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100 1 _aIngersoll, Robert Green,
_d1833-1899
245 1 0 _aTrial of C. B. Reynolds For Blasphemy, at Morristown, N. J., May 1887: Defence
264 1 _aSalt Lake City, UT :
_bProject Gutenberg,
_c2011
300 _a1 online resource :
_bmultiple file formats
336 _atext
_btxt
_2rdacontent
337 _acomputer
_bc
_2rdamedia
338 _aonline resource
_bcr
_2rdacarrier
500 _aRelease date is 2011-11-22
508 _aProduced by David Widger
520 _a"Trial of C. B. Reynolds For Blasphemy, at Morristown, N. J., May 1887: Defence" by Robert G. Ingersoll is a historical account written in the late 19th century. The text details the defense of C. B. Reynolds, a freethought missionary accused of blasphemy for expressing his views through public lectures and a satirical pamphlet. Ingersoll's defense challenges the legitimacy of the blasphemy statute itself, arguing for the essential rights of free speech and intellectual liberty. The opening of the work introduces the context of Reynolds' indictment and provides insight into the trial's significance. It highlights the circumstances that led to the charge, including the hostile reactions from local religious groups during Reynolds' speeches. Ingersoll passionately articulates arguments regarding the importance of expressing one’s honest thoughts, the historical misuse of blasphemy laws, and the need for intellectual freedom, setting the stage for a broader discussion about the rights of individuals against oppressive structures. This portion serves both as a defense for Reynolds and a call to uphold the principles of liberty in public discourse. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
534 _nOriginal publication data not identified
653 _aReynolds, C. B. (Charles B.), 1832-1896 -- Trials, litigation, etc.
653 _aTrials (Blasphemy) -- New Jersey -- Morristown
653 _aFreedom of religion -- United States
653 _aFreedom of speech -- United States
700 1 _aBaker, I. N.
_q(Isaac Newton),
_d1838-1923
856 4 0 _uhttps://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/38103
999 _c78943
_d78943