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Is the Bible Worth Reading and Other Essays

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These are more than 100 short essays on all things atheism and freethought penned by Lemuel K. Washburn, an American freethought writer and editor for the Boston Investigator. He talks about a wide range of topics, for example about women and the church, human integrity, the character of god and the idea and teachings of Jesus. At the end of some essays there are aphorisms from his pen. Washburn is best known for the Cosmian Hymn Book: A Collection of Original and Selected Hymns, a collection of hymns promoted as "perfectly free from all sectarianism" published in 1888. (Summary by Ava) (5 hr 56 min)

Chapters

Is the Bible Worth Reading

4:50

Read by Rapunzelina

Sacrifice

5:39

Read by weezer

The Drama of Life

6:53

Read by sorgeaw

Nature in June

6:10

Read by sorgeaw

The Infinite Purpose

4:31

Read by weezer

Freethought Commands

1:47

Read by Alan Mapstone

A Rainbow Religion

5:50

Read by sorgeaw

A Cruel God

4:38

Read by sorgeaw

What is Jesus

2:57

Read by sorgeaw

Deeds Better Than Professions

1:50

Read by Delilah Bing

Give Us The Truth

2:52

Read by Delilah Bing

The American Sunday

4:36

Read by Delilah Bing

Lord and Master

3:03

Read by Julie Burks

Are Christians Intelligent or Honest

2:36

Read by Lauren-Emma Blake

The Danger of the Ballot

4:55

Read by Chad Sawyer

Who Carried the Cross

3:14

Read by Chad Sawyer

Modern Disciples of Jesus

4:53

Read by Chad Sawyer

A Poor Excuse

2:08

Read by False Citrine

Profession and Practice

3:19

Read by False Citrine

Where Is Truth

4:33

Read by False Citrine

What Does It Prove

1:37

Read by calmoji

Human Responsibility

2:12

Read by calmoji

Abolish Dirt

1:33

Read by calmoji

Religion and Morality

3:26

Read by Nicole Gee

Jesus as a Model

1:42

Read by calmoji

Singing Lies

3:32

Read by Nicole Gee

A Walk Through a Cemetary

3:17

Read by Nicole Gee

Peace With God

2:41

Read by calmoji

Saving the Soul

2:12

Read by calmoji

The Search For Something to Worship

3:18

Read by calmoji

Where Are They

1:18

Read by Julie Burks

Some Questions For Christians To Answer

1:38

Read by Scarbo

The Image Of God

3:23

Read by calmoji

Religion And Science

3:38

Read by Availle

The Bible And The Child

3:30

Read by Mike Shepard

When To Help The World

5:06

Read by Julie Burks

The Judgment Of God

3:41

Read by Chuck Williamson

Christianity And Freethought

2:06

Read by Alan Mapstone

The Brotherhood And Freedom Of Man

4:08

Read by ElBee

Whatever Is Is Right

6:00

Read by ElBee

The Object Of Life

2:51

Read by ElBee

Man

4:17

Read by ElBee

The Dogma Of The Divine Man

3:31

Read by ElBee

The Rich Man's Gospel

3:11

Read by Julie Burks

Speak Well Of One Another

3:26

Read by calmoji

Disgraceful Partnerships

3:09

Read by Julie Burks

Science And Theology

2:01

Read by Availle

Unequal Remuneration

3:29

Read by Julie Burks

The Old And The New

3:54

Read by False Citrine

Guard The Ear

1:50

Read by False Citrine

The Character Of God

1:08

Read by False Citrine

Not Important

1:47

Read by False Citrine

Oaths

2:26

Read by False Citrine

Dead Words

2:10

Read by Alan Mapstone

Confession Of Sin

3:37

Read by Nathan Whitson

Death's Philanthropy

3:11

Read by Nathan Whitson

Our Attitude Towards Nature

2:23

Read by Julie Burks

Reverence For Motherhood

3:26

Read by Julie Burks

The God Of The Bible

3:39

Read by protabs

The Measure Of Suffering

3:09

Read by Nicole Gee

Nature

1:54

Read by J. M. Smallheer

Creeds

4:10

Read by Chuck Williamson

Don't Try To Stop The Sun Shining

1:55

Read by J. M. Smallheer

Follow Me

2:31

Read by Traceyann

Can We Never Get Along Without Servants?

4:54

Read by Traceyann

A Heavenly Father

3:03

Read by ElBee

Worship Not Needed

3:33

Read by ElBee

Was Jesus A Good Man

1:59

Read by ElBee

How To Help Mankind

3:05

Read by ElBee

On The Cross

3:18

Read by ElBee

Equal Moral Standards

3:40

Read by J. M. Smallheer

Authority

7:01

Read by Julie Burks

A Clean Sabbath

3:31

Read by Mike Shepard

Human Integrity

5:25

Read by Availle

Is It True

3:55

Read by Mike Shepard

Keep The Children At Home

3:36

Read by Mike Shepard

Teacher And Preacher

3:46

Read by Julie Burks

Fear Of Doubts

1:55

Read by Alan Mapstone

Bible-Backing

3:07

Read by hiabc

Beggars

3:09

Read by Andrew Gaunce

Habits

3:07

Read by Andrew Gaunce

Can Poverty Be Abolished

3:17

Read by Andrew Gaunce

The Roman Catholic God

3:09

Read by hiabc

Human Cruelty

1:43

Read by calmoji

Infidelity

3:26

Read by hiabc

Atheism

1:58

Read by Scarbo

Christian Happiness

3:38

Read by Jennifer Fournier

What God Knows

3:28

Read by Jennifer Fournier

The Meaning Of The Word God

3:52

Read by Jennifer Fournier

What Has Jesus Done For The World

3:50

Read by Jennifer Fournier

The Agnostic's Position

1:55

Read by Alan Mapstone

Orthodoxy

1:52

Read by Alan Mapstone

Ideas Of Jesus

3:39

Read by Tristan

The Silence Of Jesus

3:18

Read by Tristan

Does The Church Save

3:14

Read by Tristan

Save The Republic

4:01

Read by Tristan

A Woman's Religion

3:23

Read by Tristan

The Sacrifice Of Jesus

5:01

Read by False Citrine

Fashionable Hypocrisy

5:28

Read by Chuck Williamson

The Saturday Half-Holiday

3:00

Read by Amanda Miller

The Motive For Preaching

4:17

Read by Amanda Miller

The Christian's God

1:46

Read by Lauren-Emma Blake

Indifference To Religion

3:17

Read by Availle

Sunday Schools

3:53

Read by Lauren-Emma Blake

Going To Church

3:46

Read by Lauren-Emma Blake

Who Is The Greatest Living Man

4:10

Read by Lauren-Emma Blake

Bewertungen

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(0,5 Sterne)

Reason is a part of religious thought, ‘Suzie.’ I have sometimes doubted the existence of God and Jesus, but after reading passages from the Holy Bible, my faith is always rejuvenated! I also have the great luck of being born into a religious family, all of whom have great logic, one of whom is a teacher, one is a librarian, one is a doctor, and they all have faith in God, and give good reasons to believe in God. It’s alright if you disagree with me, I just wish these books and reviews wouldn’t give random, insensible tantrums about religion being fake. 4/5 of all people in the world are religious, are you really going to talk to them like that in real life? I doubt it, and if you do, you are no better than a racist, a racist against religion, a racist against the Divine. Well, hope you like this book, I guess. Please don’t murder me.

(5 Sterne)

The author make clear, concise arguments based on logic and common sense. If one could suspend one’s belief in superstition, ignorance, fear, and tradition, one could see the truth in the author’s reasoning. The religious know they are right because they have faith and they have faith because they know they are right. Logic, reason and common sense have no meaning in their world.

(1 Sterne)

Is this audiobook worth listening to? ... go for it. But what are you afraid of?... reasonably intelligent people seeing through your ridiculous lies? If you were to read the Bible for youself, you will see through these essays as tripe and short sighted... having no conception of cultural and historical context, mystical meaning and spiritual depth. These essays are more absurd than they claim the Bible to be. The Bible is the most profound and widely read book ever written... it has influenced man and history more than any book ever has or will. Don't read it?... your loss.