William Jennings Bryan

William Jennings Bryan
William Jennings Bryan was a prominent American orator, politician, and writer, best known for his role as a leader of the populist movement and his three unsuccessful presidential campaigns. He was an advocate for progressive causes such as women's suffrage, income tax reform, and anti-imperialism. His writings include "The First Battle," which details his 1896 presidential campaign and outlines his views on free silver, a major economic issue of the time. Bryan also gained lasting fame as the prosecutor in the Scopes Trial, opposing the teaching of evolution in schools, a stance he explained in his book "In His Image."

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I "IN THE BEGINNING—GOD" Religion is the relation between man and his Maker—the most important relationship into which man enters. Most of the relationships of life are voluntary; we enter into them or not as we please. Such, for illustration, are those between business partners, between stockholders in a corporation, between friends and between husband and wife. Some relationships, on the... more...

THE PRICE OF A SOUL The fact that Christ dealt with this subject is proof conclusive that it is important, for He never dealt with trivial things. When Christ focused attention upon a theme it was because it was worthy of consideration—and Christ weighed the soul. He presented the subject, too, with surpassing force; no one will ever add emphasis to what He said. He understood the value of the... more...