Ingersoll on The HOLY BIBLE, from the Works of Robert G. Ingersoll, Volume 3, Lecture 9
Ingersoll is known as "the greatest infidel" of the 19th century. Steeped in religion as a child by his Baptist preacher father, he eventually came to rail against the hypocricy, judgment, hatred and fear he observed in his fellow Christians, and their attempt to restrict free thought and human liberty. He begins this lecture: SOMEBODY ought to tell the truth about the Bible. The preachers dare not, because they would be driven from their pulpits. Professors in colleges dare not, because they would lose their salaries. Politicians dare not. They would be defeated. Editors dare not. They would lose subscribers. Merchants dare not, because they might lose customers. Men of fashion dare not, fearing that they would lose caste. Even clerks dare not, because they might be discharged. And so I thought I would do it myself. (~summary by Michele Fry)
Genre(s): Bibles
Language: English
| Section | Chapter | Reader | Time |
|---|---|---|---|
| Play 00 | INTRODUCTION | Michele Fry |
00:02:56 |
| Play 01 | I. The Origin Of The Bible | Brian Levine |
00:05:23 |
| Play 02 | II. Is The Bible The Word Of God | Brian Levine |
00:07:36 |
| Play 03 | III. The Ten Commandments | Algy Pug |
00:08:22 |
| Play 04 | IV. What Is It All Worth? | Algy Pug |
00:20:08 |
| Play 05 | V. Was Jehovah A God Of Love? | Rita Boutros |
00:03:13 |
| Play 06 | VI. Jehovah's Administration | Rita Boutros |
00:03:32 |
| Play 07 | VII. The New Testament | Rita Boutros |
00:18:49 |
| Play 08 | VIII. The Philosophy Of Christ | Rita Boutros |
00:06:38 |
| Play 09 | IX. Is Christ Our Example? | Scarbo |
00:02:13 |
| Play 10 | X. Why Should We Place Christ At The Top And Summit Of The Human Race? | Tommy Hersant |
00:07:32 |
| Play 11 | XI. Inspiration | Scarbo |
00:07:22 |
| Play 12 | XII. The Real Bible | Michele Fry |
00:02:31 |