakably repulsive to all indep5d5t & imp>tial ?9k]s1 & has l$ a great ,g]man hi/orian 7,h]d]7 to decl>e1 ) mu* bitt]ness1 t ! phrase ,*ri/ian v]acity des]ves to rank ) ! phrase ,punic fai?4 ,i c\ld g on quot+ su* passages4 ,i c\ld give specific in/ances ( =g]y by ! doz51 b ,i d n ?9k x necess>y4 ,x is suffici5t to %[ t =g]y 0 common1 & has be5 always common1 among/ all k9ds ( prie/s1 & t !re=e we _c accept ! ,gospels z g5u9e & unalt]$ docum5ts4 ,yet ^u ^! docum5ts re/s ! :ole fabric ( ,*ri/ianity4 ,pr(essor ,huxley says3 ,!re is no pro(1 no?+ m ?an a fair presumption1 t any "o ( ! ,gospels exi/$1 9 ! /ate 9 :i* we f9d x 9 ! au?oris$ v]sion ( ! ,bible1 be=e ! second c5tury1 or1 9 o!r words1 sixty or sev5ty ye>s aft] ! ev5ts record$4 ,& betwe5 t "t & ! date ( ! olde/ extant manuscripts ( ! ,gospel !re is no tell+ :at additions & alt]ations & int]polations may h be5 made4 ,x may be said t ?is is all m]e speculation1 b x is a good deal m4 ,z compet5t s*ol>s & hone/ m51 our revis]s h felt compell$ to po9t out t su* ?+s h happ5$ ev5 s9ce ! date ( ! olde/ kn[n manuscripts4 ,! olde/ two copies ( ! second ,gospel end ) ! eigh? v]se ( ! sixte5? *apt]2 ! rema9+ twelve v]ses are spuri\s1 & x is notewor?y t ! mak] ( ! addition has n hesitat$ to introduce a spee* 9 :i* ,jesus promises ,8 disciples t 9 ,my "n %all !y ca/ out devils4 ,! o!r passage reject$ to ! m>g9 is /ill m in/ructive4 ,x is t t\*+ apologue1 ) its pr(\nd e?ical s5se1 ( ! woman tak5 9 adult]y--:i*1 if int]nal evid5ce 7 an infallible guide1 might well be affirm$ to be a typical example ( ! tea*+ ( ,jesus4 ,yet1 say ! revis]s1 pitilessly1 ,mo/ ( ! anci5t au?orities omit ,john vii4 #ec--viii4 #aa4 ,n[1 let any reasonable man ask himself ?is "q3 if aft] an approximate settlem5t ( ! canon ( ! ,new ,te/am5t1 & ev5 lat] ?an ! f\r? or fif? c5turies1 lit]>y fabricators _h ! skill & ! audacity to make su* additions & int]polations z ^!1 :at may !y h done :5 no "o _h ?\ght ( a canon2 :5 oral tradition /ill unfix$1 0 reg>d$ z m valuable ?an su* writt5 records z may h exi/$ 9 ! latt] portion ( ! fir/ c5tury8 ,or1 to take ! o!r alt]native1 if ^? :o gradually settl$ ! canon did n "k ( ! olde/ codices :i* h come d[n to u2 or1 if kn[+ !m1 !y reject$ _! au?ority1 :at is to be ?\ght ( _! compet5cy z critics ( ! text8 ,s9ce alt]ations h be5 made 9 ! text ( ,scripture we c nev] be c]ta9 t any p>ticul> text is g5u9e1 & ?is circum/ance militates s]i\sly aga9/ ! value ( ! evid5ce = ! ,resurrection4 ,,*ri/ianity ,,be=e ,,*ri/ ,if ! /ory ( ,*ri/'s life 7 true1 we %\ld n expect to f9d t ne>ly all ! pr9cipal ev5ts ( t life _h previ\sly happ5$ 9 ! lives ( "s e>li] god or gods1 long s9ce ackn[l$g$ to be my?ical4 ,if ! ,gospel record 7 ! only record ( a god com+ ^u e>?1 ( a god born ( a virg91 ( a god sla9 by m51 t record w\ld seem to u m plausible ?an x w seem if we discov] pro( t o!r & e>li] gods h be5 fabl$ to h come on e>?1 to h be5 born ( virg9s1 to h liv$ & taught on e>?1 & to h be5 sla9 by m54 ,because1 if ! ev5ts relat$ 9 ! life ( ,*ri/ h be5 previ\sly relat$ z p>ts ( ! lives ( e>li] my?ical gods1 we f9d ourselves confront$ by ! possibilities t :at is my?ical 9 "o n>rative may be my?ical 9 ano!r2 t if "o god is a my? ano!r god may be a my?2 t if #djj1jjj1jjj ( ,buddhi/s h be5 delud$1 #bjj1jjj1jjj ( ,*ri/ians may be delud$2 t if ! ev5ts ( ,*ri/'s life 7 alleg$ to h happ5$ be=e to ano!r p]son1 !y may h be5 adopt$ f ! old] /ory1 & made features ( ! new4 ,if ,*ri/ 0 ,god--! omnipot5t1 et]nal1 & only ,god--come on e>?1 ,he w\ld n be likely to repeat acts1 to re-act ! adv5tures ( e>li] & spuri\s gods2 nor w\ld ,8 div9e tea*+s be m]e %r$s & pat*es made up ( quotations1 p>aphrases1 & repetitions ( e>li] tea*+s1 utt]$ by m]e mortals1 or m]e my?s4 ,:at are we to ?9k1 !n :5 we f9d t !re are h>dly any ev5ts 9 ! life ( ,*ri/ :i* 7 n1 be=e ,8 bir?1 attribut$ to my?ical gods2 t !re are h>dly any acts ( ,*ri/'s :i* may n be p>allel$ by acts attribut$ to my?ical gods be=e ,8 adv5t2 t !re are h>dly any important ?\ghts attribut$ to ,*ri/ :i* _h n be5 utt]$ by o!r m51 or by my?ical gods1 9 e>li] times8 ,:at are we to ?9k if ! facts be ?us8 ,mr4 ,p>sons1 9 ,our ,sun ,god1 quotes ! foll[+ passage f a ,lat9 "w by ,/4 ,augu/9e3 ,aga91 9 t ,i said1 ,?is is 9 our "t ! ,*ri/ian religion1 :i* to "k & also foll[ is mo/ sure & c]ta9 salvation1 x is affirm$ 9 reg>d to ?is "n1 n 9 reg>d to ! sacr$ ?+ itself to :i* ! "n belongs4 ,= ! sacr$ ?+ :i* is n[ call$ ! ,*ri/ian religion exi/$ 9 anci5t times1 nor1 inde$1 0 x abs5t f ! beg9n+ ( ! human race until ! ,*ri/ ,himself came 9 ! fle%1 :5ce ! true religion :i* already exi/$ came to be call$ ! ,*ri/ian4 ,s :51 aft] ,8 resurrection & asc5sion to heav51 ! ,apo/les began to prea* & _m believ$1 x is ?us writt51 ,! foll[]s 7 fir/ call$ ,*ri/ians at ,antio*4 ,!re=e ,i said1 ,?is is 9 our "t ! ,*ri/ian religion1 n because x did n exi/ 9 e>li] times1 b z hav+ 9 lat] times receiv$ ?is p>ticul> "n4 ,f ,eusebius1 ! great ,*ri/ian hi/orian1 ,mr4 ,p>sons1 quotes z foll[s3 ,:at is call$ ! ,*ri/ian religion is nei!r new nor /range1 b--if x be lawful to te/ify z to ! tru?-- 0 kn[n to ! anci5ts4 ,mr4 ,ar?ur ,lillie1 9 ,buddha & ,buddhism1 quotes ,m4 ,burn\f z say+3 ,hi/ory & comp>ative my?ology are tea*+ e day m pla9ly t cre$s gr[ sl[ly up4 ,none came into ! _w ready-made1 & z if by magic4 ,! orig9 ( ev5ts is lo/ 9 ! inf9ite4 ,a great ,indian poet has said3 ,! beg9n+ ( ?+s evades u2 _! end evades u also2 we see only ! middle4 ,be=e ,d>w9's day x 0 consid]$ absurd & impi\s to talk ( pre-,adamite man1 & x w /ill1 by _m1 be held absurd & impi\s to talk ( ,*ri/ianity be=e ,*ri/4 ,& yet ! incid5ts ( ! life & dea? ( ,*ri/1 ! tea*+s ( ,*ri/ & ,8 ,apo/les1 & ! rites & my/]ies ( ! ,*ri/ian ,*ur* c all be p>allel$ by simil> incid5ts1 e?ics1 & c]emonies embodi$ 9 religions long ant]ior to ! bir? ( ,jesus4 ,*ri/ is said to h be5 ,god come d[n ^u ! e>?4 ,! idea ( a god com+ d[n ^u ! e>? 0 q an old & popul> idea at ! "t :5 ! ,gospels 7 writt54 ,9 ! ,old ,te/am5t ,god makes _m visits to ! e>?2 & ! in/ances 9 ! ,greek1 ,roman1 & ,egyptian my?ologies ( gods com+ among/ m5 & tak+ "p 9 human affairs are well kn[n4 ,*ri/ is said to h be5 ! ,son ( ,god4 ,b ! idea ( a son-god is v mu* old] ?an ! ,*ri/ian religion4 ,*ri/ is said to h be5 a r$eem]1 & to h desc5d$ f a l9e ( k+s4 ,b ! idea ( a k+'s son z a r$eem] is v mu* old] ?an ! ,*ri/ian religion4 ,*ri/ is said to h be5 born ( a virg94 ,b _m h]oes be=e ,him 7 decl>$ to h be5 born ( virg9s4 ,*ri/ is said to h be5 born 9 a cave or /able :ile ,8 p>5ts 7 on a j\rney4 ,b ?is also 0 an old leg5d long be=e ! ,*ri/ian religion4 ,*ri/ is said to h be5 crucifi$4 ,b v _m k+s1 k+s' sons1 son-gods1 & h]oes _h be5 crucifi$ ages be=e ,him4 ,*ri/ is said to h be5 a sacrifice (f]$ up = ! salvation ( man4 ,b ?\s&s & ?\s&s ( m5 be=e ,him _h be5 sla9 z sacrifices = ! g5]al good1 or z atonem5ts = g5]al or p>ticul> s9s4 ,*ri/ is said to h ris5 f ! dead4 ,b t _h be5 said ( o!r gods be=e ,him4 ,*ri/ is said to h asc5d$ into ,heav54 ,b ?is also 0 a v old idea4 ,*ri/ is said to h work$ miracles4 ,b all ! gods & sa9ts ( all ! old] religions 7 said to h work$ miracles4 ,*ri/ is said to h br\ght to m51 direct f ,heav51 a new message ( salvation4 ,b ! message ,he br\ght 0 9 n[ise new4 ,*ri/ is said to h prea*$ a new e?ic ( m]cy & peace & good-w to all m54 ,b ?is e?ic _h be5 prea*$ c5turies be=e ,8 suppos$ adv5t4 ,! ,*ri/ians *ang$ ! ,sabba? f ,saturday to ,sunday4 ,sun-day is ! day ( ! ,sun ,god4 ,*ri/'s bir?day 0 fix$ on ! #be? ( ,decemb]4 ,b ! #be? ( ,decemb] is ! day ( ! ,w9t] sol/ice--! bir?day1 ( ,apollo1 ! ,sun ,god--& _h be5 f "t immemorial ! bir?day ( ! sun gods 9 all religions4 ,! ,egyptians1 ,p]sians1 ,greeks1 ,pho5icians1 & ,teutonic races all kept ! #be? ( ,decemb] z ! bir?day ( ! ,sun ,god4 ,! ,*ri/ians dep>t$ f ! mono!ism ( ! ,jews1 & made _! ,god a ,tr9ity4 ,! ,buddhi/s & ! ,egyptians _h ,holy ,tr9ities long be=e4 ,b :]eas ! ,*ri/ian ,tr9ity is unreasonable1 ! old] idea ( ! ,tr9ity 0 bas$ ^u a p]fectly lucid & natural conception4 ,*ri/ is suppos$ by _m to h fir/ laid d[n ! ,gold5 ,rule1 ,d unto o!rs z y w\ld t !y %\ld d unto y4 ,b ! ,gold5 ,rule 0 laid d[n c5turies be=e ! ,*ri/ian era4 ,two ( ! mo/ important ( ! utt]ances attribut$ to ,*ri/ are ! ,"l's ,pray] & ! ,s]mon on ! ,m\nt4 ,b !re is v /rong evid5ce t ! ,"l's ,pray] 0 us$ be=e ,*ri/'s "t1 & /ill /rong] evid5ce t ! ,s]mon on ! ,m\nt 0 a compilation1 & 0 nev] utt]$ by ,*ri/ or any o!r prea*] 9 ! =m 9 :i* x is giv5 by ,/4 ,mat!w4 ,*ri/ is said to h be5 tempt$ ( ! ,devil4 ,b ap>t f ! utt] absurdity ( ! ,devil's tempt+ ,god by (f]+ ,him ! sov]eignty ( ! e>?--:5 ,god _h already ! sov]eignty ( tw5ty millions ( suns--x is relat$ ( ,buddha t he also 0 tempt$ ( ! ,devil c5turies be=e ,*ri/ 0 born4 ,! idea t "o man %\ld die z a sacrifice to ! gods on behalf ( _m1 ! idea t ! god %\ld be sla9 = ! good ( m51 ! idea t ! blood ( ! human or animal scapegoat _h p[] to purify or to save1 ! idea t a k+ or a k+'s son %\ld expiate ! s9s ( a tribe by 8 dea?1 & ! idea t a god %\ld (f] himself z a sacrifice to himself 9 atonem5t = ! s9s ( 8 p--all ^! 7 old ideas1 & ideas well kn[n to ! f\nd]s ( ,*ri/ianity4 ,! resemblances ( ! leg5d>y lives ( ,*ri/ & ,buddha are surpris+3 s also are ! resemblances ( =ms & e?ics ( ! anci5t ,buddhi/s & ! e>ly ,*ri/ians4 ,mr4 ,ar?ur ,lillie1 9 ,buddha & ,buddhism1 makes ! foll[+ quotation f ,m4 ,leon de ,rosny3 ,! a/oni%+ po9ts ( contact betwe5 ! popul> leg5d ( ,buddha & t ( ,*ri/1 ! almo/ absolute simil>ity ( ! moral lessons giv5 to ! _w betwe5 ^! two pe]less tea*]s ( ! human race1 ! /rik+ aff9ities betwe5 ! cu/oms ( ! ,buddhi/s & ! ,ess5es1 ( :om ,*ri/ mu/ h be5 a disciple1 sugge/ at once an ,indian orig9 to ,primitive ,*ri/ianity4 ,mr4 ,lillie goes on to say t !re 0 a sect ( ,ess5es 9 ,pale/9e fifty ye>s ,b4,c41 & t fifty ye>s aft] ! dea? ( ,*ri/ !re exi/$ 9 ,pale/9e a simil> sect1 f :om ,*ri/ianity 0 d]iv$4 ,mr4 ,lillie says ( ^! sects3 ,ea* _h two prom95t rites3 baptism1 & :at ,t]tullian calls ! oblation ( bread4 ,ea* _h = (fic]s1 deacons1 presbyt]s1 ephem]5ts4 ,ea* sect _h monks1 nuns1 celibacy1 community ( goods4 ,ea* int]pret$ ! ,old ,te/am5t 9 a my/ical way--s my/ical1 9 fact1 t x enabl$ ea* to discov] t ! bloody sacrifice ( ,mosaism 0 =bidd51 n enjo9$4 ,! mo/ m9ute lik5esses h be5 po9t$ out betwe5 ^! two sects by all ,ca?olic writ]s f ,eusebius to ! poet ,rac9e444 ,0 !re any connection betwe5 ^! two sects8 ,x is difficult to conceive t !re c be two answ]s to su* a "q4 ,! resemblances betwe5 ,buddhism & ,*ri/ianity 7 acc\nt$ = by ! ,*ri/ian ,fa!rs v simply4 ,! ,buddhi/s _h be5 in/ruct$ by ! ,devil1 & !re 0 no m to be said4 ,lat] ,*ri/ian s*ol>s face ! difficulty by decl>+ t ! ,buddhi/s copi$ f ! ,*ri/ians4 ,rem9d$ t ,buddha liv$ five hundr$ ye>s be=e ,*ri/1 & t ! ,buddhi/ religion 0 9 its prime two hundr$ ye>s be=e ,*ri/1 ! ,*ri/ian apologi/ replies t1 = all t1 ! ,buddhi/ ,scriptures are ( comp>atively late date4 ,let u see h[ ! matt] /&s4 ,! resemblances ( ! two religions are ( two k9ds4 ,!re is1 fir/1 ! resemblance betwe5 ! ,*ri/ian life ( ,*ri/ & ! ,indian life ( ,buddha2 & !re is1 secondly1 ! resemblance betwe5 ! moral tea*+s ( ,*ri/ & ,buddha4 ,n[1 if ! ,indian ,scriptures are ( lat] date ?an ! ,gospels1 x is j possible t ! ,buddhi/s may h copi$ incid5ts f ! life ( ,*ri/4 ,b x is p]fectly c]ta9 t ! *ange ( borr[+ _c be br\ght aga9/ ,augu/us ,caes>1 ,plato1 & ! compil]s ( ! my?ologies ( ,egypt & ,greece & ,rome4 ,& x is z c]ta9 t ! ,*ri/ians did borr[ f ! ,jews z t ! ,jews borr[$ f ,babylon4 ,b a little :ile ago all ,*ri/5dom w\ld h d5i$ ! indebt$ness ( ,moses to ,k+ ,s>gon4 ,n[1 s9ce ! ,*ri/ian ideas 7 anticipat$ by ! ,babylonians1 ! ,egyptians1 ! ,romans1 & ! ,greeks1 :y %\ld we suppose t !y 7 copi$ by ! ,buddhi/s1 ^: religion 0 triumphant "s c5turies be=e ,*ri/8 ,&1 aga91 :ile !re is no reason to suppose t ,*ri/ian mission>ies 9 ! e>ly c5turies ( ! era made any appreciable impression on ,india or ,*9a1 !re is good reason to suppose t ! ,buddhi/s1 :o 7 ! fir/ & mo/ successful ( all mission>ies1 rea*$ ,egypt & ,p]sia & ,pale/9e1 & made _! influ5ce felt4 ,i n[ turn to ! /atem5t ( ,m4 ,burn\f1 quot$ by ,mr4 ,lillie4 ,m4 ,burn\f ass]ts t ! ,indian orig9 ( ,*ri/ianity is no long] conte/$3 ,x has be5 plac$ 9 full light by ! rese>*es ( s*ol>s1 & notably ,engli% s*ol>s1 & by ! publication ( ! orig9al texts444 ,9 po9t ( fact1 = a long "t folks _h be5 /ruck ) ! resemblances--or1 r1 ! id5tical elem5ts--conta9$ 9 ,*ri/ianity & ,buddhism4 ,writ]s ( ! firme/ fai? & mo/ s9c]e piety h admitt$ !m4 ,9 ! la/ c5tury ^! analogies 7 set d[n to ! ,ne/orians2 b s9ce !n ! sci5ce ( ,ori5tal *ronology has come into be+1 & prov$ t ,buddha is _m ye>s ant]ior to ,ne/orius & ,jesus4 ,?us ! ,ne/orian !ory _h to be giv5 up4 ,b a ?+ may be po/]ior to ano!r )\t prov+ d]ivation4 ,s ! problem rema9$ unsolv$ until rec5tly1 :5 ! pa?way t ,buddhism foll[$ 0 trac$ /ep by /ep f ,india to ,j]usalem4 ,!re 0 baptism be=e ,*ri/1 & be=e ,john ! ,bapti/4 ,!re 7 gods1 man-gods1 son-gods1 & savi\rs be=e ,*ri/4 ,!re 7 ,bibles1 hymns1 temples1 mona/]ies1 prie/s1 monks1 mission>ies1 crosses1 sacram5ts1 & my/]ies be=e ,*ri/4 ,p]haps ! mo/ important sacram5t ( ! ,*ri/ian religion to-day is ! ,eu*>i/1 or ,"l's ,supp]4 ,b ?is idea ( ! ,eu*>i/1 or ! c]emonial eat+ ( ! god1 has its roots f> back 9 ! prehi/oric days ( religi\s cannibalism4 ,prehi/oric man believ$ t if he ate any?+ its virtue pass$ into 8 physical sy/em4 ,!re=e he began by dev\r+ 8 gods1 body & bones4 ,lat]1 man m5d$ 8 mann]s s f> z to sub/itute animal = human sacrifice2 /ill lat] he employ$ bread & w9e z symbolical sub/itutes = fle% & blood4 ,?is is ! orig9 & evolution ( ! /range &1 to _m ( u1 repulsive idea ( eat+ ! body & dr9k+ ! blood ( ,*ri/4 ,n[1 suppos+ ^! facts to be z ,i h /at$ !m above1 to :at conclusion d !y po9t8 ,be> 9 m9d ! /atem5t ( ,m4 ,burn\f1 t religions are built up sl[ly by a process ( adaptation2 add t to ! /atem5ts ( ,eusebius1 ! great ,*ri/ian hi/orian1 & ( ,/4 ,augu/9e1 ! great ,*ri/ian ,fa!r1 t ! ,*ri/ian religion is no new ?+1 b 0 kn[n to ! anci5ts1 & does x n seem mo/ reasonable to suppose t ,*ri/ianity is a religion f\nd$ on anci5t my?s & leg5ds1 on anci5t e?ics1 & on anci5t allegorical my/]ies & metaphysical errors8 ,to support ^? /atem5ts ) adequate evid5ce ,i %\ld h to compile a book f\r times z l>ge z ! pres5t volume4 ,z ,i h n room to /ate ! case prop]ly1 ,i %all cont5t myself ) ! recomm5dation ( "s books 9 :i* ! read] may /udy ! subject = himself4 ,a li/ ( ^! books ,i n[ subjo93 ,! ,gold5 ,b\gh4 ,fraz]4 ,macmillan ,co4 ,a ,%ort ,hi/ory ( ,*ri/ianity4 ,rob]tson4 ,watts ,co4 ,! ,evolution ( ! ,idea ( ,god4 ,grant ,all54 ,rationali/ ,press ,association4 ,buddha & ,buddhism4 ,lillie4 ,cl>k4 ,our ,sun ,god4 ,p>sons4 ,p>sons4 ,*ri/ianity & ,my?ology4 ,rob]tson4 ,watts ,co4 ,pagan ,*ri/s4 ,rob]tson4 ,watts ,co4 ,! ,leg5d ( ,p]seus4 ,h>tl&4 ,nutt4 ,! ,bir? ( ,jesus4 ,soltau4 ,black4 ,! above are all s*ol>ly & important books1 & %\ld be g5]ally kn[n4 ,= reasons giv5 above ,i claim1 ) reg>d to ! div9ity & ,resurrection ( ,jesus ,*ri/3 ,t outside ! ,new ,te/am5t !re is no evid5ce ( any value to %[ t ,*ri/ ev] liv$1 t ,he ev] taught1 t ,he ev] rose f ! dead4 ,t ! evid5ce ( ! ,new ,te/am5t is anonym\s1 is contradictory1 is load$ ) my?s & miracles4 ,t ! ,gospels d n conta9 a ^w ( pro( by any eye-witness z to ! fact t ,*ri/ 0 really dead2 nor ! /atem5t ( any eye-witness t ,he 0 se5 to return to life & quit ,8 tomb4 ,t ,paul1 :o prea*$ ! ,resurrection ( ,*ri/1 did n see ,*ri/ dead1 did n see ,him arise f ! dead1 did n see ,him asc5d into ,heav54 ,t ,paul n[h]e supports ! ,gospel acc\nts ( ,*ri/'s life & tea*+4 ,t ! ,gospels are ( mix$ & d\btful orig91 t !y %[ signs ( int]polation & tamp]+1 & t !y h be5 select$ f a numb] ( o!r ,gospels1 all ( :i* 7 once accept$ z g5u9e4 ,& t1 :ile !re is no real evid5ce ( ! life or ! tea*+s1 or ! ,resurrection ( ,*ri/1 !re is a great deal ( evid5ce to %[ t ! ,gospels 7 f\nd$ ^u ant]ior leg5ds & old] e?ics4 ,b ,*ri/ian apologi/s (f] o!r reasons :y we %\ld accept ! /ories ( ! miracul\s bir? & ,resurrection ( ,*ri/ z true4 ,let u exam9e ^! reasons1 & see :at !y am\nt to4 ,,o!r ,,evid5ces ,,( ,,*ri/',s ,,div9ity ,ar*deacon ,wilson gives two reasons = accept+ ! doctr9es ( ,*ri/'s div9ity & ,resurrection z true4 ,! fir/ ( ^! reasons is1 ! success ( ! ,*ri/ian religion2 ! second is1 ! evolution ( ! ,*ri/like type ( "*4 ,if ! success ( ! ,*ri/ian religion proves t ,*ri/ 0 ,god1 :at does ! success ( ! ,buddhi/ religion prove8 ,:at does ! success ( ! ,mohamm$an religion prove8 ,0 ,buddha ,god8 ,0 ,mahomet ,god8 ,! ar*deacon does n believe 9 any miracles b ^? ( 8 own religion4 ,b if ! spread ( a fai? proves its miracles to be true1 :at c be said ab\t ! spread ( ! ,buddhi/ & ,mohamm$an religions8 ,islam spread fa/] & f>!r ?an ,*ri/ianity4 ,s did ,buddhism4 ,to-day ! numb]s ( ^! religions are some:at z foll[s3 ,buddhi/3 #dej millions4 ,*ri/ians3 #cge millions1 ( :i* only #ahj millions are ,prote/ants4 ,h9dus3 #bjj millions4 ,mohamm$ans3 #afj millions4 ,x w be se5 t ! ,buddhi/ religion is old] ?an ,*ri/ianity1 & has m foll[]s4 ,:at does t prove8 ,b z to ! reasons = ! great gr[? ( ^! two religions ,i w say m by & by4 ,at pres5t ,i m]ely repeat t ! ,buddhi/ fai? ow$ a great deal to ! fact t ,k+ ,asoka made x ! ,/ate religion ( a great k+dom1 & t ,*ri/ianity owes a great deal to ! fact t ,con/ant9e adopt$ x z ! ,/ate religion ( ! ,roman ,empire4 ,we come n[ to ! ar*deacon's second argum5t3 t ! div9ity ( ,*ri/ is prov$ by ! evolution ( ! ,*ri/like type ( "*4 ,& "h ! ar*deacon makes a mo/ surpris+ /atem5t1 = he says t type ( "* 0 unkn[n on ?is globe until ,*ri/ came4 ,!n h[ are we to acc\nt = ,k+ ,asoka8 ,! ,k+ ,asoka ( ! ,rock ,edicts 0 z spiritual1 z g5tle1 z pure1 & z lov+ z ! ,*ri/ ( ! ,gospels4 ,! ,k+ ,asoka ( ! ,rock ,edicts 0 wis]1 m tol]ant1 m humane ?an ! ,*ri/ ( ! ,gospels4 ,n[h]e did ,*ri/ or ! ,fa!rs ( ,8 ,*ur* =bid slav]y2 n[h]e did !y =bid religi\s intol]ance2 n[h]e did !y =bid cruelty to animals4 ,! type ( "* display$ by ! rock inscriptions ( ,k+ ,asoka 0 a high] & sweet] type ?an ! type ( "* display$ by ! ,jesus ( ! ,gospels4 ,does ?is prove t ,k+ ,asoka or 8 tea*]1 ,buddha1 0 div9e8 ,does x prove t ! ,buddhi/ fai? is ! only true fai?8 ,i %all treat ?is "q m fully 9 ano!r *apt]4 ,ano!r ,*ri/ian argum5t is ! claim t ! fai?fulness ( ! ,*ri/ian m>tyrs proves ,*ri/ianity to be true4 ,a mo/ amaz+ argum5t4 ,! fact t a man dies = a fai? does n prove ! fai? to be true2 x proves t he believes x to be true--a v diff]5t ?+4 ,! ,jews d5i$ ! ,*ri/ian fai?1 & di$ = _! own4 ,does t prove t ,*ri/ianity 0 n true8 ,did ! ,prote/ant m>tyrs prove ,prote/antism true8 ,!n ! ,ca?olic m>tyrs prov$ ! rev]se4 ,! ,*ri/ians m>tyr$ or murd]$ millions1 _m millions1 ( innoc5t m5 & wom54 ,does t prove t ,*ri/ 0 div9e8 ,no3 x only proves t ,*ri/ians c\ld be fanatical1 intol]ant1 bloody1 & cruel4 ,& n[1 w y pond] ^! words ( ,ar?ur ,lillie1 ,m4,a41 ! au?or ( ,buddha & ,buddhism8 ,speak+ ( ! a/oni%+ success ( ! ,buddhi/ mission>ies1 ,mr4 ,lillie says3 ,?is success 0 effect$ by moral means alone1 = ,buddhism is ! "o religion guiltless ( co]cion4 ,*ri/ians are always boa/+ ( ! wond]ful good works wr\ght by _! religion4 ,!y are sil5t ab\t ! horrors1 infamies1 & %ames ( :i* x has be5 guilty4 ,buddhism is ! only religion ) no blood ^u its h&s4 ,i submit ano!r v significant quotation f ,mr4 ,lillie3 ,i w write d[n a few ( ! a*ievem5ts ( ?is inactive ,buddha & ! army ( ,bhik%us t he direct$3 #a4 ,! mo/ =midable prie/ly tyranny t ! _w _h ev] se5 crumbl$ away be=e 8 attack1 & ! foll[]s ( ,buddha 7 p>am\nt 9 ,india = a ?\s& ye>s4 #b4 ,! in/itution ( ca/e 0 assail$ & ov]?r[n4 #c4 ,polygamy 0 = ! fir/ "t assail$ & ov]turn$4 #d4 ,woman1 f be+ consid]$ a *attel & a bea/ ( burd51 0 = ! fir/ "t consid]$ man's equal1 & all[$ to develop h] spiritual life4 #e4 ,all blood%$1 :e!r ) ! knife ( ! prie/ or ! sword ( ! conqu]or1 0 rigidly =bidd54 #f4 ,also1 = ! fir/ "t 9 ! religi\s hi/ory ( mank9d1 ! awak5+ ( ! spiritual life ( ! individual 0 sub/itut$ = religion by body corporate4 #g4 ,! pr9ciple ( religi\s propag&ism 0 = ! fir/ "t introduc$ ) its two great in/rum5ts1 ! mission>y & ! prea*]4 ,to t li/ we may add t ,buddhism aboli%$ slav]y & religi\s p]secution2 taught temp]ance1 *a/ity1 & humanity2 & inv5t$ ! high] morality & ! idea ( ! bro!rhood ( ! entire human race4 ,:at does t prove8 ,x seems to me to prove t ,ar*deacon ,wilson is mi/ak54 ,,! ,,*ri/ian ,,religion ,,:at ,,is ,,*ri/ianity8 ,:at is ,*ri/ianity8 ,:5 ,i began to discuss religion 9 ! ,cl>ion ,i ?\ght ,i knew :at ,*ri/ianity 04 ,i ?\ght x 0 ! religion ,i _h be5 taught z a boy 9 ,*ur* ( ,engl& & ,congregationali/ ,sunday s*ools4 ,b s9ce !n ,i h read _m books1 & pamphlets1 & s]mons1 & articles int5d$ to expla9 :at ,*ri/ianity is1 & ,i beg9 to ?9k !re are z _m k9ds ( ,*ri/ianity z !re are ,*ri/ians4 ,! diff]5ces are num]\s & pr(\nd3 !y are a/oni%+4 ,t mu/ be a /range revelation ( ,god :i* c be s diff]5tly int]pret$4 ,well1 ,i _c describe all ^! v>iants1 nor c ,i r$uce !m to a common d5om9ator4 ,! mo/ ,i c pret5d to (f] is a selection ( "s few doctr9es to :i* all or _m ,*ri/ians w\ld subscribe4 #a4 ,all ,*ri/ians believe 9 a ,supreme ,be+1 call$ ,god1 :o creat$ all be+s4 ,!y all believe t ,he is a good & lov+ ,god1 & our ,heav5ly ,fa!r4 #b4 ,mo/ ,*ri/ians believe 9 ,free ,w4 #c4 ,all ,*ri/ians believe t ,man has s9n$ & does s9 aga9/ ,god4 #d4 ,all ,*ri/ians believe t ,jesus ,*ri/ is 9 "s way necess>y to ,man's salvation1 & t )\t ,*ri/ ,man w be lo/4 ,b :5 we ask = ! mean+ ( ! t]ms salvation & lo/ ! ,*ri/ians give conflict+ or div]g5t answ]s4 #e4 ,all ,*ri/ians believe 9 ! immortality ( ! s\l4 ,& ,i ?9k !y all1 or ne>ly all1 believe 9 "s k9d ( future puni%m5t or rew>d4 #f4 ,mo/ ,*ri/ians believe t ,*ri/ 0 ,god4 #g4 ,mo/ ,*ri/ians believe t aft] crucifixion ,*ri/ rose f ! dead & asc5d$ into ,heav54 #h4 ,mo/ ,*ri/ians believe1 or ?9k !y believe1 9 ! efficacy ( pray]4 #i4 ,mo/ ,*ri/ians believe 9 a ,devil2 b he is a great _m diff]5t k9ds ( a ,devil4 ,( ^! beliefs ,i %\ld say3 #a4 ,z to ,god4 ,if !re is no ,god1 or if ,god is n a lov+ ,heav5ly ,fa!r1 :o answ]s pray]1 ,*ri/ianity z a religion _c /&4 ,i d n pret5d to say :e!r !re is or is n a ,god1 b ,i d5y t !re is a lov+ ,heav5ly ,fa!r :o answ]s pray]4 #b & #c4 ,if !re is no su* ?+ z ,free ,w ,man c\ld n s9 aga9/ ,god1 & ,*ri/ianity z a religion w n /&4 ,i d5y ! exi/5ce ( ,free ,w1 & possibility ( ,man's s9n+ aga9/ ,god4 #d4 ,if ,jesus ,*ri/ is n necess>y to ,man's salvation1 ,*ri/ianity z a religion w n /&4 ,i d5y t ,*ri/ is necess>y to ,man's salvation f ,hell or f ,s94 #e4 ,i d n ass]t or d5y ! immortality ( ! s\l4 ,i "k no?+ ab\t ! s\l1 & no man is or ev] 0 able to tell me m ?an ,i "k4 ,( ! rema9+ f\r doctr9es ,i w speak 9 due c\rse4 ,i spoke j n[ ( ! religion ,i 0 taught 9 my boyhood1 "s =ty ye>s ago4 ,z t religion seems to be /ill v popul> ,i w try to express x z briefly z ,i c4 ,adam 0 ! fir/ man1 & ! fa!r ( ! human race4 ,he 0 creat$ by ,god1 9 ! lik5ess ( ,god3 t is to say1 he 0 made p]fect4 ,b1 be+ tempt$ ( ! ,devil1 ,adam s9n$3 he fell4 ,god 0 s angry ) ,adam = 8 s9 t ,he condemn$ him & all 8 desc5dants = five ?\s& ye>s to a ,hell ( ev]la/+ fire4 ,aft] consign+ all ! g5]ations ( m5 = five ?\s& ye>s to horrible torm5t 9 ,hell1 ,god s5t ,8 ,son1 ,jesus ,*ri/1 d[n on e>? to die1 & to g ,hell = ?ree days1 z an atonem5t = ! s9 ( ,adam4 ,aft] ,*ri/ rose f ! dead all :o believ$ on ,him & 7 baptis$ w\ld g to ,heav54 ,all :o did n believe on ,him1 or 7 n baptis$1 w\ld g to ,hell1 & burn = ev] 9 a lake ( fire4 ,t is :at we 7 taught 9 our y\?2 & t is :at millions ( ,*ri/ians believe to-day4 ,t is ! old religion ( ! ,fall1 ( ,inh]it$ ,s91 ( ,univ]sal ,damnation1 & ( atonem5t by ! blood ( ,*ri/4 ,!re is a new religion n[1 :i* %uts out ,adam & ,eve1 & ! s]p5t1 & ! hell ( fire1 b reta9s ! ,fall1 ! ,s9 aga9/ ,god1 & ! ,atonem5t by ,*ri/4 ,b 9 ! new ,atonem5t1 z ,i und]/&1 or try to und]/& x1 ,*ri/ is said to be ,god ,himself1 come d[n to w9 back to ,himself ,man1 :o _h e/rang$ himself f ,god1 or else ,god 7z ,*ri/7 di$ to save ,man1 n f ,hell1 b f ,s94 ,all ^! !ories1 old & new1 seem to me impossible4 ,i w deal fir/1 9 a %ort way1 ) ! new !ories ( ! ,atonem5t4 ,if ,*ri/ di$ to save ,man f s91 h[ is x t n9ete5 c5turies aft] ,8 dea? ! _w is full ( s98 ,if ,god 7! ,all-p[]ful ,god1 :o loves u bett] ?an an e>?ly fa!r loves 8 *ildr57 wi%$ to =give u ! s9 ,adam committ$ ages be=e we 7 born1 :y did ,he n =give u )\t dy+1 or caus+ ,8 ,son to die1 on a cross8 ,if ,*ri/ is ess5tial to a good life on e>?1 h[ is x t _m :o believe 9 ,him lead bad lives1 :ile _m ( ! be/ m5 & wom5 ( ?is & =m] ages ei!r nev] he>d ( ,*ri/ or did n foll[ ,him8 ,z to ! !ory t ,*ri/ 7or ,god7 di$ to w9 back ,man to ,himself1 x does n h>monise ) ! facts4 ,man nev] did e/range himself f ,god4 ,all hi/ory %[s t ,man has p]si/5tly & anxi\sly s\ght = ,god1 & has s]v$ ,him1 accord+ to 8 light1 ) a bl9d devotion ev5 to dea? & crime4 ,f9ally1 ,man nev] did1 & nev] c\ld1 s9 aga9/ ,god4 ,= ,man is :at ,god made him2 c\ld only act z ,god enabl$ him1 or con/ruct$ him to act1 & !re=e 0 n responsible = 8 act1 & c\ld n s9 aga9/ ,god4 ,if ,god is responsible = ,man's exi/5ce1 ,god is responsible = ,man's act4 ,!re=e ,man _c s9 aga9/ ,god4 ,b ,i %all deal m fully ) ! subject ( ,free ,w1 & ( ! ne$ = ,*ri/ z our ,savi\r1 9 ano!r "p ( ?is book4 ,let u n[ turn to ! old idea ( ! ,fall & ! ,atonem5t4 ,fir/1 z to ,adam & ! ,fall & inh]it$ s94 ,evolution1 hi/orical rese>*1 & sci5tific criticism h dispos$ ( ,adam4 ,adam 0 a my?4 ,h>dly any educat$ ,*ri/ians n[ reg>d him z an hi/oric p]son4 ,b--no ,adam1 no ,fall2 no ,fall1 no ,atonem5t2 no ,atonem5t1 no ,savi\r4 ,accept+ ,evolution1 h[ c we believe 9 a ,fall8 ,:5 did ,man fall8 ,0 x be=e he ceas$ to be a monkey1 or aft]8 ,0 x :5 he 0 a tree man1 or lat]8 ,0 x 9 ! ,/one ,age1 or ! ,bronze ,age1 or 9 ! ,age ( ,iron8 ,!re nev] 0 any ,fall4 ,evolution proves a long sl[ rise4 ,& if !re nev] 0 a ,fall1 :y %\ld !re be any ,atonem5t8 ,*ri/ians accept+ ! !ory ( evolution h to believe t ,god all[$ ! sun to =m out ( ! nebula1 & ! e>? to =m f ! sun1 t ,he all[$ ,man to develop sl[ly f ! speck ( protoplasm 9 ! sea4 ,t at "s p]iod ( ,man's gradual evolution f ! brute1 ,god f\nd ,man guilty ( "s s91 & curs$ him4 ,t "s ?\s&s ( ye>s lat] ,god s5t ,8 only ,son d[n ^u ! e>? to save ,man f ,hell4 ,b evolution %[s ,man to be1 ev5 n[1 an imp]fect creature1 an unf9i%$ "w1 a build+ /ill und]go+ alt]ations1 an animal /ill evolv+4 ,:]eas ! doctr9es ( ! ,fall & ! ,atonem5t assume t he 0 f ! fir/ a f9i%$ creature1 & responsible to ,god = 8 actions4 ,?is old doctr9e ( ! ,fall1 & ! ,curse1 & ! ,atonem5t is aga9/ reason z well z aga9/ sci5ce4 ,! univ]se is b\ndless4 ,we "k x to conta9 millions ( suns1 & suppose x to conta9 millions ( millions ( suns4 ,our sun is b a speck 9 ! univ]se4 ,our e>? is b a speck 9 ! sol> sy/em4 ,are we to believe t ! ,god :o creat$ all ?is b\ndless univ]se got s angry ) ! *ildr5 ( ! apes t ,he condemn$ !m all to ,hell = two score c5turies1 & !n c\ld only appease ,8 rage by s5d+ ,8 own ,son to be nail$ ^u a cross8 ,d y believe t8 ,c y believe x8 ,no4 ,z ,i said be=e1 if ! !ory ( evolution be true1 !re 0 no?+ to atone =1 & nobody to atone4 ,man has nev] s9n$ aga9/ ,god4 ,9 fact1 ! :ole ( ?is old ,*ri/ian doctr9e is a mass ( error4 ,!re 0 no creation4 ,!re 0 no ,fall4 ,!re 0 no ,atonem5t4 ,!re 0 no ,adam1 & no ,eve1 & no ,ed51 & no ,devil1 & no ,hell4 ,if ,god is all-p[]ful1 ,he _h p[] to make ,man by nature incapable ( s94 ,b if1 hav+ ! p[] to make ,man incapable ( s91 ,god made ,man s weak z to fall1 !n x 0 ,god :o s9n$ aga9/ ,man1 & n ,man aga9/ ,god4 ,= if ,i _h p[] to tra9 a son ( m9e to righte\sness1 & ,i tra9$ him to wick$ness1 %\ld ,i n s9 aga9/ my son8 ,or if a man _h p[] to create a *ild ( virtue & intellect1 b *ose r to create a *ild :o 0 by nature a crim9al or an idiot1 w\ld n t man s9 aga9/ 8 *ild8 ,& d y believe t our ,fa!r 9 ,heav51 our ,all-p[]ful ,god1 :o is ,love1 w\ld fir/ create man fallible1 & !n puni% him = fall+8 ,& if ,he did s create & s puni% man1 c\ld y call t j or m]ciful8 ,& if ,god is our mak]1 :o b ,he is responsible = our make-up8 ,& if ,he alone is responsible1 h[ c ,man h s9n$ aga9/ ,god8 ,i ma9ta9 t besides be+ unhi/orical & unreasonable1 ! old doctr9e ( ! ,atonem5t is unju/ & immoral4 ,! doctr9e ( ! ,atonem5t is n j nor moral1 because x implies t man %\ld n be puni%$ or rew>d$ accord+ to 8 own m]it or dem]it1 b accord+ to ! m]it ( ano!r4 ,is x j1 or is x moral1 to make ! good suff] = ! bad8 ,is x j or moral to =give "o man 8 s9 because ano!r is s9less8 ,su* a doctr9e--! doctr9e ( ,salvation = ,*ri/'s sake1 & aft] a life ( crime--holds out inducem5ts to s94 ,rep5tance is only good because x is ! precursor ( re=m4 ,b no rep5tance c m]it p>don1 nor atone = wrong4 ,if1 hav+ done wrong1 ,i rep5t1 & aft]w>ds d "r1 t is good4 ,b to be sorry & n to re=m is n good4 ,if ,i d wrong1 my rep5tance w n cancel t wrong4 ,an act p]=m$ is p]=m$ = ev]4 ,if ,i cut a man's h& (f1 ,i may rep5t1 & he may p>don me4 ,b nei!r my remorse nor 8 =giv5ess w make ! h& gr[ aga94 ,& if ! h& c\ld gr[ aga91 ! wrong ,i did w\ld /ill h be5 done4 ,t is a /]n morality1 b x is moral4 ,y\r doctr9e ( p>don = ,*ri/'s sake is n moral4 ,god acts unju/ly :5 ,he p>dons = ,*ri/'s sake4 ,*ri/ acts unju/ly :5 ,he asks t p>don be grant$ = 8 sake4 ,if "o man injures ano!r1 ! pr]ogative ( p>don %\ld belong to ! injur$ man4 ,x is = him :o suff]s to =give4 ,if y\r son injure y\r daught]1 ! p>don mu/ come f h]4 ,x w\ld n be j = y to say3 ,he has wrong$ y1 & has made no atonem5t1 b ,i =give him4 ,nor w\ld x be j = y to =give him because ano!r son ( y\rs 0 will+ to be puni%$ 9 8 /ead4 ,nor w\ld x be j = t o!r son to come =w>d1 & say to y1 & n to 8 injur$ si/]1 ,fa!r1 =give him = my sake4 ,he :o wrongs a fell[-creature wrongs himself z well1 & wrongs bo? = all et]nity4 ,let ?is awful ?\ght keep u j4 ,x is m moral & m corrective ?an any tru/ 9 ! vic>i\s atonem5t ( a ,savi\r4 ,*ri/'s ,atonem5t1 or any o!r p]son's atonem5t1 _c ju/ly be accept$4 ,= ! fact t ,*ri/ is will+ to suff] = ano!r man's s9 only c\nts to ! m]it ( ,*ri/1 & does n 9 any way dim9i% ! (f5ce ( ! s9n]4 ,if ,i am bad1 does x make my (f5ce ! less t ano!r man is s mu* bett]8 ,if a j man _h two s]vants1 & "o ( !m did wrong1 & if ! o!r (f]$ to endure a flogg+ 9 expiation ( 8 fault1 :at w\ld ! j man d8 ,to flog ,john = ! fault ( ,james w\ld be to puni% ,john = be+ bett] ?an ,james4 ,to =give ,james because ,john _h be5 unju/ly flogg$ w\ld be to ass]t t because ,john 0 good1 & because ! ma/] _h act$ unju/ly1 ,james ! guilty des]v$ to be =giv54 ,?is is n only contr>y to reason & to ju/ice3 x is also a v false s5tim5t4 ,,det]m9ism ,,c ,,man ,,s9 ,,aga9/ ,,god8 ,i h said sev]al times t ,man c\ld n & _c s9 aga9/ ,god4 ,?is is ! !ory ( ,det]m9ism1 & ,i w n[ expla9 x4 ,if ,god is responsible = ,man's exi/5ce1 ,god is responsible = ,man's acts4 ,! ,*ri/ian says ,god is our ,mak]4 ,god made ,man4 ,:o is responsible = ! quality or p[]s ( a ?+ t is made8 ,! ?+ t is made _c be responsible1 = x did n make itself4 ,b ! mak] is responsible1 = he made x4 ,z ,man did n make himself1 & _h nei!r act1 nor voice1 nor sugge/ion1 nor *oice 9 ! creation ( 8 own nature1 ,man _c be held answ]able = ! qualities or p[]s ( 8 nature1 & !re=e _c be held responsible = 8 acts4 ,if ,god made ,man1 ,god is responsible = ! qualities & p[]s ( ,man's nature1 & !re=e ,god is responsible = ,man's acts4 ,*ri/ian !ology is built ^u ! s&y f\ndation ( ! doctr9e ( ,free ,w4 ,! ,*ri/ian !ory may be ?us express$3 ,god gave ,man a w to *oose4 ,man *ose evil1 !re=e ,man is wick$1 & des]ves puni%m5t4 ,! ,*ri/ian says ,god gave ,man a w4 ,! w1 !n1 came f ,god1 & 0 n made nor select$ by ,man4 ,& ?is ,w1 ! ,*ri/ian says1 is ! p[] to *oose4 ,!n1 ?is p[] to *oose is ( ,god's mak+ & ( ,god's gift4 ,man has only "o w1 !re=e he has only "o p[] ( *oice4 ,!re=e he has no p[] ( *oice b ! p[] ,god gave him4 ,!n1 ,man c only *oose by means ( t p[] :i* ,god gave him1 & he _c *oose by any o!r means4 ,!n1 if ,man *ooses evil1 he *ooses evil by means ( ! p[] ( *oice ,god gave him4 ,!n1 if t p[] ( *oice giv5 to him by ,god makes = evil1 x foll[s t ,man mu/ *oose evil1 s9ce he has no o!r p[] ( *oice4 ,!n1 ! only p[] ( *oice ,god gave ,man is a p[] t w *oose evil4 ,!n1 ,man is unable to *oose good because 8 only p[] ( *oice w *oose evil4 ,!n1 z ,man did n make nor select 8 p[] ( *oice1 ,man _c be blam$ if t p[] *ooses evil4 ,!n1 ! blame mu/ be ,god's1 :o gave ,man a p[] ( *oice t w\ld *oose evil4 ,!n1 ,man _c s9 aga9/ ,god1 = ,man c only use ! p[] ,god gave him1 & c only use t p[] 9 ! way 9 :i* t p[] w "w4 ,! ^w w is a mislead+ ^w4 ,:at is w8 ,w is n a faculty1 l ! faculty ( spee* or t\*4 ,! ^w w is a symbol1 & means ! balance betwe5 two motives or desires4 ,w is l ! action ( balance 9 a pair ( scales4 ,x is ! weights 9 ! scales t decide ! balance4 ,s x is ! motives 9 ! m9d t decide ! w4 ,:5 a man *ooses betwe5 two acts we say t he ex]cises 8 w2 b ! fact is1 t "o motive weighs d[n ! o!r1 & causes ! balance ( ! m9d to lean to ! weighti] reason4 ,!re is no su* ?+ z an ext]ior w outside ! man's bra91 to pu% "o scale d[n ) a f+]4 ,w is ab/ract1 n concrete4 ,a man always wills 9 fav\r ( ! weighti] motive4 ,if he loves ! s5se ( intoxication m ?an he loves 8 self-respect1 he w dr9k4 ,if ! reasons 9 fav\r ( sobriety seem to him to outweigh ! reasons 9 fav\r ( dr9k1 he w keep sob]4 ,w1 !n1 is a symbol = ! balance ( motives4 ,motives are born ( ! bra94 ,!re=e w dep5ds ^u ! action ( ! bra94 ,god made ! bra92 !re=e ,god is responsible = ! action ( ! bra92 !re=e ,god is responsible = ! action ( ! w4 ,!re=e ,man is n responsible = ! action ( ! w4 ,!re=e ,man _c s9 aga9/ ,god4 ,*ri/ians speak ( ! w z if x 7 a k9d ( sep>ate s\l1 a little *]ub :o sits up al(t & gives ! man 8 c\rse4 ,let u accept ?is idea ( ! w4 ,let u suppose t a sep>ate s\l or faculty call$ ! w gov]ns ! m9d4 ,t means t ! little *]ub gov]ns ! man4 ,c ! man be ju/ly blam$ = ! acts ( ! *]ub8 ,no4 ,man did n make ! *]ub1 did n select ! *]ub1 & is oblig$ to obey ! *]ub4 ,god made ! *]ub1 & gave him comm& ( ! man4 ,!re=e ,god alone is responsible = ! acts ! man p]=ms 9 ob$i5ce to ! *]ub's ord]s4 ,if ,god put a begg> on horseback1 w\ld ! horse be blamable = gallop+ to ,monte ,c>lo8 ,! horse mu/ obey ! rid]4 ,! rid] 0 made by ,god4 ,h[1 !n1 c ,god blame ! horse8 ,if ,god put a w on ,adam's back1 & ! w foll[$ ! beckon+ f+] ( ,eve1 ^: fault 0 t8 ,! old ,*ri/ian doctr9e 0 t ,adam 0 made p]fect1 & t he fell4 7,h[ c\ld ! p]fect fall87 ,:y did ,adam fall8 ,he fell because ! woman tempt$ him4 ,!n ,adam 0 n /rong en\gh to resi/ ! woman4 ,!n1 ! woman _h p[] to ov]come ,adam's w4 ,z ! ,*ri/ian w\ld express x1 ,eve _h ! /rong] w4 ,:o made ,adam8 ,god made him4 ,:o made ,eve8 ,god made h]4 ,:o made ! ,s]p5t8 ,god made ! ,s]p5t4 ,!n1 if ,god made ,adam weak1 & ,eve s$uctive1 & ! ,s]p5t subtle1 0 t ,adam's fault or ,god's8 ,did ,adam *oose t ,eve %\ld h a /rong] w ?an he1 or t ! ,s]p5t %\ld h a /rong] w ?an ,eve8 ,no4 ,god fix$ all ^? ?+s4 ,god is all-p[]ful4 ,he c\ld h made ,adam /rong en\gh to resi/ ,eve4 ,he c\ld h made ,eve /rong en\gh to resi/ ! ,s]p5t4 ,he ne$ n h made ! ,s]p5t at all4 ,god is all-kn[+4 ,!re=e1 :5 ,he made ,adam & ,eve & ! ,s]p5t ,he knew t ,adam & ,eve mu/ fall4 ,& if ,god knew !y mu/ fall1 h[ c\ld ,adam help fall+1 & h[ c\ld he ju/ly be blam$ = do+ :at he mu/ d8 ,god made a bridge--built x ,himself1 ( ,8 own mat]ials1 to ,8 own design1 & knew :at ! be>+ /ra9 ( ! bridge 04 ,if1 !n1 ,god put ^u ! bridge a weight equal to d\ble ! be>+ /ra91 h[ c\ld ,god ju/ly blame ! bridge = fall+8 ,! doctr9e ( ,free ,w implies t ,god kn[+ly made ! ,s]p5t subtle1 ,eve s$uctive1 & ,adam weak1 & !n damn$ ! :ole human race because a bridge ,he _h built to fall did n succe$ 9 /&+4 ,su* a !ory is ridicul\s2 b ^u x dep5ds ! entire fabric ( ,*ri/ian !ology4 ,= if ,man is n responsible = 8 acts1 & !re=e _c s9 aga9/ ,god1 !re is no f\ndation = ! doctr9es ( ! ,fall1 ! ,s91 ! ,curse1 or ! ,atonem5t4 ,if ,man _c s9 aga9/ ,god1 & if ,god is responsible = all ,man's acts1 ! ,old ,te/am5t is n true1 ! ,new ,te/am5t is n true1 ! ,*ri/ian religion is n true4 ,& if y consid] ! num]\s crimes & blund]s ( ! ,*ri/ian ,*ur*1 y w always f9d t !y grew out ( ! !ory ( ,free ,w1 & ! doctr9es ( ,man's s9 aga9/ ,god1 & ,man's responsibility & wick$ness4 ,/4 ,paul said1 ,z 9 ,adam all m5 fell1 s 9 ,*ri/ are all made :ole4 ,if ,adam did n fall ,/4 ,paul 0 mi/ak54 ,*ri/ is report$ to h pray$ on ! cross1 ,fa!r1 =give !m1 = !y "k n :at !y d4 ,t looks z if ,jesus knew t ! m5 7 n responsible = _! acts1 & did n "k any bett]4 ,b if !y knew n :at !y did1 :y %\ld ,god be ask$ to =give !m8 ,b let u g ov] ! ,det]m9i/ !ory aga91 = x is mo/ important4 ,if ,god is responsible = ,man's exi/5ce1 ,god is responsible = ,man's acts4 ,! ,*ri/ians say ,man s9n$1 & !y talk ab\t 8 fre$om ( *oice4 ,b !y say ,god made ,man1 z ,he made all ?+s4 ,n[1 if ,god is all-kn[+1 ,he knew be=e ,he made ,man :at ,man w\ld d4 ,he knew t ,man c\ld d no?+ b :at ,god _h enabl$ him to d4 ,t he c\ld d no?+ b :at he 0 =eorda9$ by ,god to d4 ,if ,god is all-p[]ful1 ,he ne$ n h made ,man at all4 ,or ,he c\ld h made a man :o w\ld be /rong en\gh to resi/ temptation4 ,or ,he c\ld h made a man :o 0 incapable ( evil4 ,if ! ,all-p[]ful ,god made a man1 kn[+ t man w\ld succumb to ! te/ to :i* ,god meant to subject him1 surely ,god c\ld n ju/ly blame ! man = be+ no bett] ?an ,god _h made him4 ,if ,god _h nev] made ,man1 !n ,man nev] c\ld h succumb$ to temptation4 ,god made ,man ( ,8 own div9e *oice1 & made him to ,8 own div9e desire4 ,h[1 !n1 c\ld ,god blame ,man = any?+ ,man did8 ,god 0 responsible = ,man's exi/5ce1 = ,god made him4 ,if ,god _h n made him1 ,man c\ld nev] h be51 & c\ld nev] h act$4 ,!re=e all t ,man did 0 ! result ( ,god's creation ( ,man4 ,all man's acts 7 ! effects ( :i* 8 creation 0 ! cause3 & ,god 0 responsible = ! cause1 & !re=e ,god 0 responsible = ! effects4 ,man did n make himself4 ,man c\ld n1 be=e he exi/$1 h ask$ ,god to make him4 ,man c\ld n advise nor control ,god s z to influ5ce 8 own nature4 ,man c\ld only be :at ,god caus$ him to be1 & d :at ,god enabl$ or compell$ him to d4 ,man might ju/ly say to ,god3 ,i did n ask to be creat$4 ,i did n ask to be s5t into ?is _w4 ,i _h no p[] to select or m\ld my nature4 ,i am :at ,y made me4 ,i am :]e ,y put me4 ,y knew :5 ,y made me h[ ,i %\ld act4 ,if ,y wi%$ me to act o!rwise1 :y did ,y n make me diff]5tly8 ,if ,i h displeas$ ,y1 ,i 0 =e-orda9$ to displease ,y4 ,i 0 =e-orda9$ by ,y to be & to d :at ,i am & h done4 ,is x my fault t ,y =e-orda9$ me to be & to d ?us8 ,*ri/ians say a man has a w to *oose4 ,s he has4 ,b t is only say+ t "o human ?\ght w outweigh ano!r4 ,a man ?9ks ) 8 bra93 8 bra9 0 made by ,god4 ,a tall man c rea* high] ?an a %ort man4 ,x is n ! fault ( ! %ort man t he is outrea*$3 he did n fix 8 own height4 ,x is ! same ) ! w4 ,a man has a w to jump4 ,he c jump ov] a five-b>r$ gate2 b he _c jump ov] a ca!dral4 ,s ) 8 w 9 moral matt]s4 ,he has a w to resi/ temptation1 b ?\gh he may cle> a small temptation1 he may fall at a l>ge "o4 ,! actions ( a man's w are z ma!matically fix$ at 8 bir? z are ! motions ( a planet 9 its orbit4 ,god1 :o made ! man & ! planet1 is responsible = ! actions ( bo?4 ,z ! natural =ces creat$ by ,god regulate ! influ5ces ( ,v5us & ,m>s ^u ! ,e>?1 s mu/ ! natural =ces creat$ by ,god h regulat$ ! influ5ces ( ,eve & ! ,s]p5t on ,adam4 ,adam 0 no m blamewor?y = fail+ to resi/ ! influ5ce ( ,eve ?an ! ,e>? is blamewor?y = deviat+ 9 its c\rse ar\nd ! ,sun1 9 ob$i5ce to ! influ5ces ( ,v5us & ,m>s4 ,)\t ! act ( ,god !re c\ld h be5 no ,adam1 & !re=e no ,fall4 ,god1 ^: act is responsible = ,adam's exi/5ce1 is responsible = ! ,fall4 ,if ,god is responsible = man's exi/5ce1 ,god is responsible = all ,man's acts4 ,if a boy br\ght a dog into ! h\se & teas$ x until x bit him1 w\ld n 8 p>5ts ask ! boy1 ,:y did y br+ ! dog 9 at all8 ,b if ! boy _h tra9$ ! dog to bite1 & knew t x w\ld bite if x 7 teas$1 & if ! boy br\ght ! dog 9 & teas$ x until x bit him1 w\ld ! p>5ts blame ! dog8 ,& if a magician1 l "o ( ^? at ! c\rt ( ,ph>aoh1 delib]ately made an add] out ( ! du/1 kn[+ ! add] w\ld bite1 & !n play$ ) ! add] until x bit "s spectator1 w\ld ! injur$ man blame ! magician or ! add]8 ,h[1 !n1 c\ld ,god blame ,man = ! ,fall8 ,b y may ask me1 ) surprise1 z s _m h ask$ me ) surprise1 ,d y really mean t no man is1 "u any circum/ances1 to be blam$ = any?+ he may say or d8 ,& ,i %all answ] y t ,i d s]i\sly mean t no man c1 "u any circum/ances1 be ju/ly blam$ = any?+ he may say or d4 ,t is "o ( my deepe/ convictions1 & ,i %all try v h>d to prove t x is j4 ,b y may say1 z _m h said3 ,if no man c be ju/ly blam$ = any?+ he says or does1 !re is an end ( all law & ord]1 & society is impossible4 ,& ,i %all answ] y3 ,no1 on ! contr>y1 !re is a beg9n+ ( law & ord]1 & a *ance t society may become civilis$4 ,= x does n foll[ t because we may n blame a man we may n condemn 8 acts4 ,nor t because we d n blame him we are b\nd to all[ him to d all mann] ( mis*ief4 ,sev]al critics h indignantly exclaim$ t ,i make no diff]5ce betwe5 good m5 & bad1 t ,i lump ,torquemada1 ,lucrezia ,borgia1 ,f5elon1 & ,m>cus ,aurelius toge!r1 & condone ! mo/ awful crimes4 ,t is a mi/ake4 ,i reg>d ,lucrezia ,borgia z a homicidal maniac1 & ,torquemada z a religi\s maniac4 ,i d n blame su* m5 & wom54 ,b ,i %\ld n all[ !m to d h>m4 ,i believe t ne>ly all crimes1 vices1 cruelties1 & o!r evil acts are due to ignorance or to m5tal disease4 ,i d n hate ! man :o calls me an infidel1 a li>1 a blasphem]1 or a quack4 ,i "k t he is ignorant1 or fooli%1 or ill-br$1 or vici\s1 & ,i am sorry = him4 ,socrates1 z report$ by ,x5ophon1 put my case 9 a nut%ell4 ,:5 a fri5d compla9$ to ,socrates t a man :om he _h salut$ _h n salut$ him 9 return1 ! fa!r ( philosophy repli$3 ,x is an odd ?+ t if y _h met a man ill-condition$ 9 body y w\ld n h be5 angry2 b to h met a man rudely dispos$ 9 m9d provokes y4 ,?is is s\nd philosophy1 ,i ?9k4 ,if we pity a man ) a twi/ 9 8 sp9e1 :y %\ld we n pity ! man ) a twi/ 9 8 bra98 ,if we pity a man ) a /iff wri/1 :y n ! man ) a /iff pride8 ,if we pity a man ) a weak he>t1 :y n ! man ) ! weak w8 ,if we d n blame a man = "o k9d ( defect1 :y blame him = ano!r8 ,b x does n foll[ t because we nei!r hate nor blame a crim9al we %\ld all[ him to commit crime4 ,we d n blame a rattlesnake1 nor a %>k4 ,^! creatures only fulfil _! natures4 ,! %>k :o dev\rs a baby is no m s9ful ?an ! lady :o eats a %rimp4 ,we d n blame ! maniac :o burns a h\se d[n & bra9s a policeman1 nor ! mad dog :o bites a m9or poet4 ,b1 none ! less1 we take /eps to def5d ourselves aga9/ snakes1 %>ks1 lunatics1 & mad dogs4 ,! ,cl>ion does n hate a cruel sweat]1 nor a tyrann\s l&lord1 nor a %uffl+ ,m9i/] ( ,/ate1 nor a hypocritical politician3 x pities su* poor creatures4 ,yet ! ,cl>ion opposes sweat+ & tyranny & hypocrisy1 & does its be/ to defeat & to de/roy !m4 ,if a tig] be hungry he naturally seeks food4 ,i d n blame ! tig]2 b if he endeav\r$ to make 8 d9n] (f our bus9ess manag]1 & if ,i _h a gun1 ,i %\ld %oot ! tig]4 ,we d n hate nor blame ! blight t de/roys our roses & our v9es4 ,! blight is do+ :at we d3 he is try+ to live4 ,b we de/roy ! blight to pres]ve our roses & our grapes4 ,s we d n blame an inc5di>y4 ,b we are q ju/ifi$ 9 protect+ life & prop]ty4 ,dang]\s m5 mu/ be re/ra9$4 ,9 cases :]e !y attempt to kill & maim innoc5t & useful citiz5s1 z1 = in/ance1 by dynamite outrages1 !y mu/1 9 ! la/ resort1 be kill$4 ,b1 y may say1 ! dynamit] kn[s x is wrong to wreck a /reet & murd] in(f5sive /rang]s1 & yet he does x4 ,is n t free w8 ,is he n blamewor?y8 ,& ,i answ] t :5 a man does wrong he does x because he kn[s no bett]1 or because he is naturally vici\s4 ,& ,i hold t 9 nei!r case is he to blame3 = he did n make 8 nature1 nor did he make ! influ5ces :i* h op]at$ on t nature4 ,man is a creature ( ,h]$ity & ,environm5t4 ,he is by ,h]$ity :at 8 ance/ors h made him 7or :at ,god has made him74 ,up to ! mom5t ( 8 bir? he has _h no?+ to d ) ! =mation ( 8 "*4 ,z ,pr(essor ,tyndall says1 t 0 done = him1 & n by him4 ,f ! mom5t ( 8 bir? he is :at 8 inh]it$ nature1 & ! influ5ces into :i* he has be5 s5t )\t 8 cons5t1 h made him4 ,an omnisci5t be+--l ,god--:o knew exactly :at a man's nature w\ld be at bir?1 & exactly ! nature ( ! influ5ces to :i* he w\ld be expos$ aft] 8 bir?1 c\ld pr$ict e act & ^w ( t man's life4 ,giv5 a p>ticul> nature2 giv5 p>ticul> influ5ces1 ! result w be z ma!matically inevitable z ! spe$ & orbit ( a planet4 ,man is :at h]$ity 7or ,god7 & environm5t make him4 ,h]$ity gives him 8 nature4 ,t comes f 8 ance/ors4 ,environm5t modifies 8 nature3 environm5t consi/s ( ! op]ation ( =ces ext]nal to 8 nature4 ,no man c select 8 ance/ors2 no man c select 8 environm5t4 ,8 ance/ors make 8 nature2 o!r m51 & circum/ances1 modify 8 nature4 ,ask any horse-bre$] :y he bre$s f ! be/ horses1 & n f ! wor/4 ,he w tell y1 because good horses are n br$ f bad ones4 ,ask any fa!r :y he w\ld pref] t 8 son %\ld mix ) good companions r ?an ) bad companions4 ,he w tell y t evil communications corrupt good mann]s1 & pit* defiles4 ,h]$ity decides h[ a man %all be br$2 environm5t regulates :at he %all le>n4 ,"o man is a critic1 ano!r is a poet4 ,ea* is :at h]$ity & environm5t h made him4 ,nei!r is responsible = 8 h]$ity nor = 8 environm5t4 ,if ! critic rep5ts 8 evil de$s1 x is because some?+ has happ5$ to awake 8 remorse4 ,someone has told him ( ! error ( 8 ways4 ,t advis] is "p ( 8 environm5t4 ,if ! poet takes to writ+ musical com$ies1 x is because "s evil influ5ce has corrupt$ him4 ,t evil influ5ce is "p ( 8 environm5t4 ,nei!r ( ^! m5 is culpable = :at he has done4 ,) nobl] h]$ity1 or happi] environm5t1 bo? might h be5 j\rnali/s2 ) bas] h]$ity1 or m vici\s environm5t1 ei!r might h be5 a millionaire1 a ,sociali/1 or ev5 a ,memb] ( ,p>liam5t4 ,we are all creatures ( h]$ity & environm5t4 ,x is ,fate1 & n 8 own m]it1 t has kept ,george ,b]n>d ,%aw out ( a %ovel hat & gait]s1 & condemn$ "s ,"r ,hon\rable ,g5tlem5 to manage ,/ate ,dep>tm5ts in/ead ( plant+ cabbages4 ,! *ild born ( heal?y1 moral1 & intellectual p>5ts has a bett] />t 9 life ?an ! *ild born ( unheal?y1 immoral1 & un9tellectual p>5ts4 ,! *ild :o has ! mis=tune to be born 9 ! vitiat$ atmosph]e ( a ducal palace is at a great disadvantage 9 comp>ison ) ! *ild happily born amid ! innoc5t & respectable surr\nd+s ( a semi-deta*$ villa 9 ,brixton4 ,:at *ance1 !n1 has a drunk>d's baby1 born 9 a ?ieves' d51 & dragg$ up amid ! ignorant squalor ( ! slums8 ,environm5t is v p[]ful = good or evil4 ,_h ,%akespe>e be5 born 9 ! ,cannibal ,isl&s he w\ld nev] h writt5 ,z ,y ,l ,x2 _h ,torquemada be5 born a ,buddhi/ he nev] w\ld h tak5 to roa/+ h]etics4 ,b ?is1 y may say1 is %e] ,fatalism4 ,well6 ,x seems to me to be tru?1 & philosophy1 & sweet *>ity4 ,& n[ ,i w try to %[ ! diff]5ce betwe5 ?is ,det]m9ism1 :i* "s ?9k mu/ prove s malefic5t1 & ! ,*ri/ian doctr9e ( ,free ,w1 :i* _m consid] s b5efic5t4 ,let u take a flagrant in/ance ( wrong-do+4 ,suppose "s p]son to p]si/ 9 play+ ,dolly ,grey on ! euphonium1 or to contract a baneful habit ( recit+ ,curfew %all n ,r+ at ev5+ p>ties1 ! ,*ri/ian believ] 9 ,free ,w w\ld call him a bad man1 & w\ld say he ought to be puni%$4 ,! philosophic ,det]m9i/ w\ld d5\nce ! (f5d]'s conduct1 b w\ld n d5\nce ! (f5d]4 ,we ,det]m9i/s d n d5\nce m52 we d5\nce acts4 ,we d n blame m52 we try to tea* !m4 ,if !y are n tea*able we re/ra9 !m4 ,y w admit t our me?od is diff]5t f ! accept$ me?od4 ,i %all try to conv9ce y t x is also mat]ially bett] ?an ! accept$1 or ,*ri/ian1 me?od4 ,let u suppose two concrete cases3 7#a7 ,bill ,sikes beats 8 wife2 7#b7 ,"l ,rackr5t evicts 8 t5ants4 ,let u fir/ ?9k :at w\ld be ! or?odox me?od ( deal+ ) ^! two cases8 ,:at w\ld be ! or?odox me?od8 ,! p>son & ! man 9 ! /reet w\ld say ,bill ,sikes 0 a bad man1 & t he ought to be puni%$4 ,! ,det]m9i/ w\ld say t ,bill ,sikes _h committ$ a crime1 & t he ought to be re/ra9$1 & taught bett]4 ,y may tell me !re seems to be v little diff]5ce 9 ! practical results ( ! two me?ods4 ,b t is because we h n foll[$ ! two me?ods f> en\gh4 ,if y w all[ me to foll[ ! two me?ods fur!r y w1 ,i hope1 agree ) me t _! results w n be id5tical1 b t our results w be immeasurably bett]4 ,= ! or?odox me?od is bas$ ^u ! errone\s dogma t ,bill ,sikes _h a free w to *oose betwe5 "r & wrong1 &1 hav+ *os5 to d wrong1 he is a bad man1 & ought to be puni%$4 ,b ! ,det]m9i/ bases 8 me?od ^u ! philosophical !ory t ,bill ,sikes is :at h]$ity & environm5t h made him2 & t he is n responsible = 8 h]$ity1 :i* he did n *oose1 nor = 8 environm5t1 :i* he did n make4 ,/ill1 y may ?9k ! diff]5ce is n effectively great4 ,b x is4 ,= ! ,*ri/ian w\ld blame ,bill ,sikes1 & no "o b ,bill ,sikes4 ,b ! ,det]m9i/ w\ld n blame ,sikes at all3 he w\ld blame 8 environm5t4 ,is n t a mat]ial diff]5ce8 ,b foll[ x out to its logical results4 ,! ,*ri/ian1 blam+ only ,bill ,sikes1 because he _h a free w1 w\ld puni% ,sikes1 & p]haps try to conv]t ,sikes2 & !re 8 ef=t w\ld logically end4 ,! ,det]m9i/ w\ld say3 ,if ?is man ,sikes has be5 re>$ 9 a slum1 has n be5 educat$1 nor morally tra9$1 has be5 expos$ to all k9ds ( temptation1 ! fault is t ( ! social sy/em :i* has made su* ignorance1 & vice1 & degradation possible4 ,t is "o consid]able diff]5ce betwe5 ! results ( a good religion & a bad "o4 ,! ,*ri/ian condemns ! man--:o is a victim ( evil social conditions4 ,! ,det]m9i/ condemns ! evil conditions4 ,x is ! diff]5ce betwe5 ! me?ods ( s5d+ individual suff]]s f diph!ria to ! hospital & ! me?od ( condemn+ ! dra9s4 ,b y may cynically rem9d me t no?+ w come ( ! ,det]m9i/s' prote/ aga9/ ! evil social conditions4 ,p]haps n4 ,let u waive t "q = a mom5t1 & consid] our second case4 ,"l ,rackr5t evicts 8 t5ants4 ,! or?odox me?od is well kn[n4 ,x goes no fur!r ?an ! d5unciation ( ! pe]1 & ! rais+ ( a subscription 7g5]ally inadequate7 = ! suff]]s4 ,! ,det]m9i/ me?od is diff]5t4 ,! ,det]m9i/ w\ld say3 ,?is pe] is :at h]$ity & environm5t h made him4 ,we _c blame him = be+ :at he is4 ,we c only blame 8 environm5t4 ,!re mu/ be some?+ wrong ) a social sy/em :i* p]mits "o idle pe] to ru9 hundr$s ( indu/ri\s produc]s4 ,?is evil social sy/em %\ld be am5d$1 or evictions w cont9ue4 ,t ,det]m9i/ conclusion w\ld be foll[$ by ! usual inadequate subscription4 ,& n[ we w g back to ! po9t we pass$4 ,y may say1 9 ! case ( ,sikes & ! pe]1 t ! logic ( ! ,det]m9i/ is s\nd1 b ineffective3 no?+ comes ( x4 ,i admit t no?+ comes ( x1 & ,i am n[ go+ to tell y :y no?+ comes ( x4 ,! ,det]m9i/ _c put 8 wisdom into action1 because he is 9 a m9ority4 ,s long z ,*ri/ians h an ov]:elm+ majority :o w n t\* ! dra9s1 diph!ria mu/ cont9ue4 ,s long z ! univ]sal v]dict condemns ! victim ( a bad sy/em1 & helps to keep ! bad sy/em 9 full work+ ord]1 s long w evil fl\ri% & victims suff]4 ,if y wi% to realise ! imm5se sup]iority ( ! ,det]m9i/ pr9ciples ov] ! ,*ri/ian religion1 y h only to imag9e :at w\ld happ5 if ! ,det]m9i/s _h a majority z ov]:elm+ z ! majority ! ,*ri/ians n[ hold4 ,= :]eas ! ,*ri/ian !ory ( free w & p]sonal responsibility results 9 e/abli%$ ignorance & inju/ice1 ) no visible rem$ies beyond p]sonal d5unciation1 ! prison1 & a few coals & blankets1 ! ,det]m9i/ me?od w\ld result 9 ! abolition ( lords & burgl>s1 ( slums & palaces1 ( ca/e & snobb]y4 ,!re w\ld be no ignorance & no pov]ty left 9 ! _w4 ,t is because ! ,det]m9i/ und]/&s human nature1 & ! ,*ri/ian does n4 ,x is because ! ,det]m9i/ und]/&s morality1 & ! ,*ri/ian does n4 ,= ! ,det]m9i/ looks = ! cause ( wrong-do+ 9 ! environm5t ( ! wrong-do]4 ,:ile ! ,*ri/ian puts all ! wrongs :i* society p]petrates aga9/ ! individual1 & all ! wrongs :i* ! individual p]petrates aga9/ 8 fell[s d[n to an imag9>y free w4 ,"s ,free-,will]s are fond ( cry+ out3 ,once admit t m5 are n to be blam$ = _! actions1 & all morality & all improvem5t w cease4 ,b t is a mi/ake4 ,z ,i h indicat$ above1 a good _m evils n[ rife w\ld cease1 because !n we %\ld attack ! evils1 & n ! victims ( ! evils4 ,b x is absurd to suppose t we d n dete/ *ol]a because we d n dete/ *ol]a pati5ts1 or t we %\ld cease to hate wrong because we ceas$ to blame wrong-do]s4 ,admit ! ,det]m9i/ !ory1 & all w\ld be taught to d well1 & mo/ w\ld take k9dly to ! lesson4 ,because ! fact t environm5t is s p[]ful = evil sugge/s t x is p[]ful = good4 ,if man is :at he is made1 x behoves a nation :i* desires & prizes good m5 to be v e>ne/ & c>eful 9 its me?ods ( mak+ !m4 ,i believe t ,i am :at h]$ity & environm5t made me4 ,b ,i "k t ,i c make myself bett] or worse if ,i try4 ,i "k t because ,i h le>nt x1 & ! le>n+ has be5 "p ( my environm5t4 ,my claim1 z a ,det]m9i/1 is t x is n s good to puni% an (f5d] z to improve 8 environm5t4 ,x is good ( ! ,*ri/ians to op5 s*ools & to f\nd *>ities4 ,b z a ,det]m9i/ ,i am b\nd to say t !re ought to be no su* ?+s 9 ! _w z pov]ty & ignorance1 & "o ( ! contributory causes to ignorance & pov]ty is ! ,*ri/ian doctr9e ( free w4 ,take away f a man all t ,god gave him1 & !re w be no?+ ( him left4 ,take away f a man all t h]$ity & environm5t h giv5 him1 & !re w be no?+ left4 ,man is :at he is by ! act ( ,god1 or ! results ( h]$ity & environm5t4 ,9 ei!r case he is n to blame4 ,9 "o case ! result is due to ! action ( 8 ance/ors & society1 9 ! o!r to ! act ( ,god4 ,!re=e a man is n responsible = 8 actions1 & _c s9 aga9/ ,god4 ,if ,god is responsible = ,man's exi/5ce1 ,god is responsible = ,man's acts4 ,a religion built ^u ! doctr9e ( ,free ,w & human responsibility to ,god is built ^u a misconception & mu/ fall4 ,*ri/ianity is a fabric ( impossibilities erect$ ^u a f\ndation ( error4 ,p]haps1 s9ce ,i f9d _m get confus$ on ! subject ( ,free ,w f _! consci\sness ( cont9ually ex]cis+ ! p[] ( *oice1 ,i _h bett] say a few words "h on t subject4 ,y say y h p[] to *oose betwe5 two c\rses4 ,s y h1 b t p[] is limit$ & controll$ by h]$ity & environm5t4 ,if y h to *oose betwe5 a %[y co/ume & a pla9 "o y w *oose ! "o y l be/1 & y w l be/ ! "o :i* y\r nature 7h]$ity7 & y\r tra9+ 7environm5t7 w lead y to l be/4 ,y ?9k y\r w is free4 ,b x is n4 ,y may ?9k y h p[] to dr[n y\rself2 b y h n4 ,y\r love ( life & y\r s5se ( duty are too /rong = y4 ,y might ?9k ,i h p[] to leave ! ,cl>ion & />t an anti-,sociali/ pap]4 ,b ,i "k ,i h n t p[]4 ,my nature 7h]$ity7 & my tra9+ & habit 7environm5t7 are too /rong = me4 ,if y knew a lady 0 go+ to *oose betwe5 a r$ dress & a grey "o1 & if y knew ! lady v well1 y c\ld guess h] *oice be=e %e made x4 ,if y knew an hon\rable man 0 to be (f]$ a bribe to d a di%on\rable act1 y w\ld feel sure he w\ld refuse x4 ,if y knew a top] 0 to be (f]$ z mu* free :isky z he c\ld dr9k1 y w\ld be sure he w\ld n come home sob]4 ,if y knew ! nature & ! environm5t ( a man ?or\ghly well1 & ! circum/ances 7all ! circum/ances7 surr\nd+ a *oice ( action to be pres5t$ to him1 & if y 7 clev] en\gh to "w su* a difficult problem1 y c\ld =eca/ 8 *oice be=e he made x1 z surely z 9 ! case ( ! lady1 ! top]1 & ! hon\rable man above m5tion$4 ,y h p[] to *oose1 !n1 b y c only *oose z y\r h]$ity & environm5t compel y to *oose4 ,& y d n select y\r own h]$ity nor y\r own environm5t4 ,,*ri/ian ,,apologies ,,*ri/ian ,,apologies ,*ri/ian apologi/s make "s d>+ claims on behalf ( _! religion4 ,! tru? ( ,*ri/ianity is prov$1 !y say1 by its endurance & by its p[]2 ! b5efic5ce ( its results te/ifies to ! div9ity ( its orig94 ,^! claims comm& wide acceptance1 = ! simple reason t ^? :o d5y !m _c get a he>+4 ,! ,*ri/ians h virtual comm& ( all ! *ur*es1 univ]sities1 & s*ools4 ,!y h ! c\nt5ance & support ( ! ,?rones1 ,p>liam5ts1 ,cab9ets1 & ari/ocracies ( ! _w1 & !y h ! nom9al support ( ! ,_w's ,newspap] ,press4 ,!y h beh9d !m ! traditions ( eighte5 c5turies4 ,!y h =midable allies 9 ! %ape ( :ole s*ools ( philosophy & :ole libr>ies ( eloqu5ce & le>n+4 ,!y h ! zeal\s s]vice & unsw]v+ cr$5ce ( millions ( hone/ & wor?y citiz5s3 & !y are def5d$ by solid ramp>ts ( prejudice1 & s5tim5t1 & ob/9ate old cu/om4 ,! odds aga9/ ! ,rationali/s are trem5d\s4 ,to *all5ge ! claims ( ,*ri/ianity is easy3 to get ! *all5ge accept$ is v h>d4 ,rationali/s' books & pap]s are boycott$4 ,! ,*ri/ians w n li/51 w n reason1 w n1 if !y c prev5t x1 all[ a ho/ile voice to be he>d4 ,?us1 f %e] lack ( k1 ! public accept ! ,*ri/ian apologi/'s ass]tions z demon/rat$ tru?4 ,& ! ,*ri/ians claim ?is immunity f attack z a triumph ( _! arms1 & a fur!r pro( ( ! tru? ( _! religion4 ,religion has be5 attack$ be=e1 !y cry1 & :]e n[ are its assailants8 ,& ! answ] mu/ be1 t _m ( its assailants are 9 _! graves1 b t "s ( !m are yet alive1 & !re are m to foll[4 ,b ! combat is v unequal4 ,if ! ,rationali/s c\ld = only a few ye>s h ! support ( ! ,cr[ns1 ,p>liam5ts1 ,ari/ocracies1 ,univ]sities1 ,s*ools1 & ,newspap]s ( ! _w2 if !y c\ld prea* ,sci5ce & ,reason twice e ,sunday f a hundr$ ?\s& pulpits1 p]haps ! ,*ri/ians w\ld h less cause = boa/+4 ,b z ?+s are1 we ,infidels mu/ cease to sigh = :irlw9ds1 & d ! be/ we c ) ! bell[s4 ,s3 ! ,*ri/ians claim t _! religion has done wond]s = ! _w2 a claim disput$ by ! ,rationali/s4 ,n[1 :5 we consid] :at ,*ri/ianity has done1 we %\ld take acc\nt ( ! evil z well z ! good4 ,b ?is ! ,*ri/ians are unwill+ to all[4 ,*ri/ians decl>e t ! div9e orig9 & tru? ( _! religion are prov$ by its b5efic5t results4 ,b ,*ri/ianity has done evil z well z good4 ,mr4 ,g4 ,k4 ,*e/]ton1 :ile def5d+ ,*ri/ianity 9 ! ,daily ,news1 said3 ,*ri/ianity has committ$ crimes s mon/r\s t ! sun might sick5 at !m 9 heav54 ,& no "o c refute t /atem5t4 ,b ,*ri/ians evade ! dilemma4 ,:5 ! evil works ( _! religion are cit$1 !y reply t ^? evils 7 wr\ght by false ,*ri/ianity1 t !y 7 contr>y to ! tea*+s ( ,*ri/1 & s 7 n ! de$s ( ,*ri/ians at all4 ,! ,*ri/ian ,commonweal?1 9 advanc+ ! above plea z to real & false ,*ri/ianity1 in/ances ! diff]5ce betwe5 ,a/rology & ,a/ronomy1 & said3 ,we fe> ,mr4 ,blat*=d1 if he has any s5se ( consi/5cy1 mu/1 :5 he has f9i%$ 8 tirade aga9/ ,*ri/ianity1 turn 8 artill]y on ,gre5wi* ,obs]vatory1 & proclaim ! ,a/ronom] ,royal a sci5tific quack1 on acc\nt ( ! follies ( />-gaz]s 9 ! pa/4 ,b t p>allel is n a true "o4 ,let u suppose t ! follies ( a/rology & ! discov]ies ( a/ronomy 7 b\nd up 9 "o book1 & call$ ! ,^w ( ,god4 ,let u suppose we 7 told t ! :ole book--facts1 reason1 folly1 & falsehoods--0 div9ely inspir$ & lit]ally true4 ,let u suppose t any "o :o d5i$ ! old crude errors ( a/rology 0 p]secut$ z a h]etic4 ,let u suppose t any "o d5y+ ! !ory ( ,laplace or ! !ory ( ,cop]nicus w\ld be revil$ z an ,infidel4 ,let u suppose t ! ,a/ronom] ,royal claim$ infallibility1 n only 9 matt]s a/ronomical1 b also 9 politics & morals4 ,let u suppose t = a ?\s& ye>s ! a/rological-a/ronomical holy gov]nm5t _h :ipp$1 imprison$1 tortur$1 burnt1 hang$1 & damn$ = ev]la/+ e man1 woman1 or *ild :o d>$ to tell x any new tru?1 & t "s ( ! noble/ m5 ( g5ius ( all ages _h be5 roa/$ or impal$ alive = be+ rude to ! equator4 ,let u suppose t millions ( p\nds 7 /ill annually sp5t on ca/+ nativities1 & t ?\s&s ( exp5sive obs]vatories 7 /ill ma9ta9$ at ! public co/ = a/rological rites4 ,let u suppose all ?is1 & !n ,i %\ld say x w\ld be q consi/5t & q logical = me to turn my v]bal artill]y on ,gre5wi* ,obs]vatory4 ,w\ld ! ,*ri/ians li/5 to su* a plea 9 any o!r case8 ,_h ,sociali/s be5 guilty ( tyranny1 or w>1 ( massacre1 or torture1 ( bl9d opposition to ! tru? ( sci5ce1 ( cruel p]secution ( ! f9e/ human spirits = fifte5 c5turies1 c anyone believe = a mom5t t ,*ri/ians w\ld he$ ! excuse t ! f\nd]s ( ,socialism _h n prea*$ ! atroci\s policy :i* ! e/abli%$ ,sociali/ bodies & ! recognis$ ,sociali/ lead]s _h put 9 =ce p]si/5tly dur+ all ^? hundr$s ( cruel ye>s8 ,w\ld ! ,*ri/ian he>k5 to su* a def5ce f a ,sociali/1 or f a ,mohamm$an8 ,w\ld a ,lib]al accept x f a ,tory8 ,w\ld a ,roman ,ca?olic admit x f a ,jew8 ,nei!r is x "r to claim cr$it = ! good de$s1 & to avoid responsibility = ! evil de$s ( ! div9e religion4 ,& ! fact mu/ be insi/$ ^u1 t all religion1 9 its v nature1 makes = p]secution & oppression4 ,x is ! assumption t x is wick$ to d\bt ! accept$ fai? & ! presumption t "o religion ought to rev5ge or ju/ify its ,god ^u ano!r religion1 t leads to all ! pi\s crimes ! _w groans & ble$s =4 ,?is is se5 9 ! ,russian outrages on ! ,jews1 & 9 ! ,moslem outrages ^u ! ,mac$onians to-day4 ,x is religi\s fanaticism t lights & fans & fe$s ! fire4 ,7 all ! p 9 ! _w ( "o1 or ( no1 religion to-day1 !re w\ld be no ,jews murd]$ by ,*ri/ians & no ,*ri/ians murd]$ by ,moslems 9 ! ,ea/4 ,! cause ( ! atrocities w\ld be gone4 ,! cause is religion4 ,:y is religi\s intol]ance s mu* m fi]ce & bitt] ?an political intol]ance8 ,j because x is religi\s4 ,x is ! sup]natural elem5t t bre$s ! fury4 ,x is ! feel+ t _! religion is div9e & all o!r religions wick$3 x is ! belief t x is a holy ?+ to be jeal\s = ! ,"l1 t drives m5 into bl9d rage & ru?less savag]y4 ,we h to reg>d two ?+s at once1 !n3 ! good influ5ces ( ,*ri/'s e?ics1 & ! evil de$s ( ^? :o pr(ess to be ,8 foll[]s4 ,z to :at "s ,*ri/ians call ! ,*ri/ianity ( ,*ri/1 ,i sugge/ t ! tea*+s ( ,*ri/ 7 imp]fect & inadequate4 ,t !y conta9 "s moral lessons ,i admit4 ,b "s ( ! f9e/ & mo/ g5]ally admir$ ( ^? lessons d n appe> to h be5 spok5 by ,*ri/1 & = ! re/ !re is no?+ 9 ,8 e?ics t _h n be5 taught by m5 be=e1 & little t has n be5 ext5d$ or improv$ by m5 s9ce ,8 era4 ,! ,new ,te/am5t1 consid]$ z a moral & spiritual guide = mank9d1 is unsatisfactory4 ,= x is bas$ ^u an errone\s e/imate ( human nature & ( ,god4 ,i am sure t x w\ld be easy to compile a book m suitable to ! ne$s ( ,man4 ,i ?9k x is a gross blund] to assume t all ! g5ius1 all ! exp]i5ce1 all ! discov]y & rese>*2 all ! poetry1 morality1 & sci5ce ( ! entire human race dur+ ! pa/ eighte5 hundr$ ye>s h fail$ to add to or improve ! k & morality ( ! fir/ c5tury4 ,mix$ ) mu* t is que/ionable or errone\s1 ! ,new ,te/am5t conta9s "s tru? & beauty4 ,amid ! p]petration ( mu* blood%$ & tyranny1 ,*ri/ianity has c]ta9ly a*iev$ "s good4 ,i %\ld n l to say ( any religion t all its works 7 evil4 ,b ,*ri/'s message1 z we h x 9 ! ,gospels1 is nei!r cle> nor suffic+1 & has be5 obscur$1 &1 at times almo/ oblit]at$1 by ! pomps & casui/ries ( ! s*ools & *ur*es4 ,& j z x is difficult to discov] ! actual ,jesus among ! conflict+ ,gospel /ories ( ,8 works & words1 s x is almo/ impossible to discov] ! g5u9e au!ntic ,*ri/ian religion amid ! sw>m ( m or less antagoni/ic sects :o conf\nd ! g5]al e> ) _! discordant te/imonies4 ,,*ri/ianity ,,& ,,civilisation ,x is a common mi/ake ( apologi/s to set d[n all g5]al improvem5ts & signs ( improvem5ts to ! cr$it ( ! p>ticul> religion or political !ory !y def5d4 ,e good ,lib]al kn[s t bad h>ve/s are due to ,tory gov]nm5t4 ,e good ,tory kn[s t 8 ,p>ty alone is to ?ank = ! glori\s c]ta9ties t ,britannia rules ! waves1 t an ,engli%man's h\se is 8 ca/le1 & t j\rneym5 tailors e>n f\rp5ce an h\r m ?an !y 7 paid 9 ! ?irte5? c5tury4 ,cobd5ites ascribe e kn[n or imag9$ improvem5t 9 comm]ce1 & ! condition ( ! masses1 to ,free ,trade4 ,?+s are bett] ?an !y 7 fifty ye>s ago3 ,free ,trade 0 adopt$ fifty ye>s ago4 ,ergo--!re y are4 ,!re is n a ^w ab\t ! developm5t ( railways & /eam%ips1 ab\t improv$ ma*9]y1 ab\t telegraphs1 ! *eap po/ & telephones2 ab\t education & bett] facilities ( travel2 ab\t ! ,factory ,acts & ,truck ,acts2 ab\t *eap books & newspap]s2 & :o s base to :isp] ( ,trade ,unions1 & ,agitators1 & ,c\nty ,c\ncils8 ,s x is ) ! ,*ri/ian religion4 ,we are m moral1 m civilis$1 m humane1 ! ,*ri/ians tell u1 ?an any human be+s ev] 7 be=e u4 ,& we owe ?is to ! ,*ri/ian religion1 & to no o!r ?+ "u ,heav54 ,b = ,*ri/ianity we nev] %\ld h _h ! ,h\se ( ,pe]s1 ! ,times newspap]1 ! ,und]gr\nd ,railway1 ! ,adv5tures ( ,capta9 ,kettle1 ! ,fabian ,society1 or ,sir ,?omas ,lipton4 ,! anci5t ,greek ,philosoph]s1 ! ,buddhi/ mission>ies1 ! ,nor!rn invad]s1 ! ,roman laws & ,roman roads1 ! inv5tions ( pr9t+1 ( /eam1 & ( railways1 ! le>n+ ( ! ,arabs1 ! discov]ies ( ,cop]nicus1 ,galileo1 ,newton1 ,h]s*el1 ,hunt]1 ,laplace1 ,bacon1 ,desc>tes1 ,sp5c]1 ,columbus1 ,k>l ,m>x1 ,adam ,smi?2 ! re=ms & h]oisms & arti/ic g5ius ( ,wilb]=ce1 ,h[>d1 ,k+ ,asoka1 ,wa%+ton1 ,/eph5 ,langton1 ,oliv] ,cromwell1 ,sir ,?omas ,m1 ,rabelais1 & ,%akespe>e2 ! w>s & travels & comm]ce ( eighte5 hundr$ ye>s1 ! ,dut* ,republic1 ! ,fr5* ,revolution1 & ! ,jameson ,raid h _h no?+ to d ) ! gr[? ( civilisation 9 ,europe & ,am]ica4 ,& s to-day3 sci5ce1 inv5tion1 education1 politics1 economic conditions1 lit]ature & art1 ! anci5t ,greeks & ,ori5tal ,wisdom1 & ! _w's ,press c\nt = no?+ 9 ! m\ld+ ( ! nations4 ,ev]y?+ wor? hav+ comes f ! pulpit1 ! ,briti% & ,=eign ,bible ,society1 & ! ,w> ,cry4 ,x is n to our sci5ti/s1 our /atesm51 our economi/s1 our au?ors1 inv5tors1 & s*ol>s t we mu/ look = c\nsel & re=m3 su* secul> aid is useless1 & we %all be wise to rely entirely ^u ,8 ,hol9ess ! ,pope & ,8 ,grace ! ,ar*bi%op ( ,cant]bury4 ,9 ! ,engl& ( ! ,middle ,ages1 :5 ,*ri/ianity 0 p>am\nt1 !re 0 a cruel p5al code1 !re 0 slav]y1 !re 7 b>b>\s =e/ laws1 !re 7 ru?less oppression & insol5t robb]y ( ! poor1 !re 7 black ignorance & a t]ror ( sup]/ition1 !re 7 murd]\s laws aga9/ wit*craft1 !re 0 savage p]secution ( ! ,jews1 !re 7 trial by wag] ( battle1 & "q ( prison]s by torture4 ,_m ( ^! horrors endur$ until q rec5t times4 ,:y did ,*ri/ianity ) its spiritual & temporal p[]1 p]mit su* ?+s to be8 ,did ,*ri/ianity aboli% !m8 ,no4 ,*ri/ianity ne>ly always oppos$ re=m4 ,! ,*ur* 0 ! enemy ( popul> fre$om1 ! enemy ( popul> education2 ! fri5d ( sup]/ition & tyranny1 & ! robb] b>on4 ,^? horrors are no m4 ,b ,*ri/ianity did n aboli% !m4 ,!y 7 aboli%$ by ! gradual spread ( humane feel+s & ! light ( k2 j z simil> iniquities 7 aboli%$ by ! spread ( humane doctr9es 9 ,india1 c5turies be=e ! bir? ( ,*ri/4 ,organis$ & au?oritative religion ! _w ov] makes = ignorance1 = pov]ty & sup]/ition4 ,9 ,russia1 9 ,italy1 9 ,spa91 9 ,turkey1 :]e ! ,*ur*es are p[]ful & ! au?ority is t5se1 ! condition ( ! p is lam5table4 ,9 ,am]ica1 ,engl&1 & ,g]many1 :]e ! au?ority ( ! ,*ur* is less rigid & ! religion is ne>] ,rationalism1 ! p are m prosp]\s1 m intellig5t1 & less sup]/iti\s4 ,s1 aga91 ! rule ( ! ,engli% ,*ur* seems less b5eficial ?an t ( ! m rational & free ,noncon=mi/4 ,! wor/ f\nd & wor/ taught class 9 ,engl& is t ( ! agricultural lab\r]s1 :o h be5 = c5turies left entirely 9 ! h&s ( ! ,e/abli%$ ,*ur*4 ,x may be urg$ t ! ,fr5*1 al?\gh ,ca?olics1 are z intellig5t & z prosp]\s z any nation 9 ! _w4 ,b ! ,fr5* are a clev] p1 & s9ce _! ,revolution h n tak5 _! religion s s]i\sly4 ,probably !re are m ,sceptics & ,rationali/s 9 ,france ?an 9 any o!r c\ntry4 ,my po9t is t ! prosp]ity & happ9ess ( a nation d n dep5d ^u ! =m ( religion !y pr(ess1 b ^u _! native en]gy & intellig5ce & ! level ( fre$om & k to :i* !y h atta9$4 ,x is because organis$ & au?oritative religion opposes education & lib]ty t we f9d ! mo/ religi\s peoples ! mo/ backw>d4 ,& ?is is a /range comm5t>y ^u ! claim ( ! ,*ri/ians1 t _! religion is ! root f :i* ! civilisation & ! ref9em5t ( ! _w h sprung4 ,,*ri/ianity ,,& ,,e?ics ,*ri/ianity1 we are told1 inaugurat$ ! religion ( humanity & human bro!rhood4 ,b ! ,buddhi/s taught a religion ( humanity & univ]sal bro!rhood be=e ! ,*ri/ian era2 & n only taught ! religion1 b put x into practice1 :i* ! ,*ri/ians nev] succe$$ 9 do+1 & _c d to-day4 ,&1 moreov]1 ! ,buddhi/s did n spread _! religion ( humanity & bro!rhood by means ( ! sword1 & ! rack1 & ! ?umb-screw1 & ! faggot2 & ! ,buddhi/s lib]at$ ! slave1 & ext5d$ _! lov+-k9dness to ! brute creation4 ,! ,buddhi/s d n dep5d = ! records ( _! morality on books4 ,_! te/imony is writt5 ^u ! rocks4 ,no argum5t c expla9 away ! rock edicts ( ,k+ ,asoka4 ,k+ ,asoka 0 "o ( ! greate/ ,ori5tal k+s4 ,he rul$ ov] a va/ & weal?y nation4 ,he 0 conv]t$ to ,buddhism1 & made x ! ,/ate religion1 z ,con/ant9e made ,*ri/ianity ! ,/ate religion ( ,rome4 ,9 ! ye> #bea ,b4,c41 ,k+ ,asoka inscrib$ 8 e>lie/ rock edict4 ,! o!r edicts f :i* ,i %all quote 7 all cut m ?an two c5turies be=e our era4 ,! inscription ( ! ,rupua? ,rock has ! words3 ,two hundr$ & fifty ye>s h elaps$ s9ce ! dep>ture ( ! tea*]4 ,n[1 ,buddha di$ 9 ! fif? c5tury be=e ,*ri/4 ,! ,dhauli ,edict ( ,k+ ,asoka conta9s ! foll[+3 ,mu* long+ aft] ! ?+s ( ?is life is a disob$i5ce1 ,i aga9 decl>e2 n less s is ! labori\s ambition ( dom9ion by a pr9ce :o w\ld be a propitiator ( ,heav54 ,confess & believe 9 ,god1 :o is ! wor?y object ( ob$i5ce4 ,f ! ,t5? ,rock ,edict3 ,e>?ly glory br+s little pr(it1 b1 on ! contr>y1 produces a loss ( virtue4 ,to toil = heav5 is difficult to peasant & to pr9ce1 unless by a supreme ef=t he gives up all4 ,?is is f ! ,f\rte5? ,edict3 ,piyadasi1 ! fri5d ( ! ,devas1 values alone ! h>ve/ ( ! next _w4 ,= ?is alone has ?is inscription be5 *isell$1 t our sons & our gr&sons %\ld make no new conque/s4 ,let !m n ?9k t conque/s by ! sword m]it ! "n ( conque/s4 ,let !m see _! ru91 confusion1 & viol5ce4 ,true conque/s alone are ! conque/s ( ,dh>ma4 ,rock ,edict ,no4 #a has3 ,=m]ly 9 ! great refectory & temple ( ,k+ ,piyadasi1 ! fri5d ( ! ,devas1 _m hundr$ ?\s& animals 7 daily sacrific$ = ! sake ( food meat444 b n[ ! joyful *orus res\nds aga9 & aga9 t h5ce=w>d n a s+le animal %all be put to dea?4 ,! ,second ,edict has3 ,9 committ+ ! lea/ possible h>m1 9 do+ abundance ( good1 9 ! practice ( pity1 love1 tru?1 & likewise purity ( life1 religion consi/s4 ,! ,n9? ,edict has3 ,n sup]/iti\s rites1 b k9dness to slaves & s]vants1 rev]5ce t[>ds v5]able p]sons1 self-control ) respect to liv+ creatures444 ^! & simil> virtu\s actions are ! rites :i* ought inde$ to be p]=m$4 ,! ,eigh? ,edict has3 ,! acts & ! practice ( religion1 to wit1 sympa?y1 *>ity1 tru?fulness1 purity1 g5tl5ess1 k9dness4 ,! ,six? ,edict has3 ,i consid] ! welf>e ( all p z some?+ = :i* ,i mu/ "w4 ,! ,dhauli ,edict has3 ,if a man is subject to slav]y & ill-treatm5t1 f ?is mom5t he %all be deliv]$ by ! k+ f ?is & o!r captivity4 ,_m m5 9 ?is c\ntry suff] 9 captivity1 !re=e ! /upa conta9+ ! comm&s ( ! k+ has be5 a great want4 ,is x reasonable to suppose t a p possess+ s mu* wisdom1 m]cy1 & purity two c5turies be=e ,*ri/ 0 born c\ld ne$ to borr[ f ! ,*ri/ian e?ics8 ,mr4 ,lillie says ( ,k+ ,asoka3 ,he ant$ates ,wilb]=ce 9 ! matt] ( slav]y4 ,he ant$ates ,h[>d 9 8 humanity t[>ds prison]s4 ,he ant$ates ,tol/oy 9 8 desire to turn ! sword into a prun+-hook4 ,he ant$ates ,r\sseau1 ,/4 ,m>t91 ,fi*te 9 _! wi% to make int]ior religion ! all 9 all4 ,k+ ,asoka aboli%$ slav]y1 d5\nc$ w>1 taught spiritual religion & purity ( life1 f\nd$ hospitals1 =bade blood sacrifices1 & inculcat$ religi\s tol]ation1 two c5turies be=e ! bir? ( ,*ri/4 ,c5turies be=e ,k+ ,asoka ! ,buddhi/s s5t out mission>ies all ov] ! _w4 ,:i* religion 0 ! borr[] f ! o!r--,buddhism or ,*ri/ianity8 ,two c5turies be=e ,*ri/1 ,k+ ,asoka _h cut ^u ! rocks ^! words3 ,i pray ) e v>iety ( pray] = ^? :o diff] ) me 9 cre$1 t !y1 foll[+ aft] my example1 may ) me atta9 unto et]nal salvation4 ,& :oso doe? ?is is bless$ ( ! inhabitants ( ?is _w2 & 9 ! next _w endless moral m]it resulte? f su* religi\s *>ity --,edict ,,xi4 ,h[ _m c5turies did x take ! ,*ri/ians to rise to t level ( wisdom & *>ity8 ,h[ _m ,*ri/ians h rea*$ x yet8 ,b ! altrui/ic idea is v mu* old] ?an ,buddha1 = x exi/$ among =ms ( life v mu* e>li] & l[] ?an ! human1 & has1 inde$1 be5 a p[]ful factor 9 evolution4 ,speak+ ( ,! ,gold5 ,rule 9 8 ,confessions ( ,fai? ( a ,man ( ,sci5ce1 ,haeckel says3 ,9 ! human family ?is maxim has always be5 accept$ z self-evid5t2 z e?ical in/9ct x 0 an inh]itance d]iv$ f our animal ance/ors4 ,x _h already f\nd a place among ! h]ds ( apes & o!r social mammals2 9 a simil> mann]1 b ) wid] scope1 x 0 already pres5t 9 ! mo/ primitive communities & among ! hordes ( ! lea/ advanc$ savages4 ,bro!rly love--mutual support1 succ\r1 protection1 & ! l--_h already made its appe>ance among greg>i\s animals z a social duty2 = )\t x ! cont9u$ exi/5ce ( su* societies is impossible4 ,al?\gh at a lat] p]iod1 9 ! case ( man1 ^! moral f\ndations ( society came to be mu* m highly develop$1 _! olde/ prehi/oric s\rce1 z ,d>w9 has %[n1 is to be s\ght 9 ! social in/9cts ( animals4 ,among ! high] v]tebrates 7dogs1 horses1 elephants1 etc471 z among ! high] articulates 7ants1 bees1 t]mites1 etc471 also1 ! developm5t ( social relations & duties is ! indisp5sable condition ( _! liv+ toge!r 9 ord]ly societies4 ,su* societies h = man also be5 ! mo/ important in/rum5t ( intellectual & moral progress4 ,x is n to revelation t we owe ! ideal ( human bro!rhood1 b to evolution4 ,x is because altruism is bett] ?an selfi%ness t x has surviv$4 ,x is because love is /rong] & sweet] ?an gre$ t its influ5ce has deep5$ & spread4 ,f ! love ( ! animal = its mate1 f ! love ( p>5ts = _! "y1 sprang ! ties ( k9dr$ & ! loyalty ( fri5d%ip2 & ^! 9 "t develop$ into tribal1 & !nce into national patriotism4 ,& ^! /ages ( altrui/ic evolution may be se5 among ! brutes4 ,x rema9$ = ,man to take ! gr& /ep ( embrac+ all humanity z "o bro!rhood & "o nation4 ,b ! root idea ( frat]nity & mutual loyalty 0 n plant$ by any prie/ or prophet4 ,= c\ntless ages univ]sal bro!rhood has exi/$ among ! bison1 ! swall[1 & ! de]1 9 a p]fection to :i* humanity has n yet atta9$4 ,= a full] acc\nt ( ?is animal orig9 ( frat]nity ,i recomm5d ! read] to two excell5t books1 ,! ,m>tyrdom ( ,man1 by ,w9wood ,reade 7,kegan ,paul71 & ,mutual ,aid1 by ,pr9ce ,kropotk9 7,he9emann74 ,b ! ,*ri/ian claims t ,*ri/ taught a new gospel ( love1 & m]cy1 & goodwill to m54 ,t is a great mi/ake4 ,*ri/ did n orig9ate "o s+le new e?ic4 ,! ,gold5 ,rule 0 old4 ,! ,"l's ,pray] 0 old4 ,! ,s]mon on ! ,m\nt 0 old4 ,) ! latt] ,i w deal briefly4 ,= a full] /atem5t1 please see ! ,r4,p4,a4 sixp5ny edition ( ,huxley's ,lectures & ,essays1 & ,*ri/ianity & ,my?ology1 by ,j4 ,m4 ,rob]tson4 ,%ortly /at$1 ,huxley's argum5t 0 to ! foll[+ effect3 ,t ,m>k's ,gospel is ! olde/ ( ! ,synoptic ,gospels1 & t ,m>k's ,gospel does n conta91 nor ev5 m5tion1 ! ,s]mon on ! ,m\nt4 ,t ,luke gives no ,s]mon on ! ,m\nt1 b gives :at may be call$ a ,s]mon on ! ,pla94 ,t ,luke's s]mon diff]s mat]ially f ! s]mon giv5 by ,mat!w4 ,t ! ,mat!w v]sion conta9s "o hundr$ & sev5 v]ses1 & ! ,luke v]sion tw5ty-n9e v]ses4 ,huxley's conclusion is z foll[s3 ,mat!w1 hav+ a c5to ( say+s attribut$--rightly or wrongly x is impossible to say--to ,jesus among 8 mat]ials1 ?\ght !y 71 or might be1 records ( a cont9u\s disc\rse & put !m 9 a place he ?\ght likelie/4 ,anci5t hi/orians ( ! highe/ "* saw no h>m 9 compos+ long spee*es :i* nev] 7 spok51 & putt+ !m into ! m\?s ( /atesm5 & w>riors2 & ,i presume t :oev] is repres5t$ by ,mat!w w\ld h be5 griev\sly a/oni%$ to f9d t any "o object$ to 8 foll[+ ! example ( ! be/ models accessible to him4 ,b s9ce ,huxley wrote ^? words m evid5ce has be5 produc$4 ,f ! ,old ,te/am5t1 f ! ,talmud1 & f ! rec5tly-discov]$ ,tea*+ ( ! ,twelve ,apo/les 7a pre-,*ri/ian "w7 ! orig9s ( ! ,s]mon on ! ,m\nt h be5 fully trac$4 ,agno/ic criticism n[ takes an attitude t[>ds ?is s]mon :i* may be ?us express$3 #a4 ,! s]mon nev] 0 prea*$ at all4 ,x is a writt5 compilation4 #b4 ,! /ory ( ! m\nt is a my?4 ,! "n ( ! m\nt is n giv54 ,x is n reasonable to suppose t ,jesus w\ld lead a multitude up a m\nta9 to speak to !m = a few m9utes4 ,! m\nta9 is an old sun-my? ( ! ,sun ,god on 8 hill1 & ! twelve apo/les are ano!r sun-my?1 & repres5t ! signs ( ! ,zodiac4 #c4 ,!re is no?+ 9 ! alleg$ s]mon t 0 new at ! "t ( its alleg$ utt]ance4 ,( c\rse1 x may be claim$ t ! arrangem5t ( old texts 9 a new =m con/itutes a k9d ( orig9ality2 z "o might say t he :o took fl[]s f a score ( g>d5s & arrang$ !m into "o b\quet produc$ a new effect ( h>mony & beauty4 ,b ?is cr$it mu/ be giv5 to ! compil]s ( ! gospels' v]sion ( ! ,s]mon on ! ,m\nt4 ,let u take a few pre-,*ri/ian morals4 ,sextus said3 ,:at y wi% y\r neighb\rs to be to y1 su* be also to !m4 ,isocrates said3 ,act t[>ds o!rs z y desire o!rs to act t[>ds y4 ,lao-tze said3 ,! good ,i w\ld meet ) goodness1 ! n-good ,i w\ld also meet ) goodness4 ,buddha said3 ,hatr$ does n cease by hatr$ at any "t3 hatr$ ceases by love4 ,& aga93 ,let u live happily1 n hat+ ^? :o hate u4 ,9 ! ,talmud occur ! foll[+ ,jewi% anticipations ( ,*ri/ian morals3 ,love peace1 & seek x at any price4 ,rememb] t x is bett] to be p]secut$ ?an p]secutor4 ,to :om does ,god p>don s9s8--,to him :o himself =gives injuries4 ,^? :o und]go injuries )\t return+ x1 ^? :o he> !mselves vilifi$ & d n reply1 :o h no motive b love1 :o accept evils ) joy2 x is ( !m t ! prophet speaks :5 he says ! fri5ds ( ,god %all %9e "o day z ! sun 9 all 8 spl5d\r4 ,x is n ! wick$ we %\ld hate1 b wick$ness4 ,be l ,god1 compassionate1 m]ciful4 ,judge n y\r neighb\r :5 y h n be5 9 8 place4 ,he :o *>itably judges 8 neighb\r %all be *>itably judg$ by ,god4 ,d n unto o!rs t :i* x w\ld be disagreeable to y to suff] y\rself1 t is ! ma9 "p ( ! law2 all ! re/ is only comm5t>y4 ,f ! ,old ,te/am5t come su* morals z3 ,let him give 8 *eek to him t smite? him 7,lam4 iii4 #cj74 ,?\ %alt love ?y neighb\r z ?yself 7,lev4 xix4 #ah74 ,he t is ( a l[ly _s %all obta9 hon\r 7,prov4 xxix4 #bc7 ,! meek %all inh]it ! l& 7,ps4 xxxvii #aa74 ,hi/ory & anci5t lit]ature prove t ,*ri/ianity did n br+ a new moral code1 did n inaugurate peace1 nor purity1 nor univ]sal bro!rhood1 did n orig9ate ! ideal human "*3 b *eck$ civilisation1 resi/$ all enlight5m5t1 & delug$ ! e>? ) innoc5t blood 9 ! endeav\r to compel mank9d to dr9k old moral w9e out ( new !ological bottles4 ,?ree ( ! greate/ bless+s m5 c h are fre$om1 lib]ty ( consci5ce1 & k4 ,^! bless+s ,*ri/ianity has n giv51 b has oppos$4 ,x is l>gely to ! anci5t ,greeks & ,romans1 to ! ,arabs & ! ,indians1 to patriots1 h]oes1 /atesm51 s*ol>s1 sci5ti/s1 travell]s1 inv5tors1 discov]]s1 au?ors1 poets1 philan?ropi/s1 rebels1 sceptics1 & re=m]s t ! _w owes su* advance z x has made t[>ds lib]ty & happ9ess & univ]sal lov+-k9dness4 ,?is advance has be5 made 9 defiance ( ,*ri/ian envy1 hatr$1 & malice1 & 9 defiance ( ,*ri/ian tyranny & p]secution4 ,aft] fight+ fi]cely to defeat ! advance ( humanity1 aft] slay+ & curs+ ! noble/ sons & daught]s ( ! ages1 ! defeat$ ,*ri/ians n[ claim to h conqu]$ ! fields !y h lo/1 to h be/[$ ! b5efits !y h d5i$1 to h evolv$ ! civilisation !y h maim$ & damn$4 ,z a ,democrat1 a ,humani/1 & a ,sociali/1 ,i jo9 my voice to ! indignant *orus :i* d5ies ^? claims4 ,,! ,,success ,,( ,,*ri/ianity ,we are told t ! div9e orig9 & tru? ( ,*ri/ianity are prov$ by ! m>vell\s success ( t religion4 ,b x seems to me t ! rev]se is prov$ by its failure4 ,*ri/ianity ow$ its magnific5t opportunities 7:i* x has wa/$7 to sev]al accid5tal circum/ances4 ,j z ! rise ( ,buddhism 0 made possible by ! act ( ,k+ ,asoka 9 adopt+ x z ! ,/ate ,religion ( 8 va/ ,indian k+dom1 0 ! rise ( ,*ri/ianity made possible by ! act ( ! ,emp]or ,con/ant9e 9 adopt+ x z ! ,/ate religion ( ! f>-/ret*$ ,roman ,empire4 ,*ri/ianity spread rapidly because ! ,roman ,empire 0 ripe = a new religion4 ,x conqu]$ because x ?rew 9 its lot ) ! rul+ p[]s4 ,x ?rove because x came ) ! tempt+ bribe ( ,heav5 9 "o h&1 & ! )]+ ?reat ( ,hell 9 ! o!r4 ,! old] religions1 grey 9 _! s5ility1 _h no su* bribe or ?reat to conjure )4 ,*ri/ianity ov]came opposition by murd]+ or curs+ all :o resi/$ its advance4 ,x ext]m9at$ scepticism by /ifl+ k1 & putt+ a m]ciless veto on free ?\ght & free spee*1 & by rew>d+ philosoph]s & discov]]s ) ! faggot & ! *a94 ,x held its p[] = c5turies by =ce ( hell-fire1 & ignorance1 & ! sword2 & ! greate/ ( ^! 0 ignorance4 ,nor mu/ x be suppos$ t ! p]secution & ! slaught] ( ,h]etics & ,infidels 0 ! exception4 ,x 0 ! rule4 ,motley1 ! ,am]ican hi/orian1 /ates t ,torquemada1 dur+ eighte5 ye>s' comm& ( ! ,inquisition1 burnt m ?an t5 ?\s& p alive1 & puni%$ ne>ly a hundr$ ?\s& ) infamy1 confiscation ( prop]ty1 or p]petual imprisonm5t4 ,to be a ,jew1 a ,moslem1 a ,lu!ran1 a wiz>d1 a sceptic1 a h]etic 0 to m]it dea? & torture4 ,"o ord] ( ,philip ( ,spa9 condemn$ to dea? z h]etics ! entire population ( ! ,ne!rl&s4 ,:]ev] ! ,*ri/ian religion 0 successful ! m>tyrs' fires burn$1 & ! devili% in/rum5ts ( torture 7 9 use4 ,= "s twelve c5turies ! ,holy ,*ur* c>ri$ out ?is inhuman policy4 ,& to ?is day ! t]m free ?\ght is a t]m ( reproa*4 ,! %ad[ ( ! fanatical prie/1 t half-dem5t$ c[>d1 sneak1 & assass91 /ill blights u4 ,al?\gh t holy mon/]1 ) 8 lurk+ spies1 8 villa9\s casui/ries1 8 flames & devils1 & r$-hot p9c]s1 & :ips ( /eel1 has be5 defeat$ by ! humanity he scorn$ & ! k he fe>$1 yet he has left a ta9t beh9d him4 ,x is /ill held t x ought to be an unpleasant ?+ to be an ,infidel4 ,&1 yes1 !re 7 o!r factors 9 ! success ( ,*ri/ianity4 ,! /ory ( ! h]ald angels1 ! wise m5 f ! ea/1 ! mang]1 ! *ild ,god1 ! cross1 & ! gospel ( m]cy & atonem5t1 & ( univ]sal bro!rhood & peace among/ ! e>?ly *ildr5 ( a ,heav5ly ,fa!r1 ^: attribute 0 love--?is /ory1 possess$ a c]ta9 homely beauty & s5tim5tal glam\r :i* won ! allegiance ( _m gold5-he>t$ & sweet-s\l$ m5 & wom54 ,^! lovely natures assimilat$ f ! *aotic welt] ( beauty & a%es call$ ! ,*ri/ian religion all t 0 pure1 & reject$ all t 0 f\l4 ,x 0 ! light ( su* sov]eign s\ls z ,joan ( ,arc & ,francis ( ,assisi t sav$ ,*ri/ianity f d>kness & ! pit2 & h[ mu* does t religion owe to ! g5ius ( ,wyclif & ,tyndale1 ( ,milton & ,h&el1 ( ,moz>t & ,?omas a ,kempis1 ( ,mi*ael ,angelo & ,rafael1 & ! compil]s ( ! ,book ( ,common ,pray]8 ,!re are good m5 & good wom5 by millions 9 ! ,*ri/ian ranks to-day1 & x is _! virtue1 & _! zeal1 & _! illum9ation ( its bett] qualities1 & *>itable & loyal %elt] ( its follies & its crimes1 t keep ! ,*ri/ian religion /ill alive4 ,*ri/ianity has be5 = fifte5 hundr$ ye>s ! religion ( ! brilliant1 brave1 & /r5u\s races 9 ! _w4 ,& :at has x accompli%$8 ,& h[ does x /& to-day8 ,is ,*ri/ianity ! rule ( life 9 ,am]ica & ,europe8 ,are ! masses ( p :o accept x peaceful1 virtu\s1 *a/e1 spiritually m9d$1 prosp]\s1 happy8 ,are _! national laws bas$ on its e?ics8 ,are _! int]national politics guid$ by ! ,s]mon on ! ,m\nt8 ,are _! noble/ & mo/ ,*ri/like m5 & wom5 mo/ rev]$ & hon\r$8 ,is ! ,*ri/ian religion lov$ & respect$ by ^? outside its pale8 ,are ,london & ,p>is1 ,new ,york & ,/4 ,pet]sburg1 ,b]l91 ,vi5na1 ,brussels1 & ,rome c5tres ( hol9ess & ( sweetness & light8 ,f ,glasg[ to ,johannesburg1 f ,bombay to ,san ,francisco is ,god or ,mammon k+8 ,if a tree %\ld be kn[n by its fruit1 ! ,*ri/ian religion has small "r to boa/ ( its success4 ,b ! ,*ri/ian w say1 ,?is is n ,*ri/ianity1 b its c>icature4 ,:]e1 !n1 is ! sav+ grace1 ! compell+ p[]1 ( ?is div9e religion1 :i*1 plant$ by ,god ,himself1 is f\nd aft] n9ete5 c5turies to yield no?+ b leaves8 ,aft] all ^! sad ages ( h]oism & crime1 ( w> & massacre1 ( prea*+ & pray+1 ( blu/]+ & trimm+2 aft] all ?is prodigal wa/e ( blood & te>s1 & lab\r & treasure1 & g5ius & sacrifice1 we h no?+ bett] to %[ = ,*ri/ianity ?an ,european & ,am]ican ,society to-day4 ,& ?is gha/ly he>t-break+ failure proves ! ,*ri/ian religion to be ! ,div9e ,revelation ( ,god6 ,,! ,,prophecies ,ano!r alleg$ pro( ( ! div9e v]ity ( ! ,*ri/ian religion is ! ,prophecies4 ,hundr$s ( books--p]haps ,i might say ?\s&s ( books--h be5 writt5 ^u ^! prophecies4 ,wond]ful books1 wond]ful prophecies1 wond]ful religion1 wond]ful p4 ,if religi\s folk did n ?9k by moonlight ^? books on ! prophecies w\ld nev] h be5 writt54 ,!re are ! prophecies ( ,*ri/'s com+ :i* are po9t$ out 9 ! ,old ,te/am5t4 ,t ! ,jews _h _m prophecies ( a ,jewi% ,messiah is c]ta94 ,b ^! are indef9ite4 ,!re is n "o ( !m :i* unmi/akably applies to ,jesus ,*ri/2 & ! ,jews1 :o %\ld surely und]/& _! own prophets & _! own ,scriptures1 d5y t ,*ri/ 0 ! ,messiah ^: com+ ! ,scriptures =etold4 ,!n1 we h ! explicit prophecy ( ,*ri/ ,himself z to ,8 second com+4 ,t prophecy at lea/ is def9ite2 & t has nev] be5 fulfill$4 ,= ,*ri/ decl>$ 9 ! pla9e/ & mo/ solemn mann] t ,he w\ld return f ,heav5 ) p[] & glory )9 ! lifetime ( ^? to :om ,he spoke3 ,v]ily1 ,i say unto y1 ?is g5]ation %all n pass1 till all ^! ?+s be fulfill$4 ,^! prophecies by ,*ri/ ( ,8 return to e>? may be read 9 ! ,gospels ( ,mat!w & ,luke4 ,!y are di/9ct1 & def9ite1 & solemn1 &--untrue4 ,i c\ld fill _m pages ) unfulfill$ prophecies f ! ,old & ,new ,te/am5ts4 ,i ?9k ! "o ,i give is en\gh4 ,jesus ,*ri/ di/9ctly says t ,he w come 9 glory ) all ,8 angels be=e ?is g5]ation all h pass$ away4 ,?is is ! ye> #aijc4 ,*ri/ utt]$ ,8 prophecy ab\t ! ye> #ca4 ,,! ,,univ]sality ,,( ,,religi\s ,,belief ,*ri/ians decl>e ! religi\s s5tim5t to be univ]sal4 ,ev5 if x 7 s1 t w\ld %[ a univ]sal spiritual hung]2 b w\ld n prove ! ,*ri/ian religion to be its only food4 ,b ! religi\s s5tim5t is n univ]sal4 ,i "k _m "y p :o h nev] be5 taught religion ( any k9d1 :o h nev] read ,bible nor ,gospel1 :o nev] att5d$ any place ( wor%ip2 & !y are virtu\s & c\rte\s & compassionate & happy1 & feel no m ne$ ( spiritual com=t or religi\s consolation ?an ,i d4 ,!y are z g5tle1 sweet1 & m]ry1 & d _! duty z fai?fully z any ,*ri/ian1 yet to !m ,heav5 & ,hell are mean+less ab/ractions2 ,god & ! s\l are problems !y1 ) quiet *e]fulness1 leave "t to solve4 ,if ! crav+ = religion 7 univ]sal ^! "y folk w\ld n be free f spiritual hung]4 ,z !y are free f spiritual hung]1 ,i conclude t ! crav+ = religion is n born 9 u1 b mu/ be inculcat$4 ,_m good m5 & wom5 w look blank at su* h]esy4 ,:at6 !y w exclaim1 take away ! belief 9 ! ,bible1 & ! s]vice ( ,god8 ,:y1 our lives w\ld be empty4 ,:at w\ld y give u 9 ex*ange8 ,to :i* ,i answ]1 ,! belief 9 y\rselves1 & ! belief 9 y\r fell[-creatures1 & ! s]vice ( ,man4 ,su* belief & su* s]vice w c]ta9ly increase ! sum ( happ9ess on e>?4 ,& z = ! ,h]eaft]--no man kn[e?4 ,no man kn[e?4 ,,is ,,*ri/ianity ,,! ,,only ,,hope8 ,*ri/ians tell u t _! religion is our only refuge1 t ,*ri/ is our only savi\r4 ,f ! wild ,salvation ,army capta91 ?und]+ & besee*+ "u 8 bann] ( blood & fire1 to ! academic ,bi%op reconcil+ sci5ce & transfigur+ crude translations 9 ! dim religi\s light ( a ca!dral1 all ! apo/les ( ! ,naz>5e c>p5t] insi/ t ,he is ! only way4 ,9 ?is ! ,*ri/ian resembles ! ,h9du1 ! ,p>see1 ! ,buddhi/1 & ! ,mohamm$an4 ,!re is b "o true religion1 & x is 84 ,! ,rationali/ locks on ) a rueful smile1 & wond]s4 ,he sees no?+ 9 any "o ( ^! religions to ju/ify its claim to infallibility or pre-em95ce4 ,x seems to him unreasonable to ass]t t any !ology or any savi\r is indisp5sable4 ,he realises t a man may be good & happy 9 any *ur*1 or outside any *ur*4 ,he _c admit t only ^? :o foll[ ,jesus1 or ,buddha1 or ,mahomet1 or ,moses c be sav$1 nor t all ^? :o fail to believe 9 ! div9e mission ( "o1 or all ( ^! w be lo/4 ,let u consid] ! ,*ri/ian claim4 ,if ! ,*ri/ian claim be valid1 m5 _c be good1 nor happy1 _c be sav$1 except ?r\gh ,*ri/4 ,is ?is position support$ by ! facts8 ,"o ,*ri/ian tells me t ,x is 9 ! solemn realities ( life t "o gets 8 f9al evid5ce t ,*ri/ianity is true4 ,ano!r tells me t ,9 ,*ri/ alone is peace2 ano!r1 t ,)\t ,*ri/ !re is nei!r heal? nor hol9ess4 ,if ^! /atem5ts mean any?+1 !y mean t none b true ,*ri/ians c live well1 nor die well1 nor be> sorr[ & pa9 ) =titude1 d _! :ole duty manfully1 nor f9d happ9ess "h & bliss h]eaft]4 ,b ,i submit t ,*ri/ianity does n make m5 lead bett] lives ?an o!rs lead :o are n ,*ri/ians1 & !re are none s abjectly afraid ( dea? z ,*ri/ians are4 ,! ,pagan1 ! ,buddhi/1 ! ,mohamm$an1 & ! ,agno/ic d n fe> dea? ne>ly s mu* z d ! ,*ri/ians4 ,! words ( _m ( ! greate/ ,*ri/ians are gloomy ) ! fe>s ( dea?1 ( ,hell1 & ( ! wra? ( ,god4 ,! ,roman soldi]1 ! ,sp>tan soldi]1 ! ,mohamm$an soldi] did n fe> dea?4 ,! ,greek1 ! ,buddhi/1 ! ,moslem1 ! ,vik+ w5t to dea? z to a rew>d1 or z to ! arms ( a bride4 ,comp>e ! writ+s ( ,m>cus ,aurelius & ( ,j]emy ,taylor1 ( ,epictetus & ,john ,bunyan1 & !n ask y\rself :e!r ! ,*ri/ian religion makes x easi] = m5 to die4 ,!re are millions ( ,europeans--n to speak ( ,buddhi/s & ,jews--!re are millions ( m5 & wom5 to-day :o are n ,*ri/ians4 ,d !y live worse or die worse1 or be> tr\ble worse1 ?an ^? :o accept ! ,*ri/ian fai?8 ,"s ( u h come ?r\gh ! solemn realities ( life1 & h n realis$ t ,*ri/ianity is true4 ,we d n believe ! ,bible2 we d n believe 9 ! div9ity ( ,*ri/2 we d n pray1 nor feel ! ne$ ( pray]2 we d n fe> ,god1 nor ,hell1 nor dea?4 ,we are z happy z our ev5 ,*ri/ian2 we are z good z our ev5 ,*ri/ian2 we are z b5evol5t z our ev5 ,*ri/ian3 :at has ,*ri/ianity to (f] u8 ,!re are 9 ! _w "s f\r hundr$ & fifty millions ( ,buddhi/s4 ,h[ d !y be> !mselves 9 ! solemn realities ( life8 ,i sugge/ t consolation1 & =titude1 & *e]fulness1 & lov+-k9dness are n 9 ! exclusive gift ( ! ,*ri/ian religion1 b may be f\nd by good m5 9 all religions4 ,z to ! effects ( ,*ri/ianity on life4 ,did ,buddha1 & ,k+ ,asoka1 & ,socrates1 & ,ari/ides lead happy1 & pure1 & useful lives8 ,7 !re no virtu\s1 nor happy1 nor noble m5 & wom5 dur+ all ! millions ( ye>s be=e ! ,crucifixion8 ,0 !re nei!r love1 nor hon\r1 nor wisdom1 nor val\r1 nor peace 9 ! _w until ,paul turn$ ,*ri/ian8 ,hi/ory tells u no su* gloomy /ory4 ,are !re no good1 nor happy1 nor wor?y m5 & wom5 to-day outside ! pale ( ! ,*ri/ian *ur*es8 ,among/ ! eight hundr$ millions ( human be+s :o d n "k or d n foll[ ,*ri/1 are !re none z happy & z wor?y z any :o foll[ ,him8 ,are we ,rationali/s s wick$1 s mis]able1 s useless 9 ! _w1 s t]rifi$ ( ! %ad[ ( dea?8 ,i beg to say we are no?+ ( ! k9d4 ,we are q easy & cont5t$4 ,!re is no despair 9 our he>ts4 ,we are n afraid ( bogeys1 nor d we dread ! sil5ce & ! d>k4 ,fri5d ,*ri/ian1 y are deceiv$ 9 ?is matt]4 ,:5 y say t ,*ri/ is ! only true tea*]1 t ,he is ! only hope ( mank9d1 t ,he is ! only ,savi\r1 ,i mu/ answ] %>ply t ,i d n believe t1 & ,i d n ?9k y believe x deep d[n 9 y\r he>t4 ,= if ,*ri/ is ! only ,savi\r1 !n ?\s&s ( millions ( ,buddhi/s h di$ unsav$1 & y "k y d n believe t4 ,j]emy ,taylor believ$ t2 b y "k bett]4 ,d y n "k1 z a matt] ( fact1 t x is z well 9 ?is _w1 & %all be z well h]eaft]1 ) a good ,buddhi/1 or ,jew1 or ,agno/ic1 z ) a good ,*ri/ian8 ,d y d5y t8 ,if y d5y x1 tell me :at puni%m5t y ?9k w be inflict$1 "h or h]eaft] on a good man :o does n accept ,*ri/ianity4 ,if y d n d5y x1 !n on :at gr\nds d y claim t ,*ri/ is ! ,savi\r ( all mank9d1 & t only 9 ,*ri/ we are made :ole8 ,y speak ( ! spiritual value ( y\r religion4 ,:at c x give y m ?an ,socrates or ,buddha possess$8 ,^! m5 _h wisdom1 c\rage1 morality1 =titude1 love1 m]cy4 ,c y f9d 9 all ! _w to-day two m5 z wise1 z good1 z g5tle1 z happy8 ,yet ^! m5 di$ c5turies be=e ,*ri/ 0 born4 ,if y believe t none b ,*ri/ians c be happy or good2 or if y believe t none b ,*ri/ians c escape ext9ction or puni%m5t1 !n !re is "s logic 9 y\r belief t ,*ri/ is our only ,savi\r4 ,b t is to believe t !re nev] 0 a good man be=e ,*ri/ di$1 & t ,socrates & ,buddha1 & _m ?\s&s ( millions ( m51 & wom51 & *ildr51 be=e ,*ri/ & aft]1 h be5 lo/4 ,su* a belief is mon/r\s & absurd4 ,b ,i see no escape f ! dilemma x places u 94 ,if only ,*ri/ c save1 ab\t twelve hundr$ millions ( our fell[-creatures w be lo/4 ,if m5 c be sav$ )\t ,*ri/1 !n ,*ri/ is n our only ,savi\r4 ,*ri/ianity seems to be a composite religion1 made up ( fragm5ts ( religions ( f> great] antiquity4 ,x is alleg$ to h orig9at$ "s two ?\s& ye>s ago4 ,x has nev] be5 ! religion ( m ?an "o-?ird ( ! human race1 & ( ^? pr(ess+ x only t5 p] c5t at any "t h ?or\ghly und]/ood1 or s9c]ely foll[$1 its tea*+s4 ,x 0 n indisp5sable to ! human race dur+ ! ?\s&s 7,i say millions7 ( ye>s be=e its adv5t4 ,x is n n[ indisp5sable to "s eight hundr$ millions ( human be+s4 ,x _h no place 9 ! anci5t civilisations ( ,egypt1 ,assyria1 & ,greece4 ,x 0 unkn[n to ,socrates1 to ,epicurus1 to ,ari/ides1 to ,m>cus ,aurelius1 to ,k+ ,asoka1 & to ,buddha4 ,x has oppos$ sci5ce & lib]ty almo/ f ! fir/4 ,x has committ$ ! mo/ awful crimes & atrocities4 ,x has upheld ! grosse/ errors & ! mo/ fi5di% !ories z ! special revelations ( ,god4 ,x has be5 defeat$ 9 argum5t & conf\nd$ by facts ov] & ov] aga91 & has be5 /eadily driv5 back & back1 ab&on+ "o ess5tial position aft] ano!r1 until !re is h>dly any?+ left ( its orig9al pret5sions4 ,x is los+ m & m e day its hold ^u ! ob$i5ce & confid5ce ( ! masses1 & has only reta9$ ! suffrages ( a m9ority ( educat$ m9ds by accept+ z tru?s ! v !ories :i* 9 ! pa/ x puni%$ z deadly s9s4 ,are ^! ! signs ( a triumphant & indisp5sable religion8 ,"o w\ld ?9k1 to read ! ,*ri/ian apologi/s1 t be=e ! adv5t ( ,*ri/ianity ! _w _h nei!r virtue nor wisdom4 ,b ! _w v old4 ,civilisation is v old4 ,! ,*ri/ian religion is b a new ?+1 is a m]e episode 9 ! hi/ory ( human developm5t1 & has pass$ ! z5i? ( its p[]4 ,,spiritual ,,disc]nm5t ,*ri/ians say t only ^? :o are naturally religi\s c und]/& religion1 or1 z ,ar*deacon ,wilson puts x1 ,spiritual tru?s mu/ be spiritually disc]n$4 ,?is seems to am\nt to a claim t religi\s p possess an extra s5se or faculty4 ,:5 a man talks ab\t spiritual disc]nm5t1 he makes a tacit ass]tion :i* ought n to be all[$ to pass un*all5g$4 ,:at is t ass]tion or implication8 ,x is ! implication t !re is a spiritual disc]nm5t :i* is di/9ct f m5tal disc]nm5t4 ,:at does t mean8 ,x means t man has o!r means ( und]/&+ besides 8 reason4 ,?is spiritual disc]nm5t is a metaphysical my?4 ,man feels1 sees1 & reasons ) 8 bra94 ,8 bra9 may be m emotional or less emotional1 m acute or less acute2 b to inv5t a faculty ( reason di/9ct f reason1 or to sugge/ t man c feel or ?9k o!rwise ?an ) 8 bra91 is to d>k5 c\nsel ) a multitude ( words4 ,!re is no gr\nd = ! ass]tion t a spiritual faculty exi/s ap>t f ! reason4 ,b ! ,*ri/ian fir/ inv5ts ?is faculty1 & !n tells u t by ?is faculty religion is to be judg$4 ,spiritual tru?s are to be spiritually disc]n$4 ,:at is a spiritual tru?8 ,x is nei!r m nor less ?an a m5tal idea4 ,x is an idea orig9at+ 9 ! bra91 & x c only be disc]n$1 or judg$1 or und]/ood1 by an act ( reason p]=m$ by ! bra94 ,! ^w spiritual1 z us$ 9 ?is connection1 is a m]e affectation4 ,x implies t ! idea 7:i* ,ar*deacon ,wilson calmly dubs a tru?7 is s exalt$1 or s ref9$1 t ! reason is too gross to appreciate x4 ,john says3 ,i "k t my ,r$eem] live?4 ,?omas asks3 ,h[ d y "k8 ,john says3 ,because ,i feel x4 ,?omas answ]s3 ,b t is only a rhapsodical expression ( a woman's reason3 ',i "k because ,i "k4' ,y say y\r religion is true because y feel x is true4 ,i might z well say x is n true because ,i feel t x is n true4 ,!n ,john becomes my/ical4 ,he says3 ,spiritual tru?s mu/ be spiritually disc]n$4 ,?omas1 :o believes t all tru?s1 & all errors1 mu/ be tri$ by ! reason1 %rugs 8 %\ld]s irrev]5tly1 & dep>ts4 ,n[1 ?is my/ical j>gon has always be5 a fav\rite weapon ( !ologians1 & x is a v effective weapon aga9/ weak-m9d$1 or ignorant1 or sup]/iti\s1 or v emotional m54 ,we mu/ deal ) ?is deception /]nly4 ,we mu/ d5y t ! human reason1 :i* we "k to be a fact1 is inf]ior to a po/ulat$ spiritual faculty :i* has no exi/5ce4 ,we mu/ insi/ t to make ! bra9 ! slave ( a bra9-creat$ idea is z fooli% z to subord9ate ! sub/ance to ! %ad[4 ,john decl>es t ,god is love4 ,?omas asks him h[ he kn[s4 ,john replies t x is a spiritual tru?1 :i* mu/ be spiritually disc]n$4 ,?omas says3 ,x is n spiritual1 & x is n true4 ,x is a m]e figm5t ( ! bra94 ,john replies3 ,y are incapable ( judg+3 y are spiritually bl9d4 ,?omas says3 ,my fri5d1 y are incapable ( reason+3 y are m5tally halt & lame4 ,john says ,?omas is a fell[ ( no delicacy4 ,i ?9k !re is mu* to be said 9 excuse = ,?omas4 ,i ?9k x is r cool ( ,john to inv5t a faculty ( spiritual disc]nm5t1 & !n to tell ,?omas t he 7,?omas7 does n possess t faculty4 ,t is h[ ,ar*deacon ,wilson uses me4 ,9 a s]mon at ,ro*dale he is report$ to h spok5 z foll[s3 ,z reg>ds ! fir/ axiom1 ! ar*deacon reaffirm$ 8 decl>ation z to ,mr4 ,blat*=d's disqualification = su* a controv]sy444 ,:e!r ,mr4 ,blat*=d recognis$ ! fact or n1 x 0 true t !re 0 a faculty among m5 :i*1 9 its develop$ /ate1 0 z di/9ct1 z unequally di/ribut$1 z my/]i\s 9 its orig9 & 9 its di/ribution1 z 0 ! faculty = pure ma!matics1 = music1 = metaphysics1 or = rese>*4 ,!y might call x ! devotional or religi\s faculty4 ,j z !re 7 m5 ^: faculties ( insight am\nt$ to g5ius 9 o!r regions ( m5tal activity1 s !re 7 spiritual g5iuses1 g5iuses 9 ! region 9 :i* man holds communion ) ,god1 & f ?is region ^! :o _h nev] develop$ ! faculty 7 deb>r$4 ,"o :o 0 n devotional1 n humble1 n g5tle 9 8 treatm5t ( ! beliefs ( o!rs1 "o :o c\ld lightly ridicule ! elem5t>y =ms ( belief :i* _h correspond$ to ! l[] /ages ( culture1 pa/ & pres5t1 0 n likely to d good 9 a religi\s controv]sy4 ,"h is ! tyranny ( language1 inde$6 ,"h is a f>rago ( my?s & symbols4 ,!re is a faculty--we may call x ! devotional or religi\s faculty--!re are g5iuses 9 ! region 9 :i* man holds communion ) ,god6 ,:y ! good ar*deacon talks ( ! region 9 :i* man holds communion ) ,god z if he 7 talk+ ( ! telephone ex*ange4 ,he talks ( ,god z if he 7 talk+ ( ! ,po/ma/]-,g5]al4 ,he po/ulates a ,god1 & he po/ulates a region1 & he po/ulates a communication1 & !n talks ab\t all ^! po/ulates z if !y 7 facts4 ,i prote/ aga9/ ?is my/ical1 transc5d5tal rhetoric4 ,x is n argum5t4 ,:o has se5 ,god8 ,:o has ent]$ t region8 ,:o has communicat$ ) ,god8 ,!re is 9 mo/ m5 a desire1 9 "s m5 a passion1 = :at is good4 ,9 "s m5 ?is desire is weak1 9 o!rs x is /rong4 ,9 "s x takes ! =m ( devotion to ,god1 9 o!rs x takes ! =m ( devotion to m54 ,9 "s x is col\r$ by imag9ation1 or di/ort$ by a love ( ! m>vell\s2 9 o!rs x is light$ by reason1 & direct$ by love ( tru?4 ,b :e!r a man devotes himself to ,god & to pray]1 or devotes himself to man & to politics or sci5ce1 he is actuat$ by ! same impulse--by ! desire = :at is good4 ,john says3 ,i feel t !re is a ,god1 & ,i wor%ip ,him4 ,?omas says3 ,i d n "k :e!r or n !re is a ,god1 & if !re is1 ,he does n ne$ my adoration4 ,b ,i "k !re are m5 9 d>kness & wom5 9 tr\ble1 & *ildr5 9 pa91 & ,i "k !y d ne$ my love & my help4 ,i !re=e w n pray2 b ,i w "w4 ,to him says ,john3 ,y are a fell[ ( no delicacy4 ,y lack spiritual disc]nm5t4 ,y are disqualifi$ = ! expression ( any op9ion on spiritual tru?s4 ,?is is :at ,john calls humility1 & g5tle treatm5t ( ! beliefs ( o!rs4 ,b ,?omas calls x unconsci\s hum\r4 ,really1 ,ar*deacon ,wilson's claim t only ^? possess+ spiritual disc]nm5t c disc]n spiritual tru?s means no m ?an t ^? :o _c believe 9 religion d n believe 9 religion1 or t a man ^: reason tells him religion is n true is incapable ( believ+ religion is true4 ,b :at he means x to mean is t a man ^: reason rejects religion is unfit to criticise religion1 & t only ^? :o accept religion z true are qualifi$ to express an op9ion z to its tru?4 ,he might z well claim t ! only p]son qualifi$ to criticise ! ,tory ,p>ty is ! p]son :o has ! faculty = disc]n+ ,tory tru?4 ,my claim is t ideas relat+ to spiritual ?+s mu/ be weigh$ by ! same faculties z ideas relat+ to mat]ial ?+s4 ,t is to say1 man c only judge 9 religi\s matt]s z he judges 9 all o!r matt]s1 by 8 reason4 ,i d n say t all m5 h ! same k9d or quantity ( reason4 ,:at ,i say is1 t a man ) a good intellect is a bett] judge on religi\s matt]s ?an a man1 ) an inf]ior intellect2 & t by reason1 & by reason alone1 c tru? ( any k9d be disc]n$4 ,! ar*deacon speaks ( spiritual g5iuses1 g5iuses 9 ! region 9 :i* man holds communion ) ,god4 ,! ,sa9ts1 = example4 ,well1 if ! ,sa9ts 7 g5iuses 9 matt]s religi\s1 ! ,sa9ts ought to h be5 bett] judges ( spiritual tru? ?an o!r m54 ,b 0 x s8 ,! ,sa9ts believ$ 9 angels1 & devils1 & wit*es1 & hell-fire & ,jonah1 & ! ,flood2 9 demoniacal possession1 9 ! work+ ( miracles by ! bones ( dead m>tyrs2 ! ,sa9ts accept$ ,david & ,abraham & ,moses z m5 aft] ,god's own he>t4 ,_m ( ! mo/ spiritually gift$ ,*ri/ians d n believe 9 ^! ?+s any long]4 ,! ,sa9ts1 !n1 7 mi/ak54 ,!y 7 mi/ak5 ab\t ^! spiritual matt]s 9 :i* !y are alleg$ to h be5 specially gift$4 ,we d n believe 9 sorc]]s1 9 wit*es1 9 miracle-work+ relics1 9 devils1 & et]nal fire & brim/one4 ,:y8 ,because sci5ce has kill$ ^? errors4 ,:at is sci5ce8 ,x is reason appli$ to k4 ,! faculty ( reason1 !n1 has excell$ ?is boa/$ faculty ( spiritual disc]nm5t 9 its own religi\s sph]e4 ,x w\ld be easy to multiply examples4 ,j]emy ,taylor 0 "o ( ! mo/ brilliant & spiritual ( our div9es4 ,b 8 spiritual p]ception1 z evid5c$ 9 8 works1 0 fe>fully at fault4 ,he believ$ 9 hell-fire1 & 9 hell-fire = all outside ! pale ( ! ,*ri/ian ,*ur*4 ,& he 0 afraid ( ,god1 & afraid ( dea?4 ,ar*deacon ,wilson d5ies to u ?is faculty ( spiritual p]ception4 ,v well4 ,b ,i h en\gh m5tal acut5ess to see t ! religion ( ,j]emy ,taylor 0 c[>dly1 & gloomy1 & untrue4 ,lu!r & ,wesley 7 spiritual g5iuses4 ,!y bo? believ$ 9 wit*craft4 ,lu!r believ$ 9 burn+ h]etics4 ,wesley said if we gave up belief 9 wit*craft we mu/ give up belief 9 ! ,bible4 ,lu!r & ,wesley 7 mi/ak53 _! spiritual disc]nm5t _h l$ !m wrong4 ,_! sup]/ition & cruelty 7 condemn$ by humanity & common s5se4 ,to me x appe>s t ^! m5 ( spiritual disc]nm5t are really m5 ( abnormally cr$ul\s & emotional natures3 m5 too weak to face ! facts4 ,we _c all[ ! ,*ri/ians to hold ?is position un*all5g$4 ,i reg>d ! religi\s plane z a l[] "o ?an our own4 ,i ?9k ! ,*ri/ian idea ( ,god is ev5 n[1 aft] two ?\s& ye>s ( evolution1 a v mean & weak "o4 ,i _c love nor rev]e a ,heav5ly ,fa!r ^: *ildr5 h to pray to ,him = :at !y ne$1 or = p>don = _! s9s4 ,my *ildr5 d n ne$ to pray to me = food or =giv5ess2 & ,i am a m]e e>?ly fa!r4 ,yet ,*ri/1 :o came direct f ,god--:o 0 ,god--to tea* all m5 ,god's w1 direct$ u to pray to ,god = our daily bread1 = =giv5ess ( our trespasses aga9/ ,him1 & t ,he w\ld n lead u into temptation6 ,imag9e a fa!r lead+ 8 *ildr5 into temptation6 ,:at is !re s sup]ior or s m]itori\s 9 ! attitude ( a religi\s man t[>ds ,god8 ,?is good man prays3 = :at8 ,he prays t some?+ be giv5 to him or =giv5 to him4 ,he prays = ga9 or fe>4 ,is t s l(ty & s noble8 ,b y w say3 ,x is n all = ga9 or = fe>4 ,he prays = love3 because he loves ,god4 ,b is n ?is l s5d+ fl[]s & jewels to ! k+8 ,! k+ is s ri* already3 b !re are _m poor outside 8 gates4 ,god is n 9 ne$ ( our love3 "s ( ,god's *ildr5 are 9 ne$4 ,truly1 ^! high ideals are v curi\s4 ,mr4 ,augu/9e ,birrell1 9 8 ,miscellanies1 quotes a passage f ,lux ,mundi2 & al?\gh ,i _c f9d x 9 t book1 x is too good to lose3 ,if ?is be ! relation ( fai? to reason1 we see ! explanation ( :at seems at fir/ sight to ! philosoph] to be ! mo/ irritat+ & hypocritical *>act]i/ic ( fai?4 ,x is always %ift+ its intellectual def5ces4 ,x adopts ?is or t fa%ion ( philosophical apology1 & !n1 :5 ?is is %att]$ by "s novel sci5tific g5]alisation ( fai?1 probably aft] a passionate /ruggle to reta9 ! old position1 sudd5ly & gaily ab&ons x1 & takes up ! new =mula1 j z if no?+ _h happ5$4 ,x discov]s t ! new =mula is admirably adapt$ = its purposes1 & is1 9 fact1 :at x always meant1 only x has un=tunately omitt$ to m5tion x4 ,s x goes on aga9 & aga92 & no wond] t ! philosoph]s gr[l at ^? humbugs1 ! cl]gy4 ,t passage has a r s9i/] be>+ ^u ! ,*ri/ian's claim = spiritual g5ius4 ,b1 inde$1 ! claim is n admissible4 ,! ,*ur*es h taught _m errors4 ,^? errors h be5 confut$ by scepticism & sci5ce4 ,x is no ?anks to spiritual disc]nm5t t we /& :]e we d4 ,x is to reason we owe our advance2 & :at a great advance x is6 ,we h got rid ( ,hell1 we h got rid ( ! ,devil1 we h got rid ( ! ,*ri/ian *ampion%ip ( slav]y1 ( wit*-murd]1 ( m>tyrdom1 p]secution1 & torture2 we h de/roy$ ! claims = ! infallibility ( ! ,scriptures1 & h tak5 ! fett]s ( ! ,*ur* f ! limbs ( ,sci5ce & ,?\ght1 & be=e long we %all h demoli%$ ! belief 9 miracles4 ,! ,*ri/ian religion has def5d$ all ^! dogmas1 & has done inhuman murd] 9 def5ce ( !m2 & has be5 wrong 9 e in/ance1 & has be5 f9ally defeat$ 9 e in/ance4 ,/eadily & cont9ually ! ,*ur* has be5 driv5 f its positions4 ,x is /ill retreat+1 & we are n to be p]suad$ to ab&on our attack by ! cool assurance t we are m5tally unfit to judge 9 spiritual matt]s4 ,spiritual ,disc]nm5t has be5 beat5 by reason 9 ! pa/1 & w be beat5 by reason 9 ! future4 ,x is facts & logic we want1 n rhetoric4 ,,"s ,,o!r ,,apologies ,*ri/ianity1 we are told1 va/ly improv$ ! relations ( ri* & poor4 ,h[ comes x1 !n1 t ! treatm5t ( ! poor by ! ri* is bett] among/ ,jews ?an among/ ,*ri/ians8 ,h[ did x f>e ) ! poor all ov] ,europe 9 ! c5turies :5 ,*ri/ianity 0 at ! z5i? ( its p[]8 ,h[ is x we h twelve millions ( ,*ri/ians on ! v]ge ( />vation 9 ,engl& to-day1 ) a ,*ur* roll+ 9 weal? & an ari/ocracy decad5t f luxury & self-indulg5ce8 ,h[ is x t ! gulf betwixt ri* & poor 9 su* ,*ri/ian capitals z ,new ,york1 ,london1 & ,p>is is s wide & deep8 ,*ri/ianity1 we are told1 fir/ gave to mank9d ! gospel ( peace4 ,*ri/ianity did n br+ peace1 b a sword4 ,! ,crusades 7 holy w>s4 ,! w>s 9 ! ,ne!rl&s 7 holy w>s4 ,! ,spani% ,armada 0 a holy exp$ition4 ,"s ( ^! holy w>s la/$ = c5turies & co/ millions ( human lives4 ,mo/ ( !m 7 rem>kable = ! b>b>ities & cruelties ( ! ,*ri/ian prie/s & soldi]s4 ,f ! beg9n+ ( its p[] ,*ri/ianity has be5 w>like1 viol5t1 & ru?less4 ,to-day ,europe is an arm$ camp1 & x is n long s9ce ! ,*ri/ian ,kais] ord]$ 8 troops to give no qu>t] to ! ,*9ese4 ,!re has nev] be5 a ,*ri/ian nation z peaceful z ! ,indians & ,burmese "u ,buddhism4 ,x 0 ,k+ ,asoka1 & n ,jesus ,*ri/ or ,/4 ,paul1 :o fir/ taught & fir/ e/abli%$ a reign ( national & int]national peace4 ,to-day ! peace ( ! _w is m5ac$1 n by ! ,buddhi/s1 ! ,p>sees1 ! ,h9doos1 or ! ,confucians1 b by ,*ri/ian hung] = t]ritory1 ,*ri/ian lu/ ( conque/1 ,*ri/ian av>ice = ! op5+ up ( new m>kets1 ,*ri/ian ?ir/ = milit>y glory1 & jeal\sy1 & envy among/ ! ,*ri/ian p[]s "o ( ano!r4 ,*ri/ianity1 we are told1 orig9at$ ! ,*ri/-l type ( "*4 ,! answ] />es u 9 ! face4 ,h[ c we acc\nt = ,k+ ,asoka1 h[ c we acc\nt = ,buddha8 ,*ri/ianity1 we are told1 orig9at$ hospitals4 ,hospitals 7 f\nd$ two c5turies be=e ,*ri/ by ,k+ ,asoka 9 ,india4 ,*ri/ianity1 we are told1 fir/ broke d[n ! b>ri] betwe5 ,jew & ,g5tile4 ,h[ h ,*ri/ians treat$ ,jews = fifte5 c5turies8 ,h[ are ,*ri/ians treat+ ,jews to-day 9 ,holy ,russia8 ,h[ long is x s9ce ,jews 7 grant$ full rights ( citiz5%ip 9 ,*ri/ian ,engl&8 ,all ?is1 ! ,*ri/ian w say1 applies to ! false & n to ! true ,*ri/ianity4 ,let u look1 !n1 = an in/ant1 at ! true/ & be/ =m ( ,*ri/ianity1 & ask :at x is do+4 ,x is prea*+ ab\t ,s91 ,s91 ,s94 ,x is pray+ to ,god to d = ,man :at ,man ought to d = himself1 :at ,man c d = himself1 :at ,man mu/ d = himself2 = ,god has nev] done x1 & w nev] d x = him4 ,& ?is fault 9 ! ,*ri/ian--! highe/ & true/ ,*ri/ian--attitude t[>ds life does n lie 9 ! ,*ri/ians3 x lies 9 ! true/ & be/ =m ( _! religion4 ,x is ! belief 9 ,free ,w1 9 ,s91 & 9 a ,heav5ly ,fa!r1 & a future recomp5se t leads ! ,*ri/ian wrong1 & causes him to mi/ake ! %ad[ = ! sub/ance4 ,,c\nsels ,,( ,,despair ,if y take f u our religion1 say ! ,*ri/ians1 :at h y to (f] b c\nsels ( despair8 ,?is seems to me r a comm]cial way ( putt+ ! case1 & n a v moral "o4 ,because a moral man w\ld n say3 ,if ,i give up my religion1 :at w y pay me8 ,he w\ld say3 ,i w nev] give1 up my religion unless ,i am conv9c$ x is n true4 ,to a moral man ! tru? w\ld matt]1 b ! co/ w\ld n4 ,to ask :at "o may ga9 is to %[ an abs5ce ( all real religi\s feel+4 ,! feel+ ( a truly religi\s man is ! feel+ t1 co/ :at x may1 he mu/ d "r4 ,a religi\sly-m9d$ man c\ld n pr(ess a religion :i* he did n believe to be true4 ,to him ! vital "q w\ld be1 n ,:at w y give me to des]t my col\rs8 b ,:at is ! tru?8 ,b1 besides be+ immoral1 ! dem& is unreasonable4 ,if ,i say t a religion is untrue1 ! believ] has a p]fect "r to ask me = pro(s ( my ass]tion2 b he has no "r to ask me = a new promise4 ,suppose ,i say ?is ?+ is n true1 & to believe any?+ :i* is untrue is useless4 ,!n1 ! believ] may ju/ly dem& my reasons4 ,b he has no "r to ask me = a new dream 9 place ( ! old "o4 ,i am n a prophet1 ) promises ( cr[ns & glories 9 my gift4 ,b yet ,i w answ] ?is que] "q z fully z ,i c4 ,i d n say !re is no ,god4 ,i d n say !re is no ,heav51 nor t ! s\l is n immortal4 ,!re is n en\gh evid5ce to ju/ify me 9 mak+ su* ass]tions4 ,i only say1 on ^? subjects1 t ,i d n "k4 ,i d n "k ab\t ^? ?+s4 ,!re may be a ,god1 !re may be a ,heav51 !re may be an immortal s\l4 ,& a man might accept all ,i say ab\t religion )\t giv+ up any hope 8 fai? may bid him hold z to a future life4 ,z to ^? c\nsels ( despair ! "q puzzles me4 ,despair ( :at8 ,let me put ! matt] z ,i see x4 ,i ?9k sometimes1 9 a dubi\s way1 t p]haps !re may be a life beyond ! grave4 ,& t is int]e/+4 ,b ,i ?9k my /rong]1 & deep]1 & m p]man5t feel+ is t :5 we die we die f9ally1 & = u !re is no m life at all4 ,t is1 ,i suppose1 my real belief--or supposition4 ,b d ,i despair8 ,:y %\ld ,i8 ,! idea ( immortality does n elate me v mu*4 ,z ,i said j n[1 x is int]e/+4 ,b ,i am n excit$ ab\t x4 ,if !re is ano!r inn+s1 we w g 9 & play our be/2 & we hope we %all be v mu* bett] & k9d] ?an we h be54 ,b if x is sleep3 well1 sleep is re/1 & z ,i feel t ,i h _h a really good "t1 on ! :ole1 ,i %\ld consid] x gre$y to cry because ,i c\ld n h x all ov] aga94 ,t is h[ ,i feel ab\t x4 ,despair8 ,i am "o ( ! happie/ old fogeys 9 all ,london4 ,i h f\nd life agreeable & amus+1 & ,i'm glad ,i came4 ,b ,i am n s infatuat$ ) life t ,i %\ld c>e to g back & beg9 x all aga94 ,& ?\gh a new />t1 9 a new _w1 w\ld be--yes1 int]e/+--,i am n go+ to h[l because old ,daddy ,dea? says x is b$-"t4 ,i ?9k somebody1 or some?+1 has be5 v good to all[ me to come 9 & see ! fun1 & /ay s long1 especially z ,i came 91 s to speak on my face4 ,b to beg = ano!r invitation w\ld be *eeky4 ,"s ( y want su* a lot = no?+4 ,b1 y may say1 ! poor1 ! failures1 ! wret*$--:at ( !m8 ,& ,i answ]3 ,ah6 t is "o ( ! weak po9ts ( y\r religion1 n ( m9e4 ,consid] ^! unhappy ones1 :at d y (f] !m8 ,y (f] !m an ev]la/+ bliss1 n because !y 7 />v$ or outrag$ "h--n at all4 ,= y\r religion admits ! probability t ^? :o came into ?is _w wor/ equipp$1 :o h "h be5 mo/ un=tunate1 & to :om ,god & man h behav$ mo/ unju/ly1 w /& a f> great] *ance ( a future ( woe ?an ( happ9ess4 ,no4 ,accord+ to y\r religion1 ^? ( ! poor or ! weak :o get to ,heav5 w get !re1 n because !y h be5 wrong$ & mu/ be right$1 b because !y believe t ,jesus ,*ri/ c save !m4 ,n[1 contra/ t awful muddle ( unreason & inju/ice ) :at y call my c\nsels ( despair4 ,i say !re may be a future life & !re may n be a future life4 ,if !re is a future life1 a man w des]ve x no less1 & enjoy x no less1 = hav+ be5 happy "h4 ,if !re is no future life1 he :o has be5 unhappy "h w h lo/ bo? e>?ly happ9ess & heav5ly hope4 ,!re=e1 ,i say1 x is our duty to see t all our fell[-creatures are z happy "h z we c make !m4 ,!re=e ,i say to my fell[-creatures1 ,d n cons5t to suff]1 & to be wrong$ 9 ?is _w1 = x is immoral & weak s to submit2 b hold up y\r heads1 & dem& y\r rights1 "h & n[1 & leave ! re/ to ,god1 or to ,fate4 ,y see1 ,i am n try+ to rob any man ( 8 hope ( ,heav52 ,i am only try+ to inspire 8 hope on e>?4 ,b ,i h be5 ask$ :e!r ,i ?9k x "r & wise to %ake ! fai? ( ! poor work+ man--! fai? t has help$ him s long4 ,:at has ?is fai? help$ him to d8 ,to be> ! ills & ! wrongs ( ?is life m pati5tly1 9 ! hope ( a future rew>d8 ,is t ! idea8 ,b ,i d n want ! work+ man to endure pati5tly ! ills & wrongs ( ?is life4 ,i want him1 = 8 own sake1 8 wife's sake1 8 *ildr5's sake1 & = ! sake ( "r & progress1 to dem& ju/ice1 & to help 9 ! "w ( am5d+ ! conditions ( life on e>?4 ,no1 ,i d n want to rob ! work+-man ( 8 fai?3 ,i want to awak5 8 fai?--9 himself4 ,religion promises u a future ,heav51 :]e we %all meet once m ^? :om we h lov$ long s9ce & lo/ a:ile1 & t is ! mo/ pot5t lure t c\ld be (f]$ to poor humanity4 ,h[ mu* ( ! s-call$ univ]sal in/9ct ( belief arises f t pa!tic human ye>n+ = reunion ) de> fri5ds1 sweet wives1 or pretty *ildr5 lo/ a:ile8 ,x is human love & natural long+ = ! dead d>l+s1 ^: wi% is fa!r to ! ?\ght ( ,heav54 ,be=e t passionate s5tim5t reason itself w\ld almo/ /& aba%$3 7 reason antagoni/ic to ! l>g] hope--:i* none c prove4 ,few ( u c keep our emotions f ov]fl[+ ! b\nds ( reason 9 su* a case4 ,! poor1 te>ful desire lays a pale h& on reason's lips & gazes wi/fully into ! my/]i\s abyss ( ! ,great ,sil5ce4 ,s ,i say ( t l>g] hope1 *]i% x if y c1 & if y feel x necess>y to y\r peace ( m9d4 ,b d n mi/ake a hope = a c]ta9ty4 ,no prie/1 nor pope1 nor prophet c tell y m ab\t t my/]y ?an y "k4 ,x is a riddle1 & y\r guess or m9e may be z ne> z t ( a g5ius4 ,we c only guess4 ,we d n "k4 ,is x wise1 !n1 to sell ev5 a fraction ( y\r lib]ty ( ?\ght or de$ = a pap] promise :i* ! ,bank ( ,futurity may fail to hon\r8 ,is x wise1 is x ne$ful1 to ab&on a s+le "r1 to abate "o j dem&1 to neglect "o possibility ( happ9ess "h & n[1 9 ord] to fulfil ! conditions laid d[n = ! atta9m5t ( t promis$ ,heav5 by a cr[d ( contradictory !ologians :o "k no m ab\t ,god or ab\t ! future ?an we "k ourselves8 ,dea? has dropp$ a curta9 ( my/]y betwe5 u & ^? we love4 ,no !ologian kn[s1 nor ev] did "k1 :at is hidd5 beh9d t veil4 ,let u1 !n1 d our duty "h1 try to be happy "h1 try to make o!rs happy "h1 & :5 ! curta9 lifts = u--we %all see4 ,,conclusion ,,! ,,p>t+ ,,( ,,! ,,ways ,i h be5 ask$ :y ,i h gone out ( my way to attack religion1 :y ,i d n conf9e myself to my own sph]e & "w = ,socialism1 & :at good ,i expect to d by pull+ d[n )\t build+ up4 ,9 reply ,i beg to say3 #a4 ,t ,i h n gone out ( my way to attack religion4 ,x 0 because ,i f\nd religion 9 my way t ,i attack$ x4 #b4 ,t ,i am work+ = ,socialism :5 ,i attack a religion :i* is h9d]+ ,socialism4 #c4 ,t we mu/ pull d[n be=e we c build up1 & t ,i hope to d a little build+1 if only on ! f\ndation4 ,b ^! que/ions arose f a misconception ( my position & purpose4 ,i h be5 call$ an ,infidel1 a ,sociali/1 & a ,fatali/4 ,n[1 ,i am an ,agno/ic1 or ,rationali/1 & ,i am a ,det]m9i/1 & ,i am a ,sociali/4 ,b if ,i 7 ask$ to describe myself 9 a s+le ^w1 ,i %\ld call myself a ,humani/4 ,socialism1 ,det]m9ism1 & ,rationalism are factors 9 ! sum2 & ! sum is ,humanism4 ,briefly1 my religion is to d ! be/ ,i c = humanity4 ,i am a ,sociali/1 a ,det]m9i/1 & a ,rationali/ because ,i believe t ,socialism1 ,det]m9ism1 & ,rationalism w be b5eficial to mank9d4 ,i oppose ! ,*ri/ian religion because ,i d n ?9k ! ,*ri/ian religion is b5eficial to mank9d1 & because ,i ?9k x is an ob/acle 9 ! way ( ,humanism4 ,i am r surpris$ t m5 to :om my pa/ "w is well kn[n %\ld suspect me ( mak+ a wanton & purposeless attack ^u religion4 ,my attack is n wanton1 b delib]ate2 n purposeless1 b v purposeful & s]i\s4 ,i am n act+ irreligi\sly1 b religi\sly4 ,i d n oppose ,*ri/ianity because x is good1 b because x is n good en\gh4 ,!re are two radical diff]5ces betwe5 ,humanism & ,*ri/ianity4 ,*ri/ianity conc]ns itself ) ,god & ,man1 putt+ ,god fir/ & ,man la/4 ,humanism conc]ns itself solely ) ,man1 s t ,man is its fir/ & la/ c>e4 ,t is "o radical diff]5ce4 ,!n1 ,*ri/ianity accepts ! doctr9e ( ,free ,w1 ) its consequ5t rew>ds & puni%m5ts2 :ile ,humanism embraces ,det]m9i/ doctr9es1 ) _! consequ5t !ories ( bro!rhood & prev5tion4 ,& t is ano!r radical diff]5ce4 ,because ! ,*ri/ian reg>ds ! hooligan1 ! ?ief1 ! wanton1 & ! drunk>d z m5 & wom5 :o h done wrong4 ,b ! ,humani/ reg>ds !m z m5 & wom5 :o h be5 wrong$4 ,! ,*ri/ian rem$y is to puni% crime & to prea* rep5tance & salvation to s9n]s4 ,! ,humani/ rem$y is to remove ! causes :i* lead or drive m5 into crime1 & s to prev5t ! manufacture ( s9n]s4 ,let u consid] ! fir/ diff]5ce4 ,*ri/ianity conc]ns itself ) ! relations ( ,man to ,god1 z well z ) ! relations betwe5 man & man4 ,x conc]ns itself ) ! future life z well z ) ! pres5t life4 ,n[1 he :o s]ves two causes _c s]ve ea* or bo? ( !m z well z he c\ld s]ve ei!r ( !m alone4 ,he :o s]ves ,god & ,man w n s]ve ,man z effectually z he :o gives himself :olly to ! s]vice ( ,man4 ,z ! religion ( ,humanism conc]ns itself solely ) ! good ( humanity1 ,i claim t x is m b5eficial to humanity ?an is ! ,*ri/ian religion1 :i* divides its s]vice & love betwe5 ,man & ,god4 ,moreov]1 ?is division is unequal4 ,= ,*ri/ians give a great deal m att5tion to ,god ?an to ,man4 ,& on t po9t ,i h to object1 fir/1 t al?\gh !y believe !re is a ,god1 !y d n "k !re is a ,god1 nor :at ,he is l4 ,:]eas !y d "k v well t !re are m51 & :at !y are l4 ,&1 secondly1 t if !re be a ,god1 t ,god does n ne$ _! love nor _! s]vice2 :]eas _! fell[-creatures d ne$ _! love & _! s]vice v sorely4 ,&1 z ,i rem>k$ be=e1 if !re is a ,fa!r 9 ,heav51 ,he is likely to be bett] pleas$ by our lov+ & s]v+ our fell[-creatures 7,8 *ildr57 ?an by our s++ & pray+ to ,him1 :ile our bro!rs & si/]s 7,8 *ildr57 are ignorant1 or brutalis$1 or hungry1 or 9 tr\ble4 ,i speak z a fa!r myself :5 ,i say t ,i %\ld n l to ?9k t "o ( my *ildr5 w\ld be s fooli% & s unfeel+ z to erect a m>ble tomb to my memory :ile ! o!rs ne$$ a fri5d or a meal4 ,& ,i speak 9 ! same _s :5 ,i add t to build a ca!dral1 & to sp5d our te>s & pity ^u a ,savi\r :o 0 crucifi$ ne>ly two ?\s& ye>s ago1 :ile wom5 & m5 & little *ildr5 are be+ crucifi$ 9 our mid/1 )\t pity & )\t help1 is cant1 & s5tim5tality1 & a mock]y ( ,god4 ,please note ! words ,i use4 ,i h select$ !m delib]ately & calmly1 because ,i believe t !y are true & t !y are ne$$4 ,*ri/ians are v eloqu5t ab\t ,our ,bless$ ,"l & ,savi\r ,jesus ,*ri/1 & ,our ,fa!r :i* is 9 ,heav54 ,i "k no?+ ab\t gods & heav5s4 ,b ,i "k a good deal ab\t ,man*e/] & ,london1 & ab\t m5 & wom52 & if ,i did n feel ! real %ames & wrongs ( ! _w m ke5ly1 & if ,i did n try m e>ne/ly & /r5u\sly to rescue my fell[-creatures f ignorance1 & sorr[1 & inju/ice ?an mo/ ,*ri/ians d1 ,i %\ld blu% to look dea? 9 ! face or call myself a man4 ,i *oose my words delib]ately aga9 :5 ,i say t to me ! mo/ besott$ & degrad$ outca/ tramp or h>lot matt]s m ?an all ! gods & angels t humanity ev] conjur$ up out ( its imag9ation4 ,! ,rev4 ,r4 ,f4 ,horton1 9 8 answ] to my "q z to ! ne$ ( ,*ri/ z a ,savi\r1 utt]$ ! foll[+ rem>kable words3 ,b !re is a hol9ess s transc5d5t t ! angels veil _! faces 9 ! pres5ce ( ,god4 ,i h kn[n a good _m m5 :o h reject$ ,*ri/1 & m5 :o are liv+ )\t ,him1 &1 ?\gh ,god =bid t ,i %\ld judge !m1 ,i d n "k "o ( !m :om ,i w\ld v5ture to take z my example if ,i wi%$ to appe> 9 ! pres5ce ( ! holy ,god4 ,!y d n tremble = !mselves1 b ,i tremble = myself if my hol9ess is n to exce$ t ( su* ,scribes & ,ph>isees4 ,oh1 my bro!rs1 :]e ,*ri/ is talk+ ( hol9ess ,he is talk+ ( su* a goodness1 su* a purity1 su* a transc5d5t & miracul\s lik5ess ( ,god 9 human =m1 t ,i believe x is true to say t !re is b "o "n1 z !re is b "o way1 by :i* a man c be holy & come into ! pres5ce ( ,god2 & ,i look1 !re=e1 ^u ?is ^w ( ,*ri/ n only z ! way ( salvation1 b z ! revelation ( ! hol9ess :i* ,god dem&s4 ,i close ^! answ]s to ! que/ions ) a practical ^w to ev]yone t is "h4 ,x is my belief t y may be good en\gh to pass ?r\gh ! grave & to w&] 9 ! d>k spaces ( ! _w :i* is /ill e>?ly & s5sual1 & y may be good en\gh to escape1 z x 71 ! torm5ts ( ! hell :i* result f a life ( debau*]y & cruelty & selfi%ness2 b if y are to /& 9 ! pres5ce ( ,god1 if y are ev] to be pure1 complete1 & glad1 all rapture ?r\gh & ?r\gh 9 ,god's mo/ holy sight1 y mu/ believe 9 ! "n & 9 ! p[] ( our ,"l ,jesus ,*ri/1 ! only begott5 son ( ,god1 :o came into ! _w to save s9n]s1 & ?an ^: no o!r "n is giv5 9 heav5 or e>? :]eby we may be sav$4 ,su* talk z t makes me feel ill4 ,"h is a cultur$1 educat$1 e>ne/ man rhapsodis+ ab\t hol9ess & ! glory ( a ,god no mortal eye has ev] se51 & ( :om no ^w has ev] rea*$ u across ! gulf ( dea?4 ,& :ile he rhapsodis$1 ) a congregation ( hone/ bread-&-butt] citiz5s "u him1 try+ h>d ) _! bl9k]$ eyes & blunt$ s\ls1 to glimpse t imag9>y glam\r ( ec/atic hol9ess1 !re surg$ & roll$ ar\nd !m ! /unt$1 poison$1 & emaciat$ life ( ,london4 ,hol9ess6--,hol9ess 9 ! ,/r&1 9 ,piccadilly1 9 ,h\ndsdit*1 9 ,:ite*apel1 9 ,p>k ,lane1 9 ,som]/[n1 & ! ,m9t4 ,hol9ess6--,9 ,we/m9/]1 & 9 ,fleet ,/reet1 & on ',*ange4 ,hol9ess6--,9 a _w giv5 ov] to robb]y1 to conque/1 to vanity1 to ignorance1 to humbug1 to ! wor%ip ( ! gold5 calf4 ,hol9ess6--,) twelve millions ( our work]s on ! v]ge ( fam9e1 ) ri* fools & ri*] rogues lord+ x ov] nations ( untaught & half-f$ dupes & drudges4 ,hol9ess6--,) a recognis$ e/abli%m5t ( manufactur$ paup]s1 cripples1 crim9als1 idl]s1 dunces1 & h>lots4 ,hol9ess6--,9 a g>d5 ( we$s1 a hotb$ ( lies1 :]e hypnotis$ sa9ts s+ psalms & wor%ip gho/s1 :ile dogs & horses are pamp]$ & groom$1 & *ildr5 are left to rot1 to hung]1 & to s9k into crime1 or %ame1 or ! grave4 ,hol9ess6 ,= %ame4 ,! ^w is obnoxi\s4 ,x has /ood s long = crav5 fe>1 = exoti/ical inebriation1 = selfi% retirem5t f ! trials & buffets & dirty "w ( ! _w4 ,:at h we to d ) su* dreamy1 self-c5tr$1 emotional hol9ess1 "h & n[ 9 ,london8 ,:at we want is citiz5%ip1 human sympa?y1 public _s1 d>+ agitators1 /]n re=m]s1 dra9s1 h\ses1 s*oolma/]s1 clean wat]1 tru?-speak+1 soap--& ,socialism4 ,hol9ess6 ,! p are be+ robb$4 ,! p are be+ *eat$4 ,! p are be+ li$ to4 ,! p are be+ despis$ & neglect$ & ru9$ body & s\l4 ,yes4 ,& y w f9d "s ( ! greate/ rascals & mo/ impud5t li>s 9 ! ,synagogues & ,high ,places ( ! cities4 ,hol9ess6 ,give u common s5se1 & common hone/y1 & a /eady supply ( m5 & wom5 :o c be tru/$ ) small sums4 ,y\r ,*ri/ians talk ( sav+ s9n]s4 ,b our duty is n to save s9n]s2 b to prev5t _! regul> manufacture3 _! sy/ematic manufacture 9 ! int]e/s ( holy & respectable & successful & sup]ior p]sons4 ,hol9ess6 ,cant1 rant1 & fu/ian6 ,! nations are rott5 ) dirty pride1 & dirty gre$1 & mean ly+1 & petty ambitions1 & sickly s5tim5tality4 ,hol9ess6 ,i %\ld be a%am$ to %[ my face at ,heav5's gates & say ,i came f su* a contemptible planet4 ,hol9ess6 ,y\r religion does n make x--its e?ics are too weak1 its !ories too uns\nd1 its transc5d5talism is too ?94 ,take z an example ?is mu*-admir$ passage f ,/4 ,james3 ,pure religion & undefil$ is ?is be=e ,god & ! ,fa!r1 to visit ! fa!rless & wid[s 9 _! affliction1 & to keep oneself unspott$ f ! _w4 ,! wid[s & ! fa!rless are our bro!rs & si/]s & our fle% & blood1 & %\ld be at home 9 our he>ts & on our he>?s4 ,& :o t is a man w "w to keep himself unspott$ f ! _w if ! s]vice ( ! _w ne$s him to expose 8 fle% & 8 s\l to risk8 ,i c fancy a ,rev]5d ,g5tleman go+ to ,heav51 unspott$ f ! _w1 to face ! awful eyes ( a ,heav5ly ,fa!r ^: gaze has be5 on ,london4 ,a good man mixes ) ! _w 9 ! r\gh-&-tumble1 & takes 8 %>e ( ! dang]s1 & ! falls1 & ! temptations4 ,8 duty is to "w & to help1 & n to %irk & keep 8 h&s :ite4 ,8 bus9ess is n to be holy1 b to be useful4 ,9 su* a _w z ?is1 fri5d ,*ri/ian1 a man has no bus9ess read+ ! ,bible1 s++ hymns1 & att5d+ div9e wor%ip4 ,he has n "t4 ,all ! /r5g? & pluck & wit he possesses are ne$$ 9 ! "w ( real religion1 ( real salvation4 ,! re/ is all dreams out ( ! ivory gate1 & visions be=e midnight4 ,!re ought to be no su* ?+ z pov]ty 9 ! _w4 ,! e>? is b\nte\s3 ! +5uity ( man is great4 ,he :o def5ds ! claims ( ! individual1 or ( a class1 aga9/ ! rights ( ! human race is a crim9al4 ,a hungry man1 an idle man1 an ignorant man1 a de/itute or degrad$ woman1 a begg> or paup] *ild is a reproa* to ,society & a witness aga9/ exi/+ religion & civilisation4 ,w> is a crime & a horror4 ,no man is do+ 8 duty :5 he is n try+ 8 be/ to aboli% w>4 ,i h be5 ask$ :y ,i int]f]$ 9 ?+s beyond my sph]e1 & :y ,i made an unprovok$ attack ^u religion4 ,i am try+ to expla94 ,my position is z foll[s3 ,rightly or wrongly1 ,i am a ,democrat4 ,rightly or wrongly1 ,i am = ! rights ( ! masses z aga9/ ! privileges ( ! classes4 ,rightly or wrongly1 ,i am oppos$ to ,god%ip1 ,k+%ip1 ,lord%ip1 ,prie/%ip4 ,rightly or wrongly1 ,i am oppos$ to ,imp]ialism1 ,milit>ism1 & ,conque/4 ,rightly or wrongly1 ,i am = univ]sal bro!rhood & univ]sal fre$om4 ,rightly or wrongly1 ,i am = union aga9/ disunion1 = collective own]%ip aga9/ private own]%ip4 ,rightly or wrongly1 ,i am = reason aga9/ dogma1 = evolution aga9/ revelation2 = humanity always2 = e>?1 n ,heav52 = ! holie/ ,tr9ity ( all--! ,tr9ity ( ,man1 ,woman1 & ,*ild4 ,! greate/ curse ( humanity is ignorance4 ,! only rem$y is k4 ,religion1 be+ bas$ on fix$ au?ority1 is naturally oppos$ to k4 ,a man may h a univ]sity education & be ignorant4 ,a man may be a g5ius1 l ,plato1 or ,%akespe>e1 or ,d>w91 & lack m k4 ,! humble/ ( unlett]$ peasants c tea* ! highe/ g5ius some?+ useful4 ,! greate/ sci5tific & philosophical a*ievem5ts ( ! mo/ brilliant age are imp]fect1 & c be add$ to & improv$ by future g5]ations4 ,!re is no su* ?+ z human infallibility4 ,!re is no f9ality 9 human k & human progress4 ,fix$ au?ority 9 matt]s ( k or belief is an insult to humanity4 ,*ri/ianity degrades & re/ra9s humanity ) ! %ackles ( orig9al s94 ,man is n born 9 s94 ,!re is no su* ?+ z s94 ,man is innately m prone to good ?an to evil2 & ! pa? ( 8 de/9y is upw>d4 ,i %\ld be incl9$ to call him :o d5ies ! innate goodness ( mank9d an ,infidel4 ,h]$ity bre$s diff]5t k9ds ( m54 ,b all are m5 :om x bre$s4 ,& all m5 are capable ( good1 & ( yet m good4 ,environm5t c move m\nta9s4 ,!re is a limit to its p[] = good & = evil1 b t p[] is almo/ unimag9ably great4 ,! object ( life is to improve ourselves & our fell[-creatures1 & to leave ! _w bett] & happi] ?an we f\nd x4 ,! great cause ( crime & failure is ignorance4 ,! great cause ( unhapp9ess is selfi%ness4 ,no man c be happy :o loves or values himself too mu*4 ,z all m5 are :at h]$ity & environm5t h made !m1 no man des]ves puni%m5t nor rew>d4 ,z ! sun %9es alike ^u ! evil & ! good1 s 9 ! eyes ( ju/ice ! sa9t & ! s9n] are z "o4 ,no man has a j excuse = pride1 or ang]1 or scorn4 ,spiritual pride1 intellectual pride1 pride ( p$igree1 ( ca/e1 ( race are all contemptible & mean4 ,! sup]ior p]son :o wraps himself 9 a cloak ( solemn affectations %\ld be laugh$ at until he le>ns to be hone/4 ,! ma/]ful man :o puts on airs ( comm& & lead]%ip insults 8 fell[-creatures1 & %\ld be g5tly b firmly lift$ d[n _m pegs4 ,g5ius %\ld n be reg>d$ z a weapon1 b z a tool4 ,a man ( g5ius %\ld n be all[$ to comm&1 b only to s]ve4 ,! human race w\ld d well to wat* jeal\sly & re/ra9 firmly all sup]ior p]sons4 ,mo/ k+s1 jockeys1 g5]als1 prize-fight]s1 prie/s1 ladies'-maids1 millionaires1 lords1 t5or s+]s1 au?ors1 lion-comiques1 arti/s1 beauties1 /atesm51 & actors are spoil$ *ildr5 :o sadly ne$ to be taught _! place4 ,!y %\ld be treat$ k9dly1 b n all[$ too _m toys & sweetmeats1 nor too mu* flatt]y4 ,su* sup]ior p]sons are l ! clev] m9/rels1 je/]s1 cl]ks1 uphol/]]s1 /orytell]s1 horse-break]s1 huntsm51 /ew>ds1 & (fic]s ab\t a c\rt4 ,!y %\ld be f$ & prais$ :5 !y des]ve x1 b !y _c be too (t5 rem9d$ t !y are reta9]s & s]vants1 & t _! ,sov]eign & ,ma/] is-- ,! ,p4 ,9 a really humane & civilis$ nation3 ,!re %\ld be & ne$ be no su* ?+ z pov]ty4 ,!re %\ld be & ne$ be no su* ?+ z ignorance4 ,!re %\ld be & ne$ be no su* ?+ z crime4 ,!re %\ld be & ne$ be no su* ?+ z idl5ess4 ,!re %\ld be & ne$ be no su* ?+ z w>4 ,!re %\ld be & ne$ be no su* ?+ z slav]y4 ,!re %\ld be & ne$ be no su* ?+ z hate4 ,!re %\ld be & ne$ be no su* ?+ z envy4 ,!re %\ld be & ne$ be no su* ?+ z pride4 ,!re %\ld be & ne$ be no su* ?+ z gre$4 ,!re %\ld be & ne$ be no su* ?+ z gluttony4 ,!re %\ld be & ne$ be no su* ?+ z vice4 ,b ?is is n a humane & civilis$ nation1 & nev] w be :ile x accepts ,*ri/ianity z its religion4 ,^! are my reasons = oppos+ ,*ri/ianity4 ,if ,i h said any?+ to give pa9 to any ,*ri/ian1 ,i am sorry1 & ask to be =giv54 ,i h tri$ to ma9ta9 t[>ds all creatures a b\nte\s fri5dly feel+4 ,z to :at ,i said ab\t hol9ess1 ,i _c take back a ^w4 ,dr4 ,horton said t )\t t =m ( hol9ess :i* only a belief 9 ,*ri/ c give we %all only be good en\gh to b>ely escape ,hell1 &1 aft] pass+ ?r\gh ! grave1 to w&] 9 ! d>k spaces ( ! _w1 :i* is /ill e>?ly & s5sual4 ,i say e>ne/ly & delib]ately t if ,i c only atta9 to ,heav5 & to hol9ess z "o ( a few1 if ,i am to g to ,heav5 & leave millions ( my bro!rs & si/]s to ignorance & mis]y & crime1 ,i w hope to be s5t in/ead into ^? d>k spaces ( ! _w :i* is /ill e>?ly & s5sual & !re to be p]mitt$ to fight ) all my /r5g? aga9/ pa9 & error & inju/ice & human sorr[4 ,i "k ,i %all be happi] s4 ,i ?9k ,i 0 made = t k9d ( "w1 & ,i f]v5tly wi% t ,i may be all[$ to d my duty z long z ev] !re is a wrong 9 ! _w t ,i c help to "r1 a grief ,i c help to soo!1 a tru? ,i c help to tell4 ,let ! ,holy h _! ,heav54 ,i am a man1 & an ,infidel4 ,& ?is is my ,apology4 ,besides1 g5tlem51 ,*ri/ianity is n true4