Who Can Refute a Sneer?

It was not reasoned criticism of Christianity that distressed the Revd William Paley, who took it in good part. It was the trend among historians, scientists and even writers of popular literature to denigrate Christianity with little digs, nudging and winking the undecided into sharing their prejudices, and leaving serious-minded opponents nothing they could reply to.

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