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One of the first things I wish to do, is to free the orthodox
One of the first things I wish to do, is to free the orthodox clergy. I am a great friend of theirs, and in spite of all they may say against me, I am...

I. SOME MISTAKES OF MOSES HE WHO ENDEAVORS TO CONTROL THE MIND
I. SOME MISTAKES OF MOSES HE WHO ENDEAVORS TO CONTROL THE MIND BY FORCE IS A TYRANT, AND HE WHO SUBMITS IS A SLAVE. I want to do what little I can to...

The intelligent and good man holds in his affections the good and
The intelligent and good man holds in his affections the good and true of every land -- the boundaries of countries are not the limitations of his sym...

Now let me make myself plain upon one subject, perfectly plain.
Now let me make myself plain upon one subject, perfectly plain. For instance, I hate Presbyterianism, but I know hundreds of splendid Presbyterians. U...

I am a believer in liberty. That is my religion — to give to
I am a believer in liberty. That is my religion — to give to every other human being every right that I claim for myself, and I grant to every other...

The real searcher after truth will not receive the old because it
The real searcher after truth will not receive the old because it is old, or reject the new because it is new. He will not believe men because they ar...

Is it possible that an infinite God created this world simply to
Is it possible that an infinite God created this world simply to be the dwelling-place of slaves and serfs? Simply for the purpose of raising orthodox...

Of course God knew when he made man, that he would afterwards
Of course God knew when he made man, that he would afterwards regret it. He knew that the people would grow worse and worse until destruction would be...

It must be admitted that the use of power is an excellent test of
It must be admitted that the use of power is an excellent test of character. Would a good God appeal to prejudice, the armor, fortress, sword and shie...

Now, I beg of you all to forget just for a few moments that you
Now, I beg of you all to forget just for a few moments that you are Methodists or Baptists or Catholics or Presbyterians, and let us for an hour or tw...