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Thomas Paine, book, "The Age of Reason."

Posted: Tue Sep 06, 2011 10:13 am
by Christian2
Has anyone read this book?

If so, what did you think of it?

Thanks.

Re: Thomas Paine, book, "The Age of Reason."

Posted: Tue Sep 06, 2011 10:38 am
by Canuckster1127
It's been a long time, but I read it.

If you know the history of Thomas Paine he was a declared atheist after he wote the pamphlet and he went on to become involved in the French revolution. He died a somewhat broken man and in particular, the violence and cruelty of many elements of the French Revolution are reported by some to have disillusioned him a little.

Common Sense however as a pamphlet was indisputably a primary force in terms of it's timing with pushing the US toward independence.

Re: Thomas Paine, book, "The Age of Reason."

Posted: Wed Sep 07, 2011 5:49 am
by Christian2
Canuckster1127 wrote:It's been a long time, but I read it.

If you know the history of Thomas Paine he was a declared atheist after he wote the pamphlet and he went on to become involved in the French revolution. He died a somewhat broken man and in particular, the violence and cruelty of many elements of the French Revolution are reported by some to have disillusioned him a little.

Common Sense however as a pamphlet was indisputably a primary force in terms of it's timing with pushing the US toward independence.
Thanks, Bart.

I'm in the process of reading what is available of "The Age of Reason" online.

He says some negative things about the NT as well as negative things about the Old Testament, much of it Christians could punch holes in. I've seem both Jews and Muslims use it to blast Christianity -- the Jews seemingly to forget what negative things he said about their Scriptures.

I have the book, "Common Sense" but haven't read it yet.