“With respect to the books of the New Testament, particularly such parts as tell us of the resurrection and ascension of Christ, any person who could tell a story of an apparition, or of a man's walking, could have made such books; for the story is most wretchedly told.”
Pensado by Thomas Paine, this seminal text delves into the author's beliefs regarding the role of reason in understanding the world and its implications for religion and governance. It is a critical examination of the supernatural and the divine, advocating for a rational approach to understanding the universe. more
Thomas Paine, born on February 9, 1737, and died on June 8, 1809, was a prominent American writer, political figure, and philosopher during the American Revolutionary War. He is renowned for his radical democratic ideas and his contributions to the American independence movement. more
“I own his heart, his mind, and his soul. And he owns mine right back.”
“I have so much to endure! Have men before me ever been so wretched?”
“Who can save a wretched soul? Only the Savior, the Lord Jesus Christ.”
“Who can save my wretched soul? Only the Saviour , the Lord Jesus Christ.”