Today we continue our series examining our Founding Fathers in their own words and considering their high esteem for religion, religious liberty, and virtue.
Below are excerpts from the last will and testament of Thomas Paine. Paine’s religious beliefs have been the subject of much debate, but his words below illustrate very directly his belief in God.
Today we continue our series examining our Founding Fathers in their own words and considering their high esteem for religion, religious liberty, and virtue.
Below is an excerpt from Thomas Paine’s Common Sense. In it, Paine implies that a monarchy is an ungodly form of government while a representative government lends itself to greater godliness.
Today we continue our series examining our Founding Fathers in their own words and considering their high esteem for religion, religious liberty, and virtue.
Below is an excerpt from Common Sense by Thomas Paine. Paine’s religious beliefs have been the subject of much debate, but his words below illustrate very directly his belief that the government should protect religious and conscientious convictions.