Project Gutenberg 2011-12-22 Public domain in the USA. 129 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.) Reading ease score: 17.3 (College graduate level). Very difficult to read. en Priests -- Controversial literature Priesthood -- Controversial literature BL Text Category: Philosophy & Ethics Category: Religion/Spirituality 40150 2025-08-15T13:11:46.532967 text/html 35334 2013-01-29T12:40:42 text/html 80670 2025-08-15T13:11:50.220941 application/epub+zip 79366 2025-08-15T13:11:48.275948 application/epub+zip 79367 2025-08-15T13:11:47.264947 application/epub+zip 173470 2025-08-15T13:11:51.736943 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 166673 2025-08-15T13:11:49.635954 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 123826 2022-09-17T13:36:41.455394 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 32604 2025-08-15T13:11:46.306959 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 32445 2011-12-22T11:38:12 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 18442 2025-08-15T13:11:51.869936 application/rdf+xml 13370 2025-08-15T13:11:47.762937 image/jpeg 3838 2025-08-15T13:11:47.510952 image/jpeg 13174 2013-01-29T12:40:42 application/octet-stream application/zip 12336 2011-12-22T11:38:12 application/octet-stream application/zip 78349 2025-08-15T13:11:46.537958 application/octet-stream application/zip Archives containing the RDF files for *all* our books can be downloaded at https://book.klll.cc/wiki/Gutenberg:Feeds#The_Complete_Project_Gutenberg_Catalog en.wikipedia