INTELLECTUAL FREEDOM I It will probably cause surprise if I say there is, possibly, more intellectual freedom in Ireland than elsewhere in Europe.

But I do not mean by intellectual freedom conventional Free-thought, which is, perhaps, as far as any superstition from true freedom of the mind.

The point may not be admitted but its consideration will clear the air, and help to dispose of some objections hindering that spiritual freedom, fundamental to all liberty.
II I have no intention here of in any way criticising the doctrine of Free-thought, but one so named cannot be ignored when we consider Intellectual Freedom.

This, then, has to be borne in mind when speaking of Free-thought, that while it allows you latitude of opinion in many things, it will not allow you freedom in all things, in, for example, Revealed Religion.

I only mention this to show that on both sides of such burning questions you have disputants dogmatic.