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The Great Ingersoll Controversy is a book that focuses on the life and work of Robert G. Ingersoll, a famous American orator and agnostic who lived in the late 19th century. The book contains a controversial Christmas sermon that Ingersoll delivered in 1887, which caused a great deal of uproar among religious leaders and believers at the time.The book explores Ingersoll's life and beliefs, as well as the social and political context in which he lived. It also delves into the controversy surrounding his Christmas sermon, which was seen by many as an attack on Christianity and the traditional values of American society.Throughout the book, the reader is presented with a detailed account of Ingersoll's arguments and ideas, as well as the responses of his critics and supporters. The book also includes a number of essays and articles written by other prominent figures of the time, which provide additional context and insight into the debate surrounding Ingersoll's beliefs and teachings.Overall, The Great Ingersoll Controversy is a fascinating and thought-provoking book that sheds light on one of the most controversial and influential figures of the late 19th century. Whether you are a believer or a skeptic, this book is sure to challenge your assumptions and provoke deep reflection on the nature of faith, reason, and human existence.1894. The indignant protests thereby evoked from ministers of various denominations, and Colonel Ingersoll's replies to the same. This book never would have appeared had it not been for the sinister and almost incredible bigotry of a Methodist clergyman who undertook to organize a boycott against the New York Evening Telegram because it printed a Christmas sermon written by Robert G. Ingersoll. This volume contains the meat of the matter, including every important utterance from the time of the Christmas sermon until the day of publication.This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.
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