This is a series of extremely well-argued lectures especially questioning the origins and justification for gods and religion. Laden with irony and wit, Ingersoll makes the case that a rational outlook cannot be reconciled with a dogmatic (religious) mind. Given that examining religion has become such a hot topic ("The End of Faith", "The God Delusion"), I found it fascinating to hear Ingersoll's arguments. He challenges the listener, even as he entertains. As public lectures, these definitely benefit from being heard rather than read, and the reader does an excellent job at presenting them with this in mind. Ingersoll's plea for free-thinking al3 2007-08-29 07:13:38 2007-08-29 07:13:38 5 I'd heard of Col. Ingersoll from the Freedom From Religion Foundation, http://www.ffrf.org. I was thrilled when I found them available for download. I've listened to all of the recordings once and have them queued up for a second time. His words are as insightful and timely now as they were then. They were not only uplifting but a downright inspiration to my freethinking mind. Many thanks to Ted for the obvious effort and quality that went into the recording of this. I would highly recommend it to everyone who is interested in thinking for themselves. Excellent, Spread The Word ed.elfrink@gmail.com 2007-10-09 00:47:50 2007-10-09 00:47:50 5 While Ingersoll's lectures are filled with thought-provoking ideas and impeccable logic, they also reveal his intoxicating sense of humour, which is only enhanced by Ted's charismatic reading of the text. If you harbour doubts about the religion that you have been taught to blindly accept; if you have difficulty reconciling the contradiction that an all-merciful god would sentence his children to eternal fire for expressing such doubts, then Ingersoll's lectures will enable you to rid your mind of these superstitions... And you will have a chuckle or two along the way! By the way, you are welcome to join the "Robert Ingersoll fan club" on facebook: http://www.facebook.com/group.php?gid=2366542207 Timeless wisdom that is also fun to listen to! _kdd_ 2008-02-20 17:37:29 2008-02-20 17:37:29 5 These lectures are still so timely its scary. Ingersoll's words made me think, and at times made me smile. I wish more people would read his work. These audio reads by Ted are wonderful. He did a great job bringing these lectures to life. Very entertaining! Wonderful words, wonderful audio! hwills 2008-06-02 13:18:36 2008-06-02 13:18:36 5 Robert Green Ingersoll was an electrifying orator, and his works were meant to be heard. In his day, no other human being had been seen and heard by more Americans - or would be until the advent of motion pictures, radio, and television. After hearing Ingersoll speak, Samuel Clemens wrote: "What an organ is human speech when it is employed by a master!" Ted Delorme doesn't simply read Ingersoll's speeches, but he masterfully performs them. Ted brings Ingersoll's assertiveness and wit to life in these nicely produced recordings. Listening to Ted Delorme's performance, it easy to understand why Robert Ingersoll was beloved by so many of his contemporaries such as Samuel Clemens, Walt Whitman, Ulysses S. Grant, Andrew Carnegie, Thomas Edison, and President James Garfield. Between 1865 and 1899, Ingersoll crisscrossed America on more than a dozen speaking tours. He packed the largest theaters of the day at the then-substantial admission of $1 apiece. Thanks to LibriVox and Ted Delorme, everyone can now hear and experience the speeches of Robert Ingersoll without a time machine and a ticket. The Way Ingersoll Was Meant To Be Heard! John Kurz 2009-11-29 20:14:18 2009-11-29 20:14:18 5 5 5.00