02458cam a22003253u 450000100060000000300070000600500170001300600020003000700050003200800410003704000110007804100170008905000070010610000500011324501170016326400510028030000470033133600260037833700260040433800360043050000310046650800290049752013870052653400450191365300160195865300440197465300540201885600430207299900170211540978UtSlPG20260610133933.0mcr n260607r2012||||utu|||||o|||||||||||||| d  aUtSlPG 7aen2iso639-1 4aBL1 aFrancis, Samuel W.q(Samuel Ward),d1835-188610aWatson Refuted :bBeing an Answer to the Apology for the Bible, in a Series of Letters to the Bishop Of Llandaff 1aSalt Lake City, UT :bProject Gutenberg,c2012  a1 online resource :bmultiple file formats  atextbtxt2rdacontent  acomputerbc2rdamedia  aonline resourcebcr2rdacarrier  aRelease date is 2012-10-08  aProduced by David Widger  a"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.)  nOriginal publication data not identified  aRationalism  aPaine, Thomas, 1737-1809. Age of reason  aWatson, Richard, 1737-1816. Apology for the Bible40uhttps://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/40978  c81817d81817