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The Great Infidels

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In the Great Infidels, Robert Ingersoll (who surely falls into that category!) writes brief but illuminating biographies of some of the finest minds in the history of freethought (e.g. Thomas Paine and Voltaire). Ingersoll's style is poetic and fluid, and his words still ring true. I learned a great deal from this book about the struggle that freethinkers throughout history had to wage against the forces of ignorance and superstition. Now that religious fundamentalists control the White House and Congress, we need the truths of Robert Ingersoll more than ever. This small book is a great introduction to freethought and would make a perfect gift for a young person. It is certainly a must addition to any freethought library.

The master orator eloquently eulogizes a few of the world's greatest freethinkers (Bruno, Voltaire, Paine, etc.). He boldly states what their honest and courageous minds endowed to humanity. He also dispenses with the clergy who so ravenously attack the character of these brilliant lovers of Liberty and Reason.