An Argument Against Abolishing Christianity

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An Argument Against Abolishing Christianity^[a] is a satirical essay by Jonathan Swift defending Christianity, and in particular, Anglicanism, against contemporary assaults by its various opponents, including freethinkers, deists, Antitrinitarians, atheists, Socinians, and other so-called "Dissenters." The essay was written in 1708^[1] and, as was common at the time, was distributed widely as a pamphlet.^[2] The essay is known for its sophisticated, multi-layered irony, and is regarded as a prime example of political satire.

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