Sir George Grove says, “of formal or dogmatic religion we can find no trace,” in Schubert’s short life. Of creeds, “Not a word of it is true,” said Schubert.
Monthly Archive: January 2011
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Jan 31
January 31: Irving Langmuir
When asked about his inattention to religion, Langmuir once responded, “Never believe anything that can’t be proved.”
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Jan 30
January 30: Walter Savage Landor
Landor was a theist with a strong disdain of Christianity. “Every sect is a moral check on its neighbour.” He said, “Competition is as wholesome in religion as in commerce.”
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Jan 29
January 29: Thomas Paine
Paine wrote, “the Bible and the Testament are impositions upon the world” and that “religious duties consist in doing justice, loving mercy, and endeavoring to make our fellow-creatures happy.”
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Jan 28
You Need Us, Brother
The following is a commentary in an ongoing series of “Reflections” by John Mill. John Mill is the radio persona of Ronald Bruce Meyer and can be heard on “American Heathen.” “The American Heathen” Internet radio broadcast is aired, live, on Friday nights from 7:00pm-10:00pm Central time on ShockNetRadio.com You Need Us, Brother A Reflection …
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Jan 28
You Need Us, Brother
The following is a commentary in an ongoing series of “Reflections” by John Mill. John Mill is the radio persona of Ronald Bruce Meyer and can be heard on “American Heathen.” The “American Heathen” Internet radio broadcast is aired, live, on Friday nights from 7:00pm-10:00pm Central time on ShockNetRadio.com. You Need Us, Brother A Reflection …
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Jan 28
This Week in Freethought History
Don’t long for the Golden Age of Freethought. The Golden Age is now!
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Jan 28
January 28: Sarah McLachlan
Sings McLachlan, without reservation, “The Father, Son, and Holy Ghost // Is just somebody’s unholy hoax. // If there’s one thing I don’t believe in // It’s you.”
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Jan 28
January 28: Artur Rubinstein
As an adult, Rubinstein referred with pride to his Jewish origins, but he called himself an agnostic. He was reluctant to call himself an Atheist.
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Jan 27
January 27: Are Indulgences “Sold”?
one could pay money, get change, and receive a piece of paper with which one got remission of sin. The price is stipulated and there is no indulgence without “alms.” That sounds like a sale.
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