What Robert G. Ingersoll thinks about religion

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American lawyer and orator, known as "the Great Agnostic" (1833 to 1899); author of The Ghosts, and Other Lectures.

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4 dated positions, c. 1876–1878, in their own words. Our reading of what Robert G. Ingersoll has said — not written or endorsed by them.

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1. c. 1876–1878

   Our readingHumanity civilized religion rather than religion civilizing humanity

   Their wordsReligion has not civilized man—man has civilized religion. God improves as man advances.

   ↗The Ghosts, and Other Lectures (1876-1878)gutenberg.org All 20 from this book

3. c. 1876–1878

   Our readingReligion has been the only enemy of medical science

   Their wordsThe science of medicine has had but one enemy—religion. Man was afraid to save his body for fear he might lose his soul.

   ↗The Ghosts, and Other Lectures (1876-1878)gutenberg.org All 20 from this book

5. c. 1876–1878

   Our readingHonest unbelief is better than pious hypocrisy

   Their wordsHonest unbelief, honest infidelity, honest atheism, will be a perfume in heaven when pious hypocrisy, no matter how religious it may be outwardly, will be a stench.

   ↗The Ghosts, and Other Lectures (1876-1878)gutenberg.org All 20 from this book

7. c. 1876–1878

   Our readingA religion that has to be supported by law is worthless

   Their wordsThe religion that has to be supported by law is without value, not only, but a fraud and curse. The religious argument that has to be supported by a musket, is hardly worth making.

   ↗The Ghosts, and Other Lectures (1876-1878)gutenberg.org All 20 from this book