Category Archives: Religion

More on Satan

Posted on July 12, 2010 by kenlefeb

They have not only given him the power of liberating himself from the pit, after what they call his fall, but they have made that power increase afterwards to infinity. Before this fall they represent him only as an angel … Continue reading →

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Of the Bases of Christianity

Posted on July 12, 2010 by kenlefeb

IT is upon this plain narrative of facts, together with another case I am going to mention, that the Christian mythologists, calling themselves the Christian Church, have erected their fable, which for absurdity and extravagance is not exceeded by anything … Continue reading →

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The Character of Jesus Christ, and His History

Posted on July 4, 2010 by kenlefeb

NOTHING that is here said can apply, even with the most distant disrespect, to the real character of Jesus Christ. He was a virtuous and an amiable man. The morality that he preached and practiced was of the most benevolent … Continue reading →

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Of Missions and Revelations

Posted on July 4, 2010 by kenlefeb

Every national church or religion has established itself by pretending some special mission from God, communicated to certain individuals. The Jews have their Moses; the Christians their Jesus Christ, their apostles and saints; and the Turks their Mahomet; as if … Continue reading →

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Tom Paine’s Profession of Faith

Posted on July 4, 2010 by kenlefeb

It has been my intention, for several years past, to publish my thoughts upon religion; I am well aware of the difficulties that attend the subject, and from that consideration, had reserved it to a more advanced period of life. … Continue reading →

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The Age of Reason

Posted on July 4, 2010 by kenlefeb

A friend of mine asked me if I’d read Thomas Paine’s The Age of Reason, and I told him I’d read it decades ago, but didn’t remember anything about it. Well, as it turns out, I have not read this … Continue reading →

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Give Us a King!

Posted on June 17, 2010 by kenlefeb

Even while he was rescuing the children of Israel from the slavery of Egypt, YHVH already knew they would eventually beg to return to servitude. (14) When you enter the land that YHVH your God is giving you, and you … Continue reading →

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Who is the subject of Isaiah 53?

Posted on August 8, 2009 by kenlefeb

Image via Wikipedia A good friend of mine was reading Isaiah 53, and wanted my take on this passage, particularly concerning the answer to this question. All my Hebrew reference books are packed away, who knows where, as we are … Continue reading →

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The Psychological Dependence on the Oral Law

Posted on April 18, 2009 by kenlefeb

As It Is Written: A Brief Case for Karaism Author: Shawn Lichaa; Nehemia Gordon; Meir Rekhavi Price: $5.00 It is a common Rabbinic claim that the Torah is but a skeleton—the framework of the Jewish faith. Being a skeleton, they … Continue reading →

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History of Karaism

Posted on April 18, 2009 by kenlefeb

As It Is Written: A Brief Case for Karaism Author(s): Shawn Lichaa; Nehemia Gordon; Meir Rekhavi Price: $5.00 Karaism has been around since God gave His laws to the Jewish people. At first those who followed God’s laws were merely … Continue reading →

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