The Wonderful O: (Penguin Classics Deluxe Edition)
My brothers, you know my disinterestedness. I do not sacrifice my beliefs to any low interest.
If I could have done it with impunity, I would rather have enlightened you. You can testify to the truth of what I say. I did not degrade my ministry by asking for the remuneration attached to it.
What contempt I felt for my ministry, and particularly for the superstitious mass and the ridiculous administration of the sacraments, especially when they had to be carried out with a solemnity that attracted your piety and excited your credulity? A thousand times I was on the point of publicly exploding. I wanted to open your eyes, but a fear stronger than my strength suddenly held me back, and forced me to remain silent until my death.
The Sentiments of Jean Meslier Addressed to his parishioners on a part of the abuses and errors in general and particular.

Jean Meslier was a French Catholic priest who was discovered, upon his death, to have written a book-length philosophical essay promoting atheism. Described by the author as his "testament" to his parishioners, the text denounces all religion.

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The Wonderful O: (Penguin Classics Deluxe Edition)
My brothers, you know my disinterestedness. I do not sacrifice my beliefs to any low interest.
If I could have done it with impunity, I would rather have enlightened you. You can testify to the truth of what I say. I did not degrade my ministry by asking for the remuneration attached to it.
What contempt I felt for my ministry, and particularly for the superstitious mass and the ridiculous administration of the sacraments, especially when they had to be carried out with a solemnity that attracted your piety and excited your credulity? A thousand times I was on the point of publicly exploding. I wanted to open your eyes, but a fear stronger than my strength suddenly held me back, and forced me to remain silent until my death.
The Sentiments of Jean Meslier Addressed to his parishioners on a part of the abuses and errors in general and particular.

Jean Meslier was a French Catholic priest who was discovered, upon his death, to have written a book-length philosophical essay promoting atheism. Described by the author as his "testament" to his parishioners, the text denounces all religion.

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The Wonderful O: (Penguin Classics Deluxe Edition)

The Wonderful O: (Penguin Classics Deluxe Edition)

The Wonderful O: (Penguin Classics Deluxe Edition)
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My brothers, you know my disinterestedness. I do not sacrifice my beliefs to any low interest.
If I could have done it with impunity, I would rather have enlightened you. You can testify to the truth of what I say. I did not degrade my ministry by asking for the remuneration attached to it.
What contempt I felt for my ministry, and particularly for the superstitious mass and the ridiculous administration of the sacraments, especially when they had to be carried out with a solemnity that attracted your piety and excited your credulity? A thousand times I was on the point of publicly exploding. I wanted to open your eyes, but a fear stronger than my strength suddenly held me back, and forced me to remain silent until my death.
The Sentiments of Jean Meslier Addressed to his parishioners on a part of the abuses and errors in general and particular.

Jean Meslier was a French Catholic priest who was discovered, upon his death, to have written a book-length philosophical essay promoting atheism. Described by the author as his "testament" to his parishioners, the text denounces all religion.


Product Details

ISBN-13: 9780143130420
Publisher: Penguin Publishing Group
Publication date: 06/06/2017
Series: Penguin Classics Deluxe Edition Series
Edition description: Deluxe
Pages: 96
Sales rank: 153,603
Product dimensions: 5.60(w) x 8.40(h) x 0.30(d)
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