“In his numerous historical and Scriptural works Bauer rejects all supernatural religion, and represents Christianity as a natural product of the mingling of the Stoic and Alexandrian philosophies...” — Joseph McCabe Copy Share Image
An idea or institution may arise for one reason and be maintained for quite a different reason. — Joseph McCabe Copy Share
“In his numerous historical and Scriptural works Bauer rejects all supernatural religion, and represents Christianity as a natural product of the mingling of the… — Joseph McCabe Copy Share
Evolution throws a wonderful light on all the struggles, eccentricities, tortuous developments of the human conscience in the past. It is the only theory… — Joseph McCabe Copy Share
The Papacy was corrupt for whole centuries: especially from about 880 to 1050 and (with a short decent pontificate at rare intervals) 1290 to… — Joseph McCabe Copy Share
If, it was natural to reason, God punishes men with eternal torment, it is surely lawful for men to use doses of it in… — Joseph McCabe Copy Share
Not material or economic conditions in the ordinary sense, but perverse religious ideas explain the suspension of civilization in Europe from the 5th to… — Joseph McCabe Copy Share
Today we know not only that there is a terrible amount of disorder in the heavens - great catastrophes or conflagrations occur frequently -… — Joseph McCabe Copy Share
I took a sheet of paper, divided it into debt and credit columns on the arguments for and against God and immortality. On Christmas… — Joseph McCabe Copy Share
The sentiments attributed to Christ are in the Old Testament. They were familiar in the Jewish schools and to all the Pharisees, long before… — Joseph McCabe Copy Share
“{ McCabe on the influential scientist Luther Burbank } His magnificent work, which added an incalculable sum to the wealth of America and left… — Joseph McCabe Copy Share
The making of an Atheist implies a mental stimulation and training which brings into play the primary factors of social progress. — Joseph McCabe Copy Share
The Rationalist case needs no straining of evidence and always gains by the severest self-criticism. — Joseph McCabe Copy Share
