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Name:
Robert Green Ingersoll
Dates:
Born: August 11, 1833 in Dresden, New York
Died: July 21, 1899 in Dobbs Ferry-on-Hudson, New York (heart attack)
Biography:
Robert Green Ingersoll was a famous and influential proponent of secularism and religious
skepticism during the mid- to late 19th century in America. He spoke widely, often, and on
a variety of subjects - and whether people liked or hated him, they usually respected his
great skill as an orator. Indeed, he probably would have gone quite far in politics had he
only modified his position and weakened his critiques of religion. At that time, however,
there was a growing fear of anarchism, widely believed to be encouraged and supported by
atheist immigrants.
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Related Resources:
What is Theism?
What is the difference between monotheism and monolatry? Between pantheism and panentheism? How about between animism and shamanism? Or theism and deism? What the heck is henotheism? For that matter, what is and is not a religion?What is Religion?
A system of human beliefs, ideals and practices which is harder to define than it may at first appear.
