Jean Meslier
Catholic priest who was revealed after death to possess strong antitheist sentiments / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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Jean Meslier (French: [melje]; also Mellier; 15 June 1664[1] – 17 June 1729) was a French Catholic priest (abbé) who was discovered, upon his death, to have written a book-length philosophical essay promoting atheism and materialism. Described by the author as his "testament" to his parishioners, the text criticizes and denounces all religions.