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100	1		_aCurtis, T. D. _q(Thomas Day)
245	1	4	_aThe Cross and Crown
264		1	_aSalt Lake City, UT : _bProject Gutenberg, _c2013
300			_a1 online resource : _bmultiple file formats
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337			_acomputer _bc _2rdamedia
338			_aonline resource _bcr _2rdacarrier
500			_aRelease date is 2013-05-07
508			_aProduced by Mark C. Orton, Charlie Howard, and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at http://www.pgdp.net (This file was produced from images generously made available by The Internet Archive)
520			_a"The Cross and Crown" by T. D. Curtis is a philosophical and critical poem written in the late 19th century. The work delves into themes of religion, authority, and the contrast between spiritual freedom and institutional oppression. It reflects Curtis’s perspectives on Christianity and societal structures, questioning the validity and impact of traditional religious beliefs and practices. In the poem, Curtis critiques the role of the church and its symbols, particularly the cross and the crown, portraying them as tools of exploitation and subjugation rather than truly divine elements. He argues that the cross symbolizes ignorance, cruelty, and superstitious oppression, while the crown represents tyranny and the manipulation of the masses. Through various sections, the poem reflects on how these symbols have historically been used to control and mislead human beings, promoting a call for liberation through reason, justice, and brotherhood. Ultimately, Curtis advocates for a world free from the shackles of traditional dogmas and a journey toward enlightenment and togetherness. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
534			_nOriginal publication data not identified
653			_aChristian poetry
653			_aReligious poetry
856	4	0	_uhttps://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/42656
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