Project Gutenberg 2011-12-22 Public domain in the USA. 76 Carlile, Richard 1790 1843 Philanthropos Carlisle, Richard Deist The Character of a Priest Produced by David Widger "The Character of a Priest" by Richard Carlile is a critical treatise written in the early 19th century. This book delves into the nature and role of priests in society, asserting that they are impostors who exploit religious beliefs for personal gain. It argues against the idea of inherent superiority of religious figures, advocating for the principles of equality and morality based on the natural order rather than on dogmatic beliefs. In the text, the author passionately critiques the priesthood, claiming that priests lack true moral integrity and are motivated by self-interest and greed. Carlile dissects various religious practices and doctrines, suggesting that they are not rooted in truth but rather in manipulation and control over the populace. He asserts that genuine spirituality is in alignment with nature, and he calls on individuals to reject the deceitful claims of religious leaders and seek understanding through reason rather than faith. The work presents a scathing view of organized religion, portraying it as a source of societal corruption and conflict rather than as a guide to moral living. (This is an automatically generated summary.) en Priests -- Controversial literature Priesthood -- Controversial literature BL Text Browsing: Philosophy & Ethics Browsing: Religion/Spirituality/Paranormal 40039 40048 2024-09-16T08:02:32.202343 2023-09-16T14:04:02.011423 text/html text/html 35334 2013-01-29T12:40:42 text/html; charset=us-ascii 13174 2013-01-29T12:40:42 text/html; charset=us-ascii application/zip 60208 2024-09-16T08:02:35.123322 application/epub+zip 59143 2024-09-16T08:02:33.353327 application/epub+zip 59143 2024-09-16T08:02:32.624338 application/epub+zip 130461 2024-09-16T08:02:36.562312 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 123658 2024-09-16T08:02:34.660336 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 123826 2022-09-17T13:36:41.455394 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 32604 32597 2024-09-16T08:02:31.777333 2023-09-16T14:04:01.853423 text/plain; charset=us-ascii text/plain 32445 2011-12-22T11:38:12 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 12336 2011-12-22T11:38:12 text/plain; charset=us-ascii application/zip 18342 2024-09-16T08:02:36.691312 application/rdf+xml 13373 2024-09-16T08:02:32.955461 image/jpeg 3833 2024-09-16T08:02:32.788348 image/jpeg 59819 2024-09-16T08:02:32.207355 application/octet-stream application/zip Archives containing the RDF files for *all* our books can be downloaded at https://www.gutenberg.org/wiki/Gutenberg:Feeds#The_Complete_Project_Gutenberg_Catalog en.wikipedia