"Whenever we read the obscene stories, the voluptuous debaucheries, the cruel and tortuous executions, the unrelenting vindictiveness with which more than half the Bible is filled, it would be more consistent that we call it the word of a demon than the word of God. It is a history of wickedness that has served to corrupt and brutalize humankind." -TP
2007-12-31 05:20:15 · 11 answers · asked by voice_of_reason 6 in Society & Culture ➔ Religion & Spirituality
Thomas Paine, The Age of Reason
2007-12-31 05:24:26 · answer #1 · answered by . 5 · 7⤊ 1⤋
I was going to say Thomas Jefferson until noting the "TP"
around where a person might expect accreditation
2007-12-31 14:00:46 · answer #2 · answered by atheistforthebirthofjesus 6 · 0⤊ 1⤋
Thomas Payne?
(Duh... HOW did I know THAT?)
2007-12-31 13:30:00 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 4⤊ 1⤋
Thomas Paine But he isn't the only one two of the more recent have bee Samuel Clemens and H . L . Mencken
2007-12-31 13:29:30 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 4⤊ 1⤋
DILLIGAF
2007-12-31 13:28:39 · answer #5 · answered by Joker® 5 · 1⤊ 4⤋
I'd guess "Voice_of_reason"! Sorry I couldn't resist. Great quote and very true.
2007-12-31 13:26:30 · answer #6 · answered by Pirate AM™ 7 · 4⤊ 1⤋
Satan the deceiver.
agapefromnc
I don't get it...here I was letting Thomas Paine off the hook and instead blaming the enemy of our soul for his obvious influence over Mr. Paine and I get 6 thumbs down?
Wut up?
Hey, while we are at it, the genious also said this...
"Human nature is not of itself vicious."
Very idealistic. Nevermind that all secular and religious history from the dawn of man proves otherwise. The guy was just thinking way to hard about the way he wanted things to be. Sin has broken this world. Christ is the Way out.
agapefromnc
2007-12-31 13:25:51 · answer #7 · answered by harry killwater 4 · 0⤊ 7⤋
Tawanda Ploppernutter
2007-12-31 13:23:57 · answer #8 · answered by X 7 · 0⤊ 7⤋
Bobby Kennedy????
2007-12-31 13:23:33 · answer #9 · answered by reneem1954_2000 6 · 0⤊ 8⤋
Thomas Paine
2007-12-31 13:23:17 · answer #10 · answered by tiberius5033 3 · 7⤊ 1⤋