I was the Founding Father of the United States

Chapter 108 Franklin's Past

Chapter 108 Franklin's Past (First Update, Please Subscribe!)

Seeing the old pastor's behavior, Chen Wenbin understood what kind of person he was—if someone asked where the most steadfast atheist group in the world was,

In fact, you only need to look among the upper echelons of major established religions. Not all of them, but at least the vast majority are staunch atheists!

The reason is simple: if they are not staunch atheists, the fact that they have violated so many doctrines without being punished by any deity is enough to make them staunch atheists.

Perhaps only when they are near death do they experience fear, and then become devout again.

Having figured this out, he laughed and looked at the old pastor, teasingly saying, "Pastor, is it really alright for you to be so disrespectful to God?"

"I am not disrespectful to God!"

The old pastor said solemnly with a stern face, "It is because the Creator is not human in nature and has no human emotions!"

Human beings can only know God and understand His blessings through natural reason and their own moral instincts—after creation, the omnipotent God no longer interferes in the world!

After listening, Chen Wenbin suddenly realized and said, "So you, like Sir Isaac Newton, believe in Deism—then we have something in common!"

I am also a Deist!

After learning about Deism from Pastor Jensen, he chose to adopt it as his actual belief—after all, he was already wearing it, so it was better to believe in such things.

The old pastor smiled. "Of course, inventors are rarely not Deists!"

Robin, we are both rational and intelligent people. We don't believe the stories that others believe, so we can communicate openly.

This scene feels so familiar...

Chen Wenbin shook his head and simply asked, "Alright! Pastor, what brings you here today? Are you also a Freemason?"

"I am not a Freemason."

Reverend George Whitefield shook his head in denial.

"—But Benjamin and I are old friends. He mentioned you in his letter, saying you're a combination of Leonardo da Vinci and Caesar, so I wanted to see if you were as amazing as he described."

Chen Wenbin rested his chin on his right hand and asked, "Are you disappointed?"

"If you only look at your appearance, you are indeed very impressive!"

Chen Wenbin's face darkened. Just as he was about to say something, the old pastor waved his hand, suppressing a laugh, and said, "In other aspects, it's barely passable!"

Your best option just now was to firmly deny it, rather than easily opening up to a stranger. That's extremely dangerous!

"There are only the two of us here, aren't there?" Chen Wenbin shrugged. "I'm just stating the facts. Truth and facts are the most irrefutable things."

What you believe to be the truth may not be what others believe to be the truth; arrogance is the first deadly sin!

The old pastor cautioned, "Most people are foolish. If you want to live a better life, you must take this into full consideration. Foolish people are blinded by too many lies and find it hard to accept the truth. Don't easily shatter their illusions!"

This is not good for yourself or for them.

Chen Wenbin's expression turned serious. He had indeed been arrogant just now—because he had realized that the old man actually didn't have any hostility towards him.

"—Alright, I've got what I wanted!"

The old pastor stood up, supporting himself on the armrest of his chair, and said to Chen Wenbin, "Robin, here's one last piece of advice: London isn't for you. Don't stay here for too long!"

With your intelligence, you shouldn't be unable to figure out the reason.

"I see!"

Chen Wenbin nodded slightly and called out to the old pastor, "But Pastor, I don't understand why you're saying all this—did you come here just to see me and remind me?"

"—What an impatient young man!"

The old pastor stopped and turned around, saying helplessly, "—Twenty-four years ago, I lived in Philadelphia for a while with that bastard Benjamin. That's when I met a girl named Sophia—"

"—Got it! Got it!"

Chen Wenbin immediately understood and quickly assured her, "You don't need to say anything more! I will definitely send someone to take good care of her!"

"Let me finish!"

The old pastor said angrily, "Sophia has been called by God, but she has a son named George Craig, who is a lawyer in Philadelphia—and I don't have much savings. You just need to arrange a suitable job for him. Your Southern Development Company must need a lot of legal services, right?"

"It's absolutely necessary!"

Chen Wenbin nodded decisively, "The head of the company's legal affairs department hasn't been decided yet, but this position is perfect, with an annual salary of £480! What do you think?"

"That's too much. Cut it in half, and £240 will be enough!"

The old pastor shook his head and said, "Also, there's no need to appoint any ministers. Just make him a legal advisor! George's abilities are mediocre. He can do general work, but he's definitely not up to managing a large corporation!"

Don't assign him anything like this again!

"Okay! I'll be careful." Chen Wenbin nodded.

"Thanks!"

The old pastor patted his arm, smiled at him, and then stepped out of the room. Chen Wenbin followed him out, filled with emotion.

Parents' hearts are truly full of love and worry!

11:00 AM.

Chen Wenbin returned to the mansion and immediately invited the old fat man to his home for lunch. Then, he recounted the events of the morning to him in the study.

"—George is a very sentimental person!"

Franklin lay on the sofa in his study, his feet propped up on the coffee table, and introduced Chen Wenbin, who was behind the desk, "He..."

He always felt indebted to Sophia, so he sent me money every year so I could help support her and her son—but he didn't know that Sophia was living a very happy life in North America!

If she hadn't fallen ill and passed away, perhaps little George would have had a few more younger brothers and sisters.

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Chen Wenbin said speechlessly, "—Then why didn't you tell him?"

Franklin replied matter-of-factly, "I already told him, will George still send money? If he doesn't send money, how am I supposed to support Sophia and little George?"

"Wait! What did you say?"

Chen Wenbin stared wide-eyed at the fat man, incredulous. "Did I hear that right? You and Sophia—you're such a bastard!"

Franklin rolled his eyes in annoyance and snorted, "Don't talk nonsense if you don't understand!"

George is the real bastard!

I was the one who took a liking to Sofia first, but he got her first—and then he just packed his bags and went back to England. Wasn't it me who took care of them, mother and child?

Sofia and I are truly in love — poor Sofia!

She hadn't even been happy for two years before she left me!

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