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Title: Tyranny of God

Author: Joseph Lewis

Release Date: January 9, 2010 [EBook #30900]

Language: English

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"THE TYRANNY
of GOD"

By
JOSEPH LEWIS

The new and daring book on the
Philosophy of Atheism

CLARENCE DARROW

=eminent lawyer, noted philosopher, and humanitarian, says=:

"Your book, 'The Tyranny of God,' is well done. It is a very clear
statement of the question, bold and true beyond dispute. I am glad that
you wrote it. It is as plain as the multiplication table, which doesn't
mean that everyone will believe it. I thank you for writing it. I wish I
were the author."

[Illustration: JOSEPH LEWIS]

_A special edition of "The Tyranny of God," consists of two hundred and
fifty copies, printed on Utopian paper, bound in limp leather, gilt top,
stamped in gold. Each copy is autographed and numbered by the author._

Second edition, May, 1921
Third edition, April, 1922
Fourth edition, January, 1928
Fifth edition, April, 1930
Sixth edition, October, 1939
Seventh edition, November, 1943

THE TYRANNY OF GOD

THE TYRANNY
OF GOD

BY

JOSEPH LEWIS

THE FREETHOUGHT PRESS ASSOCIATION

NEW YORK

COPYRIGHTED, 1921, BY
FREETHOUGHT PRESS ASSOCIATION

_All Rights Reserved_

PRINTED IN THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA

DEDICATED
TO
FAY
MY DEAR WIFE AND COMRADE,
WHOSE LOYAL AND
DEVOTED COMPANIONSHIP
HAS MADE LIFE LIVABLE.

FOREWORD

Go forth, little book, to destroy fear, prejudice and superstition, and
help to install Reason in the minds of the human race to be its guide in
the affa