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本杰明·富兰克林《本杰明·富兰克林自传》· The Autobiography of Benjamin Franklin · 领导
In 1739 arrived among us from Ireland the Reverend Mr. Whitefield, who had made himself remarkable there as an itinerant preacher. He was at first permitted to preach in some of our churches; but the clergy, taking a dislike to him, soon refus'd him their pulpits, and he was oblig'd to preach in the fields. The multitudes of all sects and denominations that attended his sermons were enormous, and it was matter of speculation to me, who was one of the number, to observe the extraordinary influence of his oratory on his hearers, and how much they admir'd and respected him, notwithstanding his common abuse of them, by assuring them that they were naturally half beasts and half devils. It was wonderful to see the change soon made in the manners of our inhabitants. From being thoughtless or indifferent about religion, it seem'd as if all the world were growing religious, so that one could not walk thro' the town in an evening without hearing psalms sung in different families of every street.
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1739年,怀特菲尔德牧师从爱尔兰来到费城,以巡回布道闻名。起初一些教堂允许他讲道,但教士们不喜欢他,很快拒绝借出讲坛,他只好在野外布道。各教派大批听众前来,富兰克林也是其中之一。他观察到怀特菲尔德口才非凡,即使他常骂听众“半兽半魔”,人们仍钦佩尊敬他。更惊人的是,居民风气很快改变,从对宗教漠不关心变得虔诚,晚上走在街上都能听到家家唱赞美诗。
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出自《富兰克林自传》,记录1739年怀特菲尔德在费城的布道热潮。
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你见过哪种表达或行动,能让人群在短时间内发生明显改变?
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