Excerpt from The Nemesis of Faith
I Promised so long ago to write to you, dear Arthur, that by this time, if you have not already forgotten me, you will at least have begun to think it desirable to forget me as soon as possible, for an ungrateful, good-for-nothing fellow; but I am going to be very just, and pay heavy interest and I think letter debts are like all other debts. If you pay them when they are due, they are taken as a matter of course, and without gratitude; but leave them till your poor creditor leaves off expecting, and then they fall in like a godsend. So I hope you are already delighted at the sight of my handwriting, and when you get to the end of these long sheets, which I am intending to fill to you, I shall be quite back again in my old favor.
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Paperback. Etat : New. Print on Demand. This book is a poignant exploration of faith, doubt, and the complexities of religious belief in the 19th century. The author, a young man grappling with his own spiritual crisis, embarks on a deeply personal and introspective journey, questioning the tenets of traditional Christianity, particularly the Old Testament, and its often-contradictory teachings. The author finds himself at odds with the strictures of his family and society, who view his doubts as a betrayal of their shared faith. The book delves into themes of personal conscience, societal pressure, and the search for individual truth within a rigid religious framework. It examines the inherent contradictions of the Bible and the challenges of reconciling its darker aspects with the idea of a loving, merciful God. The author's journey is one of introspection and struggle, a journey that many readers will find both relatable and thought-provoking. This book offers a powerful and deeply personal perspective on the enduring struggle between faith and reason, a struggle that continues to resonate with readers today. This book is a reproduction of an important historical work, digitally reconstructed using state-of-the-art technology to preserve the original format. In rare cases, an imperfection in the original, such as a blemish or missing page, may be replicated in the book. print-on-demand item. N° de réf. du vendeur 9781331807957_0
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