02109cam a22002893u 45000010005000000030007000050050017000120060002000290070005000310080041000360400011000770410017000880500007001051000040001122450134001522640051002863000047003373360026003843370026004103380036004365000031004725080059005035201153005625340045017156530017017608560042017778140UtSlPG20260610133217.0mcr n260607r2005||||utu|||||o|||||||||||||| d  aUtSlPG 7aen2iso639-1 4aBL1 aIngersoll, Robert Green,d1833-189910aLectures of Col. R. G. Ingersoll, Volume I :bIncluding His Answers to the Clergy, His Oration at His Brother's Grave, Etc., Etc. 1aSalt Lake City, UT :bProject Gutenberg,c2005  a1 online resource :bmultiple file formats  atextbtxt2rdacontent  acomputerbc2rdamedia  aonline resourcebcr2rdacarrier  aRelease date is 2005-05-01  aProduced by Mark R. Jaqua.  HTML version by Al Haines.  a"Lectures of Col. R. G. Ingersoll, Volume I" by Robert Green Ingersoll is a collection of thought-provoking lectures likely written during the late 19th century. The book addresses themes of religion, morality, and the human condition, critiquing conventional beliefs and offering a secular perspective. Ingersoll, known for his eloquence and wit, delves into the nature of gods, ghosts, and the influence of religious dogma on society, emphasizing the importance of reason and free thought.  At the start of the volume, Ingersoll sets the stage for a spirited examination of deities and their representations across cultures, asserting that gods are human creations that reflect the virtues and vices of their worshippers. He posits that the morality attributed to these gods often justifies heinous acts and presents paradoxes that challenge traditional views of divine goodness and justice. Ingersoll calls for a rational understanding of existence, critiquing blind faith and advocating for a focus on human progress and happiness in the here and now rather than reliance on supernatural promises.  (This is an automatically generated summary.)  nOriginal publication data not identified  aFree thought40uhttps://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/8140