Is the Bible Worth Reading and Other Essays


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(2.1 stars; 13 reviews)

These are more than 100 short essays on all things atheism and freethought penned by Lemuel K. Washburn, an American freethought writer and editor for the Boston Investigator. He talks about a wide range of topics, for example about women and the church, human integrity, the character of god and the idea and teachings of Jesus. At the end of some essays there are aphorisms from his pen. Washburn is best known for the Cosmian Hymn Book: A Collection of Original and Selected Hymns, a collection of hymns promoted as "perfectly free from all sectarianism" published in 1888. (Summary by Ava) (5 hr 56 min)

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Is the Bible Worth Reading 4:50 Gelesen von Rapunzelina
Sacrifice 5:39 Gelesen von weezer
The Drama of Life 6:53 Gelesen von sorgeaw
Nature in June 6:10 Gelesen von sorgeaw
The Infinite Purpose 4:31 Gelesen von weezer
Freethought Commands 1:47 Gelesen von Alan Mapstone
A Rainbow Religion 5:50 Gelesen von sorgeaw
A Cruel God 4:38 Gelesen von sorgeaw
What is Jesus 2:57 Gelesen von sorgeaw
Deeds Better Than Professions 1:50 Gelesen von Delilah Bing
Give Us The Truth 2:52 Gelesen von Delilah Bing
The American Sunday 4:36 Gelesen von Delilah Bing
Lord and Master 3:03 Gelesen von Julie Burks
Are Christians Intelligent or Honest 2:36 Gelesen von Lauren-Emma Blake
The Danger of the Ballot 4:55 Gelesen von Chad Sawyer
Who Carried the Cross 3:14 Gelesen von Chad Sawyer
Modern Disciples of Jesus 4:53 Gelesen von Chad Sawyer
A Poor Excuse 2:08 Gelesen von False Citrine
Profession and Practice 3:19 Gelesen von False Citrine
Where Is Truth 4:33 Gelesen von False Citrine
What Does It Prove 1:37 Gelesen von calmoji
Human Responsibility 2:12 Gelesen von calmoji
Abolish Dirt 1:33 Gelesen von calmoji
Religion and Morality 3:26 Gelesen von Nicole Gee
Jesus as a Model 1:42 Gelesen von calmoji
Singing Lies 3:32 Gelesen von Nicole Gee
A Walk Through a Cemetary 3:17 Gelesen von Nicole Gee
Peace With God 2:41 Gelesen von calmoji
Saving the Soul 2:12 Gelesen von calmoji
The Search For Something to Worship 3:18 Gelesen von calmoji
Where Are They 1:18 Gelesen von Julie Burks
Some Questions For Christians To Answer 1:38 Gelesen von Scarbo
The Image Of God 3:23 Gelesen von calmoji
Religion And Science 3:38 Gelesen von Availle
The Bible And The Child 3:30 Gelesen von Mike Shepard
When To Help The World 5:06 Gelesen von Julie Burks
The Judgment Of God 3:41 Gelesen von Chuck Williamson
Christianity And Freethought 2:06 Gelesen von Alan Mapstone
The Brotherhood And Freedom Of Man 4:08 Gelesen von ElBee
Whatever Is Is Right 6:00 Gelesen von ElBee
The Object Of Life 2:51 Gelesen von ElBee
Man 4:17 Gelesen von ElBee
The Dogma Of The Divine Man 3:31 Gelesen von ElBee
The Rich Man's Gospel 3:11 Gelesen von Julie Burks
Speak Well Of One Another 3:26 Gelesen von calmoji
Disgraceful Partnerships 3:09 Gelesen von Julie Burks
Science And Theology 2:01 Gelesen von Availle
Unequal Remuneration 3:29 Gelesen von Julie Burks
The Old And The New 3:54 Gelesen von False Citrine
Guard The Ear 1:50 Gelesen von False Citrine
The Character Of God 1:08 Gelesen von False Citrine
Not Important 1:47 Gelesen von False Citrine
Oaths 2:26 Gelesen von False Citrine
Dead Words 2:10 Gelesen von Alan Mapstone
Confession Of Sin 3:37 Gelesen von Nathan Whitson
Death's Philanthropy 3:11 Gelesen von Nathan Whitson
Our Attitude Towards Nature 2:23 Gelesen von Julie Burks
Reverence For Motherhood 3:26 Gelesen von Julie Burks
The God Of The Bible 3:39 Gelesen von protabs
The Measure Of Suffering 3:09 Gelesen von Nicole Gee
Nature 1:54 Gelesen von J. M. Smallheer
Creeds 4:10 Gelesen von Chuck Williamson
Don't Try To Stop The Sun Shining 1:55 Gelesen von J. M. Smallheer
Follow Me 2:31 Gelesen von Traceyann
Can We Never Get Along Without Servants? 4:54 Gelesen von Traceyann
A Heavenly Father 3:03 Gelesen von ElBee
Worship Not Needed 3:33 Gelesen von ElBee
Was Jesus A Good Man 1:59 Gelesen von ElBee
How To Help Mankind 3:05 Gelesen von ElBee
On The Cross 3:18 Gelesen von ElBee
Equal Moral Standards 3:40 Gelesen von J. M. Smallheer
Authority 7:01 Gelesen von Julie Burks
A Clean Sabbath 3:31 Gelesen von Mike Shepard
Human Integrity 5:25 Gelesen von Availle
Is It True 3:55 Gelesen von Mike Shepard
Keep The Children At Home 3:36 Gelesen von Mike Shepard
Teacher And Preacher 3:46 Gelesen von Julie Burks
Fear Of Doubts 1:55 Gelesen von Alan Mapstone
Bible-Backing 3:07 Gelesen von hiabc
Beggars 3:09 Gelesen von Andrew Gaunce
Habits 3:07 Gelesen von Andrew Gaunce
Can Poverty Be Abolished 3:17 Gelesen von Andrew Gaunce
The Roman Catholic God 3:09 Gelesen von hiabc
Human Cruelty 1:43 Gelesen von calmoji
Infidelity 3:26 Gelesen von hiabc
Atheism 1:58 Gelesen von Scarbo
Christian Happiness 3:38 Gelesen von Jennifer Fournier
What God Knows 3:28 Gelesen von Jennifer Fournier
The Meaning Of The Word God 3:52 Gelesen von Jennifer Fournier
What Has Jesus Done For The World 3:50 Gelesen von Jennifer Fournier
The Agnostic's Position 1:55 Gelesen von Alan Mapstone
Orthodoxy 1:52 Gelesen von Alan Mapstone
Ideas Of Jesus 3:39 Gelesen von Tristan
The Silence Of Jesus 3:18 Gelesen von Tristan
Does The Church Save 3:14 Gelesen von Tristan
Save The Republic 4:01 Gelesen von Tristan
A Woman's Religion 3:23 Gelesen von Tristan
The Sacrifice Of Jesus 5:01 Gelesen von False Citrine
Fashionable Hypocrisy 5:28 Gelesen von Chuck Williamson
The Saturday Half-Holiday 3:00 Gelesen von Amanda Miller
The Motive For Preaching 4:17 Gelesen von Amanda Miller
The Christian's God 1:46 Gelesen von Lauren-Emma Blake
Indifference To Religion 3:17 Gelesen von Availle
Sunday Schools 3:53 Gelesen von Lauren-Emma Blake
Going To Church 3:46 Gelesen von Lauren-Emma Blake
Who Is The Greatest Living Man 4:10 Gelesen von Lauren-Emma Blake

Bewertungen

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(0.5 stars)

Reason is a part of religious thought, ‘Suzie.’ I have sometimes doubted the existence of God and Jesus, but after reading passages from the Holy Bible, my faith is always rejuvenated! I also have the great luck of being born into a religious family, all of whom have great logic, one of whom is a teacher, one is a librarian, one is a doctor, and they all have faith in God, and give good reasons to believe in God. It’s alright if you disagree with me, I just wish these books and reviews wouldn’t give random, insensible tantrums about religion being fake. 4/5 of all people in the world are religious, are you really going to talk to them like that in real life? I doubt it, and if you do, you are no better than a racist, a racist against religion, a racist against the Divine. Well, hope you like this book, I guess. Please don’t murder me.


(5 stars)

The author make clear, concise arguments based on logic and common sense. If one could suspend one’s belief in superstition, ignorance, fear, and tradition, one could see the truth in the author’s reasoning. The religious know they are right because they have faith and they have faith because they know they are right. Logic, reason and common sense have no meaning in their world.


(1 stars)

Is this audiobook worth listening to? ... go for it. But what are you afraid of?... reasonably intelligent people seeing through your ridiculous lies? If you were to read the Bible for youself, you will see through these essays as tripe and short sighted... having no conception of cultural and historical context, mystical meaning and spiritual depth. These essays are more absurd than they claim the Bible to be. The Bible is the most profound and widely read book ever written... it has influenced man and history more than any book ever has or will. Don't read it?... your loss.