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Lectures of Col. R. G. Ingersoll

Lectures of Col. R. G. Ingersoll by Robert Green Ingersoll
By: Robert Green Ingersoll 1833-1899

Colonel Robert Green Ingersoll (1833–1899) was a Civil War veteran, American political leader and orator during the Golden Age of Freethought, noted for his defense of atheism. This book is the first of two volumes collecting Ingersoll’s speeches.

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Lectures of Col. R. G. Ingersoll Lectures of Col. R.G. Ingersoll, Volume 2

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5of 5 stars Reviewer: al3 - 8/29/2007 7:13
Subject: Ingersoll's plea for free-thinking
This is a series of extremely well−argued lectures especially questioning the origins and justification for gods and religion. Laden with irony and wit, Ingersoll makes the case that a rational outlook cannot be reconciled with a dogmatic (religious) mind. Given that examining religion has become such a hot topic ("The End of Faith", "The God Delusion"), I found it fascinating to hear Ingersoll's arguments. He challenges the listener, even as he entertains. As public lectures, these definitely benefit from being heard rather than read, and the reader does an excellent job at presenting them with this in mind.
5of 5 stars Reviewer: ed.elfrink@gmail.com - 10/9/2007 0:47
Subject: Excellent, Spread The Word
I'd heard of Col. Ingersoll from the Freedom From Religion Foundation. I was thrilled when I found them available for download. I've listened to all of the recordings once and have them queued up for a second time. His words are as insightful and timely now as they were then. They were not only uplifting but a downright inspiration to my freethinking mind. Many thanks to Ted for the obvious effort and quality that went into the recording of this. I would highly recommend it to everyone who is interested in thinking for themselves.
5of 5 stars Reviewer: _kdd_ - 2/20/2008 17:37
Subject: Timeless wisdom that is also fun to listen to!
While Ingersoll's lectures are filled with thought−provoking ideas and impeccable logic, they also reveal his intoxicating sense of humour, which is only enhanced by Ted's charismatic reading of the text. If you harbour doubts about the religion that you have been taught to blindly accept; if you have difficulty reconciling the contradiction that an all−merciful god would sentence his children to eternal fire for expressing such doubts, then Ingersoll's lectures will enable you to rid your mind of these superstitions... And you will have a chuckle or two along the way!
5of 5 stars Reviewer: hwills - 6/2/2008 13:18
Subject: Wonderful words, wonderful audio!
These lectures are still so timely its scary. Ingersoll's words made me think, and at times made me smile. I wish more people would read his work. These audio reads by Ted are wonderful. He did a great job bringing these lectures to life. Very entertaining!

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