licism. 33

The Unmarried Life of the Priest-Craft,
compared to the Married Life of
Protestant Ministers. 50

The Two Ways--"As the Twig is Bent, the
Tree's Incline." 64

Immorality of the Priest-Hood--With Romish
Lust, the Blossom of Virtue is Destroyed. 80

America's Ruin. 96

Free in Name Only--Take Their Chains Off
Uncle Sam, or You will always have
Trouble with Them. 108

Save The Girls--Batter Down the Doors of
Convents, and the Civilized World will
Stand Amazed. 126

Take Your Choice--The Christ of Protestantism
Compared to the God of Catholicism. 148

Being Ex-Communicated for Reading the
Bible--"May She Be Damned in her Mouth,
in Her Breast, in Her Heart, Etc., Etc." 170

A Modern Judas--In His Wake, Misery always
Follows. 180

Foes to Knowledge--Like a Poisonous
Serpent, Etc., Etc. 192

Heathenish Practices--A Catholic "Dupe"
Kissing the Supposed Bone of St. Ann. 222

A Catholic Tool--Begging in the Name of
the Lord, but in Reality, to Support the
Priest-Craft, Etc. 238

Systematic Robbery--The Road to Glory along
the Catholic Highway, Etc. 254

Uncle Sam--"Here is Your Next Fight Boys." 280

[Illustration: "WHAT SHALL I DO TO BE SAVED"
"The dawn of Protestantism upon Ex-Priest Fresenborg
after thirty years in the Roman Catholic Church."]

Chapter I.

Who I Am, What I Am, and Why I Am What I Am.

My parents were Catholics, and for this reason I suppose, is why I
became a Catholic Priest.

I was born in Germany, in 1847, thus you see I am now almost what the
world would call an old man--56 years old.

A few years ago, I was of the opinion that my life had been well
spent, but to-day I firmly believe that the major part of my life has
been spent in erroneous doctrines and nonsensical teachings, as the
broad light of wisdom and independent thought has penetrated the dark
resources of my bewildered conception of right, and has caused me to
look upon things in general in an intelligent manner. Therefore, I
feel that my youth and the vigorous years of my manhood have been
spent in what one might term idolatry.

From this time forward I am going to endeavor to u