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About Torch of reason. (Silverton, Oregon) 1896-1903 | View Entire Issue (April 27, 1899)
another. The salvation of the cents for L. G ottlieb, each for six world from all evil depends on m onths. I wjU a ieo yOU tbe those who understand these con- names of a few friends, whom I ditions and have honesty enough I know think as little of Bible to stand firm against all super- C hristianity and modern C hristian stitions and all robbers of our m en m orah as they ¡ire com m only prac- tal, moral and physical powers. ticeil as I «1.», w hid is “ n it. » There are some who think that wish you success in your work. •F real Freethought prevents them After awhile I will have more tim e from trying to induce people to ami perhaps be a b le to semi in leave their superstitions, unless it more new subscribers. I would be the one called C hristianity, ra th e r send money than names They are afraid of losing the w ithout money. patronage of this class or th a t Respectfully, class and are silent or two-faced, K. B. A nderson now soft-soaping one class and A lb a n y , ( )regou. then another. This we hold to be a lack of common sense. Let Remarkable Success. every one he a seeker after tru th and honestly give the world the E ditor T orch oe R eason : benefit of his discoveries w ithout Enclosed you will find $1 50, courting favor from any, and soon which is all I am able to send at scientific wisdom will take the the present tim e, hut hope to be place of unscientific nonsense. To able to send you more in the near he sure, one should not be bigoted, future. I think you are succeeding unteachable or illiberal, but it is rem arkably well with the U nivers- tiine for people to he free and work ity under the circum stances, and for the liberty of th eir fellow men. yet a little longer and you will be This is th e object of the Liberal aide to say th a t you have builded 1 niveisity and the lo rch of a m onum ent th a t will endure for Reason. We are not satisfied with all time. the destruction of the old dogmas W ith best wishes for your suc- of ( h ristian ity j we wish to destroy cess, I am most sincerely yours, all superstition. And again, we C arrie A nderson . are not satisfied with the destruc W agner, Ore. tion of all superstition; we wish to destroy every evil and hasten tl.o | To Refo rm th e p reachers- time when all men will be united _____ in a brotherhood, working for the E ditor T orch of R eason : perfectibility of our race. In order Dear Liberal friend, enclosed io do this great work, we must | please find stam ps for tracts, build as well as destroy. Let us “ W hat is Religious L iberty?” as I who are free draw closer together, ‘ wish to enclose in an envelope one believe nothing w ithout proof, or- of them , together with “ T he Holy ganize, educate, agitate and legis- Bible in a N utshell,” to each m in iate, and when we are through ister in Southern Oregon. This is there will be strong, young hands one of my m ethods of bringing to carry our banner onward to a about reform . I am delighted with glorious victory. Iny boy's paper) (he Torch> ftnd • • • The j? Liberal U niversity SI? SI? SI? SI? SI? SI? T H E O NLY S C H O O L SI? SI? OF T H E K IN D . SI? SI? SI? SI? SI? SI? SI? SI? SI? SI? SI? F ree from S uperstition SI? SI? w « . SI? SI? S trictly N on-Sectarian SI? SI? SI? SI? SI? SI? SI? SI? SI? Pupils are Given Every O pportunity to Learn SI? SI? SI? \\ ithout Being Hampered by Supersti SI? SI? tions and Dogmas. SI? SI? SI? SI? SI? SI? SI? SI? o-o-o-o-o-oo-o-o-o-o-oo-o-o-o-o-oo-o-o-o-o-o'o read every bne when I eau. I am SI? SI? L o c a t i o n H e a l t h f u l th in k in g seriously for another year SI? CORRESPONDENCE. SI? of either trad in g property here for Silverton property or joining some SI? SI? S o c ie ty G ood. At Home Again. colony of Socialists. I am now SI? 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