Montana Freethinkers

Resources on Agnosticism

Agnostic: (Greek: A (not, without) gnost (to know, knowledge)) To have come to the conclusion that one does not know, in this case, as to the nature of a divine or supreme presence.

Robert Ingersoll: The most profound Agnostic thinker of the 19th Century.

"For while I am opposed to all orthodox creeds, I have a creed myself, and my creed is this.

Happiness is the only good. The time to be happy is now. The place to be happy is here. The way to be happy is to make others so.

This creed is somewhat short, but is long enough for this life; long enough for this world. If there is another world, when we get there we can make another creed. But this creed certainly will do for this life." [Robert G. Ingersoll (1833-1899)]

Check out Books on Ingersoll:

Best of Robert Ingersoll : Selections... - Roger Greeley

-A "Must Read" if you consider yourself a free thinker

-Everyone should have the chance to enjoy this collection that Roger Greeley has put together, and escape the world of fear and bigotry that religion attempts to pass off as love.

American Infidel: Robert G. Ingersoll -Orvin Larson

-Rediscover Robert Green Ingersoll. Celebrated orator of 19th century America, lawyer, Civil War officer, personal friend of three U.S. presidents, the individual most responsible for the flowering of freethought in the United States. "Freedom was what he preached; he wanted the shackles off everywhere, he wanted men to think boldly about all things; he demanded intellectual and moral courage. He wanted men to follow wherever truth might lead them. He was a rare, bold, heroic figure."