Sir George Grove says, “of formal or dogmatic religion we can find no trace,” in Schubert’s short life. Of creeds, “Not a word of it is true,” said Schubert.
Monthly Archives: January 2011
January 31: Franz Schubert
Tagged with: Antonio Salieri, Beethoven, Benedictus, Catholic Encyclopedia, Dictionary of Music and Musicians, George Grove, Lazarus, Liszt, Mass in A flat, Mass in C, Mass in G, Mendelssohn, Mozart, Religion of Franz Schubert, Salve Regina, Schumann, Stabat Mater, Unfinished Symphony
Posted in Musician
Posted in Musician
January 31: Irving Langmuir
When asked about his inattention to religion, Langmuir once responded, “Never believe anything that can’t be proved.”
Tagged with: Nobel Prize in Chemistry, plasma, pseudoscience, Religion of Irving Langmuir, Symptoms of Pathological Science
Posted in Famous Freethinkers, Science
Posted in Famous Freethinkers, Science
You Need Us, Brother
The following is a commentary in an ongoing series of “Reflections” by John Mill. John Mill is the radio persona of Ronald Bruce Meyer and can be heard on “American Heathen.” “The American Heathen” Internet radio broadcast is aired, live,…
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You Need Us, Brother
The following is a commentary in an ongoing series of “Reflections” by John Mill. John Mill is the radio persona of Ronald Bruce Meyer and can be heard on “American Heathen.” The “American Heathen” Internet radio broadcast is aired, live,…
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This Week in Freethought History
Don’t long for the Golden Age of Freethought. The Golden Age is now!
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January 28: Sarah McLachlan
Sings McLachlan, without reservation, “The Father, Son, and Holy Ghost // Is just somebody’s unholy hoax. // If there’s one thing I don’t believe in // It’s you.”
January 28: Artur Rubinstein
As an adult, Rubinstein referred with pride to his Jewish origins, but he called himself an agnostic. He was reluctant to call himself an Atheist.
Tagged with: Carnegie Hall, Franz Mohr, Harvey Sachs, Paderewski, Religion of Artur Rubinstein
Posted in Entertainer, Famous Freethinkers, Musician
Posted in Entertainer, Famous Freethinkers, Musician
January 27: Are Indulgences “Sold”?
one could pay money, get change, and receive a piece of paper with which one got remission of sin. The price is stipulated and there is no indulgence without “alms.” That sounds like a sale.
Tagged with: a poena et culpa, anathema, Boniface VIII, Catholic Encyclopedia, Clement VI, Clement VIII, Council of Constance, Council of Trent, hell, indulgences, John Paul II, John XXIII, Jubilee Year, Leo X, Martin Luther, Protestant Reformation, purgatory, remission, sale, sin, Unigenitus
Posted in History, Religion, Theology
Posted in History, Religion, Theology
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