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Thomas Paine was the author of a very important pamphlet called Common Sense that was published in 1776. He wrote a compelling argument for independence from Great Britain. His pamphlet convinced many colonists and founding fathers of the wisdom of open rebellion against the British if necessary. Further, he published another pamphlet called The Crisis during the Revolutionary War that helped spur on the soldiers to fight. [from about history.com]
I think if he was a bible thumping idiot many here would be jumping on the band wagon that he was the very essence of founding father. The Christian Jesus freaks always pick and choose what they like and don't based only on what they feel supports their argument.
Thomas Paine was the author of a very important pamphlet called Common Sense that was published in 1776. He wrote a compelling argument for independence from Great Britain. His pamphlet convinced many colonists and founding fathers of the wisdom of open rebellion against the British if necessary. Further, he published another pamphlet called The Crisis during the Revolutionary War that helped spur on the soldiers to fight. [from about history.com]
I think if he was a bible thumping idiot many here would be jumping on the band wagon that he was the very essence of founding father. The Christian Jesus freaks always pick and choose what they like and don't based only on what they feel supports their argument.
Exactly. I agree 100%, especially with the last paragraph. I have Common Sense and it is the best "book" I have ever read. It should be a requirement in every school. It can so apply to today. The phamplet is timeless and inspiring. If only people would take time to read it and realize what inspired it is so similar to what is going on today. All you need to do is replace the monarchy, the King, with the United States Government.
Thomas Paine was the author of a very important pamphlet called Common Sense that was published in 1776. He wrote a compelling argument for independence from Great Britain. His pamphlet convinced many colonists and founding fathers of the wisdom of open rebellion against the British if necessary. Further, he published another pamphlet called The Crisis during the Revolutionary War that helped spur on the soldiers to fight. [from about history.com]
I think if he was a bible thumping idiot many here would be jumping on the band wagon that he was the very essence of founding father. The Christian Jesus freaks always pick and choose what they like and don't based only on what they feel supports their argument.
no. thomas paine did not sign, or author any official documents. he was an author, not a founder. you sound very angry. perhaps you should learn something from people like paine and jefferson. they seemed pretty laid back. everyone picks and chooses what they like and don't like based on what supports their arguments. are you new to politics?
Practically all of them were Christian. There was only one unitarian deist among them.
False. Just off the top of my head, I know that Adams and Robert Treat Paine were Unitarian. Rush was Universalist. Thomas Paine, Franklin and Jefferson were unchurched Deists.
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Originally Posted by Finn_Jarber
EVERY SINGLE State Constitution mentions God
God isn't specific to Christianity.
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the Creator.
False. You just made that up. Your need to do that probably should have been a hint that you were committing a deception.
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Unofficially America is a Christian nation.
Unofficially, America is a non-Christian nation. And my declaration was just as valid and significant as yours. It is very easy to dictate something unofficial.
They believed in the Christian God, except for the Unitarian one.
And the Unitarians have continued to grow as a religion and now respect all source's of God's wisdom, not just Judeo-Christian, but also Muslim, Hindu, Buddhist, Taoist, Native American, etc. That is the true evolution of the beliefs and values that founded this nation.
Which flavor of the 1001 sects that make up christianity would the bible-bashers want as their 'official' religion?
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