Project Gutenberg 2012-10-08 Public domain in the USA. 305 Francis, Samuel W. (Samuel Ward) 1835 1886 Francis, Samuel Ward Syntax, Samuel Watson Refuted Being an Answer to the Apology for the Bible, in a Series of Letters to the Bishop Of Llandaff Produced by David Widger "Watson Refuted" by Samuel W. Francis is a critical examination of religious texts and dogma written in the late 18th century. The work is presented in a series of letters directed to the Bishop of Llandaff, primarily focusing on the Bishop's defense of the Bible and the arguments made against Thomas Paine's "Age of Reason." The book delves into the errors and misrepresentations, which Francis argues have been perpetuated by religious authorities in the name of Christianity, urging readers to employ reason in their evaluation of religious beliefs. The opening of "Watson Refuted" sets the stage for a vigorous debate on the credibility of religious doctrines, focusing on the Bishop's previous assertions and the way those assertions are challenged. Francis expresses a commitment to reason and evidence, criticizing the historical and scientific inaccuracies held by religious leaders. He introduces arguments regarding the spurious nature of biblical texts and critiques the moral implications of biblical narratives, particularly those involving violence and divine command. By employing a rational viewpoint, Francis aims to promote critical thinking and skepticism towards unexamined religious beliefs, laying the groundwork for further exploration of themes related to faith, morality, and authority throughout his letters. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 60.6 (8th & 9th grade). Neither easy nor difficult to read. en Rationalism Paine, Thomas, 1737-1809. Age of reason Watson, Richard, 1737-1816. Apology for the Bible BL Text Browsing: Philosophy & Ethics Browsing: Religion/Spirituality/Paranormal Category: Essays, Letters & Speeches Category: Philosophy & Ethics Category: Religion/Spirituality 222991 2025-06-16T15:43:19.180331 text/html 200143 2024-10-23T11:15:48 text/html 153784 2025-06-16T15:43:25.663323 application/epub+zip 156050 2025-06-16T15:43:22.251318 application/epub+zip 136047 2025-06-16T15:43:21.027344 application/epub+zip 281269 2025-06-16T15:43:28.349309 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 265830 2025-06-16T15:43:24.894331 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 258760 2022-09-18T17:49:54.124618 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 197648 2025-06-16T15:43:18.835352 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 197507 2024-11-27T19:53:48 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 16932 2025-06-16T15:43:28.492302 application/rdf+xml 13389 2025-06-16T15:43:21.587315 image/jpeg 3701 2025-06-16T15:43:21.305318 image/jpeg 150582 2025-06-16T15:43:19.201359 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