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Title: Crimes of Preachers in the United States and Canada
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Summary: "Crimes of Preachers in the United States and Canada" by M. E. Billings is a critical examination of clerical misconduct written in the early 20th century. This work meticulously compiles instances of moral failings among clergymen, challenging the prevailing narrative that equates religious belief with moral integrity. The text addresses the discrepancies between the ideals upheld by religious leaders and their actual behavior, aiming to expose the hypocrisy within the clergy. The opening of the book introduces the context through a notable challenge made by actor Henry E. Dixey, who questioned the moral standards of ministers in comparison to those in the theatrical profession. It lays the groundwork for a systematic inquiry into clerical transgressions, citing numerous cases of preachers accused of various crimes, particularly those related to sexual misconduct. Billings argues that the high expectations placed upon clergymen should warrant closer scrutiny of their moral behavior, which is frequently shielded from public accountability by societal reverence for their positions. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
Reading Level: Reading ease score: 68.9 (8th & 9th grade). Neither easy nor difficult to read.
Author: Billings, M. E.
EBook No.: 57764
Published: Aug 24, 2018
Downloads: 1704
Language: English
Subject: Criminals -- United States
Subject: Criminals -- Canada
Subject: Clergy -- Malpractice -- United States
Subject: Clergy -- Malpractice -- Canada
LoCC: Philosophy, Psychology, Religion: Religion: General, Miscellaneous and Atheism
Category: Text
Rights: Public domain in the USA.
This edition has images.
Title: Crimes of Preachers in the United States and Canada
Credits:
Produced by Jeroen Hellingman and the Online Distributed
Proofreading Team at http://www.pgdp.net/ for Project
Gutenberg (This file was produced from images generously
made available by The Internet Archive/American Libraries.)
Summary: "Crimes of Preachers in the United States and Canada" by M. E. Billings is a critical examination of clerical misconduct written in the early 20th century. This work meticulously compiles instances of moral failings among clergymen, challenging the prevailing narrative that equates religious belief with moral integrity. The text addresses the discrepancies between the ideals upheld by religious leaders and their actual behavior, aiming to expose the hypocrisy within the clergy. The opening of the book introduces the context through a notable challenge made by actor Henry E. Dixey, who questioned the moral standards of ministers in comparison to those in the theatrical profession. It lays the groundwork for a systematic inquiry into clerical transgressions, citing numerous cases of preachers accused of various crimes, particularly those related to sexual misconduct. Billings argues that the high expectations placed upon clergymen should warrant closer scrutiny of their moral behavior, which is frequently shielded from public accountability by societal reverence for their positions. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
Reading Level: Reading ease score: 68.9 (8th & 9th grade). Neither easy nor difficult to read.
Author: Billings, M. E.
EBook No.: 57764
Published: Aug 24, 2018
Downloads: 1704
Language: English
Subject: Criminals -- United States
Subject: Criminals -- Canada
Subject: Clergy -- Malpractice -- United States
Subject: Clergy -- Malpractice -- Canada
LoCC: Philosophy, Psychology, Religion: Religion: General, Miscellaneous and Atheism
Category: Text
Rights: Public domain in the USA.