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Freethought of the Day
Would you like to start your day on a freethought note? Freethought of the Day is a daily freethought calendar brought to you courtesy of the Freedom From Religion Foundation, highlighting birthdates, quotes and other historic tidbits.
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May 17
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Ralph Waldo Emerson (Quote)
Ralph Waldo Emerson (Quote)
"The word miracle, as pronounced by Christian churches, gives a false impression; it is a monster. It is not one with the blowing clover and the falling rain."
—Ralph Waldo Emerson (1803-82), address at Harvard Divinity College (July 15, 1838)
Compiled by Annie Laurie Gaylor
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