CONTENTS OF VOLUME VI.

THE CHRISTIAN RELIGION.
(1881.)

I. Col. Ingersoll's Opening Paper-Statement of the Fundamental

Truths of Christianity-Reasons for Thinking_that Portions of the
Old Testament are the Product of a Barbarous People-Passages up-
holding Slavery, Polygamy, War, and Religious Persecution not
Evidences of Inspiration-If the Words are not Inspired, What Is ?—
Commands of Jehovah compared with the Precepts of Pagans and
Stoics-Epictetus, Cicero, Zeno, Seneca, Brahma-II. The New Testa-
ment-Why were Four Gospels Necessary?-Salvation by Belief--
The Doctrine of the Atonement-The Jewish System Culminating in

the Sacrifice of Christ-Except for the Crucifixion of her Son, the

Virgin Mary would be among the Lost-What Christ must have

Known would Follow the Acceptance of His Teachings-The_Wars

of Sects, the Inquisition, the Fields of Death-Why did he not Forbid

it All? The Little that he Revealed-The Dogma of Eternal Punish-

ment-Upon Love's Breast the Church has Placed the Eternal Asp-

III. The "Inspired" Writers-Why did not God furnish Every

Nation with a Bible?

3-28

II. Judge Black's Reply-His Duty that of a Policeman-The

Church not in Danger-Ĉlasses who Break out into Articulate Blas-

phemy-The Sciolist-Personal Remarks about Col. Ingersoll-Chief-

Justice Gibson of Pennsylvania Quoted-We have no Jurisdiction or

Capacity to Rejudge the Justice of God-The Moral Code of the

Bible Civil Government of the Jews-No Standard of Justice without

Belief in a God-Punishments for Blasphemy and Idolatry Defended-

Wars of Conquest-Allusion to Col. Ingersoll's War Record-Slavery

among the Jews-Polygamy Discouraged by the Mosaic Constitu-

tion-Jesus of Nazareth and the Establishment of his Religion-

Acceptance of Christianity and Adjudication upon its Divinity-The

Evangelists and their Depositions-The Fundamental Truths of

Christianity-Persecution and Triumph of the Church-Ingersoll's

Propositions Compressed and the Compressions Answered-Salva-

tion as a Reward of Belief-Punishment of Unbelief-The Second

Birth, Atonement, Redemption, Non-resistance, Excessive Punish-

ment of Sinners, Christ and Persecution, Christianity and Freedom of

Thought, Sufficiency of the Gospel, Miracles, Moral Effect of Chris-

tianity,

29-59

III. Col. Ingersoll's Rejoinder-How this Discussion Came About

-Natural Law-The Design Argument-The Right to Rejudge the

Justice even of a God-Violation of the Commandments by Jehovah

-Religious Intolerance of the Old Testament-Judge Black's Justifi-
cation of Wars of Extermination-His Defense of Slavery-Polygamy
not "Discouraged" by the Old Testament-Position of Woman
under the Jewish System and under that of the Ancients-a "Police-
man's" View of God-Slavery under Jehovah and in Egypt-The
Admission that Jehovah gave no Commandment against Polygamy
-The Learned and Wise Crawl back in Cribs-Alleged Harmony of
Old and New Testaments-On the Assertion that the Spread of
Christianity Proves the Supernatural Origin of the Gospel-The
Argument applicable to All Religions-Communications from Angels
and Gods-Authenticity of the Statements of the Evangelists-Three
Important Manuscripts-Rise of Mormonism-Ascension of Christ-
The Great Public Events alleged as Fundamental Truths of Chris-
tianity-Judge Black's System of "Compression"-"A Metaphysical
Question"-Right and Wrong-Justice-Christianity and Freedom
of Thought-Heaven and Hell-Production of God and the Devil-
Inspiration of the Bible dependent on the Credulity of the Reader-
Doubt of Miracles-The World before Christ's Advent-Respect for
the Man Christ-The Dark Ages-Institutions of Mercy-Civil Law-
60-117

THE FIELD-INGERSOLL DISCUSSION.

(1887.)

An Open Letter to Robert G. Ingersoll-Superstitions-Basis of

Religion-Napoleon's Question about the Stars-The_Idea of God-

Crushing out Hope-Atonement, Regeneration, and Future Retribu-

tion-Socrates and Jesus-The Language of Col. Ingersoll character-

ized as too Sweeping-The Sabbath-But a Step from Sneering at

Religion to Sneering at Morality,

121-142

A Reply to the Rev. Henry M. Field, D. D.-Honest 'Differences

of Opinion-Charles Darwin-Dr. Field's Distinction between Super-

stition and Religion-The Presbyterian God an Infinite Torquemado

-Napoleon's Sensitiveness to the Divine Influence-The Preference

of Agassiz-The Mysterious as an Explanation-The Certainty that

God is not what he is Thought to Be-Self-preservation_the_Fibre of

Society-Did the Assassination of Lincoln Illustrate the Justice of

God's Judgments?-Immortality-Hope and the Presbyterian Creed

-To a Mother at the Grave of Her Son-Theological Teaching of

Forgiveness-On Eternal Retribution--Jesus and Mohammed-

Attacking the Religion of Others-Ananias and Sapphira-The

Pilgrims and Freedom to Worship-The Orthodox Sabbath-Natural

Restraints on Conduct-Religion and Morality-The_Efficacy of

Prayer-Respect for Belief of Father and Mother-The "Power

behind Nature"-Survival of the Fittest-The Saddest Fact-"Sober

Second Thought,"

143-182

A Last Word to Robert G. Ingersoll, by Dr. Field-God not a

Presbyterian-Why Col. Ingersoll's Attacks on Religion are Resented

-God is more Merciful than Man-Theories about the Future Life-

Retribution a Necessary Part of the Divine Law-The Case of Robin-

son Crusoe-Irresistible Proof of Design-Col. Ingersoll's View of

Immortality-An Almighty Friend,

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. 183-198

Letter to Dr. Field-The Presbyterian God-What the Presbyterians

Claim-The "Incurably Bad"-Responsibility for not seeing Things

Clearly-Good Deeds should Follow even Atheists-No Credit în

Belief-Design Argument that Devours Itself-Belief as a Foundation

of Social Order-No Consolation in Orthodox Religion-The

"Almighty Friend" and the Slave Mother-a Hindu Prayer-Cal-

vinism-Christ not the Supreme Benefactor of the Race, 199-218

COLONEL INGERSOLL ON CHRISTIANITY.

(1888)

Some Remarks on his Reply to Dr. Field by the Hon. Wm. E

Gladstone-External Triumph and Prosperity of the Church—A Truth

Half Stated-Col. Ingersoll's Tumultuous Method and lack of Rever-

ential Calm-Jephthah's Sacrifice-Hebrews_xii Expounded-The

Case of Abraham-Darwinism and the Scriptures-Why God

demands Sacrifices of Man-Problems admitted to be Insoluble-

Relation of human Genius to Human Greatness-Shakespeare and

Others-Christ and the Family Relation-Inaccuracy of Reference in

the Reply-Ananias and Sapphira-The Idea of Immortality-

Immunity of Error in Belief from Moral Responsibility-On Dishon-

esty in the Formation of Opinion-A Plausibility of the Shallowest

kind-The System of Thuggism-Persecution for Opinion's Sake-

Riding an Unbroken Horse,
221-253

Col. Ingersoll to Mr. Gladstone-On the "Impaired" State of the

human Constitution-Unbelief not Due to Degeneracy-Objections

to the Scheme of Redemption-Does Man Deserve only Punishment?

-"Reverential Calm"-The Deity of the Ancient Jews-Jephthah

and Abraham-Relation between Darwinism and the Inspiration of

the Scriptures-Sacrifices to the Infinite-What is Common Sense?—

An Argument that will Defend every Superstition-The Greatness of

Shakespeare-The Absolute Indissolubility of Marriage-Is the Relig-

ion of Christ for this Age?-As to Ananias and Sapphira-Immor-

tality and People of Low Intellectual Development-Can we Control

our Thought?-Dishonest Opinions Cannot be Formed-Some Com-

pensations for Riding an "Unbroken Horse,"

ROME OR REASON?

(1888.)

255-303

"The Church Its Own Witness," by Cardinal Manning-Evidence

that Christianity is of Divine Origin-The Universality of the Church

-Natural Causes not Sufficient to Account for the Catholic Church-

The World in which Christianity Arose-Birth of Christ-From St.

Peter to Leo XIII.-The First Effect of Christianity-Domestic Life a

Second Visible Effect-Redemption of Woman from traditional Degra-

dation-Change Wrought by Christianity upon the Social, Political.

and International Relations of the World-Proof that Christianity is

of Divine Origin and Presence—St. John and the Christian Fathers-

Sanctity of the Church not Affected by Human Sins,
307-342

A Reply to Cardinal Manning-I. Success not a Demonstration of

either Divine Origin or Supernatural Aid-Cardinal Manning's Argu-

ment More Forcible in the Mouth of a Mohammedan-Why Churches

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Rise and Flourish-Mormonism-Alleged Universality of the Catholic

Church-Its "inexhaustible Fruitfulness" in Good Things-The

Inquisition and Persecution-Not Invincible-Its Sword used by

Spain-Its Unity not Unbroken-The State of the World when Chris-

tianity was Established-The Vicar of Christ-A Selection from

Draper's "History of the Intellectual Development of Europe "-

Some infamous Popes-Part II. How the Pope Speaks-Religions

Older than Catholicism and having the Same Rites and Sacraments-

Is Intellectual Stagnation a Demonstration of Divine Origin ?-Inte

gration and Disintegration-The Condition of the World 300 Years
Ago-The Creed of Catholicism-The "One true God" with a
Knowledge of whom Catholicism has "filled the World"-Did the
Catholic Church overthrow Idolatry ?-Marriage - Celibacy-Human
Passions-The Cardinal's Explanation of Jehovah's abandonment of
the Children of Men for four thousand Years--Catholicism tested by
Paganism Canon Law and Convictions had Under It-Rival Popes
-Importance of a Greek "Inflection "-The Cardinal Witnesses,
343-396

IS DIVORCE WRONG?

(1889.)

Preface by the Editor of the North American Review-Introduction,

by the Rev. S. W. Dike, LL. D.-A Catholic View by Cardinal

Gibbons-Divorce as Regarded by the Episcopal Church, by Bishop

Henry C. Potter-Four Questions Answered, by Robert G. Ingersoll,

DIVORCE.

397-429

Reply to Cardinal Gibbons-Indissolubility of Marriage a Reaction

from Polygamy-Biblical Marriage-Polygamy Simultaneous and

Successive-Marriage and Divorce in the Light of Experience-Reply

to Bishop Potter-Reply to Mr. Gladstone-Justice Bradley-Senator

Dolph-The argument Continued in Colloquial Form-Dialogue

between Cardinal Gibbons and a Maltreated Wife-She Asks the

Advice of Mr. Gladstone-The Priest who Violated his Vow-Absurd-

ity of the Divorce laws of Some States,
431-452

REPLY TO DR. LYMAN ABBOTT.

(1890)

Dr. Abbott's Equivocations-Crimes Punishable by Death under

Mosaic and English Law-Severity of Moses Accounted for by Dr.

Abbott-The Necessity for the Acceptance of Christianity-Christians

should be Glad to Know that the Bible is only the Work of Man and

that the New Testament Life of Christ is Untrue-All the Good Com-

mandments, Known to the World thousands of Years before Moses-

Human Happiness of More Consequence than the Truth about God

-The Appeal to Great Names-Gladstone not the Greatest States-

man-What the Agnostic Says-The Magnificent Mistakes of Genesis

-The Story of Joseph-Abraham as a "self-Exile for Conscience's

Sake,"

455-472

REPLY TO ARCHDEACON FARRAR.

(1890.)

Revelation as an Appeal to Man's "Spirit"-What is Spirit and

what is "Spiritual Intuition ?"-The Archdeacon in Conflict with St.

Paul-II. The Obligation to Believe without Evidence-III. Ignorant

Credulity-IV. A Definition of Orthodoxy-V. Fear not necessarily

Cowardice-Prejudice is Honest-The Old has the Advantage in an

Argument-St. Augustine-Jerome the Appeal to Charlemagne-

Roger Bacon-Lord Bacon a Defender of the Copernican System-

The Difficulty of finding out what Great Men Believed-Names Irrele-

vantly Cited-Bancroft on the Hessians-Original Manuscripts of the

Bible-VI. An Infinite Personality a Contradiction in Terms--VII. A

Beginningless Being-VIII. The Cruelties of Nature not to be Harmo-

nized with the Goodness of a Deity—Sayings from the Indian-Origen,

St. Augustine, Dante, Aquinas,

IS CORPORAL PUNISHMENT DEGRADING?

(1890.)

475-499

A Reply to the Dean of St. Paul-Growing Confidence in the

Power of Kindness-Crimes against Soldiers and Sailors-Misfortunes

Punished as Crimes-The Dean's Voice Raised in Favor of the Bru-

talities of the Past-Beating of Children-Of Wives-Dictum of

Solomon,

503-513

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