E-mail from Michael Roll to Barry Duke (November 9, 2003): A Rational Explanation for "Supernatural" Phenomena

In his e-mail, Michael Roll writes:
"Scientists have discovered people in the invisible part of the universe. Not angels, devils, gods or God, but people who are just as thick and stupid as when they were on Earth."
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E-mail from Michael Roll to Professor Richard Dawkins (February 16, 2014): Professor Stephen Hawking Went to see the Pope. Why?

In his e-mail, Michael Roll writes:
"I am sorry to say this, but you have been very badly advised by scientists acting as experts on survival, a field they do not understand."
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E-mail from Michael Roll to the Western Daily Press (November 25, 2013): "Militant Atheists?"

In his e-mail, Michael Roll writes:
"It is now time that Thomas Paine’s masterpiece ‘The Age of Reason’ (1794) was introduced in all our schools in order to give children a balance."
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E-mail from Michael Roll to Tariq Ali (December 15, 2003): The Truth About Colonialism

In his e-mail, Michael Roll writes:
"In 1947 the historian Arthur Findlay told the truth about colonialism - 'The Curse of Ignorance'. Not only that, he told the truth about the whole history of mankind. Needless to say this history really upset the powerful thought police who control what information people are allowed to receive."
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E-mail from Michael Roll to Professor Richard Dawkins (2007-08-25): Thomas Paine

In his e-mail, Michael Roll writes:
"free thinkers caught reading [The Age of Reason] were imprisoned, heavily fined or transported to Australia in Christian England.”
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E-mail from Michael Roll to Professor Richard Dawkins (November 3, 2013): Lord Melvyn Bragg and Thomas Paine

In his e-mail, Michael Roll writes:
"Ditch Randi and move over to our fellow atheist Arthur Findlay, then working together we can blow the great religious hoax on the human race clean out of the water."
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E-mail from Michael Roll to the Western Daily Press (October 30, 2013): Censored Historical Facts and Scientific Discoveries

In his e-mail, Michael Roll writes:
"All the hard work has already been done but suppressed. All we have to do is just point people in the direction of two philosophical giants, Thomas Paine and Arthur Findlay, the most valuable Scotsman ever."
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E-mail from Michael Roll to Craig Hamilton-Parker (October 9, 2002): Independent Television Commission

In his e-mail, Michael Roll writes:
"Our job is easy, all we have to do is just point to two suppressed books that the priests and their allies are praying with all their might the people never come across. Thomas Paine and Arthur Findlay have done the job for us - 'The Age of Reason' 1794 and 'The Curse of Ignorance' 1947."
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Letter from Michael Roll to John Gillespie (July 13, 2002): Spiritualism

In his letter, Michael Roll writes:
"The hierarchy of the Spiritualist movement has got rid of every single intellectual in the country who is fighting to let the public know that mediums are gifted people on Earth who are nature's link with people who are now living in the normally invisible part of the universe."
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E-mail from Michael Roll to Lyn G de Swarte (February 28, 2003): Arthur Findlay

In his e-mail, Michael Roll writes:
"Today we only have to turn on our televisions to see the result of what happens when people refuse to think for themselves. Voltaire got it spot on:

"People who believe absurdities commit atrocities.""
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Open Letter from Michael Roll to Robert Morrell (November 12, 2001): Attacks on Thomas Paine

This letter was written following comments made about Thomas Paine on BBC Radio 4's 'Start the Week' programme on November 12, 2001.

In his letter, Michael Roll writes:
"This latest vicious attack on Thomas Paine only goes to show just how dangerous his philosophy is to all those who control media and educational outlets in Great Britain."
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Letter from Robert Morrell to the Producer of BBC Radio 4's Start The Week Programme (November 12, 2001): Thomas Paine Attacked on UK National Radio

This letter was written following comments made about Thomas Paine on BBC Radio 4's 'Start the Week' programme on November 12, 2001.

In his letter, Robert Morrell writes:
"One can criticise Thomas Paine on a number of points, and personally I have done so, but I find it astonishing that in an age when information technology is supposed to be all important and influential we still encounter so much ignorance concerning his private life, or what we know of it, on the part of people who in light of their professions should know better."
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E-mail from Michael Roll to Tony Ortzen (January 22, 2004): Materialisation Mediums

In his e-mail, Michael Roll writes:
"Surely Derek does not think religionists have a monopoly of ethics? How about following philosophers like Thomas Paine and Arthur Findlay - thinkers. Let's now say to all the priests, mullahs, rabbis and ministers of religion, move over, you have made a terrible mess of the world."
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E-mail to the Times (London) (June 11, 2005): The Racial and Religious Hatred Bill

This e-mail was also sent to The Guardian and the Bristol Evening Post.

In his e-mail, Michael Roll writes:
"Now that we have a law against stirring up religious hatred I am wondering if I can now start legal proceedings against the Archbishop of Canterbury for inciting his fellow Christians to murder me."
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Letter from Michael Roll to Estelle Morris MP, Secretary of State for Education (June 18, 2001): A Philosophical Balance in our Schools

In his letter, Michael Roll writes:
"All the time our children are denied access to a rational balance the Government is flying in the face of Article 19 of The United Nations Universal Declaration of Human Rights. This demands that "everyone" has the right to freedom of opinion and expression."
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Letter from Michael Roll to John Pilger (February 20, 1997): Censored Philosophers

In his letter, Michael Roll writes:
”As you know the way to destroy any philosopher or scientist who is a danger to established thinking is to float a lie in the press and media, then censor out those who try to put the record straight.”
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Letter from Michael Roll to David Blunkett MP (April 15, 1995)

In his letter to David Blunkett, Michael Roll writes:
”John Smith’s dying wish is coming true. Thanks to the (…) Internet. millions are at last gaining access to the suppressed work of the great English philosopher Thomas Paine.”
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Letter from Michael Roll to The Daily Telegraph (January 29, 1982)

A Radical Rascal - a short piece disparaging Kenneth Griffith’s television documentary about Thomas Paine was published in The Daily Telegraph on January 23, 1982.

Michael Roll’s response - Rebel with a cause - was published on January 29, 1982.

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