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No one ever argued more forcefully or with such acerbic wit against the foolish aspects of religion as H.L. Mencken. As a journalist, he gained national prominence through his newspaper columns describing the famous 1925 Scopes trial, which pitted religious fundamentalists against a... read more
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Henry Louis Mencken (1880-1956) was one of the last American intellectuals to speak out forcefully, pungently, and satirically against the follies of religion.
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Authors & Contributors
- S. T. Joshi (Author)
- H. L. Mencken
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