The Works of Robert G. Ingersoll, Vol. 11 (of 12) Dresden Edition—Miscellany

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Book from Project Gutenberg: The Works of Robert G. Ingersoll, Vol. 11 (of 12) Dresden Edition—Miscellany Address on the Civil Rights Act -- Trial of C. B. Reynolds for blasphemy -- God in the Constitution -- A reply to Bishop Spalding -- Crimes against criminals -- A wooden god -- Some interrogation points -- Art and morality -- The divided household of faith -- Why am I an agnostic? -- Huxley and agnosticism -- Ernest Renan -- Tolstoï and "The Kreutzer Sonata." -- Thomas Paine -- The three philanthropists -- Should the Chinese be excluded? -- A word about education -- What I want for Christmas -- Fool friends -- Inspiration -- The truth of history -- How to edit a Liberal paper -- Secularism -- Criticism of "Robert Elsmere," "John Ward, Preacher," and "An African Farm" -- The libel laws -- Rev. Dr. Newton's sermon on a new religion -- An essay on Christmas -- Has Freethought a constructive side? -- The improved man -- Eight hours must come -- The Jews -- Crumbling creeds -- Our schools -- Vivisection -- The census enumerator's official catechism -- The agnostic Christmas -- Spirituality -- Sumter's gun -- What infidels have done -- Cruelty in the Elmira Reformatory -- Law's delay -- The bigotry of colleges -- A young man's chances to-day -- Science and sentiment -- Sowing and reaping -- Should infidels send their children to Sunday school? -- What would you substitute for the Bible as a moral guide? -- Governor Rollins' fast-day proclamation -- A look backward and a prophecy -- Political morality -- A few reasons for doubting the inspiration of the Bible.